Suggestions
by John Sickels
on Jun 26, 2008 10:54 AM EDT
Taking suggestions for coverage..
I didn't realize that someone like Trevor Cahill could generate such vitriol...geez guys, he's a pitching prospect, not Friedrich Nietzsche...I didn't expect a post about Cahill to generate such passsionate disagreement. To quote a great man, "Settle down, Beavis."
Anyway, here is a thread for suggestions.
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Megan Fox
might as well be Megan Fox vs. Amy Winehouse.
No one will beat Megan Fox.
by Galt on
Jun 26, 2008 2:11 PM EDT
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How about
Checkin’ In On Mike Pelfrey
The discussion on Pelfrey seemed to reach out to a lot of people in the fan post section. Seeing how you got to see Pelfrey pitch in college (with success) you can give us your opinion on him now that he’s pitching with SOME success.
by Duece on Jun 26, 2008 11:09 AM EDT 0 recs
this would be good
how about a international prospect rundown?
by colerocks on Jun 26, 2008 11:15 AM EDT 0 recs
especially the younger guys
that are just now debuting or breaking through, like Kelvin De Leon, Wilmer Flores, Michael Pineda, Kennil Gomez, Julio Teheren, Juan Silverio, etc
by gogotabata on
Jun 26, 2008 11:54 AM EDT
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Jaime Garcia
Now raise your goblet of rock. It's a toast to those who rock!
by Dewey Finn on Jun 26, 2008 12:10 PM EDT 0 recs
"Settle down, Beavis."
I would go with:
“Lighten up, Francis” – Sgt Hulka
"Dying is no big deal. The least of us will manage that. Living is the trick." - Red Smith
by finman on Jun 26, 2008 12:16 PM EDT 0 recs
Organizational Review of 2006 Draft
It is time to review the 2006 draft for each organization and hand out some grades. It is now the two year mark and I woud really like to see the success of each team evaluated.
by sdtribefan on Jun 26, 2008 12:24 PM EDT 0 recs
Say what?
The 2006 draft?
Half the players from that draft are still in A-ball.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on
Jun 26, 2008 12:39 PM EDT
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Are you saying that is a bad thing?
Most of the Indians’ college players who have not been injured are anywhere between AAA and HiA. Nearly all of the HS prospects are in full season. What better time to evaluate a draft? It’s easy when all the players have been around for six years and you can second guess. I am guessing you don’t believe that A-ball has prospects.
by sdtribefan on
Jun 26, 2008 5:35 PM EDT
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What on God's green earth are you talking about?
Of course A-ball has prospects. We have no clue, however, what they are going to do in the major leagues.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on
Jun 26, 2008 6:34 PM EDT
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Well, that's odd because nearly 50%
of the prospects in BA’s prospect handbook are at A-ball or lower and they don’t seem to have a problem projecting major league potential. I haven’t checked but I suspect those numbers are similar for John. So, what on God’s green earth are you talking about?
by sdtribefan on
Jun 27, 2008 3:23 AM EDT
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How can you review a draft
when you don’t have a fucking clue what half the players in it are going to do at the MLB level?
It’s a complete waste of time. It’s like predicting who’s going to win the MVP award in mid-April.
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by PaulThomas on
Jun 27, 2008 1:26 PM EDT
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Hey, that is what this blog is all about.
Why waste time evaluating guys at AAA? Your Prospects for the majors come from AA and A-ball. AAA is finishing school for prospects or where has beens and never was’s go to pasture. Take a look at John’s book! Little is said about AAA in comparison to the lower leagues. By this time, there is more than enough history to evaluate the chances of anyone in the 2006 draft of making the majors. That’s what John does!
by sdtribefan on
Jun 27, 2008 6:10 PM EDT
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Retros
I really love prospect retrospectives. Five suggest profiles:
1. Mariano Rivera
2. Manny Ramirez
3. Chipper Jones
4. Billy Wagner
5. A hypothetical look at Ichiro
Also, looks at flopped prospects like Ryan Anderson or Cory Patterson or even the infamous Brad Komminsk.
by mhsiegel14 on Jun 26, 2008 12:25 PM EDT 0 recs
Hey, Ryan Anderson put up 22 and 10 in the Pac-10
[looks around, realizes this isn’t minorleaguebasketball.com]
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by PaulThomas on
Jun 26, 2008 12:39 PM EDT
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Uh, actual suggestions...
