AQA Thread
Here is the AQA Thread I promised you. Time is very short for me the next few days, as I have a ton of work to do and I also have to go on a family trip this weekend. But I said I would do this so I will.
Any question posted in this thread today between now and 5 pm central time will be answered some this afternoon or tomorrow. Caveats:
ONE QUESTION per person. Second questions will not be answered. Don't try to ask multiple questions in the same post. I have to set some limits otherwise the thread will become impossible to manage, so ask your question carefully.
UPDATE I will process these questions over the next couple of days, so check back often.
UPDATE II: I answered about half of these and will get the other half Saturday morning. There is lots of fodder here for longer blogposts.
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Melky Cabrera
by RollingWave on Aug 16, 2007 9:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
melky
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Question
Jon Niese
Jamie Richmond
Adam Ottavino
Tyler Robertson
Daniel Cortes
by GregJP on Aug 16, 2007 9:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pitchers
Richmond: great command, but not quite a breakthrough this year. Maybe next year.
Ottavino: looks very good to me.
Robertson: looks very good to me.
Cortes: I am somewhat skeptical about him.
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mets
by Maine Man on Aug 16, 2007 9:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
evans
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
biggest leaps
by Curtis Pride on Aug 16, 2007 9:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
question
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
crap
I suck.
by Curtis Pride on Aug 17, 2007 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not so much
by RVachon on Aug 17, 2007 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neil Walker in 2008
AB
BA
HR
RBI
by 3Com Park on Aug 16, 2007 9:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
walker
.259 BA
6 HR
33 RBI
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Omar Poveda SP, TEX
by Darce on Aug 16, 2007 9:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
poveda
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vermont Starting Rotation
by NFA Brian on Aug 16, 2007 9:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
rotation
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Projected Roster
C
1B
2B
SS
3B
RF
CF
LF
SP
RP
by Locke000 on Aug 16, 2007 9:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
question
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mine
1b: Votto (unless you count Butler or Snyder)
2b: Antonelli
SS: Brignac
3B: Longoria
RF: Bruce
CF: Rasmus
LF: Snyder
SP: Kershaw
RP: Liz
by Curtis Pride on Aug 17, 2007 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Appalachian League
by maxisagod on Aug 16, 2007 9:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
question
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guys that didn't sign
by mrmetaa on Aug 16, 2007 9:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
draft
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Desmond Jennings
JAS
by jasvlm on Aug 16, 2007 9:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jennings
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not in the book
Thanks.
by FI2 on Aug 16, 2007 9:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
players
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Danny Richar
by shaftr on Aug 16, 2007 9:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
richar
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aaron Bates
by marchmadness on Aug 16, 2007 9:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bates
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andy Marte
This was the community projection back in January: 137 games, 495 at-bats, 129 hits, .260, 29 doubles, 2 triples, 21 homers, 72 RBI, 51 walks, 111 strikeouts, 2 steals
by e 6 on Aug 16, 2007 9:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
marte
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks john. now here;s a Q for the community
Marte (born 10/83): .244/.284/.420, 13 HR, 319 PA
Duncan (born 12/84): 235/.320/.378, 10 HR, 390 PA
by overlord on Aug 17, 2007 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marte vs Duncan
Duncan is younger but has less upside. Looks over his head and probably has less of a future than Marte. Duncan as the ARod replacement would cause great joy in Boston.
by sdtribefan on Aug 18, 2007 7:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
draft slotting
by rlwhite on Aug 16, 2007 10:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
slotting
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kyle Blanks
by bunner19 on Aug 16, 2007 10:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
blanks
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Johnny Cueto
by joerote on Aug 16, 2007 10:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
cueto
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slotting
by Kanst42 on Aug 16, 2007 10:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
economics
In baseball terms I think revenue sharing along the current lines is enough. I don't think we need a hard salary cap, and I think draft slotting is a stupid idea. I would drop draft bonus slotting, but I would stick with the current compensation for teams that aren't able to sign picks.
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's your take on the injuried NY Mets
by Bravesin07 on Aug 16, 2007 10:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
mets
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks
by Bravesin07 on Aug 17, 2007 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reid Brignac:
by design28 on Aug 16, 2007 10:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
brignac
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
THANK YOU, JOHN
by design28 on Aug 20, 2007 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brent Lillibridge
by abravesfan on Aug 16, 2007 10:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lill
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 prospects
fred lewis
brandon jones
steven pearce
if you could include what you expect to be an average mlb year for them, or maybe a comp to a current major leaguer, that would be great. thanks!
by dacanes on Aug 16, 2007 10:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
prospects
Pearce
Lewis
Jones is riskier than Pearce but has higher upside.
