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Morning Report: Mind the Early Season Prospect Stats, But Realize They Don’t Matter

Related Topics: Matter, Jameson Taillon

We're always adjusting our approach to evaluating prospects on the site, as that should be a constantly evolving process. We learn from mistakes, evaluate what methods worked out, and along the way some individual players can really shape our future coverage.

Perhaps no one changed our approach more than Jameson Taillon.

Back in 2012, Taillon was making the jump to Bradenton. In his 2011 debut, he didn't have the dominant numbers you'd expect from a potential future top of the rotation guy. He went to Bradenton and got off to a great start, showing absolutely dominant numbers through his first seven starts.