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I'm several days behind schedule now. I had a bad reaction to some new blood pressure medicine and was unable to get anything done for several days...I was in a mental and physical fog for most of Friday and Saturday. I'm better today after stopping the meds, and yes I will go talk to my doctor this week, but for now I have to play catch up. I'm still working on the Angels and might not have them done until tomorrow night. Thanks for your patience.

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An Interview with Oakland GM Billy Beane

by John Sickels on Nov 20, 2009 4:01 PM EST Comment 58 comments

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In this Feb. 16, 2009 file photo, Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff, left, and general manager Billy Beane, center, talk with pitcher Brad Ziegler, right, during spring training baseball in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

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I spoke with Oakland GM Billy Beane this morning. Here is a transcript of the interview.

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Update

by John Sickels on Nov 20, 2009 3:27 PM EST Comment 1 comment

I interviewed Oakland GM Billy Beane this morning and will have a transcript posted for you soon.

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Working on the Los Angeles Angels

by John Sickels on Nov 19, 2009 5:38 PM EST Comment 33 comments

Now working on the Los Angeles Angels. Preliminary player list after the jump. Who am I missing?

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Washington Nationals Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Nov 18, 2009 11:29 PM EST Comment 55 comments

More photos » by Lenny Ignelzi - AP

The Franchise (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)

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Top 20 Washington Nationals Prospects for 2010.

All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Don't get too worried about exact rankings at this point, especially once you get beyond the Top 10. Grade C+/C guys are pretty interchangeable depending on what you want to emphasize.

Feel free to critique the list, but use logic and reason rather than polemics to do so. The list and grades are based on a blending of present performance and long-term potential. Full reports on all these players can be found in the 2010 Baseball Prospect Book.

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Working on the Nationals

by John Sickels on Nov 18, 2009 12:10 AM EST Comment 33 comments

Still working on the Washington Nationals....preliminary player list and some early grades after the jump.

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Open Q/A Thread

by John Sickels on Nov 14, 2009 4:52 PM EST Comment 95 comments

The previous thread was getting unwieldy, so here's a new one. Go ahead and ask questions here about players in the Arizona Fall League, and I will answer them starting tomorrow. Be patient as I'm also working on the book right now.

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Arizona Fall League Q/A Thread

by John Sickels on Nov 11, 2009 2:11 PM EST Comment 312 comments

Arizona Fall League

I have returned from the Arizona Fall League and the First Pitch Arizona Conference. As usual, I had a great time, learned a lot I didn't know, and even got to meet a few Minor League Ball readers.

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