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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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Cheesecake Smackdown: Jessica Alba vs. Megan Fox

by fartballs on Jun 26, 2008 11:06 AM EDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

All take Alba over Fox anyday

by fartballs on Jun 26, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He's right

Nobody beats Megan Fox.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 26, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Threats . . .

are no way to generate suggestions!

by gogotabata on Jun 26, 2008 11:07 AM EDT   0 recs

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

Or Hochevar

Remember: baseball guys... baseball...

by Metty5 on Jun 26, 2008 11:19 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

or both

Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club

by eazyb81 on Jun 26, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I would

like to see a piece on Sean Doolittle.

by smk1363 on Jun 26, 2008 11:12 AM EDT   0 recs

or

Jhoulys Chacin

by smk1363 on Jun 26, 2008 11:13 AM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

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

+1

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Jun 26, 2008 4:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on Jun 26, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Jun 27, 2008 1:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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]

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Jun 26, 2008 12:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Uh, actual suggestions...

How about Vince Mazzaro? Is this real? Can he become Carlos Silva or is he Kirk Saarloos 2.0?

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

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.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Jun 26, 2008 1:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

second that

I would love to see a Cahill vs. Hellickson Smackdown

by joltinjoe on Jun 26, 2008 5:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

+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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

Prospect Update

Henry Rodriguez

by speedchaser9 on Jun 26, 2008 5:51 PM EDT   0 recs

+1

www.loftylantern.com

by OldProspects on Jun 26, 2008 6:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

SS-A prospects

see who the highlights are?

by Bravesin07 on Jun 26, 2008 5:56 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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

Buchholz

A Crystal ball on Clay Buchholz, maybe??

by Tigersfan1 on Jun 27, 2008 4:01 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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