A quick look at notable performances from around spring training this week.
Articles
Free Flow: Part Two – Reviewing the 2008 Shadow Draft
Nick J. Faleris looks back at the first entry in the Shadow Draft project and some lessons that have stuck with him ever since.
Free Flow: Part One – Reintroducing the Shadow Draft and Shadow System
Nick J. Faleris kicks off his “Free Flow” series with an introduction to the Shadow Draft / Shadow System project and a look at what’s in store for this draft season.
Honey, You Like Sushi, Right?!
An in-depth inspection of the evolving relationship between the U.S. and Pacific Rim pro leagues. Is it time for players on the bubble to take a closer look at Asia?
The Spectrum – Spring Training Notes 2/29 – 3/6
Welcome to The Spectrum, a weekly feature that will round up the top performers from around the minor leagues throughout the 2016 season.
Hitting the Trail: Standout Arms at the PBR Super 60
Notes on 10 interesting MLB Draft-eligible arms seen at the 2016 Prep Baseball Report Super 60 Showcase.
PG in the Pros: Carlos Correa
Correa’s size, and elite-level bat speed and arm strength, earned him rarely-used comparisons to Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and Cal Ripken Jr. prior to the 2012 MLB Draft.
The Trickle-Down Effect of Fowler’s Return to the Cubs
Fowler’s signing puts the microscope on Jorge Soler and Javier Baez this spring. Who’ll now be the Cubs’ fourth outfielder?
Who Ya Got? Matt Chapman vs. Renato Nunez
The power hitter with fringy defensive skills, or the strong-armed defender with the maturing bat – who fits best as the future A’s third baseman?
PG in the Pros: Kris Bryant
With long levers, a tall stance, and big-time lift in his swing, Kris Bryant’s power drew comparisons to Dave Kingman even as a high school prospect.