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PIGGY Backing in Lansing

‘Tis the off-season and all through the land, ‘experts’ are prospecting, with their top 15/20/30 lists to hand.  Now, I highlight expert, because really, scouting is an inexact science,…Read More

Ummm…We Did What To Who?…Really? Legally?

It is one of those days as a sports fan where you know where you were when the news came down. I was walking down Danforth Avenue when I noticed a missed call from my brother. I call back and he breaks…Read More

SCOUTing Low A Leagues

As I was trawling through twitter this morning, today sponsored by Yunel Escobar, I came across an interesting piece by Fangraphs.  It uses SCOUT to rank some of the best performances across different…Read More

Noah Syndergaard and the Problems of Piggybacking

A couple of weeks ago, in the sixth edition of the Blue Jays prospect hot sheet, I mentioned that one of the Lansing pitching pairs had developed some alarming splits. That duo is, of course, Noah Syndergaard…Read More

Blue Jays Complete Prospect Report: June 5

With an off day for the Lansing Lugnuts, Toronto’s minor league affiliates went 1-2 on Tuesday night thanks to a lack of offense in Las Vegas and New Hampshire. Here’s the Blue Jays complete…Read More

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Blue Jays Complete Prospect Report: May 24

Toronto’s minor league affiliates went 3-1 on the night, thanks to timely hits in New Hampshire,…Read More

Blue Jays Complete Prospect Report: May 19

Toronto’s minor league affiliates went 2-2 on the night, as strong pitching helped out the 51s…Read More

Just how high can Aaron Sanchez rise?

Everyone and their uncle released a top prospect list for the Blue Jays system over the offseason –-…Read More

First-hand Impression: Justin Nicolino

Last month, I journeyed to Cooley Law School Stadium in Michigan to watch three Lansing Lugnuts games.…Read More

Four-run fifth fuels Lansing Lugnuts win over Hot Rods

LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Lugnuts received five scoreless innings from starter Marcus Walden and…Read More

Lugnuts comeback bid falls short against Whitecaps

LANSING, Mich. — After fashioning an impressive two-out rally, the Lansing Lugnuts stranded the…Read More

Blue Jays Complete Prospect Report: May 2-3

Toronto’s minor league affiliates went a combined 5-3 over the last two days, and practically all…Read More

Blue Jays Complete Prospect Report: April 30

Toronto’s minor league affiliates went 1-2 on the night, as New Hampshire and Dunedin both lost…Read More

LaCava: A.J. Jimenez is a sleeper

Defensively-gifted Blue Jays catching prospect A.J. Jimenez opened eyes with both his glove and bat last…Read More

An interview with Blue Jays top prospect Noah Syndergaard

Armed with the best fastball in the Blue Jays’ minor league system, 2010 first round draft pick…Read More

David Rollins: Dialed In

On a 2012 Lansing Lugnuts roster that boasts a three-headed monster of Justin Nicolino, Noah Syndergaard…Read More

Impressions of Syndergaard vs. Bradley last night

Last night’s game between the Lansing Lugnuts and South Bend Silver Hawks featured the most impressive…Read More

A Glimpse into the Future: the Lansing Lugnuts’ Rotation

When rosters were announced for the Blue Jays minor league affiliates, I was more than a little disappointed…Read More

Blue Jays Complete Prospect Report: April 10

The Jays’ affiliates went 3-1 on the night, thanks once again to strong starting pitching from…Read More

Blue Jays Complete Prospect Report: April 9

The Jays’ affiliates went 2-2 on the night, including a stellar pitching display by some highly-touted…Read More