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May 8, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Checking In On: Shortstops, Part 3

by Jason Parks

Looking at the top shortstop prospects who are likely to remain prospects but unlikely to remain shortstops.

April 18, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Checking in On: Shortstops, Part 2

by Jason Parks

Looking at the early-season returns on shortstops who might stick at the position.

April 16, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Checking in On: Shortstops, Part 1

by Jason Parks

Looking at the early-season performances at one of the minors' deepest positions.

April 12, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Checking In On: Bubba Starling

by Jason Parks

Bubba Starling has started slow. Is there legitimate cause for concern?

April 10, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Chat Accountability 2013

by Jason Parks

Looking back at last year's April answers.

April 4, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Pulling a Fernandez: 2014 Candidates

by Jason Parks

It's a rare player indeed who could make the jump Jose Fernandez made. Jason asks front office executives which ones could handle it next year.

April 3, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Backfields Notes: The Final Report

by Jason Parks

Closing out the spring with scouting reports from the minor-league camps.

March 29, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: 2013 Organizational Rankings

by Jason Parks

The Cardinals have the best farm system in baseball. Who's next?

March 28, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Washington Nationals Top 10 Prospects

by Jason Parks

The Nationals don't have the healthiest Top 10, but there's plenty of upside.

March 22, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Prospects

by Jason Parks

The Reds have some impact talents prepared to join a strong under-25 core.

March 19, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: The Magic of Mondesi

by Jason Parks

Seeing something great.

March 15, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: New York Yankees Top 10 Prospects

by Jason Parks

The Yankees' system isn't among the best in baseball, but its quality might surprise you.

March 14, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Backfields Notes: Texas Rangers

by Jason Parks and Jason Cole

We got a look at the Rangers' prospect-heavy intrasquad game in Surprise.

March 11, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Backfields Notes: San Diego Padres

by Jason Parks

Ten impressive arms in the Padres system.

March 7, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Atlanta Braves Top 10 Prospects

by Jason Parks

Despite some holes in the system, the Braves have an exciting group of arms.

March 1, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: San Francisco Giants Top 10 Prospects

by Jason Parks

The Giants have won two World Series with homegrown stars. The next crop is short on depth and high-impact potential.

February 25, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Top 101 Prospects

by Jason Parks

Baseball's best prospects in 2013.

February 22, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Oakland Athletics Top 10 Prospects

by Jason Parks

Graduations have stripped the system of top talent for all the right reasons, but there's more on the way.

February 19, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Texas Rangers Top 10 Prospects

by Jason Parks

Immense upside and considerable risk give the Rangers one of the best, albeit one of the most boom-or-bust, systems in the game.

February 15, 2013

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Baltimore Orioles Top 10 Prospects

by Jason Parks

The system isn't deep, but it has flash.