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November 29, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Boston Red Sox Top 10 Prospects

by Jason Parks

High-ceiling Xander Bogaerts heads the Red Sox crop.

November 26, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Miami Marlins Top 10 Prospects

by Jason Parks

Some successful draft picks and a series of trades give the Marlins a strong system.

November 20, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Cleveland Indians Top 10 Prospects

by Jason Parks

The Indians' system is top-heavy, and the talent is a long way away.

November 15, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Minnesota Twins Top 10 Prospects

by Jason Parks

A strong crop coming out of the Appalachian League gives the Twins plenty of high-end talent.

November 14, 2012

Transaction Analysis: The Toronto Blue Jays Acquire Most of the Remaining Miami Marlins

by R.J. Anderson, Derek Carty, Jason Parks and Mark Anderson

The Blue Jays pull off the first big blockbuster of the winter, trading for an ace and the last remnants of last offseason's Marlins spending spree.

November 12, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Colorado Rockies Top 10 Prospects

by Jason Parks

Trevor Story tops a list of prospects with realistic major-league potential.

November 7, 2012

Prospects Will Break Your Heart: Chicago Cubs Top 10 Prospects

by Jason Parks

The Cubs' high-ceiling bats will get the most attention, but their system goes deep with high-ceiling arms, too.

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 2, 2012

Scouting the Draft: Baseball Prospectus Travels to Jupiter

by Dan Evans, Nick J. Faleris, Joe Hamrahi and Jason Parks

There was so much talent at the World Wood Bat Association World Championships that BP needed four scouts to take it all in.

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 12, 2012

Playoff Prospectus: Sofa Scouting: Reds vs. Giants, Game Five

by Jason Parks

Jason keeps a running commentary as he scouts the decisive game between the Reds and Giants from home.

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 4, 2012

Ask the Industry: Mike Trout vs. Miguel Cabrera

by Jason Parks

What do MLB front office types think of the Trout-or-Cabrera MVP debate?

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 20, 2012

Baseball Prospectus News: Introducing the BP Prospect Team

by Ben Lindbergh and Jason Parks

As promised, our prospect coverage takes a big step forward.

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.

The Guidance Counselor: Of Fish and Fishermen (Warning: Non-Baseball Content)

by Jason Parks

The Guidance Counselor returns. (Warning: not about baseball.)