Chris Balcom-Miller: Profile of a Stealthy Prospect
Generally speaking, when a team trades an established major league player for a minor leaguer, they hold that prospect in high regard, giving them the confidence to make such a deal. Teams see enough...
View Article2012 Colorado Rockies Top 16 Prospects
At first glance I was not sure how this farm system would come out. There were a lot of players who put up big numbers either due to age comparative to league or being in a hitter friendly...
View ArticleCatching Up With Colorado Rockies Prospect Chad Bettis
The Colorado Rockies have traditionally had a difficult time developing successful pitchers. This has partly been luck in drafting, and partly because of the inability of many pitchers to adapt to the...
View ArticleA’s Receive Seth Smith for Fly Ball Pitchers Outman and Moscoso
The Colorado Rockies have struck a deal with the Oakland Athletics that is sending outfielder Seth Smith to the A’s in exchange for Josh Outman and Guillermo Moscoso. Our very own Mikey Schwartze...
View ArticleScutaro Trade Seems Desperate
News just hit that the Boston Red Sox have traded projected 2012 starting shortstop Marco Scutaro to the Colorado Rockies for right-handed pitcher Clayton Mortensen. It is a classic salary dump and...
View ArticleMy 2012 Predictions: NL West
I am finalizing my 2012 prediction series by revealing my NL West standings and adding a few positive and negative predictions for each team. In case you missed it, I have already revealed my AL East...
View ArticleMatt Belisle Constantly Overlooked as a Top Reliever
If you were to have a discussion about who the best relievers in the game are you will likely end up talking about Craig Kimbrel, Aroldis Chapman, Joe Nathan, and a plethora of other closers. And, for...
View ArticleCatching Up With Danny Sheaffer
Danny Sheaffer’s baseball career began with great promise. The right-handed hitting Clemson University catcher was taken with the 20th overall selection in the first round of the 1981 MLB Draft by the...
View ArticleBaseball Notes for November 12, 2012
*** To say I loved the Red Sox signing catcher David Ross to a two year, $6.2 million free agent would be an understatement. He brings the kind of leadership, experience and defensive presence the Sox...
View ArticleChris Martin: Former Boston Red Sox Prospect Reflects on Recent Trade and Career
When the Boston Red Sox acquired infielder Jonathan Herrera in a recent trade with the Colorado Rockies, they had to give up major league pitcher Franklin Morales and a prospect. That young player was...
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