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Tomorrow we have a You're the GM! scheduled.

I want to do a series of prospect retros for players on playoff teams, but which players most interest you? I prefer retros for guys who have something weird or unusual in their development path. Make some suggestions.

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Larry Bigbie

Seemed destined for the Hall of Fame at one time

I've got a McPheever, and only JoJo Reyes can help me!

by Buzz Bissinger on Oct 6, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youklis, Jonathan Papelbon?

They’re a little boring, but they’re before my time in amateur prospect analysis, and I think a review would be kinda cool.

by David Tokarz on Oct 6, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Definitely Pedroia

I’d like a little more on him seeing as has really made a name for himself the past year and a half. He didn’t strike me as being anything special at Pawtucket (.305 with 5 hr) let alone an MVP candidate in only his second year.

by Rhody Royals on Oct 7, 2008 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

How about...

Toby Hall. Hit the snot out of the ball in Durham, then kinda peetered out.

by slurve on Oct 6, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Carlos Pena!?

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Oct 6, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Dioner Navarro, Edwin Jackson

I’d also still like to see an Orioles “You’re the GM”. Royals and Padres would be good ones also.

by cowboy4eva on Oct 6, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

How about...

A Manny Ramirez retro. I remember reading he was a world class hitter even while in High school, so reading up on his younger days would be interesting. Have yet to get to the James Shields retro, and i think that will be an interesting read.

by MartyMcFly on Oct 6, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

on a playoff team?

huh?

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.

by biggentleben on Oct 6, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Daniel McCutchen bring him up to the biggs-he definately has it in him

by futureyankeemom on Oct 6, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Failed Closers

A section on recent failed closer prospects.

by cwhitman412 on Oct 6, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

huh

what failed closers are in the playoffs?

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.

by biggentleben on Oct 6, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

mine from each team involved:

Angels – juan rivera
Red Sox – Julio Lugo
Rays – Grant Balfour
White Sox – Jim Thome
Cubs – Mark DeRosa
Dodgers – Jeff Kent
Phillies – i’ll agree with Dobbs
Brewers – Solomon Torres

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.

by biggentleben on Oct 6, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

I second Grant Balfour, and maybe JP Howell too,

both of those guys have been revelations this year compared to previous numbers.

Space.

It's a problem we face.

So we never go anywhere.

We just stay in one place.

by hazel on Oct 9, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Some Mets

How about a prospect retro of these Mets:
-Marlin Anderson
-Ryan Church
-Nelson Figueroa
-Robinson Cancel (THIS GUY LAST PLAYED IN THE LATE 90s!)
-Brandon Knight

#269

by mrmetaa on Oct 6, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

he said a series on guys in the playoffs

mets are better at missing them than making them….

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.

by biggentleben on Oct 6, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

WOW...my bad

Then how about something on Kendry Morales. I remember he was a big deal when he was signed, and had a very good year at AAA, but will he get a chance. If he were to be traded, how much would he be worth in player value?

#269

by mrmetaa on Oct 6, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

Kendry would be a great choice.

"When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
-Jonathan Swift

by King Billy Royal on Oct 6, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

Morales is awesome, hoping he gets his shot.

Who's world is it? It's yours.

by BlackOps on Oct 7, 2008 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

Angels – Jared Weaver (especially interesting due to the draft drama)
Red Sox – Dustin Pedroia (people thought he would be decent but nowhere near this good)
Rays – Eric Hinske (he won a ROY!!!)
White Sox – Ken Griffey Jr (Would love to hear your thoughts on this future HOF)
Cubs – Mark Derosa (amazing year for this versatile infielder)
Dodgers – Chad Billingsley (cementing himself as an ace. This years Josh Beckett)
Phillies – Ryan Howard (everyone’s favorite comparable for low average, high slugging guys)
Brewers – Corey Hart (he wears sunglasses at night!!!)

"When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
-Jonathan Swift

by King Billy Royal on Oct 6, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Jamie Moyer

I’m sure there are some surviving scouting reports on that guy… I think they used them to solve the Rosetta Stone.

Shane Victorino seems to have turned out a lot better than he was supposed to be.

And you can’t get much more unusual a career path than Chris Coste.

by FlipYrWhig on Oct 7, 2008 1:24 AM EDT reply actions  

+1

3 very fun case

as for ur the gm, dodger or Ms

by RollingWave on Oct 7, 2008 4:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Derek Lowe

Derek Lowe has had a varied career and would be an interesting subject.

Also perhaps Rich Harden if he hasn’t been done before.

by DeJay on Oct 7, 2008 5:57 AM EDT reply actions  

Lowe is interesting.

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Oct 8, 2008 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

not quite playoff guys

anything on baker/slowey/garza would be awesome.

by TheBigOne on Oct 7, 2008 10:37 AM EDT reply actions  

Twins

I would be interested in any of the following for prospect analysis

Erik Lis
Brian Dinkelman
Wilson Ramos

And I am especially intrigued by Luis Durango

"And we'll see you tomoorrow night!" Jack Buck

by Love Twins on Oct 8, 2008 8:45 AM EDT reply actions  

Sox Players

Tim Wakefield is an interesting guy to look at. Jason Bay’s a guy who moved around a lot. Gil Velazquez could be neat, too, a guy who pops up on a playoff roster mid-series after only a handful of atbats in the majors.

by Mudpout on Oct 8, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply actions  

John Maine?

Not sure if he’s been done and I’ve missed it. If it has, my aplogies.

Librarians are hiding something

by dfa on Oct 8, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

the mets missed the playoffs

Space.

It's a problem we face.

So we never go anywhere.

We just stay in one place.

by hazel on Oct 9, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

not a met fan

but it sucks for those fans.

Librarians are hiding something

by dfa on Oct 9, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Prospect Profile

I’d like to see some on some true greats of the game, I’d like to see one on Pujols, Bonds (wanted to see what they said about him), Clemens, Maddux, or hell…Tom Seaver if you can find stuff that old. Another player that I really really like is Marlon Byrd…please do one on him (if you already I have I apologize)

by Omar Little on Oct 20, 2008 2:46 AM EDT reply actions  

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