MINORS: The Eyes have it—Barnes, Bonifacio, Watson

In the wooly world of prospects, part of player evaluation starts with stats, something we feel we do relatively well here at BaseballHQ.com. But the other primary component is observation. In this new occasional series, “The Eyes Have It,” members of the BaseballHQ.com minor league staff will give first-hand reports on prospects we’ve seen at various minor-league stadiums across the country.

A caveat before we start. In most cases, these reports are simply one-game sample sizes. A true scouting report (as a MLB team would compile) consists of many looks to get a full read on a player’s ability. Theoretically, this will include both the ups and the downs of a player’s performance over a span of time. The reality, though, is still that...

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