
Fatal Flaws – American League Contenders
As of Tuesday, June 8, it appears that there are eight legitimate contenders in the American League. We will take a quick look at each and speculate on what weakness could be their downfall.
As of Tuesday, June 8, it appears that there are eight legitimate contenders in the American League. We will take a quick look at each and speculate on what weakness could be their downfall.
Believe it or not, the 2021 MLB season is already two months old. The arrangement of the league is starting to take shape as several teams and players emerge as the best of the best. Many of these players will be recognized at the annual All-Star Game in Denver, Co., on July 13.
As we continue to look at what top prospects across the major leagues have done so far, let’s look at the American League West. The minor league season is officially a month old, so we have a lot more to go on to properly rank these prospects.
Anthony Solometo will be a name you will hear on July 11. Who takes him is anybody’s guess, but be assured that the talent is there, as he is among the top three prep starters in this year’s class.
Will Bednar has certainly moved up draft boards with an excellent season at Mississippi State. He has even put himself in the first-round conversation.
The 2021 MLB Draft will begin on July 11, 2021. We take a look at Tommy Mace, a talented right-hander from Florida who has developed into a first-round prospect.
The 2021 MLB Draft will begin on July 11, 2021. We take a look at Hunter Goodman, a catcher out of Memphis who has demonstrated impressive pop.
With the MLB Draft five weeks away, the Boston Red Sox will soon add more talent to their minor league system. Over the last few months, Boston has been tied to multiple players including, Jack Leiter, Brady House, and Marcelo Mayer.
Baseball is a very human game. People are calling for robot-umpires, but those could take the weirdness out of baseball. Things would be considerably more consistent and fair, but they would make Sunday Shenanigans a lot more difficult. This week is a perfect example of that. In a game between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees, Detroit pitcher Kyle Funkhouser received a bad break.
Attempting to project how any given big-leaguer will perform for a full season is difficult in April. But once May turns to June on the MLB calendar, “small-sample size” arguments lose their credibility.
The 2021 MLB Draft will begin on July 11, 2021. We take a look at Chase Petty, a hard-throwing right-handed prep prospect out of New Jersey.
The 2021 MLB Draft will begin on July 11, 2021. We take a look at Wes Clarke, a power-hitting first baseman out of the University of South Carolina.
As of Tuesday, June 8, it appears that there are eight legitimate contenders in the American League. We will take a quick look at each and speculate on what weakness could be their downfall.
Believe it or not, the 2021 MLB season is already two months old. The arrangement of the league is starting to take shape as several teams and players emerge as the best of the best. Many of these players will be recognized at the annual All-Star Game in Denver, Co., on July 13.
As we continue to look at what top prospects across the major leagues have done so far, let’s look at the American League West. The minor league season is officially a month old, so we have a lot more to go on to properly rank these prospects.
Anthony Solometo will be a name you will hear on July 11. Who takes him is anybody’s guess, but be assured that the talent is there, as he is among the top three prep starters in this year’s class.
Will Bednar has certainly moved up draft boards with an excellent season at Mississippi State. He has even put himself in the first-round conversation.
The 2021 MLB Draft will begin on July 11, 2021. We take a look at Tommy Mace, a talented right-hander from Florida who has developed into a first-round prospect.
The 2021 MLB Draft will begin on July 11, 2021. We take a look at Hunter Goodman, a catcher out of Memphis who has demonstrated impressive pop.
With the MLB Draft five weeks away, the Boston Red Sox will soon add more talent to their minor league system. Over the last few months, Boston has been tied to multiple players including, Jack Leiter, Brady House, and Marcelo Mayer.
Baseball is a very human game. People are calling for robot-umpires, but those could take the weirdness out of baseball. Things would be considerably more consistent and fair, but they would make Sunday Shenanigans a lot more difficult. This week is a perfect example of that. In a game between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees, Detroit pitcher Kyle Funkhouser received a bad break.
Attempting to project how any given big-leaguer will perform for a full season is difficult in April. But once May turns to June on the MLB calendar, “small-sample size” arguments lose their credibility.
The 2021 MLB Draft will begin on July 11, 2021. We take a look at Chase Petty, a hard-throwing right-handed prep prospect out of New Jersey.
The 2021 MLB Draft will begin on July 11, 2021. We take a look at Wes Clarke, a power-hitting first baseman out of the University of South Carolina.
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