Sally Stock Watch: Allen, Heathcott, Middlebrooks, Thompson
In this edition of Sally Stock Watch, we look at the growth or lack thereof of a quartet of prospects including Mets Kyle Allen, Yankees Slade Heathcott, Red Sox Will Middlebrooks and Rangers Matt Thompson.
Prospect Video: Matt Thompson, SP, Texas Rangers
Why not use Scouting the Sally as your Personal Scout? Earlier this season, I had the opportunity to catch a start by Texas Rangers prospect Matt Thompson in Savannah against the Sand Gnats, a New York Mets affiliate. For whatever reason, the video was not ready when the game report of that start was published. [...]
Mid-Season All-Scouting Team – The Pitchers
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. This exercise is also in anticipation of my negotiating a trip with the [...]
Game Report: Matt Thompson, SP, Texas Rangers
Matt Thompson is gaining momentum in prospect circles as he currently boasts the most impressive stat line in the Hickory Crawdads four million dollar rotation. After seeing his name pop up on a number of other sites, I figured why not chime in with a game report from a recent start. During his April 26th [...]