The Z-meter is our way of tracking the prospects we like. We keep track of stats for 25 players at a time, compiled from Baseball America, reader votes, and our own irrational sense of whimsy. A couple of the players who made it onto the meter via reader voting ended up starting their seasons in the majors, so Jason Heyward and Jenrry Mejia have the honor of being the first players on our Promotions...
Sad fact: I grew up a fan of the Kansas City Royals. At the time, it was actually awesome. George Brett in powder blue-type awesome. But the past 20 years or so have really sucked. But I’m a real fan, so I’ve sucked it up and carried on. It’s not like I have any choice – it’s in my DNA to love those knuckleheads. So I keep track of KC prospects and probably give...
I drafted Kansas City Royals prospect Mike Moustakas in my fantasy baseball league this year, thinking he might be a good guy to hold onto for a couple years. He’s only twenty, had a great year last year for Burlington, and figured to be a key part in the team’s future. Right now, however, the kid is struggling. Even last month, CBS Sports threw up an update or two noting that he was having...
The Z-meter tracks the story arcs of 25 top prospects (or players we just like) on their way to the bigs. It is named after current Washington Nationals star Ryan Zimmerman, who made the transition from anchoring the University of Virginia to starring in MLB in one year. Promoted: Evan Longoria, 3B, Durham (AAA) to Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) Luke Hochevar, RHP, Omaha (AAA) to Kansas City Royals (MLB) Max Scherzer, RHP, Tucson (AAA)...
The Z-meter tracks the story arcs of 25 top prospects (or players we just like) on their way to the bigs. It is named after current Washington Nationals star Ryan Zimmerman, who made the transition from anchoring the University of Virginia to starring in MLB in one year. Promoted: Evan Longoria, 3B, Durham (AAA) to Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) Luke Hochevar, RHP, Omaha (AAA) to Kansas City Royals (MLB) Max Scherzer, RHP, Tucson (AAA)...
2012 05 14 Scranton Wilks Barre/ Empire State Yankees vs Pawtucket Red Sox
