The division is very hard and the prospects aren’t there yet but the major league talent under Buck Showalter could surprise.
Starlin Castro is a star in the making but money concerns plague the roster.
Angels outfielder Mike Trout leads this team of prospects that have exceeded expectations this season.
Kevin Goldstein takes a quick look at Friday’s minor league playoff action.
Kevin Goldstein takes a quick cruise through last night’s playoff action.
Having seen him pitch four times this year, our prospect guru delivers a scouting report on Cardinals top prospect Shelby Miller.
Plenty of big pitching performances in playoff openers as Kevin Goldstein cruises through the day in the minors.
In this week’s episode, Jason and I talk about struggling first place teams, what the Reds should do with Aroldis Chapman, and the pickle the Mariners have put themselves in by acquiring reliever Josh Lueke. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post Dispatch then joins us for a fascinating, in-depth discussion of the Tony LaRussa/Colby Rasmus situation and the general state of the struggling Cardinals. For Pop Culture Moment, we are joined by Henry Owings of Chunklet to discuss their new book and how you can help, plus all the usual wackiness you’ve come to expect. We hope you enjoy.
Three powers who have turned into also-rans in 2010 begin to look to the future.
Rays lefty Matt Moore continues to roll in the post-season as Kevin Goldstein takes a tour of the day in the minors.
A look at a former phenom trying to make a comeback, another top Phillies’ pitching prospect and a converted catcher opening eyes in the Cubs’ system.
Kevin Goldstein takes a quick trip through the minors with notes on 23 prospects.
How a hard slot would make baseball whiter; the Mariners exercise damage control; and the tale of the 105-mph fastball.
Sleepers in the Rays and Indians systems, more power from Angels first baseman Mark Trumbo and notes from around the day in the minors.
Kevin and Jason return with two more hours of hijinks, including special guests Joe Sheehan and Shawn Hoffman.
Matt Dominguez, Lucas Duda and, of course, Bryce Harper are names to remember in three weak farm systems.