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Future Shock: Top 101 Prospects |
A look at the top minor league talent in the game today
As I was putting this list (exclusive to Baseball Prospectus 2012) together, two thoughts came over me that I thought were worth explaining before presenting the list.
February 10, 2012 3:55 pm
BP Podcast: Episode 82: Shoot A Laser At The Popcorn |
Not much going on in the world of baseball as teams gear up for spring training, so we read plenty of our listeners fantastic emails, and some not so fantastic, as clearly, some of you still have hangups about sandals and men that wear earrings. Then we do some prospect talk and follow that up with our special guest Dirk Hayhurst, one of the most refreshingly honest players you will ever hear from, and we highly recommend his new book, Out Of My League. Then it's the goofy stuff, including a talk about Real Genius and how it's fair game to write about on a baseball site.
Not much going on in the world of baseball as teams gear up for spring training, so we read plenty of our listeners fantastic emails, and some not so fantastic, as clearly, some of you still have hangups about sandals and men that wear earrings. Then we do some prospect talk and follow that up with our special guest Dirk Hayhurst, one of the most refreshingly honest players you will ever hear from, and we highly recommend his new book, Out Of My League. Then it's the goofy stuff, including a talk about Real Genius and how it's fair game to write about on a baseball site. As always, we hope you enjoy.
Note: We do alert you to the presence of the occasional adult language and subject matter. Don't say we didn't warn you.
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February 10, 2012 3:00 am
Future Shock: Cardinals Top 11 Prospects |
The 2011 world champs have a much-improved farm system.
Previous Rankings: 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008
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February 7, 2012 3:00 am
Future Shock: Atlanta Braves Top 11 Prospects |
Atlanta's system has several high-caliber pitchers but few hitters to match their upside.
Previous Rankings: 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008
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February 3, 2012 4:52 pm
BP Podcast: Episode 81: I Don't Want To Drink This Anymore |
Let's keep it short. Let's just do an intimate show. Those were my thoughts heading into Thursday night, and all I really learned is that Jason and I don't know how to stop talking. Our listeners came up big in the email department, we have lots of prospects to talk about, and with the Cubs signing Gerardo Concepcion and the Josh Hamilton story breaking, we had some current events to discuss as well. As always, we hope you enjoy.
Let's keep it short. Let's just do an intimate show. Those were my thoughts heading into Thursday night, and all I really learned is that Jason and I don't know how to stop talking. Our listeners came up big in the email department, we have lots of prospects to talk about, and with the Cubs signing Gerardo Concepcion and the Josh Hamilton story breaking, we had some current events to discuss as well. As always, we hope you enjoy.
Note: We do alert you to the presence of the occasional adult language and subject matter. Don't say we didn't warn you.
February 3, 2012 3:00 am
Future Shock: Giants Top 11 Prospects |
The future of the Giants' farm system will largely depend upon the team's most recent draft.
February 2, 2012 4:38 pm
Future Shock Blog: Edwin Jackson and the Fall of 2003 |
The signing of Edwin Jackson brings back some memories of the prospect that once was.
The story of the day, in what has been a slow news week, is Edwin Jackson signing a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals. There are plenty of people out there doing the smart, prudent thing by talking about what this means for the team in 2012, and how a crowded fight for the final spot in the Nationals rotation will work out. Unfortunately, that's not how my mind works. When I think about Edwin Jackson, the first thing I think about is September 9, 2003.
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February 2, 2012 3:00 am
Future Shock: Angels Top 11 Prospects |
When the Angels make room in the outfield, there will be a new Kingfish in town.
Previous Rankings: 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008
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February 1, 2012 1:46 am
Future Shock: Who Would You Rather? |
When confronted with the chance to take Yoenis Cespedes or a big-leaguer, who do big-league scouts and execs choose?
Now that Yu Darvish is a Texas Ranger, all of the attention on the international market has gone to Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes. Now that Cespedes has established residency in the Dominican Republic and is eligible to sign, the spotlight is growing brighter. His U.S.-based representative, Adam Katz, insists that Cespedes will be in camp with a team. Since he could sign soon, talk now turns to how good the outfielder will be in the majors.
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January 30, 2012 3:00 am
Future Shock: Los Angeles Dodgers Top 11 Prospects |
The Dodgers system has some depth but very little in the way of elite talent
Previous Rankings: 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008
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January 26, 2012 6:11 pm
BP Podcast: Episode 80: He Hit Both Basins |
It's the return of Jason and a very long show as we have lots of prospect lists to discuss, as well as my unhealthy obsession with baseball media in the digital age. To help us conquer the latter, we enlist Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated to discuss the new world of breaking news and then to Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors about his position as the gatekeeper for breaking stories. It's a fascinating subject, and both guests are up to the task. As always, there's your emails and the goofy stuff, and set aside about three hours, as this is a long one.
It's the return of Jason and a very long show as we have lots of prospect lists to discuss, as well as my unhealthy obsession with baseball media in the digital age. To help us conquer the latter, we enlist Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated to discuss the new world of breaking news and then to Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors about his position as the gatekeeper for breaking stories. It's a fascinating subject, and both guests are up to the task. As always, there's your emails and the goofy stuff, and set aside about three hours, as this is a long one.
Note: We do alert you to the presence of the occasional adult language and subject matter. Don't say we didn't warn you.
January 26, 2012 3:00 am
Future Shock: Blue Jays Top 11 Prospects |
Smart drafting has helped Toronto to cultivate one of the best systems in the game.
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