Robbie KnopfRobbie Knopf

Robbie is the rare Tri-State Area Rays fan and is passionate about the Rays, statistics, Pitch F/X data and just about everything related to baseball. You can check out Robbie’s Rays writing at FanSided’s Rays site, Rays Colored Glasses, and he also writes for FanSided's Minor Leagues site, Seedlings to Stars. Robbie can be found on Twitter @RobbieKnopf or you can email him at [email protected]

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Breaking Down the Top Prospects in the 2013 MLB Draft: Stanford RHP Mark Appel

The 2013 MLB Draft is a little over a month away now and the blocks are beginning to fall into place. The Houston Astros will select first overall once again to begin another exciting draft composed of…Read More

Orioles’ Michael Flacco, Brother of Ravens QB Joe Flacco, Fights to Escape His Brother’s Shadow

Everyone was aware of the brother storyline in Super Bowl XLVII: it was a coaching matchup between brothers John Harbaugh and Jim Harbaugh, an event the Super Bowl had never seen before. Much lesser known…Read More

From Baseball Prospects to NFL Quarterbacks: Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick just kept waiting. The offers for baseball scholarships kept pouring in as he dominated opposing hitters off the mound, throwing two no-hitters including one where he struck out 15. He…Read More

To Advance in World Baseball Classic, Brazil Will Need MLB Prospects to Come Up Big

The 2013 World Baseball Classic will feature some of the best players in the world representing their home countries as they fight international fame and glory. The world’s baseball powerhouses,…Read More

Tampa Bay Rays’ Jake McGee A Cautionary Tale for Bruce Rondon, Detroit Tigers

All offseason, the Detroit Tigers have been adamant that they’re not going to sign a veteran closer like Rafael Soriano and will instead give top prospect Bruce Rondon every chance to win their closer…Read More

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Huge Arizona Fall League Season Leaves Nate Roberts Primed for a Breakout

There is nothing special at all about a 23 year old in the Low-A Midwest League, where the average age…Read More

Detroit Tigers’ Bruce Rondon Looks to Go From A-Ball to Closer in Just One Year

The Detroit Tigers will let closer Jose Valverde leave as a free agent this offseason after an enigmatic…Read More

The Josh Hamilton Effect

Entering the 2007 Rule 5 Draft, the Devil Rays knew Josh Hamilton still has the potential to be a superstar.…Read More

From Baseball Prospects to NFL Quarterbacks: Jake Locker

“If he committed himself to baseball, he could be a Hall of Famer”- an anonymous scout quoted…Read More

Electrifying Winter Ball Performance Exactly What Scott Van Slyke Needed

Scott Van Slyke headed to Winter Ball trying to prove his 2012 season at Triple-A in the Dodgers organization…Read More

Minnesota Twins’ Kyle Gibson Making Up for Lost Time in a Flourish

For a while, the Twins were renowned throughout baseball for their ability to develop young pitching.…Read More

From Baseball Prospects to NFL Quarterbacks: Russell Wilson

By the time he was in 8th grade, the Collegiate High School coaches knew Russell Wilson had a chance…Read More

From Baseball Prospects to NFL Quarterbacks

If you had to guess how many current National Football League starting quarterbacks were drafted to play…Read More

2012 Arizona Fall League Delegates: Texas Rangers

The Rangers have certainly made it to the upper-echelon of major league baseball teams. No more waiting…Read More

2012 Arizona Fall League Delegates: Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are perfectly in limbo. And no, it’s not fun. The Mariners have the best record…Read More

2012 Arizona Fall League Delegates: Washington Nationals

For the Washington Nationals, the focus has always been on the future. In 2012, that has started to change.…Read More

2012 Arizona Fall League Delegates: San Diego Padres

The minor league season is over. But for top prospects around baseball, there’s still plenty of…Read More

2012 Arizona Fall League Delegates: Houston Astros

The Houston Astros are rebuilding. There is no doubt about that. But if you’re looking for a source…Read More

2012 Arizona Fall League Delegates: Cincinnati Reds

The Arizona Fall League is a great opportunity for prospects to keep playing into the fall and go up…Read More

Houston Astros’ Rhiner Cruz in the Big Leagues But Still Very Much a Prospect

With the first overall selection in the 2011 Rule 5 Draft, the Houston Astros selected 6’2″,…Read More