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Edwin Jackson
by Mean Dean on Aug 16, 2007 10:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jackson
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hypothetical Prospects
Pitcher 1: Main pitch is mid 90's 4 seam FB with a decent slider and raw changeup. K/9= 9, BB/9 4. GO/AO=0.80. ERA 2.60.
Pitcher 2: Main pitch is low 90's two seamer. Decent slider and raw changeup. K/9= 7, BB/9= 2. GO/AO= 2. ERA= 2.60.
Which pitcher is the better prospect?
by DrBGiantsfan on Aug 16, 2007 10:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hmmmmmmm
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pitcher A to relieve
or at least that would be the way i'd handle it.
by overlord on Aug 17, 2007 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pitcher B has a much greater margin for error
pitcher A would seem to be the prototypical young RHP, which, considering the success rate for pitchers of that ilk, is not a good thing. there doesn't appear to be anything about pitcher A that seperates him from any other AAAA pitcher, but pitcher B has a BB rate and a GB% to fall back on.
by overlord on Aug 17, 2007 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plate discipline and batting average
Is there a type of hitter who can actually hit for a high average for several seasons with less than a 3:5 BB:K ratio, and what separates this sort of player from the more common erratic, hot-and-cold, streaky hitters like Geoff Jenkins?
by Stat Ninja on Aug 16, 2007 10:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dunno
Braun is remarkable. He's had good luck and I still think he's more of a .280-.300 hitter, with .320-.330 in his peak years, and that the league will catch up with him eventually. Some guys just have the bat speed to get away with sloppy discipline though, but it is rare.
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Better prospect
by FirebatM3 on Aug 16, 2007 10:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
too early
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bad year
by jpahk on Aug 16, 2007 10:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hm
On the pitchers I would not hazard a guess at this point.
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Biggest Haul fromDraft
by jbg3004 on Aug 16, 2007 10:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
blog post
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Angel Villalona
When he signed, he said he hoped to be the Giants starting 3B by the time he was 18.
Given that the Giants are going to be putrid when Barry leaves, SF has almost no hitting prospects, but that he hasn't been a world-beater yet, when do you think Villalona will make his major league debut?
by Galt on Aug 16, 2007 10:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
villalona
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brian Horwitz
by joemorgansaysdeadredtoomuch on Aug 16, 2007 10:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
horwitz
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chin Lung Hu
by RollingWave on Aug 16, 2007 10:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hu
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Michael Bowden
by rick on Aug 16, 2007 10:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bowden
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's your take on Justin Masterson
by Bravesin07 on Aug 16, 2007 10:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ONE QUESTION per person
by Darce on Aug 16, 2007 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah I noticed right after my post
by Bravesin07 on Aug 16, 2007 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
One Post
I think it was pretty well even money.
Dude, you never disappoint. :)
by GregJP on Aug 16, 2007 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well...
by omambiyick on Aug 16, 2007 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chris Davis
by lonestarball on Aug 16, 2007 10:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
davis
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
German Duran
by TRanger on Aug 16, 2007 11:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
duran
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jeff manship
by overlord on Aug 16, 2007 11:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
manship
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Juan Miranda
by FrazierFan on Aug 16, 2007 11:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
miranda
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Based on...
by Havok1517 on Aug 16, 2007 11:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
matt
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seth Smith
Thanks!
by southboundpachyderm on Aug 16, 2007 11:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
smith
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Samardzija
by jonpyardi on Aug 16, 2007 11:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
smar
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eric Hurley
by naropean on Aug 16, 2007 11:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hurley
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"S"
by GuyinNY on Aug 16, 2007 11:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dunno
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
McGeary
by McLovin on Aug 16, 2007 11:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
mcgeary
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yusmeiro Petit
What is your take on Petit now? He seemed to pitch ok in MLB, perhaps better than people thought a year ago. However, he hasn't been dominating either. What do you see as his upside?
