The Grind: Prospect Evaluations from a Veteran Scout (Cape Notes, Vol. 3)
In my third entry of this four-part series focusing on this summer’s Cape Cod Baseball League, I provide notes on four more interesting 2018 MLB Draft talents.
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The Grind: Prospect evaluations from a veteran scout (PawSox/Knights Series)
Carson Fulmer’s (RHP, White Sox) control issues, the pitchability of Jalen Beeks (LHP, Red Sox) and the power bat of Bryce Brentz (LF/DH, Red Sox) are among the six prospects I covered last week.
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The Debutantes Ball: MLB debuts for the week ending August 13
Red-hot Ryan McMahon (3B/1B, Rockies) and top prospect Dominic Smith (1B, Mets) debuted last week, but it was West Point grad Chris Rowley (RHP, Blue Jays) who shined.
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The Grind: Prospect Evaluations from a Veteran Scout (Cape Notes, Vol. 2)
In my second of a four-part series focusing on this summer’s Cape Cod Baseball League, I provide notes on four more interesting 2018 MLB Draft talents.
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Minor League Roulette: Prospect notes for the week ending August 13
2017 first-overall pick Royce Lewis (SS Twins) jumps into Class A ball with a bang, and the Rays may have found a sleeper in 2016 27th-rounder Robbie Tenerowicz, and former independent leaguer Ryan Jackson (RHP, D-backs) gets bumped to Double-A after signing with Arizona just a year ago.
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2080 Prospect Spotlights (08.11 edition)
Starters Matt Manning (RHP, Tigers), Tanner Houck (RHP, Red Sox), Brody Koerner (RHP, Yankees), and Brandon Waddell (LHP, Pirates) profiled in this week’s edition, while the Mariners righty Max Povse is looking more and more like a Role 60 set-up man, and Ian Miller’s speed and defense could lead to an OF-5 role with the M’s.
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The Debutantes Ball: MLB Debuts for the Week Ending August 6
Uber-prospects Amed Rosario (SS, Mets) and Ozzie Albies (SS, Braves) both debut on August 1, while Phillies right-hander Drew Anderson flies cross country to make a one-inning debut, strike out Mike Trout, and promptly get ticketed back to Double-A Reading the next day.
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The Grind: Prospect evaluations from a veteran scout (Cape Notes, Vol. 1)
In the first entry of a four-part series focusing on this summer’s Cape Cod Baseball League, 2080 Baseball’s resident veteran pro scout provides notes on four interesting 2018 MLB Draft talents.
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Minor League Roulette: Prospect notes for the week ending August 6
We’ve got updates on eight prospects who shined last week, including Jonah Arenado (3B/1B, Giants), Blake Rutherford (OF, White Sox) and Jose Tavares (RHP, Phillies).
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The Debutantes Ball: MLB Debuts for the Week Ending July 30
Rafael Devers (3B, Red Sox) and Harrison Bader (OF, Cardinals) are two high-profile call-ups among 14 players making their MLB debuts last week.
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