How about Vince Mazzaro? Is this real? Can he become Carlos Silva or is he Kirk Saarloos 2.0?
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by PaulThomas on Jun 26, 2008 12:45 PM EDT 0 recs
Collin Balester vs. Homer Bailey
ProjectProspect.com - Sullivan10x@yahoo.com
by sully10x on Jun 26, 2008 12:50 PM EDT 0 recs
How about some
AA transition monitors? May be a little early, but some guys have been making the jump.
by slurve on Jun 26, 2008 1:08 PM EDT 0 recs
more controversial prospect reviews
those are gold, Jerry, gold!
by Galt on Jun 26, 2008 1:15 PM EDT 0 recs
I'd love to hear about one of the Rays:
Hellickson
Jennings
Brignac
I was also hoping for a Cahill vs Hellickson Prospect Smackdown.
by Cory Alexander on Jun 26, 2008 1:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Just throw "Trevor Cahill" into every sentence
Traffic to the site will jump 10 times because of all the controversy.
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by PaulThomas on
Jun 26, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
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second that
I would love to see a Cahill vs. Hellickson Smackdown
by joltinjoe on
Jun 26, 2008 5:49 PM EDT
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Madison Bumgarner
How About an Update on Madison? He’s been dominant in Augusta. Im very interested to see if he’s made any progress on any of the secondary pitches.
Cain is Able ...
by Norcalfan10 on Jun 26, 2008 1:35 PM EDT 0 recs
+1
Or something about Alderson, and his up and downs at San Jose.
Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!
by gianator on
Jun 26, 2008 1:36 PM EDT
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ups and downs?
You mean, home games and road games.
He’s pitching great on balance (3rd in the Cal Leage in FIP, which even with his home park is quite an accomplishment for a teenager), but his home/road split is extreme even for a San Jose pitcher, and very odd: SJ notably holds down HR, but on the road Alderson is giving up walks and hits.
by wcw on
Jun 26, 2008 2:32 PM EDT
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2008 Draft
Which teams had the best and worst drafts?
by Scott Proctor Fan Club on Jun 26, 2008 1:45 PM EDT 0 recs
This would be #1 on my list
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
Jun 26, 2008 5:17 PM EDT
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+1
I think this would be a very nice feature, though I’m sure pretty time consuming. Still would love to see it
by Domino427 on
Jul 10, 2008 10:48 PM EDT
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Minor League All-Stars:
Which prospects (regardless of class) are looking like All-Stars as the Major League season reaches it’s mid-point?
Factors to consider include:
-overall production (basic stats)
-relative production (to league/age/etc.)
-prospect status (rising/falling)
by damianschaab on Jun 26, 2008 2:13 PM EDT 0 recs
What the hell is wrong with...
...Matt Antonelli?
...Neil Walker?
...etc.
by Galt on Jun 26, 2008 2:16 PM EDT 0 recs
I made a fanpost...
Suggesting an item for the schedule. I will reiterate here as well.
I would love to see write up on a list of guys who have most improved their prospect status this year. Guys like Cahill, Mike Stanton, Michael Bowden, Ben Revere, Hellickson, etc.
by bucklin12 on Jun 26, 2008 2:33 PM EDT 0 recs
+1
I like looking at guys whose stock has improved this first half too. Hellickson and Bowden for sure-when do they make the jump?
What about a “Is there any hope for Adam Miller to be a dominate starter”? With the emergence of Laffey, Carmona on the DL, and rumors of CC bolting, Miller was in a great place to make a move. Now what?
by Robinson Checo on
Jun 26, 2008 2:53 PM EDT
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Being a Reds fan:
What about Todd Frazier and Neftali Soto? How good can than be and what position will they play?
by Bumstead on Jun 26, 2008 3:42 PM EDT 0 recs
Prospect Retro
Armando Gallaraga
I really enjoy the retros on very fringe prospects who enjoy MLB success.
http://rswanzey.blogspot.com
by rswanzey on Jun 26, 2008 4:10 PM EDT 0 recs
How about?