Thanks a lot.
by dbimberg on Aug 16, 2007 11:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
petit
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jeff niemann
by huckleberry on Aug 16, 2007 11:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
niemann
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hector Gomez
by Metty5 on Aug 16, 2007 11:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
gomez
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eric Campbell
by mraver on Aug 16, 2007 11:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
campbell
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's your take on Justin Masterson?
by RVachon on Aug 16, 2007 11:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
masterson
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Delmon Young
by OldProspects on Aug 16, 2007 11:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not very
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Manny Parra
by manhands on Aug 16, 2007 11:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
parra
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he will live and die by his health
he's healthy right now, and his minor injuries in his early 20s could serve to be a blessing in disguise.
by overlord on Aug 17, 2007 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Other Analyst
by WakeboardJock on Aug 16, 2007 11:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
gomez
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Danny Duffy
by rdf8585 on Aug 16, 2007 12:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
duffy
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Gonzalez
by jahs34 on Aug 16, 2007 12:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
gonzalez
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Royals Draft
by count sutton on Aug 16, 2007 12:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bat
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Astros prospect
Brad James
J.R. Towles
Josh Flores
by Duman on Aug 16, 2007 12:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
towles
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Deolis Guerra
Thanks.
by RDoumit41 on Aug 16, 2007 12:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
guerra
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dukes
by mroak89 on Aug 16, 2007 12:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dukes
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks a bunch John!
by mroak89 on Aug 18, 2007 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Royster
by Brickhaus on Aug 16, 2007 12:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And to clarify
by Brickhaus on Aug 16, 2007 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
royster
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
andrus
by scooter on Aug 16, 2007 12:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
andrus
There was really nothing wrong with him that getting out of Myrtle Beach and some physical maturity wouldn't fix.
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brandon Jones
Thanks.
by mckeeno on Aug 16, 2007 12:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jones
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chris Pettit
by gogotabata on Aug 16, 2007 12:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mich Einertson
by znyfan on Aug 16, 2007 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Bianchi
by pieman1121 on Aug 16, 2007 1:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bianchi
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kevin Kouzmanoff
Will he settle in and become an ML regular or will he become a AAAA slugger?
by ufoboy90 on Aug 16, 2007 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chris Nelson
by jc3 on Aug 16, 2007 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nelson
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Braves RHP Tommy Hanson
by themurph on Aug 16, 2007 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jurrjens
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andy LaRoche
by frae on Aug 16, 2007 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
andy
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prospects
by bartonboi on Aug 16, 2007 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
blogpost
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ramon Romeijn
by FishHead on Aug 16, 2007 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no idea
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also acceptable...
by Orangeman94 on Aug 22, 2007 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brewers prospects
A. Salome
J. Jeffress
M. LaPorta
M. Brantley
thanks John!
by mjwelch11 on Aug 16, 2007 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
br3ewers
Jeffress: ehh....if healthy a regular starter
LaPorta: All Star slugger
Brantley: excellent fourth outfielder
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Handling of Luke Hochevar
by iheartfdr on Aug 16, 2007 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hochevar
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chris Pettit
by cronie on Aug 16, 2007 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Repeated question.
by cronie on Aug 17, 2007 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mets top 10
saying Pelfrey, and Milledge have graduated and considering gomez a prospect still
by Fair Projector on Aug 16, 2007 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why would u want him to include gomez?
by Metty5 on Aug 16, 2007 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
top 10
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Sweeney (OF-CHW)
by rek967 on Aug 16, 2007 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sweeney
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm guessing you mean...
by Mean Dean on Aug 18, 2007 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clayton Kershaw
by shakeyamooni on Aug 16, 2007 1:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yes
if his command sharpens fast late 2008 is possible. Otherwise 2010.
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matt Antonelli
by Ur on Aug 16, 2007 1:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
antonelli
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll keep it short for you...
(here they are in order of being drafted)
Moustakas
Vitters
Parker
Bumgarner
Aumont
by jsickler89 on Aug 16, 2007 1:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
opinion
Moustakas
Heyward
Parker
Vitters
Bumgarner
Aumont
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tyler Clippard
by hallofamer2000 on Aug 16, 2007 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
clipp
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scott Elbert
by NMUWildcat027 on Aug 16, 2007 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
elbert
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Edinson Volquez
by cconley on Aug 16, 2007 1:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
volquez
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brian Anderson
by Diggity Dino on Aug 16, 2007 1:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
scenery
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
SS Carmen Angelini
by Stephcaflowne on Aug 16, 2007 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
angelini
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Choose any ONE of the questions:
Choice 1:
What team's scouts or what scout in particular that you interact with impresses you the most (has the best eye for talent or more insight into players)?
