Red Sox up and done!

by Matt Rox on Dec 28, 2008 9:53 PM EST Comment 21 comments

A much easier system to take care of.

visit sandbergzoo.blogspot.com to see the Sox's top 10 prospects

Now all I have to do is post this on overthemonster.com, just like I did at camdenchat.com

Please feel free to vote on how you think of my site, as 11 have done so far.

People should like this list better.

PS: don't worry, I won't announce that I did this with every team

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this

is very gay

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

by Buzz Bissinger on Dec 28, 2008 10:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I would like to know how

feedback is needed.

by Matt Rox on Dec 28, 2008 10:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ummmm . . .

because it’s basically SPAM? Had that not occurred to you?

by mestifo on Dec 28, 2008 10:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

A for effort….F for final product. This is just a bunch of cut/paste work with a touch of rearrangement. Not quite plagarism….is it?? Last thing the web needs is more of the same. No originality whatsoever. Sorry…but stick to reading the blogs…not re-writing them.

by GripDog on Dec 28, 2008 11:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

How is it the same?

I never even looked at Johns Red Sox list.

Now that I did, it’s pretty different.

by Matt Rox on Dec 28, 2008 11:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Almanzar

Played in the U.S. last year not the DSL. Started in the GCL then got promoted to Low-A Greenville. Might want to give that an edit…

by PhillyPhanatic on Dec 28, 2008 11:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

hmm

I don’t really understand why you think this is worth posting here (or the O’s list, for that matter). So you’re writing top-10 lists, with bizarre statements like Michael Bowden’s “#1 potential” with absolutely nothing to substantiate those statements? And if you have any sources besides the analysis of people like John, Kevin Goldstein, BA, etc., or statistic lines, then you’re really not adding anything to a discussion. And as other posters have mentioned, you’re likely plagarizing a lot of the information you’re including.

Look, I have a blog as well, so I can understand the desire you have for people to read what you’re writing. But that doesn’t mean you should spam a bunch of boards when you clearly don’t have much of anything to add. Especially since you’re copying the grading system and many comments made by the author of this website, who happens to do this for a living.

http://rswanzey.blogspot.com

by rswanzey on Dec 28, 2008 11:33 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

WOW

that’s a lot of gibberish

by Matt Rox on Dec 28, 2008 11:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

feedback

Don’t ask for feedback if you only want to hear good things. Thanks.

http://rswanzey.blogspot.com

by rswanzey on Dec 28, 2008 11:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If I copied Johns grading system

than so did the following sites

thebaseballuniverse.blogspot.com
http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/newsstand/discussion/los_angeles_dodgers_top_20_prospects_for_2009/

by Matt Rox on Dec 28, 2008 11:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Uh

The second one you posted was a direct quote of John’s rankings with a direct link back to minorleagueball.com…

by Dfarth on Dec 28, 2008 11:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Are you serious?

BTF didn’t copy anything. They POSTED JOHN’S LIST and provided a link to it.

by supermets on Dec 28, 2008 11:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

oh, whoops

by Matt Rox on Dec 28, 2008 11:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't throw me under the bus

I CLEARLY said in my rules explanations that my ranking system was the same as John’s. I don’t know why you’re attacking me.

www.thebaseballuniverse.blogspot.com

by prestonb1291 on Dec 29, 2008 9:13 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Re:

Especially when I said it was interesting to read your blog and haven’t even said anything bad about it.

www.thebaseballuniverse.blogspot.com

by prestonb1291 on Dec 29, 2008 9:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh

BTW, your blog isn’t bad

In fact, its pretty cool.

I like the tim beckham piece. Sweet to learn so much

by Matt Rox on Dec 28, 2008 11:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I thought the subject heading

was to discuss the signings of Bard and Penny and how the Red Sox are now done shopping on the FA market…

by The Colonel on Dec 29, 2008 12:14 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

well on that note

I think the Penny signing was a great move, they got him quite cheap for what he could end up doing if he’s healthy. He may not be, but it’s low risk if that’s the case since it’s only one year. Bard I’m less crazy about but it’s still decent, since at least it gives a little insurance to the Varitek situation as he at least has experience starting in SD, and the knuckleball problem may be nonexistent if Wakefield retires due to the troublesome shoulder…

The 2008 Rogelio Moret League Fantasy Baseball Champions!

by The Congo Hammer on Dec 29, 2008 12:30 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

As a Sox fan

I like both. Bard will give them more O than Tek if he winds up starting. Sounds like they are still shopping for another C. Maybe bring back Tek on the cheap and let HIM catch Wake.

Penny for 5 is a good signing. He was throwing 97 upon his return but pitched poorly. If his health records look good, it’s a smart high-reward/low risk signing. Penny will be a FA and looking for one last big payday so hopefully the Sox can capitalize.

by The Colonel on Dec 29, 2008 4:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Only problem with that is

There’s a very good reason Tek didn’t catch Wakefield in past seasons: he’s not so good handling the knuckler.

"That is like saying my ‘upside’ is Brad Pitts face, with Einstein’s brain, and Ron Jeremy’s unit. It is nice to dream, but that ceiling isn’t going to happen." (King Billy Royal)

by drjayphd on Dec 29, 2008 1:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs