Jim PieperJim Pieper

I have been following Mariners prospects so long that I know that Raul Ibanez was originally a catcher. I have been writing about baseball longer than that, but recently have focused on minor-league prospects, the draft and college baseball. My coverage of Mariners prospects can be found at MarinersTalk.com

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Toronto Blue Jays Hitting Prospects: Who Has a Chance to Fly North?

It seems that Customs allowed us to take the scanner north of the border, in order to get a STAT-Scan bead on future Toronto Blue Jays.  Unlike some of the other organizations, there is a divide between…Read More

Texas Rangers Hitting Prospects: So Far, Profar Appears Certain to Go Far

The eyes of Texas are on Jurickson Profar, and so is the Seedlings to Stars STAT-Scan.  And, as with Wil Myers (in our last article), the scanner is right in line with the consensus: all systems go. In…Read More

Tampa Bay Rays Hitting Prospects: Everybody Loves New Ray Myers

Our Seedlings to Stars scanner takes spring break in Florida with a STAT-Scan of  the Tampa Bay Rays.   After years of growing their own talent, the Rays became an importer this year, as they shipped…Read More

Seattle Mariners Hitting Prospects: Zunino Zooms to Top of List

The S2S STAT-Scan was actually invented to analyze Seattle Mariners prospects.  And it did pick out Michael Saunders as a likely MLB success story.  And, rest assured, our retroactive applications correctly…Read More

Oakland Athletics Hitting Prospects: Impact A’s a Ways Away

The Seedlings to Stars scanner takes aim at the Bay Area, where the Oakland Athletics continue to do battle with their deep-pocketed brethren in the American League West, and continue to find ways to come…Read More

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New York Yankees Hitting Prospects: New Blood in Pinstripes on the Horizon

It’s “STAT-Scan: The Bronx” as we set our sights on those who may wear pinstripes in…Read More

Minnesota Twins Hitting Prospects: Faith in Sano Not Insane (And That’s Just the Beginning)

The Seedlings to Stars scanner is aimed north today to see which future Twins have a good chance at turning…Read More

Los Angeles Angels Hitting Prospects: More Cowart in Anaheim?

The S2S scanner is aimed at Orange County and future Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.   Did it turn up…Read More

Kansas City Royals Hitting Prospects: Will Starling Step Up to Fill Myers Void?

Kansas City is the next stop for the Seedlings to Stars 2012 STAT-Scan series, and the biggest blip on…Read More

College Baseball 2013 for the Prospect-Watcher: Opening Weekend

Mark Appel of Stanford is one of the top college players aiming for the 2013 MLB draft (just like he…Read More

Houston Astros Hitting Prospects: Singleton Ready to Shine (Eventually)

As we march through the American League in alphabetical order, the Seedlings to Stars STAT-Scan scanner…Read More

College Baseball 2013: First Weekend Tips for the Prospect-Watcher

Spring Training may be just getting underway for the professionals, but actual games that count will…Read More

Detroit Tigers Hitting Prospects: Motor City Youngsters Not Revving Up

It seems that the “check engine” light was on, so the Seedlings to Stars scanner headed up…Read More

Cleveland Indians Hitting Prospects: Talented Teens on Track for Tribe

Our 2012 minor-league “STAT-Scans” project for each organization sends the scanner to the…Read More

Chicago White Sox Hitting Prospects: Two Toolsy Center Fielders in ChiSox Future

Seedlings to Stars heads to Chicago to continue our march through the 2012 minor-league “STAT-Scans”…Read More

Boston RedSox Hitting Prospects: Does Bogaerts Have the X-Factor?

Our Seedlings to Stars series of  “STAT-Scan” statistical year-in-review articles hauls…Read More

Baltimore Orioles Hitting Prospects: Machado is the Man

With this article, we kick off a new series: the S2S “STAT-Scan.”  Each statistical analysis…Read More

MLB Prospect Mining: 8 (Fairly) Simple Rules — Rule 8

Rule 8:  Pitching “sleepers” are guys who get outs, but need to improve command/control As…Read More

MLB Prospect Mining: 8 (Fairly) Simple Rules — Rule 7

Rule 7:  When it comes to pitchers, forget most of what you just learned in Rules 1-6 Six rules for…Read More

MLB Prospect Mining: 8 (Fairly) Simple Rules — Rule 6

Rule 6: Don’t fear the “stall-out year” (under certain circumstances) It’s human…Read More