Recent Articles from this Column
May 16, 2013
Bernie On The Scene: A Look At Shortstop Prospects
Indians farmhand Francisco Lindor is one of many talented young shortstops progressing through the minor leagues this season. Bernie Pleskoff evaluates the current crop of talent at the position primed to make an impact in the coming seasons.
May 8, 2013
Bernie On The Scene: A Look At Second Base Prospects
Delino DeShields Jr. has plenty of speed, but will he get on base enough to use it? Bernie Pleskoff takes a look at the future crop of options at the keystone.
May 1, 2013
Bernie On The Scene: A Look At First Base Prospects
If the Dodgers are unable to move Andre Ethier, could Yasiel Puig become an option at first base? Bernie Pleskoff takes a look at the short supply of first base prospects currently in the minor leagues.
April 24, 2013
Bernie On The Scene: Wil Power
Rays fans and fantasy owners are awaiting the callup of Wil Myers, but fresh off his scouting trip to Durham, RotoWire's Bernie Pleskoff believes that we may not see him in Tampa Bay until after the All-Star break.
April 16, 2013
Bernie On The Scene: Catching Prospects to Watch
Seattle's Mike Zunino tops Bernie Pleskoff's list of impact catching prospects.
April 11, 2013
Bernie On The Scene: Random AL Thoughts
RotoWire's Bernie Pleskoff sees Seattle's Mike Zunino as a star in the making.
April 3, 2013
Bernie On The Scene: Random NL Thoughts
After trading away Jose Reyes this offseason, the Marlins loaded up with young talent capable of making an impact in the near future.
March 27, 2013
Bernie On The Scene: Closer Rankings
Bernie Pleskoff believes in the turnaround of Fernando Rodney. Check out where he ranks in Bernie's closer rankings.
March 20, 2013
Bernie On The Scene: Starting Pitcher Rankings
Clayton Kershaw is the king of the hill in Bernie Pleskoff's starting pitcher rankings for 2013.
March 13, 2013
Bernie On The Scene: Outfield Rankings
Ryan Braun remains at the top of the outfield ranks for Bernie Pleskoff, but you don't have to look far down the list to see a big surprise.
March 6, 2013
Bernie On The Scene: Shortstop Rankings
Starlin Castro continues to inch his way toward the elite at his position. RotoWire's Man on the Scene Bernie Pleskoff shares his shortstop rankings for 2013.
February 26, 2013
Bernie On The Scene: 3B Rankings
Fresh off of his Triple Crown performance, it should come as little surprise that Miguel Cabrera is on top of Bernie Pleskoff's list at third base. Check out the rest of the list here.
February 20, 2013
Bernie On The Scene: 1B & 2B Rankings
Ian Kinsler is quietly sliding down the second-base ranks. Bernie Pleskoff shares his lists at first and second base for the 2013 season.
February 13, 2013
Bernie On The Scene: Catcher Rankings
Bernie Pleskoff is Back on the Scene to break down the catchers for 2013. Buster Posey tops the list of our scout...
October 16, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: NL Non-Stars I Like for 2013
Domonic Brown seems to have a clearer path to playing time in 2013, but is he on Bernie Pleskoff's watch list for next season?
October 11, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: AL Non-Stars I Like for 2013
Now in Baltimore, is Nate McLouth trending back toward the relevance he maintained during his first stint with the Pirates?
October 4, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: NL Youngsters to Watch
Even though his big league opportunity resulted in disappointment, Trevor Bauer should remain on the radar heading into 2013.
September 26, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Young Guys to Watch For in 2013
Although he's seeing limited work as a reliever, Dylan Bundy should be on the Orioles' radar for a rotation spot in 2013.
September 19, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Reviewing the Appalachian League
RotoWire's Resident Scout Bernie Pleskoff recaps the key performances in the Appalachian League.
September 12, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Summer League Standouts
RotoWire's Bernie Pleskoff is back on the scene highlighting standout prospects from the Arizona Summer League.
August 1, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Grading the Catchers
While elite power is difficult to find behind the plate, there a plenty of catchers with pop around the league right now.
July 25, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Grading the Middle Infielders
An increasing number of middle infielders are showing power akin to Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler. Bernie Pleskoff takes a closer look.
July 18, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Grading the Outfielders
Although he's on the DL, Jose Bautista is an increasingly rare commodity as an elite power bat in Toronto.
