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Prospect Spotlight: Pedro Alvarez
Vote for Pedro. That is, Vote for the Pirates to promote Pedro Alvarez. Only five teams have hit fewer team Home Runs than the Pirates, only the Astros have scored fewer runs, only two teams have a lower Slugging Percent. Yet, the Pirates #1 Prospect and uber-power hitter, Pedro Alvarez, is still waiting [...] -
Is Drew Storen worth Storing?
Nationals top pitching prospect not named Strasburg was called up last Sunday and has now pitched in 4 games. The question fantasy managers everywhere are asking is, “How long until Storen is the Nationals closer?” and more importantly, “Is he worth picking up?” Here are some thoughts that will help answer these questions: [...] -
There’s Smoak, but Where’s the Fire?
Since being called up, Texas Rangers #1 prospect Justin Smoak is slashing a paltry .197/.319/.395 in 23 games. That Batting Average looks like something out of a horror film, and you don’t write home to mother about a .319 On-Base Percentage. Was Justin Smoak over-hyped, or is the explosion coming soon? [...] -
Rookie Spotlight: Michael Saunders
As a Mariners fan, I should be ecstatic hearing the news that one of our top prospect got called up. Instead, I took the news lightly. Here are a few reasons I am pessimistic on Michael Saunders: In the Minor Leauges he has struck out over twice as many times as he’s walked. It [...] -
Rookie Spotlight: Starlin Castro
By now you may be tired of reading all the silly headlines about Starlin Castro. For example: A Starlin the Making, A Starlin is Born, Cubs Revolutionize Infield with Castro, Castro to Dictate Cubs Infield, etc. We’ve established that Starlin Castro is a great name for making headlines, but how good is he [...]