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November 5, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Houston Astros Top 10 Prospects

by Jason Parks

The big-league club couldn't be worse, but Houston has stocked its system with an impressively deep pool of potential regulars.

November 1, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: The Baseball Prospectus Prospect Rankings Primer

by Jason Parks

Jason and his team embark on a massive offseason prospect. Here's what to expect and how to get the most out of it.

October 24, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Monsters, or Men Wearing Masks?

by Jason Parks

When batting lines get inflated, it can be tough to spot legit prospects.

October 9, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: I’ve Been Thinking About...

by Jason Parks

Jason's been thinking about the offseason, including rankings, playoff performances, and pre-playoff non performances.

October 3, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Fall Instructional League Wrap-Up

by Jason Parks

Back from Arizona, Jason sifts through his remaining FIL notes on talent from the Dodgers, Rangers, Royals, and Indians.

September 28, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Fall Instructional League Report: Part 2

by Jason Parks

Jason has some scouting notes on Miguel Almonte, Taylor Jungmann, and Bubba Starling.

September 26, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Fall Instructional League Notes, Part I

by Jason Parks

Do the fall instructional leagues make Arizona feel less hot?

September 18, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Whoops, I Was Wrong

by Jason Parks

Jason revisits some pre-season predictions where he was either too high or too low on someone, and why.

September 12, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Sofa Scouting: Darvish vs. Archer

by Jason Parks

Laid up with a knee injury, Jason scouts the recent Yu Darvish-Chris Archer matchup from the couch.

September 6, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Bring Me the Head of… Brandon Wood

by Jason Parks

Home runs do not a prospect make. Brandon Wood can prove it.

August 28, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Baseball is My Stereo: Keeping it Local

by Jason Parks

Jason takes his crazy to Staten Island to catch a few NY prospects in action.

August 23, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: I've (Also) Been Thinking About...

by Jason Parks

Jason's been thinking about how some prospects don't lose status by struggling, while others do.

August 21, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Bring Me the Head of Gordon Beckham

by Jason Parks

What the heck happened to Gordon Beckham?

August 16, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: I’ve Been Thinking About….

by Jason Parks

Jason's been thinking about a few minor leaguers who are getting close to big-league promotions.

August 14, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Bring Me the Head of Travis Snider

by Jason Parks

Why has Pittsburgh's Travis Snider struggled, and can he do anything to regain his former top status?

August 9, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Too High/Too Low

by Jason Parks

Jason doesn't always agree with how some prospects are seen nationally, and so he examines three he likes more--and three he likes less--than most others.

August 7, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: The Lowest Levels of the Game

by Jason Parks

We can't always scout who we want.

August 1, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Rarified Air: The Top 10 Prospects in the Minors

by Jason Parks

Jason tries his hand at his own top prospect list, with rankings and commentary.

July 19, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Baseball is My Stereo: Lakewood v. Hickory

by Jason Parks

Jason attempts to relax after a Lakewood vs. Hickory game with a beer.

July 17, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Futures Game: US Roster

by Jason Parks

After tackling the World players last week, Jason returns with notes on the US players from this year's Futures Game.