Choice 2:
When you are at a game to get an idea about players, do you mainly watch everything specific, top players are doing (defense, swing, baserunning) or watch the game as a whole a just try to make notes on anything you notice from any of the players?
Choice 3:
If you could work as the head of scouting for any team, who would it be and (if you have the time) why?
by grozzy on Aug 16, 2007 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2
It depends on the game. Sometimes I go to see a specific player and will focus very intently on what that player is doing. Other times I just go and take notes on anything interesting that pops up. I like to wander around the park and watch the game from different angles. You see more things that way, notice thigns that you might not notice just sitting behind home plate.
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks a bunch,,,
by grozzy on Aug 18, 2007 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fautino de Los Santos
by BaseballBrain on Aug 16, 2007 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fau
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rowdy Hardy?
by adschofield on Aug 16, 2007 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hardy
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eric Eiland
by achengy on Aug 16, 2007 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
eiland
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Triunfel
by niko on Aug 16, 2007 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
triunfel
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Quentin
by foolintherain55 on Aug 16, 2007 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
quentin
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yunel Escobar
by Yakker on Aug 16, 2007 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
escobar
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
General question
by BlueEyesAustin on Aug 16, 2007 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
busts
discounting pitchers, it would be hard to find a bigger waste of pure talent than Ruben Rivera, who could have been a superstar.
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Next D. Lowe / C. Wang
Are there any pitchers out there who you like to "overcome" lower K rates to become effective starters in the Derek Lowe / C. Wang mold due to their ability to keep the ball on the ground (I like Oswaldo Sosa)?
by Mario66 on Aug 16, 2007 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sosa
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
zach ward, clayton tanner, reidier gonzalez
by overlord on Aug 18, 2007 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
here's mine
by wily mo on Aug 16, 2007 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll take this...
by evilgenius on Aug 18, 2007 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blue Jays farm system
by parrot11 on Aug 16, 2007 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jays
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cameron Maybin
It appears he's using speed and poor defense to be successful, not pure hitting ability. What can we expect Maybin to develop into? Ichiro? Granderson? Willy Taveras?
by HavyBeaks on Aug 16, 2007 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Have you seen his AA numbers?
by SBcaptain2 on Aug 16, 2007 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybin
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd think he could get 30-40 steals
by Bravesin07 on Aug 18, 2007 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cale Iorg
by SBcaptain2 on Aug 16, 2007 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
was...
by The Rocc on Aug 16, 2007 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
iorg
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Steve Pearce
Thanks
by baseballgg24 on Aug 16, 2007 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pearce
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i know you have a rule about asking 2 questions
the hochevar, fautino de los santos, and the next D lowe questions in particular i think i could give a useful opinion on.
by overlord on Aug 16, 2007 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
easiest for John
by Curtis Pride on Aug 16, 2007 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brandon Morrow
by montenegro on Aug 16, 2007 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
morrow
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scott Cousins
by Maverick on Aug 16, 2007 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
cousins
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
David Price
Thanks very much for taking the time to answer these questions. Quite an undertaking, but it should make for a great feature.
by Pawtucket Pat on Aug 16, 2007 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
price
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Craig Hansen
by jjsmtad on Aug 16, 2007 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
command
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
New Developments
Thru 7/12, 28 G, 32.2 IP, 5.79 ERA, 2.07 WHIP, 6.89 K/9, 6.89 BB/9 (25:25 K:BB).
After, 7 G, 13.1 IP, 0.68 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 12.83 K/9, 2.03 BB/9 (19:3 K:BB)
And then he went on the DL with elbow swelling, and hasn't pitched since 8/1.
by Eric Van on Aug 18, 2007 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Travis Jones
Thanks John!
by benzalman on Aug 16, 2007 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jones
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
question
by Trobone on Aug 16, 2007 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
scherzer
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Draft Repairs
If you were commissioner, How would you fix the obviously broken MLB draft.
by rutkap on Aug 16, 2007 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
draft
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adam Jones
by Grrranderson on Aug 16, 2007 2:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jones
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jacob Butler
by tmsnow on Aug 16, 2007 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
butler
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jon Garland
I have trouble distinguishing his actual worth from my slightly biased opinion of his worth.
What would be a fair package for him?
Thanks a bunch John!
by Jeeves on Aug 16, 2007 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
garland
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Walks and AVG for prospects
by FlipYrWhig on Aug 16, 2007 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hmm....
