Scouting Report: Ryan Dent, 2B/SS, Boston Red Sox
Ryan Dent spent his age-20 season in the South Atlantic League after being the 60th overall pick in the 2007 draft. On a loaded Greenville infield, Dent played second base and shortstop while chipping in a .252/.350/.391 line at the level. He spent the final week and change in high-A as a preview of 2010. [...]
Scouting Report: Xavier Avery, OF, Baltimore Orioles
The South Atlantic League saw a number of “toolsy” center fielders pass through including former 2nd round pick Xavier Avery. On the surface, his .262/.306/.340 line is pedestrian with peripherals which show just how rough around the edges Avery is. In person, Avery’s skill set is more impressive as he works off his best tool [...]
Miscellaneous Rays: Jacob Jefferies & Mike Sheridan
Jacob Jefferies and Mike Sheridan both have quite a bit in common from a baseball perspective. As college hitters with advanced approaches, the Rays selected both within the first five rounds of the 2008 draft to fill immediate organizational needs. However, 2009 did not turn out exactly as the Rays planned as both prospects disappointed [...]
Scouting Report: Oscar Tejeda, SS, Boston Red Sox
One of the more frustrating prospects in terms of tools meeting production in the South Atlantic League, Oscar Tejeda’s prospect status seems stuck in neutral. On tools alone, Tejeda is one of the top twelve prospects I saw in the “Sally” this season. However, his game is still so raw at this point, it’s difficult [...]
Reviews: Minnesota Twins Prospect Handbook
Even though I spend most of my time covering prospects in the South Atlantic League, I’m always up for a good prospect annual read for any big league organization. Lucky for me, I was able to get my hands on an advanced copy of the “Minnesota Twins Prospect Handbook” by Seth Stohs of Sethspeaks.net. With [...]
Scouting The Sally Live Chat: February 2nd @ 8:30 PM EST.
Join me and Mike Rathburn of Around the Cooler as we talk fantasy baseball prospects, keepers, and more. Scouting The Sally 2/2/10 Chat Enjoy the piece? Be sure to follow Scouting the Sally on Twitter, check out our YouTube Channel, and friend us on Facebook! We’d also love to hear from you in the comments [...]
Scouting Report: Wilmer Flores, SS, New York Mets
Wilmer Flores’ 2009 season started with a thud and ended with a fizzle. In-between was a period of productive baseball which saw Flores’ batting average approach .300. Due to poor power numbers and a likely position change in the future, Flores’ prospect stock has taken a hit as the 2010 season creeps closer. With his [...]
Scouting The Sally Live Chat: January 26th @ 8:30 PM EST.
Join me and Eno Sarris of FanGraphs and RotoExperts as we talk fantasy baseball including dynasty and keeper leagues. <a href=”http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=5e7c8e54a4″ mce_href=”http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=5e7c8e54a4″ >Scouting The Sally 1/25/10 Chat</a> Enjoy the piece? Be sure to follow Scouting the Sally on Twitter, check out our YouTube Channel, and friend us on Facebook! We’d also love to hear from [...]
Scouting The Sally Links
It has been a busy week at S.T.S. as more people learn about the blog. Enjoy the links and a big thanks to everyone who reads and contributes through the blog, message board, and on Twitter. Why not use Scouting the Sally as your Personal Scout? Jonathan Mayo posted a piece on my top 30 [...]