Ethan Martin takes the #7 spot and Cameron Perkins joins the ballot. Continue reading Reader Top 30 #8 – Aaron Altherr
The Body Issue
So in thinking down my Top 30 list a bit, I come to a bit of a conundrum – I have three guys in close proximity with “body issues”. Severino Gonzalez, Dylan Cozens and Luis Encarnacion.
I spoke in the comments the other day about Severino Gonzalez. He’s listed around 6’1″, 153 pounds, and he’s yet to throw many more than 100 professional innings in any given year. Since he wound up in AA at the end of 2013, I think some folks have taken to assuming he pitched a full season, but we should not forget he was in extended and pitched out fo the bullpen for much of the year. Will a slight frame hold up to starters’ innings?
We believe Luis Encarnacion will hit, based on scouting leading up to his signing, but while he was listed as a 3B, much of the same scouting seemed to think he would never be anything other than a LF or 1B in the future. So not only are we betting on a 16-year-old, which gives plenty of people pause, but a 16-year-old who’s already ticketed for the two least demanding positions on the diamond. Continue reading The Body Issue
Introducing the New Writing Team
Over the past week Gregg and I have been working to bring on some new voices to the site. The goal is to bring on people who are passionate about baseball and would bring good writing and insight to the community here. We were seeking to cover as many of the affiliates as possible with in person views and reports. In this we have mixed a combination of skills including long form articles as well as scouting reports. There may be some growing pains as we seek to balance everything together, but we are really excited to bring on four new writers to the team and what they can help us bring to the site. Continue reading Introducing the New Writing Team
Reader Top 30 #7 -Ethan Martin
Roman Quinn takes the #6 spot. Continue reading Reader Top 30 #7 -Ethan Martin
General Discussion – Week of 1-13-2014 – Ronny Cedeno Edition
This is pretty “interesting”.
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Discuss.
Reader Top 30 #6 – Roman Quinn
Carlos Tocci took the #5 spot before the weekend. With injury news Adam Morgan drops off the poll for now, joining in his place are Cord Sandberg and Deivi Grullon. Continue reading Reader Top 30 #6 – Roman Quinn
Ground Hog Day
After seeing my shadow, I am crawling out from the winter malaise to get back into the baseball mix. Huge thank you’s to Matt and Brad who have held the site up over the last few months with hard work and well though out commentary. Continue reading Ground Hog Day
Adam Morgan and Shane Watson have Shoulder Surgery Out Until August
Per Todd Zolecki, Adam Morgan had shoulder surgery this past month and Shane Watson is scheduled for surgery soon. The Phillies expect both to be out until August. This represents a big blow to the farm system as it makes it essentially two lost years for the pair of pitching prospects. Continue reading Adam Morgan and Shane Watson have Shoulder Surgery Out Until August
Reader Top 30 #5 – Carlos Tocci
Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez takes the #4 spot and so we move further in to the exercise with #5. Given that the list is clustered this year I am adding Zach Green, Tommy Joseph, Luis Encarnacion, and Ken Giles to the ballot. Continue reading Reader Top 30 #5 – Carlos Tocci
Reader Top 30 #4 – Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez
JP Crawford easily takes the #3 spot and Dylan Cozens joins the poll. Continue reading Reader Top 30 #4 – Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez
