Author | JaysFanExiledinOTT

Despite more than a century of collective knowledge, there is yet to be a consensus formed on the development of pitching prospects. Each club must make important decisions about their prospects' development that could affect how successful they will ultimately be in the future. Any pitching prospect could turn out to be a future Ace but more likely, they'll become...

February 26, 2013, 4:40 pm EST via bluebirdbanter.com

Haven't done one of these in a while but I couldn't resist when I saw the pitchers' performances tonight. The hitters will have to be exceptional to make the grade today. Sacramento 2 - Las Vegas 0 Odd man out from the injury-depleted rotation with the big club, Brett Cecil, started for Vegas in Sacramento and had a put up...

August 21, 2012, 2:44 am EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

Well, Jesse Chavez got another start and it did not go well for the one-time Ace of the Las Vegas 51s rotation. 6 ER on the outing is not going to get the job done even if he didn't walk every other batter he faced. The options aren't exactly overwhelming at this point in time but I wouldn't mind having...

June 25, 2012, 10:03 am EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

Sorry I haven't been able to do these for a while but I'll try to do them more often as there's so much to see with the short-season rookie leagues started up. Tucson 7 - Las Vegas 5 Recently signed Canadian Shawn Hill got the start for the 51s in place of the recalled Joel Carreno and got roughed up...

June 21, 2012, 10:01 am EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

Las Vegas 7 - Tucson 4 The #FreeThames movement was launched last night with a bang as the newly-demoted left fielder was 2 for 4 with a solo home run. Travis d'Arnaud remained hot going 3 for 5 with a double. Not to be forgotten, exiled 1B Adam Lind went 2 for 4 with a double to continue his strong...

May 31, 2012, 1:55 pm EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

Lansing 14 - Lake County 7 Jon Berti was 4 for 6 with a double, swiped 3 bags, and scored 3 runs to help lead the Lansing Lugnuts to another victory. Kevin Pillar tried his best to match Berti's pace by also going 4 for 6 with a triple but only one run and a stolen base. Carlos Perez continued...

May 29, 2012, 3:03 pm EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

Sorry I haven't managed to get one of these out in awhile. This might be just what the doctor ordered considering our woes of the last few days. Lansing 10 - Lake County 1 In Lansing, the Lugnuts (35-14, 1st place in MWL) got a career high 7 innings from starter Jesse Hernandez who allowed just 1 run (1 earned)...

May 28, 2012, 11:23 am EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

May 19th, 2012 Las Vegas 5 - Memphis 3 Aaron Laffey pitched a PCL gem and Travis d'Arnaud and Chris Woodward homered as the 51s scored two runs in the 8th to win it. Aaron Laffey - 9.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 5 K 44.2 IP, 5.04 ERA, 4.05 FIP, 53 H, 27 R (25...

May 20, 2012, 11:13 am EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

May 17, 2012 Lansing 5 - Fort Wayne 1 With AA in Lansing specifically to watch Syndergaard and DeSclafani, the fearless duo did not disappoint. The beeg and strong Texan flamethrower Syndergaard went 4 innings of shutout, no-hit ball. He struck out 3 and walked just 1. According to twips from Chad Hillman (@HillmanChad) Syndergaard's fastball was 95-96 and his...

May 18, 2012, 3:43 pm EDT via bluebirdbanter.com

May 16th, 2012 On a day after the Blue Jays would lose both the game and one of their best players, there is nothing better than premiere prospects performing on the farm. Let's all take a deep breath and celebrate the exciting potential of Aaron Sanchez and the first hit for Travis Snider since returning from the DL. Lansing 2...

May 16, 2012, 2:08 am EDT via bluebirdbanter.com