MLB Prospect Watch

Link: Tabata Older Than Reported?

Jeff Moore — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:01:55 -0500

Well...no one's quite sure. The Pittsburgh Pirates say they are confidant in the accuracy of OF prospect Jose Tabata's reported age, but they are also very much aware of the speculation that he may be as many as 3 years...

Link: ETA of Mike Stanton

Jeff Moore — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:59:30 -0500

The Florida Marlins may be spending a little more money these days, but they will never approaching their roster assembly with the same open wallet of their National League East counterparts the Phillies and Mets. So even with a growing...

Link: Bucs' Walker Ready to be Flexible

Jeff Moore — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:56:39 -0500

Neil Walker is a local kid, so it's no wonder the former first round pick is willing to do whatever it takes to stay with the Pittsburgh Pirates. That includes moving anywhere on the diamond, reports Chick Finder of the...

Link: Josh Thole, Met Fan Favorite

Jeff Moore — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:32:37 -0500

Will Josh Thole's production match his popularity in New York?

Link: More Posey Discussion

Jeff Moore — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:39:38 -0500

How many gloves will Buster Posey need for Spring Training?

Link: Caribbean Series Update

Jeff Moore — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:49:18 -0500

We're seeing mixed results from the prospects participating in the Caribbean Series, as the Mets' Fernando Martinez homered to help his Escogido team to victory, but the Reds' Juan Francisco went 0-4 with 3 K's, reports Ben Badler of Baseball...

Link: Nationals Sign Kennedy, Block Desmond?

Jeff Moore — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:02:05 -0500

Ian Desmond's path to the majors just ran into a road block.

Link: Rays Look for Moore in Future

Jeff Moore — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:47:54 -0500

As has been the case for the past 4 years, the Tampa Bay Rays farm system remains loaded with big-league caliber pitchers. And while you may be more familiar with names like Wade Davis and Jake McGee now, by the...

Link: Looking at Eric Hosmer in a Different Light

Jeff Moore — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:15:00 -0500

There is little argument with that Kansas City Royals 1B prospect Eric Hosmer struggled in his first full professional season in 2009. But were his struggles as bad as they seemed? Or were they more of a failure to live...

Link: Jason Heyward the Hometown Hero

Jeff Moore — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:41:26 -0500

We've learned a lot about Jason Heyward the baseball player recently, as he meteoric rise through the Braves' minor league system has brought him to the doorstep of Turner Field, but as Michelle Hiskey reports for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Heyward...

Link: Prospects in Caribbean Series

Jeff Moore — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:53:53 -0500

The Caribbean Series begins today, featuring teams from the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Mexico. While these teams consist primarily of veteran players, there are a few prospects scattered throughout the rosters, including: Fernando Martinez (NYM) - D.R. Juan...

Link: Morales' Injury Open a Door for Twins' Ramos?

Jeff Moore — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:34:10 -0500

There will be no dethroning reigning MVP Joe Mauer from behind the plate in Minnesota, but the Twins may have an opening for Mauer's backup, according to this Minnesota Star Tribune article which reports that current backup Jose Morales is...

Link: Strasburg Conrtols His Own Fate, ETA

Jeff Moore — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:13:40 -0500

Despite the persistent assumption that the Washington Nationals will hold super-prospect Stephen Strasburg in the minors until June in order postpone free agency another year, William Ladson of MLB.com tweets that Strasburg's Opening Day status will be solely based on...

Link: Phillies' Brass Love Ramirez

Jeff Moore — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:00:00 -0500

Despite being overshadowed by Phillippe Aumont and Tyson Gillies (not to mention Cliff Lee) in this off-season's blockbuster trade, the Phillies insist that the third player they received from Seattle, RHP Juan Ramirez (who also goes by J.C.) is also...

Link: Yonder Alonso, the Catcher? C'mon Dusty...

Jeff Moore — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:30:00 -0500

At the Cincinnati Reds Fan Fest over the weekend, a Q & A session with players and Reds' manager Dusty Baker revealed a few revelations, some of which sound like better ideas than others. One in particular raised the most...

Link: Phillies Prospect Colvin Arrested

Jeff Moore — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:33:00 -0500

Brody Colvin, a 7th Round draft pick of the Philadelphia Phillies was arrested in Louisiana yesterday morning and was charged with three misdemeanors, reports Paul Hagen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Phillies bought Colvin away from a scholarship to LSU...

Link: Reds Sign Cabrera, End of Frazier at SS?

Jeff Moore — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:26:34 -0500

It was announced over the weekend that the Cincinnati Reds had signed Orlando Cabrera to a one-year deal to be their starting short stop in 2010. This coming on the heels of news that the Reds were considering taking a...

Link: Rave Reviews for Ackley at Second Base

Jeff Moore — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:18:20 -0500

What started out as an experiment to try and find more ways to expedite top pick Dustin Ackley's path to the major leagues is turning into a real possibility, according to Seattle Mariners' officials quoted by Larry Stone of the...

Link: Bastardo Sharp in DWL, Slated for Bullpen

Jeff Moore — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:09:04 -0500

Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. was quoted as saying that LHP Antonio Bastardo has been "pitching very well" this winter in the Dominican, reports Jason Weitzel of Beerleaguer.com, a Phillies blog. Despite his strong performance this winter, however,...

Link: Getting to Know the Newest Phillies Prospects

Jeff Moore — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:30:28 -0500

Paul Hagen of the Philadelphia Inquirer has a pair of background pieces on the Phillippe Aumont and Tyson Gillies, the two players the Phillies acquired in the Cliff Lee deal with the Seattle Mariners. There's not a lot of new...