Simon DaillieSimon Daillie

Born and raised in NYC. Spent time in Madison, Wisconsin and Boston, Mass before returning to New York. Living and working in Brooklyn. Proud papa. Use much of my free time for studying, teaching, watching, playing and talking baseball.

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Parsing the Success of Tony Cingrani

In 2012, his first full season as a professional baseball pitcher, Tony Cingrani made an indelible mark in the heavy hitting California League by dominating the opposition over the course of ten starts. …Read More

Fishing for Prospects: The Acquisition of Alfredo Silverio

The Miami Marlins have been fairly criticized for not getting a better package of young players and prospects when they traded Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Emilio Bonifacio and Mark Buehrle for some entities…Read More

Bullpen Prospects Rising in 2013: A.J. Ramos

The Miami Marlins, once again, are being lampooned as a sinister or clueless ball club on the verge of going 0-162.  However, there are several obvious reasons to be positive about the team’s relatively…Read More

Bullpen Prospects Rising in 2013: Wilmer Font

Signed at the age of sixteen out of Venezuela, Wilmer Font is a tall young righty, listed at 6’4” and 210 pounds.  Now twenty-two, Font has put himself into a position to start the 2013 season in…Read More

Bullpen Prospects Rising in 2013: Jeurys Familia

Several pitching prospects made their Major League debuts in 2012 by walking through a bullpen door.  Some have been relievers since the inception of their professional careers, others transitioned to…Read More

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Wily Peralta: Prospect on the Verge of a Breakout Season

Originally marketed in the Dominican Republic as an outfielder with raw tools, the Brewers quickly converted…Read More

Impact Rookies on the Prospect Periphery: Carter Capps

The best prospect relief pitchers are almost always found at the back end or on the outside of a top…Read More

Impact Rookies on the Prospect Periphery: Tyler Cloyd

Some prospects going into Spring Training 2013 will be familiar to the fans that followed their teams…Read More

Impact Rookie on the Prospect Periphery: Junior Lake

Every season a rookie emerges from the back end of the prospect ranks and makes a significant contribution. …Read More

Gleaning Impact Rookies from the Prospect Periphery: The Case of Simon Castro

Often times some of the most significant major league rookie season contributions arise from players…Read More

Bocaton to Mash-on in the Florida State League

When he finally suits up for the Twins at the major league level, Miguel Sano could be one of the most…Read More

AFL vs. The Winter Leagues

When off season baseball started this year I somewhat assumed that the Arizona Fall League’s rosters…Read More

The Lansing Three: Did the Marlins Reel in the Right Pitching Prospect?

  It is hard to question a scouting assessment made by the Miami Marlins given their access to a…Read More

Los Prospectos: A Winter League Update; Los Tigres del Licey

El Glorioso The best team in all of winter and fall league baseball right now has to be the Tigres del…Read More

The Blue Rocks Get Shorty

  The Blue Rocks Get Shorty Listed as six feet in height, Kyle Smith transcended his size when…Read More

Stars Rising or Falling in the 2012 AFL

Stars Rising or Falling in the 2012 AFL While the offseason league being played in Arizona contains…Read More

AFL Update: 11.2.12

November 2, 2012 AFL Update Mesa Solar Sox vs. Peoria Javelinas Mesa: - Joc Pederson (DH): 0 for 3 (.094…Read More

AFL Update: November 1st, 2012

Peoria Javelinas vs Mesa Solar Sox Peoria: Nick Franklin (2b): 1 for 3; 2bbs; 1 rbi Vinnie Catricala…Read More

Los Prospectos: A Winter League Update on Flores and Ruf

Wilmer Flores Mets positional prospect Wilmer Flores has returned to his native Venezuela this winter…Read More

Los Prospectos: A Winter League Update on Evan Gattis

While most of the elite prospects end their season in the Arizona Fall League, a number of intriguing…Read More