No Propect Gained More From Being Dealt Than New Padres Prospect Robert Erlin
Over at Roto Hardball, I discuss Robert Erlin and how his prospect status has risen considerably since his trade to the San Diego Padres
STS Selects: Christian Villanueva, 3B, Texas Rangers
Scouting The Sally’s dynasty league team selected third base prospect Christian Villanueva as a speculative play. Villanueva is a major sleeper prospect fans should know about.
Rangers Jurickson Profar Provides Plenty Of “Wow” Moments
Over at Roto Hardball, I explain why Rangers Jurickson Profar is the best true shortstop prospect in baseball.
Off To Greenville For A Pair Highlighted By Rangers Prospect Jurickson Profar
Scouting the Sally provides a preview of his trip to Greenville to scout Red Sox and Rangers prospects including shortstop Jurickson Profar.
Prospect Video: Leury Garcia, SS, Texas Rangers
Prospect video and thoughts on diminutive prospect Leury Garcia of the Texas Rangers.
Prospect Video: Neil Ramirez, P, Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers pitching prospect Neil Ramirez rebounded from a slow start to post strong peripherals in the South Atlantic League in 2010. Prospect video and thoughts on the young right-hander.
Scouting Notes: Miguel Velazquez, OF, Texas Rangers
Scouting notes and video on Texas Rangers outfield prospect Miguel Velazquez from the 2010 season.
Scouting Notes: Wilmer Font, P, Texas Rangers
In 2009, I had an opportunity to scout Wilmer Font who was at the time considered a flame throwing prospect with considerable upside. In person, I was a bit underwhelmed as his big fastball lacked movement and his secondary offerings were rudimentary at best. Of course prospects who throw 96 MPH are rare, so I highly anticipated the opportunity to scouting Font again.
Game Report: Braden Tullis, P, Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers prospect Braden Tullis started his 2010 campaign with a bang, but ended with a fizzle after being moved into the Hickory Crawdads rotation. Overall, Tullis’ peripherals were a mixed bag including strong ground ball/walk rates, as well as a high BABIP and decreased strikeout rate from his debut. The Tullis I scouted worked out of the pen with precision dominating a Savannah Sand Gnats lineup including two of the three best prospects in the organization as viewed in some circles. And while he was devastating a single time through the lineup, is there anything stuff-wise which would indicate a steep drop in performance the second or third time through a lineup?
Dynasty Diamond: Robert Erlin, SP, Texas Rangers
All but hardcore prospect followers still seem to be sleeping on young Texas Rangers pitcher Robert Erlin. Even after posting a 2.90 FIP with a 125/17 K/BB ratio as a 19-year old in his first taste of full season baseball, Erlin receives very little respect as a top flight pitching prospect. Maybe he’s just overshadowed by another diminutive lefty in the Rangers organization named Martin Perez who has spent the past year as a prospect darling prior to stumbling a bit in Double-A.