Scouting Report v2.0: Cesar Puello, OF, New York Mets
In early May, I penned an initial scouting report on Cesar Puello in the midst of a .249/.336/.302 first half in which the six-foot-two, 220ish pound outfielder did little to warrant the “Hail Caesar” cheers coming from the stands. With a few tweaks in his hitting mechanics, Puello became the talk of the South Atlantic League with a .346/.424/.430 second half prior to an injury which ended his regular season in mid-August. Just how much did his offensive outburst raise his prospect stock? Quite a bit as Puello is now considered one of the top shelf prospects in the organization and was a frequent topic of conversation amongst scouts I speak to.
Thoughts on B.A.’s Top-20 “Sally” Prospects
Even with a South Atlantic League based site, I still can’t help but be surprised when readers see something written on a site which does a bazillion times the traffic STS does and still asks me for an opinion. It’s truly an honor. As for Baseball America’s Top-20, I have to admit I do not have a subscription to their site. However, I have heard the live chat over there was a little rocky to say the least.
Dynasty Diamond: Cesar Puello, OF, New York Mets
With the 2010 minor league season almost in the books, this is a good time to be considering the state of your minor league system in deep dynasty leagues. If you are looking for a possible up and coming prospect in deep prospect leagues (although his stock has been so up that he may be [...]
Sally Stock Watch: 8/4/2010
Fresh off an overnight trip to Greenville to watch the Drive face the Lakewood Blueclaws, I’m looking down the barrel of about an hour and a half of video to sift through and four or five pages of player notes to turn into coherent reports. To start the writing juices flowing, I figured why not [...]
Mid-Season All-Scouting Team – The Hitters
As July winds down, I’ve had the opportunity to see more than half the Sally league and thought it would be a good idea to work through a starting lineup and pitching staff of the best talent to pass through this season.
Scouting Report: Cesar Puello, OF, New York Mets
As a teenager in the “Sally”, Cesar Puello has surpassed expectations early on and is quietly solidifying himself as a top prospect within the organization. His peripherals leave room for pause, but seeing him in person relieves a number of those concerns. However, projecting Puello is a difficult task as the tools leave plenty to dream on with dream being the operative word. Believers will see a legitimate five tool talent, while doubters will see a “tweener” with a bat for center field who is relegated to a corner defensively.
“Sally” Stock Watch – 5/2/2010
Another homestand is in the books which saw the Savannah Sand Gnats win six of eight games versus affiliates of the two Texas major league organizations. Once again, “Sally” Stock Watch provides a snapshot of who impressed and depressed over the course of the past week and change. Why not use Scouting the Sally as [...]
The Night in Tweets: Hickory @ Savannah Game 1
Tonight was a busy evening at the ballpark. With this being the first of a four-game set, I spent much of the game behind home plate watching and tweeting the action. With the sheer number of tweets, I found it fitting to combine all of the tweets into a single post. If you are not [...]
Savannah vs. West Virginia: Game 2 Wrap Up
Game two in the books for the Savannah Sand Gnats and still no sign of third-baseman Jefry Marte. However, the Sand Gnats were still able to take game two of the four-game set versus the West Virginia Power with ease. Wilmer Flores continued his hot start with two more hits putting him at 5/9 on [...]
Savannah vs. West Virginia: Opening Night Wrap Up
I spoke to a scout once who commented that he felt guilty for wishing empty stadiums on the teams he visited, but it sure did make his job easier. That pretty much summed up my evening as the Savannah Sand Gnats had a packed house on opening night. It was great to see the stadium [...]