A Couple of Charleston Links

Dylen Sharek of “Blogging about Baseball” took my Melky Mesa scouting report and ran with it. As somebody who saw Mesa play a number of times, I find his insight to be quite valuable. Pending Pinstripes continued ranking the top 30 Yankees prospects. Coming in at number 26 is Charleston RiverDogs infielder Corban Joseph. While [...]

Scouting Report: Melky Mesa, OF, New York Yankees

From 9-hole hitter to Alfonso Soriano comparisons, the almost 23-year old Melky Mesa of the New York Yankees has become a major sleeper in the organization. With mixed results on the field, Mesa will open the 2010 season in Tampa hoping to build on his near 20-20 “Sally” campaign. Physique & Athleticism: Listed at 6’1″, [...]

Breaking Down Baseball America’s “Sally” Top 20 for 2009 Part 2

To build on part one of breaking down Baseball America’s “Sally” rankings, part two will focus on prospects eleven through twenty. While I did not see Rudy Owens in person, a 21-year old lefty with a plus change is going to have success in the “Sally”. Kudos to Owens on a great season, but there [...]