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
K/BB
Is drawing walks in the minors the same skill as drawing walks in the majors? Similarly, is making contact in the minors the same skill as making contact in the majors? Or in the minors are hitters facing so many wild and/or sloppy pitchers that they can learn bad habits (e.g., being unaggressive at the plate) that actually end up retarding their development?
(I hope something like this could be a jumping-off point for a longer blog post.)
by FlipYrWhig on Aug 18, 2007 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BA vs Walks.
by DrBGiantsfan on Aug 18, 2007 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'd take the BB rate
by mroak89 on Aug 18, 2007 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dr B, Alon...
by FlipYrWhig on Aug 18, 2007 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Juan Miranda
by Deech on Aug 16, 2007 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I asked
by FrazierFan on Aug 16, 2007 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reds question
by dougdirt on Aug 16, 2007 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
reds
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
B. McCarthy for J. Danks & N. Masset trade
thanks
by The Wizard on Aug 16, 2007 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
danks
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weeks
by natsfan2005 on Aug 16, 2007 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
weeks
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ruben Tejada - GCL Mets
by brandard on Aug 16, 2007 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tejada
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Success
by Bravesin57 on Aug 16, 2007 3:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
a new bravesin...
by JT12340 on Aug 17, 2007 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
by jfish26101 on Aug 20, 2007 2:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd say
by siddfynch on Aug 20, 2007 5:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
On second thought
by siddfynch on Aug 20, 2007 5:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I won't be Bravesin07 after the season
by Bravesin07 on Aug 20, 2007 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bravesin08
by lemonjello on Aug 20, 2007 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you were taken hostage...
by rothe on Aug 16, 2007 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dan Meyer
by drwmsu1 on Aug 16, 2007 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OR
by drwmsu1 on Aug 16, 2007 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
meyer
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Organizational Dream Team
If you were to create an organizational dream team consisting of current MLB organization members, what would it look like? Specifically:
Ownership
Team President
GM
Manager
Minor League Affiliates
Domestic and Foriegn Scouting
Anything else you decide to add would be gravy
by bellinghambaysports on Aug 16, 2007 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ownership
Team President: No clue
GM: Billy Beane
Manager: No clue
Minor League Affiliates: Triple-A Iowa, Double-A New Britain, Class A Wilmington, Class A Cedar Rapids, Short-Season A Vancouver, Rookie level Danville, Gulf Coast League complex team.
In charge of scouting: Logan White
by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2007 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Pelfrey
by phiago on Aug 16, 2007 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
one Q.
by phiago on Aug 16, 2007 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pelfrey
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
will brandon erbe
by realityconquest on Aug 16, 2007 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
prediction
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that
by realityconquest on Aug 19, 2007 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Danny Valencia
by Terry Ryan Jr on Aug 16, 2007 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
valencia
change of being a regular 3B: 40%.
success in Double-A next year would raise that to 95% and 65%.
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Justin Upton
by ISC on Aug 16, 2007 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
upton
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cubs
by Raisin on Aug 16, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
colvin
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Indians Lacking Rush of Prospects
by Fundamentals on Aug 16, 2007 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
indians MiLB pitchers
of all the LHPs in the system, i think aaron laffey has the best future, but i don;t see much potential beyond a LOOGY from the rest of the bunch.
the overall health of the system is pretty mediocre
by overlord on Aug 16, 2007 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i should add that
by overlord on Aug 16, 2007 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
goddamn. i forgot which thread this was
by overlord on Aug 16, 2007 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
caution
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apropos of today
by hightowersmith on Aug 16, 2007 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
borbon
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jack Cust question
by The Congo Hammer on Aug 16, 2007 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hmmmm
Cust, although Swisher will be better in 2009.
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yankees '09 rotation
by bobbymcnally on Aug 16, 2007 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yankees
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jarrod Saltalamacchia
by Rangers Farmhand on Aug 16, 2007 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
salty
by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2007 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Question!
You are Adam Miller of the Cleveland Indians. Jump ahead in time five years. What kind of pitcher are you?
Assume you are healthy enough to pitch in the major leagues in some capacity. Any further projection concerning your health/durability/role rests with a impartial observer.
by mrkupe on Aug 16, 2007 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
screw that
by wily mo on Aug 16, 2007 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
by The Congo Hammer on Aug 16, 2007 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

