Archive for the 'Amateur' Category

Jeff looks at the first picks in the 2006 amateur draft and considers how this year’s class will look in June 2008.

Jack Cust is a nice story. But what if he’s more than that? What if Cust represents what happens when an organization (or a few of them) gives up on a player before he reaches his prime physically, puts it all together, and actually gets another chance—this time with the skills and experience to succeed?

Jeff takes in the NCAA Division III Championships…and loves every minute of it.

It’s a jungle out there, but Jeff and Kent boil it all down to one number worth watching.

They do have 24 other players on the roster in addition to you-know-who … but do they add up to a competitive team?

On March 2, 1909, Mel Ott was born. He would go on to hit more than 500 home runs in a 22-year, Hall of Fame career. But that’s not what drew Richard’s interest to him.

In many ways, college baseball is uncharted territory. Kent and Jeff will be your guides.

Kent and Jeff bring a new baby into the world…and it’s a big one.

Craig reviews some of the general thoughts readers had about draft strategy and offers some of his own thoughts on the “You Are The GM” challenge.

Craig looks at the avalanche of responses to our “You Are The GM” challenge, and discovers that you can never have too much pitching