When your father and your brother have combined for more than 3,000 hits, 350
homers, 1,700 RBI, and 400 stolen bases at the major league level, you're going
to have high expectations placed upon your career. New York Mets second
baseman Enrique Cruz therefore has
Big Shoes to Fill.
Wondering just what the Athletics got in return for Jason Kendall? The
Cubs and A's sites collaborated on a profile of reliever Jerry Blevins that
includes Quotes from the
Cubs' Coaching Staff.
Brian Bogusevic was drafted nearly 60 spots higher than Tulane teammate Micah Owings in the 2005 amateur draft. While Owings flew through the minors and has
already made a name for himself in the majors, "Bogie" is only now beginning to
Show His Promise, according
to HoustonHardball.com publisher Max Schneider.
Everyone thought that the Philadelphia Phillies would have one of the
National League's deepest rotations this season. As it stands now,
The Phillies Need a Miracle
from their Starting Pitchers just to make the playoffs.
A recent edition of
Syracuse Chiefs Fieldview from InsideTheDome.com examines Adam Lind working
on his plate discipline, Curtis Thigpen once again donning his catcher's gear,
and the velocity of Brandon League's two-seam fastball.
Earlier this year, Brandon Watson set a new International League record with
a 43-game hitting streak. CapitolDugout.com dazzles us with an interview
with the scrappy leadoff hitter, in which he
Credits Hard Work for his
recent success.
The folks at TwinCitiesDougout.com weren't dismayed by Kevin Slowey's poor
showing with the Twins earlier this season. That's why Slowey ranks atop
the TCD Prospect Rankings for
this week.
MadFriars.com ranked five-tool prospect Cedric Hunter as the third best
prospect in the Padres' system this winter. Learn more about him in this
excellent Padres Prospect
Interview.
Is that all? Of course not, head to
The Scout.com MiLB Homepage to find your
favorite team, player, or just to get the latest inside news from Scout.com.
Be sure to come back next week for Around the Horn.