BP Chat with Kevin Goldstein colavito (Memphis, TN): Starlin Castro becomes the top MLB preseason prospect at shortstop in a)2010, b)2011, c) both a and b, or d) none of the above? Kevin Goldstein: D. None of the above. I think he's becoming one of the more over-rated prospects in the game. Don't get me wrong, I really like him, he's an every day big ...

... in the AFL. Is he the Mets top pitching prospect? Kevin Goldstein: He’s easily the Mets top pitching prospect, ... 97s for good measure. More Mejia later. Trevor127 (NYC): Kevin, What did scouts have to say about Wilmer Flores this year? Is there a concern about the power if he has to move from shortstop? Kevin Goldstein: There’s just no way he’s a shortstop in the end, so it ...

... the 2009 prospect lists.  The link at the header of the page will be converted to a catalog of 2010 lists including Baseball America, Kevin Goldstein, Fangraphs, John Sickels and Keith Law.  It will also have FR’s 2010 list for reference once it is compiled. ... 19 - 20 Baseball America’s Top 10 Lists Kevin Goldstein’s Top 11 Prospects John Sickels’ Top 20 ...

... you trade rising shortstop prospect Starlin Castro in a package to land Granderson? Baseball Prospectus’ minor league expert Kevin Goldstein told me yesterday that he believes that Castro is the most over hyped ... think he is on the verge of super stardom is ludicrous,” Goldstein said. “He has good athletic ability, a solid bat but limited power and ...

... heavyweight, in iconic value. BP might not exist if it weren’t for Gammons; I know that Kevin Goldstein and I wouldn’t, in our forms. BP often called Gammons out on things in its earliest days, yet Gammons’ open mind ... that propelled an unknown writer and column into a sizeable niche. Goldstein’s Prospect Report did the same after a Gammons mention. I can ...

... might have been. Why all this talk about Mark DeRosa when there's another guy out there who does the same things? Kevin Goldstein is still pretty high on Jenrry Mejia and Wilmer Flores. Now for the over the top commentaries of the day. First, Kevin Kernan urges Omar to go all Brian Cashman on this year's free agents. ...

... Red Sox. The 31-year-old outfielder will be one of the most sought-after free agents this offseason. Future Shock: Red Sox Top 11 Prospects by Kevin Goldstein Five-Star Prospects 1. Ryan Westmoreland, CF 2. Casey Kelly RHP/SS Four-Star Prospects 3. Josh Reddick Ryan Kalish 1B 6. Jose Iglesias, SS ...

... nbsp; Notable filings: Ehren Wassermann, David Cook and Fernando Hernandez.  But I wouldn't be too concerned. Lists season is in full swing.  BP's Kevin Goldstein published his. No real surprises on it, as one could expect an analyst who favors tools to rank Jared Mitchell and Trayce Thompson higher than most. You can keep ...

... not mean I hate Casey Blake. It means I hate the trade. I can’t believe people still get that confused.) Still, when you see comments like this about Santana from BP prospect guru Kevin Goldstein… Year in Review: One of the top catching prospects in the game, Santana only helped his reputation with a monster showing in his first ...

... ESPN.com blog post. Would Mike Ilitch allow a fire sale? MackAveKurt linked to Baseball Prospectus' list of top 10 Tigers prospects, courtesy of Kevin Goldstein. Who are the jewels of Detroit's farm system? SabreRoseTiger linked to a blog post by the Freep's John Lowe, in which he comments on the possibility of ...

... a run in his first two starts, he gave up 12 ER in his final three. Putnam struck out 18 in his 12.1 IP, and walked just three. Prospect guru Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus ranked Putnam as the #11 prospect in the Indians system, and believes that Putnam will be back in a starting role for Akron next season. Worst-case scenario, ...

Eric Hosmer gets the #4 position with 44% of the vote.  I figured it would be closer but Hosmer seemed to gradually pull away. A couple of notes:  first, Kevin Goldstein at Baseball Prospectus will have the Royals as his next team for a top 15 prospect list.  The list itself is free and the comments are in the pay section.& ...

... ;t believe how many of the lists had Ishikawa. I felt silly for putting him at #12. Even though a lot of the lists have the same players, you can tell a lot about the different philosophies by some of the exclusions/inclusions. Obviously, Kevin Goldstein values tools and projection a lot more than SF Dugout, who value performance more than a vague ...

... of ESPN (via Twitter). This news prompted a slew of baseball writers across Twitter to praise the move, including Keith Law, Amalie Benjamin, Ian Browne, and Kevin Goldstein. Joe Girardi discusses the Yankees' 2010 roster in an article by MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Girardi's quotes aren't overly juicy, ...

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