Acquired from the San Francisco Giants at last year’s trade deadline, Zack Wheeler was listed as the Mets number one prospect (and baseball’s 35th overall) prior to this season. The sixth overall pick in the 2009 draft has pitched six games at the Double-A level for the Binghamton Mets, compiling a 2-2 record, 2.05 ERA, and 37 strikeouts in 30.2 innings. Wheeler and I spoke after last Thursday’s win over the New Hampshire Fisher...
I’m very deserving. Only a fool would attempt an MLB mock draft this early without any sources or connections in the game. Even those that do can barely use those connections anyway since it’s too far out to hear much buzz about teams being interested in specific players. Yet here I am, actually posting a mock draft in the first week of May just to satisfy my draft craving. How many picks will be...
I predicted weeks back that Bryce Harper would be in the Big Leagues before the All-Star break. Heck! I told you if you played Fantasy Baseball, put him on your bench. He wouldn’t be there for too long. I know. For my next trick, I will predicted that Kim Kardashian will date Kanye West just long enough for the NFL draft to finish. On a side note, why hasn’t she ever gone for...
From The Book of Revelations: Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. HE is here. The Chosen One. Born of pure midiclorians, HE is the one of the great prophesy of the Book of Doubleday. For years now, we have awaited this glorious day. The day in which HE would descend upon us, don...
This is a post that appeared at Philly Sports Central earlier this week, and I thought it could be appropriate here too. Any team, Pat Burrell. Last Thursday, the Phillies announced that Pat Burrell will sign a ceremonial one-day contract so he can officially retire as a member of the team (Ruben Amaro initially offered a three day contract, but that was deemed unnecessary.) He’ll be honored the weekend of May 18-20 against the...
Fresh off the heels of “Odd Man Out” and Dirk Hayhurst’s two novels comes a work from former Philadelphia Phillie Eric Pettis chronicling his time as a rookie in the Phillies organization. Pettis was a 35th round pick out of UC-Irvine in 2010, and in a stream of consciousness narrative he reports on it. Is it a worthy read? That’s something you’re going to have to wait for the end to get answered. But...
In an effort to milk this list as much as possible, I made a post that has all 100 prospects in just one list with their Opening Day assignments. At the bottom, I have a handful of stats that show the distribution of the top 100 by organization, position and classification. 1. Bryce Harper, OF, Washington- Syracuse (AAA, International) 2. Matt Moore, LHP, Tampa Bay- Tampa Bay (MLB, AL) 3. Mike Trout, OF, Anaheim-...
At Bus Leagues Baseball, we love interviews. Heck, that’s why we have two books full of them. We also love knowing a little more than just what the stats can tell us. While the stats are important – we do like knowing who might eventually make the Majors – we like interviews that go deeper. We like to know the faces of Minor League Baseball, who the players are as people, what their personalities...
Welcome to Bus Leagues Express. Every morning, you’ll be able to stop here for a quick summary of the previous day’s minor league action, what’s to come, and interesting links the staff wants to share. While you’re eating cereal getting ready for the day, you can check out the notable stories from each league and some of the top performers at the plate and on the mound. Since this is the first day of...
One day before the season kicks off, the top 10 prospects will be revealed. These are the absolute best of the best. They have very few holes in their game if any, and they should be making All-Star teams for years to come. 10. Shelby Miller, RHP, St. Louis: Later in the season, the Cardinals literally have an ace in the hole when they need to replace Kyle Lohse or Jake Westbrook. Miller has...
2012 05 14 Scranton Wilks Barre/ Empire State Yankees vs Pawtucket Red Sox
