Why Dee Gordon isn’t in the big leagues, relatively unknown arms in the Blue Jays and Rangers organization, and much more from the day in the minors.
Twins prospect Alex Wimmers had a season debut to forget, but it wasn’t your run-of-the-mill poor outing.
A tiny Astro with big numbers, a first-round pitcher that’s now a hitter, why Arizona fans need patience, and more more from the day in the minors.
Draft stocks rise, two former first-rounders rebound, and full-season debuts aplenty in this week’s edition.
Yesterday gave us the minor leagues’ opening day, meaning Kevin has plenty to tell you about-including how Bryce Harper’s pro debut went.
Where this year’s Top 101 prospects are starting the 2011 season.
It’s Minor League opening day, so we celebrate by talking prospects. First we go through the mailbag, of course, but then Jason and I talk about debuts and breakouts to watch, while I wrap up my weekend in Kansas City for the Royals Futures Game. Our special guest is just that, as Oakland Athletics farm director Keith Lieppman joins us to talk about the ins and outs of the job, including choosing assignments, developing pitchers and dealing with grease fires. Then it’s the goofy stuff including a pair of must-watch documentaries available on Netflix instant streaming. As always, we hope you enjoy.
While people dream of the major-league venues they hope to visit, prospect gurus look for the cities laden with top prospects.
With an abundance of trades over the winter, who is left to take over as the NL Central’s top prospects?
In celebration of the Royals having a packed farm system, here’s an expanded slate of information from their Futures Game last Saturday.
In which five BPers offer some additional optimism and pessimism for 2011.
Lots of fun email, previews and predictions for the 2011 season, a Scrabble expert and a new segment based on some strange events of the day. Happy opening day everyone.
A great opportunity to give to a great cause and win a great prize.
Will the new King Fish still be at the top of the food chain at the end of the season?
Roster announcements aplenty and draft risers shape this week’s choices.