Category Archives: A Closer Look

A Closer Look: Steve Susdorf

I’ll admit it: this post was partially inspired by a couple of comments I’ve read on the site here to the effect of, “Well, Susdorf isn’t a prospect, but…”  While I understand the sentiment — no, he isn’t your classic … Continue reading

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A Closer Look: Travis D’Arnaud

It’s been quite some time since I did one of these, and for that I apologize.  We spend a lot of time on this site talking about the Kyle Drabeks and Michael Taylors, and I don’t know if there’s enough … Continue reading

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A Closer Look: Matt German

This is a post I’ve been wanting to do for a while because I find Matt German’s case to be intriguing. For those who don’t know, he’s a 6-foot junkballer tearing up Reading after doing a pretty good job in … Continue reading

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A Closer Look: Chance Chapman

We move on to our second installment of A Closer Look, but we don’t move very far, staying in Clearwater to take a look at Threshers pitcher Chance Chapman. Chapman was the Phillies’ 8th Round Pick in 2007 out of … Continue reading

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A Closer Look: Freddy Galvis

We kick off the “A Closer Look” series with a discussion on Freddy Galvis’ bat: will it hold him back, or does he have some potential as a hitter? Continue reading

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