July 13, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Grading the Corners
Fewer teams than ever have an elite option at first base like the Reds' Joey Votto. RotoWire's resident scout Bernie Pleskoff grades the corner infielders -- present and future -- for all 30 MLB teams.
July 6, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Four Pack in Milwaukee
Jed Bradley was the second pitcher selected by the Brewers during the 2011 draft, but he's struggling in his first professional season at Brevard County.
June 27, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: A Closer Look at Tacoma
Bernie Pleskoff's recent scouting trip provided a front-row view of the Mariners' Triple-A affiliate.
June 20, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Curtains for Manny?
Los Angeles is likely to be remembered as the last productive home for Manny Ramirez, who requested his release from the A's after struggling at Triple-A.
June 13, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Hamilton Running to Cincinnati
Mike Trout's impressive speed was on display when Bernie Pleskoff was in Colorado over the weekend, but Reds prospect Billy Hamilton has even more blazing speed.
June 6, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Carbon Copy?
The Indians may have landed the next Rafael Furcal with the selection of Francisco Lindor in the first round of the 2011 draft.
May 30, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Right Bauer
Following his recent promotion to Triple-A Reno, Trevor Bauer is closing in on a rotation spot with the D-Backs.
May 23, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Draft Impact, Part VI
The Rangers turned Justin Smoak into Cliff Lee, and may have avoided being first-hand witnesses to a first-round bust in the process.
May 16, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Draft Impact, Part V
As far as living up to expectations as a first-round pick, the jury is still out on Atlanta's Jason Heyward.
May 10, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Draft Impact, Part IV
After failing to see eye-to-eye with the front office in Milwaukee, former first-round pick Brett Lawrie got on the right track in Toronto.
May 2, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Draft Impact, Part III
Mike Trout has already joined the Angels for a regular place in their lineup, but is he ready? Bernie Pleskoff breaks it down and looks at recent drafts of the Angels, Pirates, Tigers, Cards and Phillies.
April 25, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Draft Impact, Part II
Scouts debated Tim Lincecum's ability to avoid injury in 2006, enabling the Giants to reap the benefits of landing the two-time Cy Young award winner at No. 10 overall.
April 18, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: The Impact of Poor Drafts
While Gordon Beckham appeared worthy of a first-round pick upon arrival, his rapid decline has placed him on the growing list of recent draft failures on the South Side of Chicago.
April 4, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Cactus League Recap
RotoWire's Resident Scout Bernie Pleskoff is bullish on Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt. Check out his thoughts from all 15 Cactus League squads from this spring.
March 28, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Rising Royals
Although the young pitching hasn't arrived yet, the Royals are clearly on the rise with a very good nucleus of talent.
March 21, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Sox Leaning Too Much On Rebound Candidates
Alex Rios continues to look lost at the plate this spring, and he's one of many 2011 disappointments that the White Sox are depending on in 2012.
March 14, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: Angels Focused This Spring
Kendrys Morales is one of the few question marks in a very focused Angels camp this spring.
March 6, 2012
Bernie On The Scene: From Mannywood to Oaktown
How does Manny Ramirez look on the latest stop of his MLB tour? RotoWire's Resident Scout Bernie Pleskoff is in Arizona providing a firsthand account from the Cactus League.
September 14, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: NL Watchlist
Bernie's 2012 NL Prospect watch list includes an outfielder in Colorado that has been overshadowed by the likes of Mike Trout and Bryce Harper.
September 7, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: AL Watchlist
In this week's column, Bernie shares his list of AL prospects on the radar for big league roles in 2012.
August 31, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Red Sox Future Third Baseman?
The Red Sox have more homegrown talent on the way and it may not be long before Will Middlebrooks gets into the mix at third base.
August 17, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Mirror Image
The Rays' Matt Moore reminds our resident scout Bernie Pleskoff of a left-handed Justin Verlander. Excited yet?
August 10, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Rox Drew the Right Name
The Indians' offer led by Drew Pomeranz and Alex White netted Ubaldo Jimenez. How did Colorado do in that trade?
August 4, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Short Hops
Now that we're moving deeper into the second half of the season, Bernie looks back at many of the prospects he's profiled over the past year.
July 26, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Futures Game Hitters
Bernie Pleskoff breaks down the hitters he saw at this year's Futures Game.
July 20, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Future Stars Light Up the Night
Michael Pineda's excellent rookie season is a sign of things to come. This week, Bernie breaks down the arms from the MLB Futures Game.
July 12, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Zack Has a Knack
The Reds may have solved their woes at shorstop with their decision to promote Zach Cozart from Triple-A Louisville.
