Slightly Better than Replacement Level
Scott Barlow spent six seasons in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ farm system. He was drafted by the Dodgers in the sixth round. Barlow wasn’t a heralded prospect, and that never changed throughout his time with the Dodgers. Even a stellar 2017 campaign with the Double-A Tulse Drillers that was followed by a respectable Triple-A stint […]
Too often we like to think of baseball as a linear game. This is especially true when it comes to prospects and younger players. They must progress at very specific rates and hit distinct checkpoints or something is amiss. We certainly don’t allow much wiggle room for prospects who struggle over a number of years […]
Right before the 2019 season began the Los Angeles Angels made a waiver claim on Brian Goodwin. It was surprising that he was on waivers to begin with, but there he was and the Angels needed the outfield help with Justin Upton and Michael Hermosillo both headed to the injured list. The Angels claimed Goodwin […]
A few months back Billy Hamilton signed a deal that put him in position to be the everyday centerfielder for the Kansas City Royals for the 2019 season. The rumor mill had brought forth the notion that the then free agent would find offers to start few and far between. It made sense then that […]