Biggest risers and fallers of the 2008 Minor League season.
What guys are taking huge jumps as prospects, which ones are falling off the map.
by adropofvenom on Jun 26, 2008 4:10 PM EDT 0 recs
Dominant
Stats don't lie
Paul Pierce >> Soft Nowitzki
"The Legend of Rudy continues to grow..." - the other guy on the podcast.
by Longhorn on
Jun 27, 2008 5:17 PM EDT
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More prospect updates:
A few suggestions:
Josh Donaldson, Brett Cecil, Brad Lincoln, Chris Parmelee, Josh Vitters (in his limited time), Jordan Zimmerman, Will Inman, Kyle Blanks, Jeff Niemann, Matt Antonelli.
by roto_writer on Jun 26, 2008 5:30 PM EDT 0 recs
+1
A nice paragraph about some of the ‘Top 100’ prospects of tomorrow would be a nice read.
by adropofvenom on
Jun 26, 2008 7:54 PM EDT
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How about something on Richard Castillo?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 26, 2008 6:14 PM EDT 0 recs
Retrospective: Josh Johnson
He’s almost back from TJ surgery, might be a good time to revisit where he came from and what his upside looks like going forward.
I’m also a fan of the “Top ## prospects of tomorrow” approach. I recognize that there isn’t really enough data to say anything about most of the super young guys that are debuting now, but maybe just a ‘getting to know them’ kind of post would be good?
by Ophidian on Jun 26, 2008 8:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Jess Todd
The kid has been absolutely phenomenal in his first full year of Pro Ball, already destroying AA. Struck out 5 hitters in his 2 innings of work in the Texas League ASG.
boo cubs, hooray beer
by Raconteur on Jun 26, 2008 8:27 PM EDT 0 recs
He had 17K game in college. He put together like a streak of 6 games with +10K. He is going to dominate. He’s shoe in as a top 100 next year.
by Badmutha30 on
Jun 28, 2008 2:07 AM EDT
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My first comment here
but I have been trying to sell more people on Todd. Jess is a stud.
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on
Jun 28, 2008 12:14 PM EDT
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Futures Game roster analysis
How about a look at the Futures Game rosters?
If it wasn't for disappointments, I wouldn't have any appointments.
by kings33 on Jun 27, 2008 12:15 PM EDT 0 recs
Suggestion...
Hi John,
With the trade deadline coming up, I think it would be great to get your perspective on some of the rumored trades, etc., and the prospects potentially involved. In particular, I’m interested in who might have the goods to acquire Sabathia. Of the rumored possible teams (NYY, Cubs, Mil, LAD, StL, Phil, Bos, Rays, Tex), who could put together the best packages? who would Sabathia help th most – even as a rental (flags fly forever)? And other trades would be equally interesting – would Dunn help someone? How about Bedard? Should Texas deal Bradley? What is Atkins worth? How about a bullpen arm like Rauch or Betencourt or Shields (would anybody fetch what Linebrink went for last year). You have a much better handle on all of the different systems and prospects, so I think your analysis would be great.
by JimBeau on Jun 27, 2008 2:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Prospect retros...
How about retrospectives on a pair of Pirates, Nate McLouth and Ryan Doumit, who seem to be having breakthrough years?
by calig23 on Jun 27, 2008 4:32 PM EDT 0 recs
Elvis Andrus
Stats don't lie
Paul Pierce >> Soft Nowitzki
"The Legend of Rudy continues to grow..." - the other guy on the podcast.
by Longhorn on Jun 27, 2008 5:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Phillies Prospects
I rarely see anything on any of the Phillies Prospects.
I’d love to see a piece on Lou Marson, who could be our MLB catcher next year and a Sept. callup this season.
Also, pieces on Carlos Carrasco and Adrian Cardenas would be nice to see about.
by Domino427 on Jul 10, 2008 10:50 PM EDT 0 recs
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