MINORS: The Eyes have it—Brett Phillips & Billy McKinney
Jul 6 2016
I've spent the last six weeks reflecting on seven years of prospect coverage. You may have read my articles on rushing position prospects and pondering pitching prospect readiness last month. Both articles were products of this self-reflection. I strive for accuracy; but, I'm not immune to miscalculations.
It is important to learn lessons from the misses. Scouting Giants prospect Kyle Crick taught me to pay closer attention to a pitcher's ability to hit a catcher's target no matter how sexy his pure stuff may be. Scouting White Sox rookie Matt Davidson taught me not to assume swing path deficiencies can be worked out over time. Scouting Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson taught me that executing a hitter's game plan in the minors is...
Almost!
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