DERIC McKAMEY, BaseballHQ.com's Director of Minor League Analysis since 1996, has over 20 years experience as a baseball analyst. He is a graduate of Major League Baseball's scout school (class of 2002), giving him unique skills in prospect evaluation. He meets regularly with players, development directors and major league GM's with his hands-on approach to evaluating prospects. Deric has been a regular contributor to Street & Smith's Baseball magazine for the past four years and has been an advisor to the St. Louis Cardinals since 2004. He is an Ohio State graduate and lives with his wife and three daughters in Ohio.