Update

by John Sickels on Apr 30, 2009 2:50 PM EDT

Potpourri coming up this evening. I should have some draft stuff for you this weekend. Want to slip a Not a Rookie or a Prospect Retro in there too, so make some suggestions if you like. Prefer someone who perhaps wasn't a hot prospect but who has panned out.

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David DeJesus?

Founder of the Johnny Giavotella fan club.

by doublestix on Apr 30, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

excellent

Excellent idea. Will do that one.

by John Sickels on Apr 30, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

John

Have you written anything about Andre Ethier?

Who loves orange soda?

by Kenan and Kel on Apr 30, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

For God's sake, use the search box.

by PissedMick on Apr 30, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks!

for living up to your name

Who loves orange soda?

by Kenan and Kel on May 1, 2009 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Denard Span?

Span seems better than anyone imagined… how come? Or is he a crash waiting to happen?

by JRTwins on Apr 30, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions

Span was a 1st-round pick

Would have been top 10 if not for bonus demands. He always had the talent.

www.raysprospects.com

by Imperialism32 on Apr 30, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Talent vs performance

Okay, I realize Span showed talent at the point of being drafted. What I am referring to is the fact that he never once in his minor league career converted that talent into performance, yet now he seems to be doing it at the mlb level. In five minor league years going into 2008 he showed decreased offensive performance at every new level, and his 2007 season at AAA was .267/.323/.355 with a 40/90 BB/K and a 25/14 SB/CS showing… not the stuff that makes one optimistic about his future. In his 2008 book, John said “unless he shows some unusual skill growth, he won’t make it as a regular”. Well, womehow the penny dropped for Span… he significantly improved his strike zone judgment in 2008. How did that happen? It is so rare…

by JRTwins on May 1, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Its almost like it was fluke good luck over a SSS

Weird…

by alskor on May 1, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Can we get a new name instead of "Potpourri?"

Its not exactly badass…

by alskor on Apr 30, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions

suggest

Suggest something more bad-ass

by John Sickels on Apr 30, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Ok... been thinking about it

Ill throw out a couple quick.

“Minor League Thoughts” – Playing off Minor League Ball
“Beating the Bushes” – Playing off Bush Leagues
“Baseball Futures” or “Minor League Futures”
Maybe something simple like “Roundup” or “Tuesday Notes” or “Around the Minors: Wednesday”
Maybe something playing off your name – Icesickels, Popsickels

I dont know… someone probably can come up with something better… all I know is, when I hear “potpourri” I think my grandmother’s bathroom. if you come up with something good, Im sure someone or I could photoshop up a nice little banner to put at the top of each one, too…

by alskor on Apr 30, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I like potpourri

It means a medley, or an assortment of items. Maybe your brain tends too much toward fruity, foo-foo things.

by PissedMick on Apr 30, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

You would

by alskor on Apr 30, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Considering Strasburg's status....

…as the presumptive #1 pick, I think it would be really interesting to do prospect retros on some of the other pitchers selected #1 overall. Some names which a search of the site didn’t bring up a retro on are Mike Moore, Floyd Bannister, and Tim Belcher.

by James F on Apr 30, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions