MLB Prospect Watch

Blogs Track Teams - 8/24/11

• TalkingChop.com breaks down the Braves system, including a pair of extra-base hits for Matt Lipka.
• RaysProspects.com discusses Tim Beckham's 3-hit night that included a home run, as well as other Rays organizational happenings.
• Jarred Massey of LADodgerTalk.com mentions Leon Landry's 4-hit night, as well as other Dodgers doings.
• Steve Foster of InsidetheRockies.com has all of the Rockies results, including a 3-hit day for Tim Wheeler.
• FutureRedbirds.net covers the Cardinals, including a two-homer night for Zack Cox and Shelby Miller's return to the mound after his suspension.
• Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com fills us in on Jameson Taillon's latest start, and the rest of the Pirates organization.
• PineTarPress.com writes up the Royals farm system, including starts by Jake Odorizzi and Yordano Ventura.
• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com recaps the Reds system, including a 4-for-5 day and 2 more steals for Billy Hamilton, giving him 91 on the season.

 

 

Blogs Track Teams - 7/18/11

• TalkingChop.com reports on the Braves farm system and another poor start for David Filak, but a nice night at the plate for the Rome infield of Matt Lipka and Edward Salcedo.
• Orioles-Nation.com checks in with a report on the Orioles system, including a multi-hit day for Jonathan Schoop.
• Jarred Massey of LADodgerTalk.com discusses the Dodgers farm system, including rough starts for Allen Webster and Garrett Gould.
• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com writes about the Reds, including Billy Hamilton reaching base four times and amazingly not stealing a base.
• Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com discusses the Pirates system, and Colton Cain's performance.
• Steve Foster of InsidetheRockies.com makes mention of big offensive days for Wilin Rosario and Nolan Arenado, as well as other Rockies results.

 

Blogs Track Teams - 4/10/11

• IndiansProspectInsider.com has the details on Jason Kipnis' 3-RBI day and Alex White's no-decision, as well as other Indians info.
• TalkingChop.com has the info on Matt Lipka's removal from his game after one inning and other Braves happenings.
• Steve Foster of InsidetheRockies.com comments on Tyler Matzek's up and down day, Tim Wheeler's hot hitting, and other Rockies results.
• Jared Massey of LAdodgertalk.com updates us on the performances of Dee Gordon, Scott Elbert and Leon Landry, and other Dodgers prospects.
• Jack Dempsey of PineTarPress.com has the details on the first starts of the season for Danny Duffy and Will Smith, a rough day for Mike Moustakas, and other Royals prospect happenings.
• Tim Williams of PiratesProspects.com mentions Starling Marte's big day at the plate and other Pirate performances.
• Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com tells us about Dave Sappelt and his continued hot start, Juan Duran's first good day at the plate this season, and other Reds info.
• Jordan Tuwiner of Orioles-Nation.com checks in with results on Manny Machado's double-header day and other Orioles outcomes.
• FutureRedbirds.com makes note of Maikel Cleto's solid debut and other Cardinal prospect notes.
• Josh Norris of MinorMatters.com mentions Jesus Montero's homer, Slade Heathcott's extra-base power, and other Yankee updates.

 

Prospect Potent Potables - 6/26

I know us baseball fans cringe at sharing time during our season with soccer (must be something about all those youth soccer leagues stealing kids away from little league), but it's tough to argue with a good reason to head to a bar on a Saturday afternoon and cheer for your country.

• Mike Stanton is struggling in the majors thus far (as should have been initially expected) and has been dropped from 7th to 8th in the Marlins batting order, according to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com.
• The Red Sox have sent OF Josh Reddick back to the minors, reports Alden Gonzales of MLB.com.  The team needed another pitcher and was forced to demote Reddick to create a roster spot.
• Andrew Brackman was promoted to Double-A, reports Josh Norris of The Trentonian, and made his first start on Friday, pitching well but getting the loss.  Despite his ugly numbers from the Florida State League, Brackman had been pitching better of late and was showing more of the consistency the Yankees had been looking for from their former first-round draft pick.
• Brian McTaggart of MLB.com has a couple of Astros' updates for us, including Jason Castro's continued hard work on the defensive end of his game despite being in the majors, and the team's signing of 2nd round pick, RHP Vincent Velasquez.
• Jesse Biddle's professional career got started under the Florida heat on Friday afternoon, as the Phillies' first-round pick from this year threw 3 no-hit innings in the Gulf Coast League, reports Scott Purks of the Philadelphia Daily News.
• Carlos Santana left Friday's game early with pain in his thumb, but x-rays were negative, reports Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com.
• The Capital Avenue Club takes a look at the Braves' most noteworthy prospects currently on their GCL team, including their top selection in this year's draft (#35 overall), high school SS Matt Lipka, who is off to a 3-for-20 start to his professional career.
• Mark Trumbo still needs to show he can make more consistent contact before the Angels will believe he's ready for the majors, but as Martin Renzhofer of the Salt Lake Tribune notes, it's his tantalizing power that makes him the prospect he is.