July 6, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Taking Aim At The Green Monster
The Red Sox may have their next catcher working his way through their system with Triple-A Pawtucket.
June 29, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Catch This - Devin Is Heating Up
The Reds' organizational depth behind the plate should afford them flexibility at the trade deadline. Prospect Devin Mesoraco could be a factor later this season.
June 22, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: This Chap Should Stick
Andres Torres has been a pleasant surprise for the Giants, but they may have a home-grown replacement in their system ready to take over in late 2012.
June 15, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Jacob's Turn Will Come
With Brad Penny currently pitching on a one-year deal, Jacob Turner could be a part of the Tigers' rotation for good in 2012.
June 8, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: He's In the Mix
The Dan Haren trade left the D-Backs' farm system thin, but Arizona has reloaded and outfielder Collin Cowgill may be ready to make an impact.
June 1, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Blue Jays Got Their Man
It cost Toronto Shaun Marcum this winter, but the Blue Jays have coveted Brett Lawrie since the 2008 draft.
May 25, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Yankees Insurance Policy
Now that Juan Miranda is in Arizona, the Yankees have a new insurance policy at first base. Meet, El Chato.
May 18, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: A Bronx Mess
While the Jorge Posada saga appears to have passed in New York, the Yankees still don't have a clear path for top prospect Jesus Montero.
May 11, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Gold In the D-Backs' Future
Paul Goldschmidt's impressive start at Double-A Mobile could ultimately slay the three-headed monster (Juan Branyanady) manning first base in Arizona.
May 4, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Trade Provides Opportunity
Adrian Gonzalez's trade to Boston has paved the way for prospect Anthony Rizzo to make his MLB debut later this season.
April 27, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Darwin's Theory
The Cubs entered spring training with an unsettled situation at second base, but Darwin Barney has seized the opportunity for an expanded role..
April 20, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Jerry Sands Gets Dodgers' Attention
The Dodgers' power outage to begin the season put Jerry Sands in a big league uniform sooner than expected.
April 13, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: This Is His Time
Juan Miranda is no longer blocked by Mark Teixeira after the D-Backs acquired him to be their primary first baseman during the offseason.
April 6, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Nobody Walks on this Beach
After earning the No. 5 starter spot over Mike Minor this spring, undrafted Brandon Beachy looks like a steal for the Braves as he's established his place in the Atlanta rotation.
April 1, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Michael Takes the Fifth
RotoWire's Bernie Pleskoff believes that Michael Pineda belongs in the conversation with the likes of Neftali Feliz when discussing the league's best young pitchers.
March 24, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Matt Still Working On His Bat
Offensive struggles will lead Matt Dominguez to open the season with Triple-A New Orleans. What type of player will he become once he's ready for full-time duty in Florida?
March 18, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Morel of the Story
With the arrival of Brent Morel, the White Sox may be looking to deal Mark Teahen as spring training winds down.
March 10, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Mark It Down - Don't Forget Mr. Trumbo
With Kendry Morales' Opening Day status in question, Mark Trumbo becomes an interesting piece of the Angels' puzzle.
February 24, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Keeper Spotlight: ETA 2012
RotoWire's Bernie Pleskoff looks at keeper league prospects expected to arrive in 2012.
February 21, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: National League Rookie Roll Call
Domonic Brown is one of many NL rookies on the brink of making a big league impact.
February 15, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: American League Rookie Roll Call
Regardless of his role, our Bernie Pleskoff believes that Chris Sale has the tools to be successful in 2011.
January 20, 2011
Bernie On The Scene: Picks and Pans
Matt Thornton should inherit the closer’s role with Bobby Jenks now pitching in Boston
August 23, 2010
Bernie On The Scene: Another Juan Pierre?
Luis Durango's plus speed and lack of power remind our resident scout Bernie Pleskoff of Juan Pierre.
August 16, 2010
Bernie On The Scene: Part of a New Brewers Platoon?
The Brewers' acquistion of Carlos Gomez during the winter wasn't enough to replace Mike Cameron in center field. Is Lorenzo Cain part of the long-term solution?
August 10, 2010
Bernie On The Scene: Domonic Brown - A Work in Progress
Domonic Brown has gotten the call after a fantastic minor league campaign, but Bernie Pleskoff believes that Brown still needs work.
July 5, 2010
Bernie On The Scene: Looking Over Yonder
The Reds are facing an interesting question with prospect Yonder Alonso since first base clearly belongs to Joey Votto.
