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About Chris Constancio

Chris Constancio analyzes prospects and the minor leagues at FirstInning.com. He welcomes comments, questions, and suggestions via e-mail.


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2007

The best major leaguers $50,000 can buy

December 07, 2007
The Orioles' Randor Bierd and Cardinals' Brian Barton rank as Chris' favorite Rule 5 selections this year.

The most improved minor league hitters of 2007

November 08, 2007
Nine prospects who made big strides in their game.

Rethinking MLE: The role of experience

September 12, 2007
Should hitters who are succeeding in their second or third time in Triple-A be treated differently than less experienced Triple-A hitters?

Who’s burning up the minors in the second half?

August 21, 2007
You might already know about Jay Bruce, but other guys are hot, too

Why do sinking fastballs cause groundballs?

August 03, 2007
Some digging into enhanced gameday data for 12 pitchers suggests it's not all about location, location, location.

Can these young pitchers turn it around?

July 17, 2007
Should we expect rebound performances from the Cubs' Donnie Veal and the Orioles' Brandon Erbe?

Can these young hitters turn it around?

July 05, 2007
What are the chances of big second half performances from struggling young hitters like Reid Brignac and Trevor Crowe?

Drafting high school pitchers

June 07, 2007
A look at past top high school pitching prospects with an eye towards this Thursday's draft.

Ten hitting prospects worth knowing about

May 29, 2007
Wladimir Balentien, Bryan Anderson, Desmond Jennings and others are emerging as top prospects

Ten Pitching Prospects Worth Knowing About

May 15, 2007
Ten lesser-known minor league pitchers off to hot starts, including Arizona's Brett Anderson and Cincinnati's Daryl Thompson.

The Truth About April Home Runs

May 01, 2007
Are home runs down due to weather or something else?

The Best Young Right-handed Pitchers of 2007

April 19, 2007
King Felix reigns over this list of promising young pitchers.

Eight More Prospects to Watch in 2007

April 10, 2007
The minor league season is underway, and here are eight players who could emerge as top prospects by the end of the year.

The Best Young Left-handed Pitchers of 2007

April 03, 2007
Tampa Bay's Scott Kazmir is joined by pitchers in the major leagues, minor leagues, and even the NCAA level in this summary of the game's best young southpaws.

The Best Young Corner Outfielders of 2007

March 20, 2007
The Royals' Billy Butler and the Diamondbacks' Carlos Quentin lead this list of exciting young corner outfielders.

The Best Young Center Fielders of 2007

March 12, 2007
Grady Sizemore and Chris Young lead this list of promising young center fielders.

The Best Young Shortstops of 2007

February 27, 2007
Jose Reyes and Hanley Ramirez lead this list of 15 great young shortstops in the major and minor leagues.

The Best Young Third Basemen of 2007

February 20, 2007
Miguel Cabrera, David Wright and Ryan Zimmerman lead this exciting group of young third basemen.

The Best Young Second Basemen of 2007

February 13, 2007
Robinson Cano, Howie Kendrick and Rickie Weeks lead this list of 15 promising young second basemen in the majors and the minor leagues.

The Best Young First Basemen of 2007

February 06, 2007
Daric Barton, Prince Fielder and Travis Snider lead this list of promising young first basemen.

Best Young Catchers of 2007

January 30, 2007
Chris chooses the 15 most promising catchers under the age of 25.

Pitchers Who Weathered the Wind

January 23, 2007
25 pitchers, from A-ball to the big leagues, who surrendered the most home runs with the wind blowing to the outfield.

When the Wind Blows

January 16, 2007
How do wind direction and speed affect fly balls in 28 major league ballparks?

Cal Ripken, The Early Years

January 08, 2007
We all know about his career achievements, but what kind of prospect was Cal Ripken?

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