Tim Roberson: Proving the Depth of the Boston Red Sox’s Minor League System
July 4, 2013 by Andrew Martin · Leave a Comment
The Boston Red Sox have emphasized the cultivation of their farm system over the past two decades, which has led to the maturation of a number of valuable major league players. In recent years, the team increasingly relied more on obtaining veteran players through trades and free agency; causing the value of their player development […]
Nick Rickles: Baseball’s Best Unknown Prospect?
October 30, 2011 by Andrew Martin · 1 Comment
The movie Moneyball has brought the Oakland A’s methods of evaluating players to the mainstream. With position players in particular, Oakland covets those who have a high rate of getting on base and are defensively efficient. Nick Rickles qualifies in both of those categories, and if his 2011 season was any indication, he is well […]
