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
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
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
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
MLB Prospect Mining: 8 (Fairly) Simple Rules — Rule 5
Rule 5: Hunting for “sleepers”? Try the “Low-K Power Guy” and the “Plate…Read More
MLB Prospect Mining: 8 (Fairly) Simple Rules — Rule 4
Rule 4: Beware of sluggers with poor plate skills. As we noted in Rule 3 of this series, mining for prospects…Read More





















