Future Shock

Future Shock: 2013 Futures Game Rosters

With the 2012 Futures Game behind us, Kevin wonders about the roster of the future Futures Game.

Future Shock: Don’t You Forget About Me

Some draftees don't hit the short-season leagues until the year after they're drafted, making them easy to forget about. Don't.

Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack

by Kevin Goldstein 7/02

A.J. Cole tries to right the ship, Wil Myers is blocked, and Matt Harvey could be an appealing call-up candidate for the competing Mets.

Future Shock: Promotions

by Kevin Goldstein 6/28

Hey, Kevin, when is so-and-so going to get called up? Huh? Huh?

Future Shock: Midwest League All-Star Game: Random Thoughts

by Kevin Goldstein 6/21

Kevin took in the Midwest League All-Star game, and has some random thoughts on who did well, and who did not.

Future Shock: All Gap Team

by Kevin Goldstein 6/20

Kevin fields a team of players who might not be polished now, but nevertheless have the potential to be great.

Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack

by Kevin Goldstein 6/18

Gary Sanchez improves both at and behind the plate, Martin Perez continues to be a mystery, and Shelby Miller goes backwards.

Future Shock: Picking Pitchers

by Kevin Goldstein 6/14

If you had to pick a pitcher for a big game tomorrow, who would you take? How about a big game in 2015? Some MLB execs weigh in with their choices.

Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack

by Kevin Goldstein 6/11

Mark Appel melts down after slipping in the draft, Danny Hultzen is due for a promotion, and Mark Prior attempts yet another comeback.

Future Shock: 2012 Draft Stat Leaders

by Kevin Goldstein 6/08

Using traditional fantasy stat categories, Kevin runs down the 2012 draftees most likely to perform well in each one.

Future Shock: First Round Recap

by Kevin Goldstein 6/05

Past the top 8 picks, the rest of yesterday's first round played out very differently than was expected.

Future Shock: 2012 Mock Draft

by Kevin Goldstein 6/04

Teams are still having a hard time sorting out the top players in a relatively weak draft class, but Kevin pokes around and offers a best-guess as to how things might shake out.

Future Shock: Top 30 Draft Prospects: Part Two

by Kevin Goldstein 5/31

Kevin runs down the remaining players who are good enough to go in the first round of this year's Amateur Draft.

Future Shock: Blocked Prospects

by Kevin Goldstein 5/30

The laws of physics dictate that two objects can't occupy the same space, as these blocked prospects can attest.

Future Shock: Top 30 Draft Prospects: Part One

by Kevin Goldstein 5/29

It's still early, but a lot of potential 2012 draftees are still in the mix to go in the Top Five picks.

Future Shock: The 2012 Draft’s New Rules

by Kevin Goldstein 5/23

This year's amateur draft will see a weaker draft class subject to new financial rules, and not everyone--Scott Boras included--thinks that's a good thing.