It’s easy to compare the Orioles to what the Houston Astros did ten years ago.  The playbook is the same, and the leadership for the Orioles can be traced back to the Astros rebuild.  The other comparison you can make is that it’s working. The Orioles Major League team is good but will be much […]

I write profiles throughout the year, and then, as part of putting out the organizational Top 20s, I rework them based on their overall season, my scouting reports, and what other evaluators are saying.  I spent more time editing the Nationals system than any other system.  It wasn’t close. I found myself constantly downshifting on […]

Writing up the Phillies organization is usually a struggle, and this year was no exception.  There are talented players, but most of them have flaws that make it difficult to put a realistic ceiling on them.   Here’s a sampling of what I’m referring to: Andrew Painter looked like he was going North with the team […]

The Mets had a disastrous season, but to their credit, they admitted defeat, sold off their mistakes, and then hired a new leader in David Stearns.  Will it work?  I think it will, and they could be contenders as soon as next season or 2025. The system is strong, with many potential impact players.  The […]

The Marlins system is light.  Noble Meyer was their first-round pick last July, and his data looks fantastic, but he’s an 18-year-old pitcher, and so much can go wrong.  But if it works, he could pitch at the top of the rotation. Xavier Edwards is the top positional player, and he might be a middle […]

The Braves have built a great organization with young, controllable players at the Major League level.  The window has been open for a while and should continue to remain open for many more years.  But what about the Minor Leagues?  Just when you think their system is light, you do the research and realize that […]

I like the Twins system.  Walker Jenkins has star potential, Emmanuel Rodriguez could hit 40 home runs one day, and Brooks Lee should be the starting shortstop over Carlos Correa, but that is unlikely.  And don’t laugh, Austin Martin finally played this season and looked much better.  There is also depth in the system, with […]

I love what I do for a living.  Watching and writing about young baseball players is awesome. But I must tell you – writing about the Royals this season was a slog.  Gavin Cross is still a Top 100 player, but my comment about him being a 20-20 player might be over-zealous.  I like Cayden […]