Baseball Handyman

Wilmer Flores (2-5) - After enduring two seasons of downright embarrassing baseball from the 2007-2008 Savannah Sand Gnats, the day had finally arrived. Wilmer Flores and Jefry Marte, two of the...

Jeurys Familia (4 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K) -Quickly becoming a serious sleeper in the Mets organization, Jeurys Familia is off to a great start posting a 2-0 Record with a 0.63 ERA and .128 BAA in...

Charlie Culberson (2-5) - A former supplemental first round draft pick, Charlie Culberson began 2008 in Augusta with high hopes. After a .234/.290/.319 season which left many wondering what the...

Don't Believe the Hype - Tyler Flowers, C, CHW A good friend of mine who owns Tyler Flowers in a fantasy baseball league I participate in believes Flowers' breakout AFL campaign is the beginning...

I saw him play in Savannah against the Rome Braves and wrote up a report for my blog.  Thought you would all want a look considering he's yours now. Maikel Cleto, RHP, NYM -19-year old IFA from...

James over at Mets Tailgate posted a piece Thursday quickly breaking down the J.J. Putz to the Mets deal. I loved his breaking down the deal into smaller parts, and it helped me better analyze...

Stud or Dud? - Austin Jackson, OF, NYY Once again Howard Rudolph gets an assist for chipping in the "dud" portion of this piece. Howard and I both have a vested interest in Jackson as he fleeced...

Stud or Dud? - Austin Jackson, OF, NYY Once again Howard Rudolph gets an assist for chipping in the "dud" portion of this piece. Howard and I both have a vested interest in Jackson as he fleeced...

Stud or Dud? - Drew Stubbs, OF, CIN Before we get started, a special thanks to Howard Rudolph for contributing the "dud" portion of this piece. I've been playing fantasy baseball with Howard for a...

Torre-ble! Was it Yankees fans, the front office, or both who never fully appreciated the work of Joe Torre at the helm. After four world championships and two more American League titles, he was...

More Yankees reports can be found on Pinstripe Alley. Scouting the Sally - Jesus Montero, C, NYY Jesus Montero (3-5, 2 R, 1 SB) - The jewel of the 2006 international free agent class, Jesus...

Scouting the Sally - Jesus Montero, C, NYY Jesus Montero (3-5, 2 R, 1 SB) - The jewel of the 2006 international free agent class, Jesus Montero signed for a two million dollar bonus as a 16-year...

Scouting the Sally - Austin Romine, C, NYY Austin Romine (0-5, 2 K) - Tallying four multi-hit games in his final five contests, Austin Romine rallied to finish his first professional season with a...

Scouting the Sally - Young Yankees On 8/30/08, I had the chance to catch the Gnats face off against the Charleston Riverdogs in the closest the Sally League gets to a subway series. The Riverdogs,...

I was able to catch the Riverdogs in late season action.  I wrote up a few players Yankees fans might be interested in.  Enjoy! Scouting the Sally - Bradley Suttle, 3B, NYY Bradley Suttle (0-4,...

Scouting the Sally - Jason Heyward, OF, ATL Jason Heyward (2-7, 1 K) - Jason Heyward fell into the Braves lap in the first round of the 2007 draft and has since skyrocketed up prospect charts to...

Scouting the Sally - Jason Heyward, OF, ATL Jason Heyward (2-7, 1 K) - Jason Heyward fell into the Braves lap in the first round of the 2007 draft and has since skyrocketed up prospect charts to...

Scouting the Sally - Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL Freddie Freeman (0-7, 4 K) - Freddie Freeman seems to have come out of nowhere as a 2nd round pick in the 2007 draft to become arguably the 2nd best...

Scouting the Sally - Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL Freddie Freeman (0-7, 4 K) - Freddie Freeman seems to have come out of nowhere as a 2nd round pick in the 2007 draft to become arguably the 2nd best...

I enjoyed watching the Rome Braves play a little over a week ago and was able to take notes on many Rome players.  I hope you enjoyed reading my Erik Cordier report a few days ago.  Along with...

Scouting the Sally - Francisco Pena, C, NYM Francisco Pena (1-3, 1 2B) - Signed as an International Free Agent by the Mets for $750,ooo, Francisco Pena is head and shoulders the best position...

I had the chance to see Holdzkom play over the weekend.  Hopefully you all will like the report.  I played baseball through college and did a little scouting afterwards for a few colleges and a...

Sleeper Potential - Isaac Galloway, OF, FLA Isaac Galloway's current .274/.293/.397 line in the GCL is about as pedestrian as it gets. Decent average, little on base ability and power would...

It's been difficult finding info on Boscan other than his great numbers.  Does anybody have any additional insight or info? Impress Your Buds - Wilfredo Boscan, SP, TEX Through the MLB draft and...

Moore looks solid to me and I'm looking for all the info I can.  Can anybody add to this? Sleeper Potential - Matthew Moore, SP, TB In trying to find information on Matthew Moore after seeing...

Friday, August 15, 2008 Fatal Flaw? - Angel Salome, C, MIL Angel Salome's favorite book must be "The Little Engine that Could." At 5'7", this pint-sized hitting machine is opening eyes and...

Monday, August 11, 2008 Impress Your Buds - Angel Morales, OF, MIN A 3rd round draft pick in 2007, Angel Morales was drafted by the Twins as a speedy outfielder whose toolbox was full, but...

Originally Written 8/8 Fatal Flaw? - Cody Johnson, OF, ATL Cody Johnson entered the 2008 season as a borderline top 100 overall prospect. A former first rounder by the Atlanta Braves, Johnson's...

originally Posted 8/11 Sleeper Potential - Jon Gilmore, 3B, ATL Ten years from now, a popular trivia question might be "which player was drafted by the Atlanta Braves between all-stars Jason...

Read More J.P. Arencibia is receiving plenty of attention lately for his power surge (24 HR in A+ & AA) and his batters eye (13 BB in 428 AB.) While the home runs are impressive, the walk ratio is...