For those looking beyond the playoffs to the start of the 2012 season, Nathaniel Stoltz over at Seedlings to Stars is beginning a series that should appeal to you.  As he’s done for four years now, Nathaniel is putting together his list of MLB’s top 100 prospects. Unlike previous seasons, Nathaniel will now devote an entire article to each and every one of his top prospect picks.
With the 2011 season coming to an end, eight teams have punched their tickets for the playoffs. While that’s all well and good for their fans, where does that leave the rest of us?
As an Orioles fan, I can tell you that, while I do enjoy watching baseball games, the offseason is the time of year that brings me the most joy. You get to play around with what-if’s and approach the season following the saying ‘everyone’s in first place to start the season’, even the Orioles.
One large part of this is reading about the future of your club. Though they may turn out to be garbage during the regular season, top prospects offer teams hope that maybe things will get better down the road.
Over the next several months, Nathaniel will break down Major League Baseball’s best and brightest young stars. Nathaniel provides an introduction to his top 100 prospect list, and has posted his first player profile today. Be sure to bookmark Nathaniel’s feature to see which of your team’s rising stars make the cut.