Suggestion Thread

by John Sickels on Mar 7, 2006 9:08 PM EST in News

Taking suggestions for what you want to see...prospect retros, player profiles, "don't take too seriously crystal balls," more serious player projections for 2006 using JSPS, prospect smackdowns, a look at guys who are young but are no longer rookies, etc. I have a couple in mind but I want to see what you guys are particularly interested in right now.

Two very different sophomore pitchers I will be taking a close look at soon: Zach Duke of Pittsburgh and Ambiorix Burgos of Kansas City. I also want to reprise the Young Pitching Symposium we did last spring, although that will wait until I'm home next week.

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lester

How about a Jon Lester or Jonathan Papelbon projection?

Who do you like better, those two, or Anibal Sanchez?

by forage @ Minor League Ball on Mar 7, 2006 9:14 PM EST reply actions

Community Projections?

Are we doing community projections this spring?

It would be interesting doing the projections for guys like Zach Duke and Hermida.

by SmokeyJoeWood on Mar 7, 2006 9:17 PM EST reply actions

smackdown

Greg Miller v.s. Cole Hamels

by colinadam on Mar 7, 2006 9:19 PM EST reply actions

community projections

Community Projections, yeah we will do those again. In fact, I think I'll start one now.

by John Sickels on Mar 7, 2006 9:20 PM EST reply actions

Enthusiastic yes on this:

"a look at guys who are young but are no longer rookies"

by The Colonel on Mar 7, 2006 9:39 PM EST reply actions

Seconded!

On a related note, Zack Greinke is talking with a sports psychologist on a regular basis now.

by CrimsonLiederhosen on Mar 8, 2006 1:10 PM EST up reply actions

i enthusistically agree

I wanna see Nick Swisher, Justin Morneau, Bobby Crosby (i'm clearly biased here), Noah Lowry. I'm really interested to see what the opinion on Morneaus bad season is.

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by ohad @ Minor League Ball on Mar 8, 2006 2:19 PM EST up reply actions

What does the future hold

I liked the Jose Reyas and Jose Lopez "What does the future hold" topics.

by rwperu34 on Mar 7, 2006 10:00 PM EST reply actions

Terry Steinbach

How about a Terry Steinbach prospect retro?

by steve johnson on Mar 7, 2006 10:12 PM EST reply actions

2006 MLB draft?

How about some projections for the 2006 draft?

by acr on Mar 7, 2006 10:22 PM EST reply actions

an interesting idea

instead of doing a player crystal ball, maybe trying doing a team crystal ball.

like maybe a team crystal ball for the 2009 Marlins. I think something like that would be fun and entertaining.

some teams to consider with current bright futures
dbacks
angels
dodgers
marlins
braves
twins

by npurcell on Mar 8, 2006 12:50 AM EST reply actions

maybe

Crystal Ball:Howie Kendrick?

by cronie on Mar 8, 2006 1:33 AM EST reply actions

Perhaps...

Crystal Ball: Philip Hughes

by Tabata Time on Mar 8, 2006 2:00 AM EST reply actions

Bay Area

I'd like more GM evaluations. I don't think you ever did Sabean or Beane.

by achiappanza on Mar 8, 2006 3:29 AM EST reply actions

Crystal Ball Suggestions

How about having a crystal ball for the sophmores Rickie Weeks and Jeff Francis. Also what about another one concerning the O's tandem of Daniel Cabrera and Eric Bedard. Both have potential to be great, and i wander if the community would project them anywhere close to my opinion of atleast 12 wins each and about 165 strikout for cabrera and 150 strikeouts for bedard.

Talent can not make up for hard work.

by thook007 on Mar 8, 2006 6:18 AM EST reply actions

retiree smackdown

Tony Gwynn vs. Wade Boggs

by jalopy37 on Mar 8, 2006 1:16 PM EST reply actions

I am interested...

in seeing your projection system...

by kenshin1 @ Minor League Ball on Mar 8, 2006 1:26 PM EST reply actions

Is there any hope

I like the "Is there any hope?" threads.

by rojosoto on Mar 8, 2006 1:53 PM EST reply actions

Prospect Retro

Michael Young

by Pistol on Mar 8, 2006 2:26 PM EST reply actions

Done

Michael Young has been done already:

http://minorleagueball.com/story/2005/8/19/145939/070

"Chuck Lamar, you're fired"- Stuart Sternburg.

by Tyler on Mar 8, 2006 3:53 PM EST up reply actions

Community Projections

Connor Jackson

And perhaps, a Crystal Ball for Chad Tracy?

-The Insomniatic Chef (Zephon)

by TheInsomniaticBaseballLovingChef on Mar 8, 2006 4:03 PM EST reply actions

I'll second......

the team Crystal Ball suggestion, especially one for Arizona and the Dodgers.

-The Insomniatic Chef (Zephon)

by TheInsomniaticBaseballLovingChef on Mar 8, 2006 4:05 PM EST reply actions

Breakdowns

I'd be interested in a breakdown of a team's minor players by type of player. For instance, what percentage of all Chicago Cub minor leaguers are true ML "prospects," what percentage are "position fillers" with no hope of ever making it and what percentage are vets who are there in case of an injury to the big club.

I think it would be interesting to see if there's consistency from year to year in various teams, and to see if there's a model that's more successful than others.

For example, I've always wondered why a team will start a AAA 3B with no hope of making the big club (someone who's repeatedly passed over), when they could field someone there with at least utility IF potential. Who care's if the latter guy hits? Isn't a better objective to ready someone for a role-playing spot on the ML roster if needed?

by Seamer on Mar 8, 2006 8:00 PM EST reply actions