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Theorizing Prospect Call-Up Dates

Friday’s “Kris Bryant” day came and went with almost no action taken by teams to call up their stud prospects. Before we speculate on when the next crop of top-tier prospects will see MLB, let's recap the pertinent dates teams are considering. For those unfamiliar with the term that isn’t really a term — just something I say loudly to myself while complaining about my fantasy teams — Kris Bryant day is the exact date each season when a team can call a prospect up and retain an extra year of service time on that player.…

Keith Farnsworth’s Draft Day Targets

March is here, and that can only mean two things: Draft season starts now, and Tim Tebow is making headlines … again. I promised myself a long time ago that I wouldn’t include Tim Tebow in any of my baseball writing. As draft day approaches, I regret to inform everyone that I’ve broken that promise. “It’s a game,” Tebow says. “At the end of the day, that’s all it is, is a game. It doesn’t make you any better or any worse than anybody else. So by winning a game, you’re no better. By losing a game, you’re no worse.” I’d…

Ozzie Albies, 2B Braves [VIDEO]

The Baseball Show presents our pre-season video Draft Guide. Individual player breakdowns to help you know who to draft, and who to avoid in 2018. Here is a look at the Atlanta Braves' second baseman of the future, Ozzie Albies. Subscribe to the channel, and watch The Baseball Show on Fantrax every week, for up-to-the-minute player coverage. For more on Ozzie Albies, check out Anthony Franco's 2018 analysis.

The Baseball Show, S2.E5 guest John Sickels

You simply cannot examine baseball prospects without knowing the name John Sickels (@MinorLeagueBall). From his start, compiling stats for the legend Bill James, to ESPN, to his current work at Minor League Ball, John is one of the authorities on the minor leagues. We welcome him to The Baseball Show, and covered the following: 2:48 How you get started in this Biz 5:50 Favorite minor league system 7:10 Luiz Gohara 8:01 Braves future rotation 11:30 Austin Riley 12:14 Tucker Davidson 15:42 Yankees Minors overview…

2018 Early MLB ADP: Bargains and Busts

What if I told you there was a third baseman with more home runs than Kris Bryant, more RBI than Josh Donaldson, more runs than Manny Machado, and a better batting average than Nolan Arenado in their last 750 plate appearances? Oh, yeah, and he was still being drafted in the 18th round? It’s true, baseball season is still months away, but we have enough draft data to give us a glimpse into what 2018 drafts could look like … and it's … well … a little weird. So let’s do it. LET’S GET WEIRD. Here are a few of my picks for…