As we hold out hope that there will be an MLB season this year, the baseball world was given a great distraction this week with the two-day showing of the five rounds of the MLB draft. We previewed this event tremendously with a big board and team-by-team breakdown, but now, it’s time to analyze each…
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MLB 2020 Draft Live Tracker/Analysis
It’s finally here! Ever since the college baseball season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been eagerly awaiting for June 10th to arrive. Well, it’s June 10th, and today, 37 players will see their dreams come true and become professional baseball players! In this tracker, I will be providing live analysis for…
Final 2020 MLB Draft Board: Top 119 Prospects
The MLB draft is a crucial time for teams to build their farm system, and in turn formulate a roster that can consistently contend for a championship. Meanwhile, it also is the next step for several rising young stars from high school and college, as they not only can officially become professional baseball players, but…
2020 MLB Draft: Top 120 Prospects
Unfortunately, due to circumstances clearly out of our control, we can only hope that there will be an MLB season this year. However, it’s been confirmed that the MLB draft will still take place on June 10th, which is great news. It’s obviously harder to evaluate these prospects with limited data due to the COVID-19…
Altering The Process Of Evaluating MLB Prospects
Yesterday, we took a closer look at positional value in baseball, and how front offices can use it to gain a competitive edge over other teams. However, there is an even greater flaw that front offices can capitalize on, and it’s with evaluating prospects. Currently, we aren’t modifying our prospect boards enough to account for…
Final Grades For Every Team’s Draft Haul
As I’m writing this with day two of the draft over, we are through the first ten rounds of the draft. Technically, the draft isn’t over, but the chances of anyone drafted on day three making a major impact at the next level is minimal. Therefore, we practically have a complete grasp of the impact…
Live MLB Draft Tracker/Analysis
It’s finally here! Through the early rounds of the MLB Draft, follow live to get my instant analysis and reaction to every pick made. Will Adley Rutschman go #1? What will the Diamondbacks do with four picks in the top 34? Who will come out on top? Who will make the most questionable pick? We’ll…
Teams Under The Most Pressure Heading Into The MLB Draft
TThe MLB Draft is a great chance for teams to restock their farm systems with young talent in order to build a formidable team for the future. However, whiffing on draft picks, especially first-round picks, can compromise a team’s future and put a front office in serious jeopardy. With around an hour left before the…
Examining The Market For Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel
Though the key story on Monday will be the 2019 MLB draft, it will also be a monumental day for two key free agents: former Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel and former Red Sox closing pitcher Craig Kimbrel. These two free agents have been intertwined due to teams’ reluctance to sign them, but since draft…
2019 MLB Draft Big Board
On June 3rd, several amateur baseball players will have their dreams come true as they take the next step towards becoming a Major League Baseball player. At the same time, general managers will have the perfect opportunity to restock their farm system with young talent; the draft is critical for teams to sustain long-term success….