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What Is Wrong With Kei Igawa?

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 01:10:41 +0000

By Frankie Piliere Ah, yes, the question that just about every Yankee fan would like an answer to. There’s probably a lot wrong with the Japanese southpaw that the Yankees wish they could fix. But, there are also other things that seem to be more obvious, at least to me, that appear to be more correctable. [...]

Scouting Report: Rick Porcello

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 16:59:03 +0000

Kiley has the full scouting report and video after catching a glimpse of pitching prospect wonderfulness with an opening day masterpiece by Tigers' RHP Rick Porcello

Scouting Report: Johnny Cueto

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:19:43 +0000

Scouting report on the Reds scorching-hot prospect Johnny Cueto from a start last year in the Florida State League.

Scouting Report: Michel Inoa

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:46:37 +0000

Kiley brings us a scouting report on the international signing period's Man of Mystery, Michel Inoa.

Phil Hughes’ Mechanics: What’s The Deal?

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 18:45:30 +0000

By Frankie Piliere When you are the youngest pitcher in Major League Baseball and being touted as the future ace of the New York Yankees, I suppose that it is normal to be under the microscope at all times. And, boy has Phil Hughes been under the microscope. What has come in question about Hughes the most [...]

Mechanical Analysis: Aaron Crow

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:11:05 +0000

Kiley breaks down the mechanics of arguably the top pitching prospect in the nation, Missouri RHP Aaron Crow.

Rumored Price For Boras Clients Surface

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 15:40:08 +0000

Kiley brings some Boras demand rumors to the table for a discussion about the controversial agent's methods.

Scouting Report: Jeremy Hellickson

Sat, 24 May 2008 13:50:07 +0000

One of this year's minor league successes that not many people are talking about.

Posey Requests Moon, Stars, Second Half of SaberScouting Mock Draft

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 08:43:01 +0000

Frankie and Kiley check back in with an update on Buster Posey, Tanner Scheppers, and the second half of their mock draft.

Scouting Reports: The Other International Prospects

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:50:37 +0000

Kiley brings scouting reports on the rest of his international top 15 to the table along with yet more analysis and one sleeper.

Saber-Scouting’s Mock Draft, Version 1.0

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:01:45 +0000

We promised this mock draft a week ago and are finally delivering it now. So, we apologize for the delay and are trying to make it worth the wait by giving you a little more information than the average mock does. I know the one thing I hate when I’m reading projections of supposed experts is that they project this guy for this spot and only give you a sentence ...

SaberScouting’s Mock Draft, Draft Eve Edition

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 08:32:34 +0000

The SS boys break out the first half of their draft day eve mock draft.

Mechanical Analysis: Matt Garza

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:55:38 +0000

[We are a new blog dedicated to combining sabermetrics (statistical study of baseball) and traditional scouting (watching and describing baseball). For an explanation of our grading system and definitions of some of the lingo we use, check out the “Scouting Tutorial” tab at the the top of the site. Look around the site, [...]

International Signing Period News & Notes

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:45:17 +0000

Kiley brings some International notes to the table before the Latin American scouting reports

AB:BB - A Measure Of League Difficulty?

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:49:00 +0000

Both myself and Kiley plan to put some of our raw thoughts and ideas on this blog quite frequently so we hope you enjoy stuff like this beyond all the other forms of analysis. If there are any new ways to look at baseball or any opening to analyze something that hasn’t been analyzed, we’d [...]

Batter Breakdown: Reese Havens

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:04:10 +0000

Frankie breaks down the swing of 2008 Draft prospect, South Carolina infielder Reese Havens.

PTO% At Work: Crowner Of Aces?

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:50:38 +0000

By Frankie Piliere Through consultation of some good statistical minds, I believe that I now have a more firm understanding of what our new pitching statistic really is measuring and how it can be applied. Pitches Towards Outs measures a pitchers dominance. Yes, dominance. It sounds bold but that’s what it is I believe. This is not [...]

The Complete First Chat

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 01:04:52 +0000

Kiley and Frankie delve into reader questions for the site's first chat.

Scouting Report: Deolis Guerra

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:26:03 +0000

Kiley gives a first-hand report on Twins prospect RHP Deolis Guerra, who was a main part of the Johan Santana trade.

Scouting Report: Shooter Hunt

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:08:31 +0000

We’re going to keep mixing in the tradition first hand traditional scouting reports (the type of basic straightforward scouting report a team would use for evaluation) with the mechanical analysis. But, remember this: if you see a traditional report on a player, a mechanical analysis will be coming down the line. I just think the [...]