By Kiley McDaniel
I’ve been inconsistent posting lately in part due to all the games I’ve been to. So, the good news for you is that a new site re-design is on the way shortly (the other reason I haven’t posted much) and that a bunch of piping-hot new reports, video, and draft content [...]
Archive for the ‘Scouting Reports’ Category
News & Notes: Furious Weekend of Action
Posted in News & Notes, Scouting Reports on April 14, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Scouting Report: Scott Green
Posted in Scouting Reports on April 12, 2008 | 5 Comments »
By Frankie Piliere
University of Kentucky right-handed pitcher, Scott Green, reportedly turn down a high six figure bonus from the Boston Red Sox this summer and it truly appears now that he made the right move.
After an impressive showing in the Cape over the summer and a solid spring thus far, Green is firmly in the [...]
Scouting Report: Carlos Carrasco
Posted in Scouting Reports on April 8, 2008 | 12 Comments »
By Kiley McDaniel
The Florida State League was loaded last year, especially with top-end pitching and I saw most of the top prospects that came through the league. I’ll be going to the Rays home opener tonight, but before I leave, I wanted to give a look at another high-profile prospect from the 2007 FSL.
Carlos [...]
News & Notes: Clearwater vs. Dunedin
Posted in News & Notes, Scouting Reports on April 6, 2008 | 3 Comments »
By Kiley McDaniel
As Frankie referenced earlier with his Chris Dominguez scouting report, not only can we not see every top prospect, but we obviously won’t see only top prospects. On any given field, there’s a bunch of guys that aren’t Rick Porcello. Extend that a bit, and even being in a hotbed for [...]
What Is Wrong With Kei Igawa?
Posted in Mechanical Analysis, Scouting Reports on April 4, 2008 | 20 Comments »
By Frankie Piliere
Ah, yes, the question that just about every Yankee fan would like an answer to. There’s probably a lot wrong with the Japanese southpaw that the Yankees wish they could fix. But, there are also other things that seem to be more obvious, at least to me, that appear to be [...]
Scouting Report: Rick Porcello
Posted in Scouting Reports on April 4, 2008 | 14 Comments »
By Kiley McDaniel
I was able to make it out to see arguably the top pitching prospect in baseball last night on minor league opening day. The Lakeland Flying Tigers (why they’re flying, nobody knows) opened their Florida State League season versus the Tampa Yankees at Legends Field and I was able to get a [...]
Scouting Report: Harold Martinez
Posted in Scouting Reports on April 3, 2008 | 4 Comments »
By Kiley McDaniel
Harold Martinez of Miami’s Braddock High School was the first prospect I saw at the Sarasota Classic and you can find my preliminary thoughts here. His stock is slipping from being in the top 5 among high school players before the season and now he is more of a projection 3B prospect [...]
News & Notes: Sarasota Classic, Part II
Posted in News & Notes, Scouting Reports on April 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
By Kiley McDaniel
This second Sarasota Classic update will cover the balance of the prospects I saw during my time at the tournament. Harold Martinez was the highest profile guy and hijacked that first update that was meant to cover a few players, so I’ll go rapid fire on the thumbnail sketch of the remaining [...]
Scouting Report: Chris Dominguez
Posted in Scouting Reports on April 2, 2008 | 6 Comments »
By Frankie Piliere
We’ve been talking about a lot of sure fire (if such a prospect exists) players as of late. But, in my opinion, scouting gets even more interesting when you are evaluating wildcard type players. Chris Dominguez, a physically massive slugger from the University of Louisville, is one of those players. Chris has always [...]
News & Notes: Sarasota Classic, Part I
Posted in News & Notes, Scouting Reports on April 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »
By Kiley McDaniel
First off, I’d like to apologize for the infrequent posting the last few days. Frankie and I have made some big plans for players to see and report on, various rankings, and story ideas, and we’re moving in that direction. When it comes to laying the groundwork and going to see [...]
Scouting Report: Dennis Raben
Posted in Scouting Reports on March 26, 2008 | 12 Comments »
By Frankie Piliere
We’ve been neglecting the hitters of the world of late so I thought it would be time to break out the bats. And, if I’m going to give you a hitter, then we might as well start off with a bang. Bottom line: Dennis Raben is one of a handful of flat [...]
Scouting Report: Johnny Cueto
Posted in Scouting Reports on March 25, 2008 | 10 Comments »
By Kiley McDaniel
Last season, I was able to see a number of impressive players, just as Frankie did in the Cape. Being in Tampa, these players were the occasional amateur stud, but mainly top-level prospects in the High-A level Florida State League. Three teams are a short drive from my place and a [...]
Scouting Report: Kyle Gibson
Posted in Scouting Reports on March 25, 2008 | 10 Comments »
by Frankie Piliere
Who says it’s too early to look at the ‘09 draft class? I couldn’t ignore one of favorite talents in the country, Kyle Gibson, for much longer. I’m a firm believer that Gibson will be one of the first few picks in the ‘09 draft. Of course, it’s crazy to think we can [...]
Scouting Report: Shooter Hunt
Posted in Scouting Reports on March 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
by Frankie Piliere
We’re going to keep mixing in the tradition first hand traditional scouting reports (the type of basic straightforward scouting report a team would use for evaluation) with the mechanical analysis. But, remember this: if you see a traditional report on a player, a mechanical analysis will be coming down the line. [...]
Scouting Report: Brett Jacobson
Posted in Scouting Reports on March 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
by Frankie Piliere
For our first entry, we have a scouting report on 2008 MLB Draft prospect, right-handed pitcher, Brett Jacobson of Vanderbilt University. This report was filed this summer while Jacobson pitched for the Harwich Mariners of the prestigious Cape Cod League. We’ve got the full report for you after the jump…
