2009 SCOUTING REPORTS
Jose Iglesias Scouting Report - 01/04/2010
by Steve Carter
Swing analyst Steve Carter breaks down Jose Iglesias' swing and offensive potential.
Austin Jackson Scouting Report - 12/16/2009
by Steve Carter
Swing analyst Steve Carter takes a quick look at Austin Jackson.
Jordan Lyles Scouting Report - 10/20/2009
by Adam Foster
We talked to multiple scouts about Lyles, watched over 25% of
his '09 IP on MiLB.tv and studied his ball-in-play data.
Stephen Strasburg Scouting Report - 10/13/2009
Strasburg is a fantastic talent and headed for stardom, but find out why you shouldn't reserve his spot in Cooperstown just yet.
Desmond Jennings Scouting Report - 10/08/2009
by Steve Carter
Swing analyst Steve Carter takes a brief look at Desmond Jennings' swing.
Chris Carter Scouting Report - 09/25/2009
by Steve Carter
Swing Analyst Steve Carter dissects Chris Carter's swing and guages his future.
US vs. Cuba World Cup Observations - 09/24/2009
by Adam Foster
Adam Foster watched the bulk of the US vs. Cuba World Cup game on MLB Network and jotted down some notes.
Prospect Stuff Study - 09/15/2009
by Adam Foster
Ten pitchers who figure to enter 2010 as prospects have made at least one MLB appearance this year. Let's look at their stuff.
Brett Wallace Scouting Report - 09/14/2009
by Steve Carter
Swing Analyst Steve Carter breaks down Brett Wallace's swing and power potential.
Buster Posey 8/26 and 8/27 observations - 08/31/2009
by Adam Foster
Buster Posey was red hot for the first half of August, but he's started to slow a bit over the last few weeks.
Brett Wallace defense scouting report - 08/29/2009
by Adam Foster
Brett Wallace has soft hands and reads the ball well. He won't be a career third baseman but he could reach the bigs as one.
Tim Beckham Scouting Report - 08/20/2009
by Mike Newman
In heading to the ballpark to watch Beckham, Mike N. expected to see a sleek, athletic "Hot Rod" and left without seeing it.
James Darnell Scouting Report - 08/15/2009
by Steve Carter
Baseball scout Steve Carter breaks down James Darnell's swing and how Darnell projects for the future.
Tyson Gillies Scouting Report - 08/12/2009
by Steve Carter
Baseball scout Steve Carter breaks down Tyson Gillies' swing in detail
Buster Posey Scouting Report - 08/10/2009
by Steve Carter
Baseball scout Steve Carter breaks down Buster Posey's swing and offensive approach in detail.
YouScout: Alex Liddi - 08/03/2009
by Adam Foster
We got a our first in-person look at Alex Liddi when we made it out to High Desert last weekend.
Alex White Scouting Report - 07/30/2009
We continue our scouting series with the look at Cleveland's first round pick, Alex White.
YouScout: Mike Moustakas - 07/27/2009
by Adam Foster
We didn't get many Mike Moustakas clips in Minor League Spring Training, but here's some edited footage nonetheless.
YouScout: Engel Beltre - 07/22/2009
by Adam Foster
Engel Beltre is struggling mightily in High-A. Watch the footage within and see if you can figure out some reasons why.
YouScout: Angel Villalona - 07/17/2009
by Adam Foster
Villalona has been quite a polarizing prospect over the last few years. Judge him with your own eyes.
Jared Mitchell Scouting Report - 06/27/2009
by Adam Foster
Jared Mitchell wasn't high on our draft radar entering 2009, but he was inside Foster's Top 20 draft prospects by June 8th.
Jason Kipnis Scouting Report - 06/26/2009
by Adam Foster
A fourth rounder in the 2008 Draft as a draft-eligible sophomore, Kipnis elevated his stock and landed in the second round in '09.
Scouting the College World Series - 06/25/2009
You know about Ackley, Leake, White, and Mitchell, but how about Harvey, Workman, Raunado, Michael, and Hultzen?
Casey Kelly Scouting Report - 06/04/2009
by Mike Newman
An above-average ground-ball pitcher with excellent command, Kelly has also been striking out a good amount of batters.
YouScout: Jarrod Parker - 05/08/2009
by Adam Foster and Mike Foster
Watch Jarrod Parker's April 26th, 2009 start against Modesto with your eyes and our radar gun readings.
YouScout: Stephen Strasburg - 05/04/2009
by Adam Foster and Josh Ishoo
Watch Stephen Strasburg's May 1st, 2009 start against Santa Clara with your eyes and our radar gun readings.
Scouting Report: Holland's MLB Debut - 04/22/2009
The future ace of the Texas Rangers made his MLB debut in a tough relief spot but showed poise and stuff that belies his age.
Scouting Report: Jordan Zimmermann's MLB Debut - 04/20/2009
by Adam Foster
Zimmermann may has a 92-94 fastball, but it's straight and hittable. He'll need to harness his curveball to become a No. 1-2.
Scouting Report: Trevor Cahill - 04/18/2009
by Adam Foster
Curious about his arsenal and pitch selection, we watched Trevor Cahill's first two starts so we could report on all 200 pitches.
Scouting Report: Main vs. Alderson - 04/16/2009
by Adam Foster
I went out to San Jose Municipal Stadium last night with the goal of learning as much as possible about Main and Alderson.
