Sunday, October 14, 2007

Baseball Card Prospecting

Prospecting for baseball cards that may dramatically increase in value has become both more fun and in a certain sense easier than it was in the past. It is more fun, because we have many, many more options to find a baseball card that can dramatically increase in value. It has also become easier with the advent of the internet and being able to search player statistics and card values online. That being said, it may also be more difficult than in the past, in a certain sense, because of the wide variety of options. There is the possibility of prospecting for many different minor league player cards, across different levels of professional baseball. So you might just end up spending money, and time, on finding players that just don't pan out.

It can be a lot of fun to prospect for these cards that will increase in value though. So even if you don't find that one prospect who will eventually burst out into a superstar, you still may have a good time looking for them. Here are a couple of potential superstars you might want to keep an eye on.

Radhames Liz
Playing for the Bowie Baysox of the Double-A Eastern League, Radhames put up some impressive statistics. The right handed pitcher 161 strikeouts in 134 innings pitched in 2007. This went along with an 11-4 record and a 3.22 ERA and 1 shutout. Radhames was brought directly up to the Orioles where he struggled a little, going 0-2 with a 6.93 ERA. He did maintain his power, racking up 24 strikeouts in 24.2 innings pitched. Look for Radhames to adjust to MLB hitting, and regain the form and statistics he accumulated in the Eastern League.

Mike Costanzo
Mike, a 2nd round draft pick of the Phillies in 2005, played third base for the Reading Phillies of the Double-A Eastern League in 2007. The 24 year-old batted .270 with 27 homers and 87 RBI in 508 at-bats. Although there is room for improvement in the batting average, the power is most certainly there. Mike was an EAS mid-season All-Star in 2007 and is currently playing with the Peoria Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League.

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