The league is run on Proboards and ESPN and has contracts, years, salaries, a 50 man minor league system. Scoring is H2H, 7x7 batting cats- R, HR, TB, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS Pitching cats- QS, W, K's, SV, HD, ERA, Whip I'm looking for someone to stick with the league and who will be a dedicated owner. We have a very solid group of owners already, the other league most of us are all in together is starting its 4th year. You would be taking over a solid team. If you are interested email me at scudmike@yahoo.com or reply to this post.

Hopefully yesterday's thread ended the OT debacle, time for another day of action down on the farm.

Notable Starters-

AAA- Paul Clemens, Chris Archer, Jeurys Familia, Casey Crosby, Neil Ramirez, Kevin Slowey, Vin Mazzaro

AA- James Paxton, Allen Webster, Dan Straily, Trey McNutt, Edwar Cabrera, Keyvius Sampson, Tim Melville

A+- Jacob Turner, Chris Reed, Tyler Matzek, Colton Cain, Chris Reed v. Nick Maronde, Ruben Alaniz (putting up impressive numbers in The Hangar)

A- Archie Bradley, Nick Kingham, David Filak

1) Stephen Piscotty 3B, 6’3 195, R/R, Stanford, NCAA

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Piscotty is one of the best pure hitters eligible for the 2012 draft. He has topped .300 in both of his seasons at Stanford and captured the batting crown at the Cape in 2011 with a .349 average. Piscotty brings a good approach to the plate, displaying aggressiveness while not swinging at bad pitches. He has a smooth swing and good bat speed, able to spray the ball to all fields. The only thing that Piscotty lacks at this point as a hitting prospect is big time power. He is underrated athletically, and has plenty of arm to play third, but his overall defense needs improvement. Not a prototypical third baseman, his defense and lack of power could force a move to the outfield where his strong and accurate arm would play well. VIDEO

2) Cameron Perkins, 3b, 6`5 195, R/R, Purdue, NCAA

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Perkins has an aggressive approach and a knack for hard contact. While pro teams will likely want him to show more selectivity at the plate, Perkins does have good bat control and the strength to drive pitches in any location, especially pitches down in the zone. His power is mostly to the gaps now, but he has room to fill out, and more home run pop should come as he gets stronger. Defensively, Perkins moves well for his size—he's an average runner who shows good aggression on the base paths, and is 8 for 10 in stolen bases this spring. He's a good athlete and is a solid at third base with a plus arm, though some scouts see him moving to right field as a pro. Perkins is a hard worker and it's obvious that he loves the game. VIDEO

3) Matt Reynolds, SS/3B, 6’1 200, R/R, Arkansas, NCAA

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The only thing that might keep Reynolds from being a first day pick is a lack of raw power. As a pure hitter he compares favorably to former Razorbacks’ third basemen Logan Forsythe and Zack Cox, and his power upside likely falls somewhere between the two. Reynolds is a patient and selective hitter at the plate. He has good bat speed and a nice easy stroke. Reynolds’ defense at third base is also outstanding. He’s very athletic with great body control, and a strong arm. He gets to the ball quickly and has a good first step with range to both sides. Reynolds showed the ability to hit with wood bats hitting .322 at the Cape Cod League. VIDEO

4) Patrick Wisdom, 3B/1B, 6’2 215, R/R, St. Mary’s, NCAA

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Wisdom is a big stout third baseman whose power potential has been described as `light tower` caliber. What makes his power even more impressive is that he is only still learning to incorporate his entire lower half. Wisdom uses his hands extremely well in his swing and generates very good bat speed. Shows the ability to take pitches the other way, and stays inside the ball well. He is generally lauded for his plate discipline and is thought to be a tough out. His pitch recognition, has also improved. Defensively, Wisdom's arm strength rivals his power as his best tool. He’s thrown 93 mph from the mound, and he has the athleticism and glove to stick at third at the next level. Having a down season offensively, hitting only .233 with 5 homeruns. VIDEO

5) Fernando Perez SS/3B, 6’1 190, L/R, Central Arizona, JUCO

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Graduated high school a semester early to challenge himself in junior college. Perez is a very good hitter, with a smooth left-handed swing that’s short to the ball. Quick hands generate bat speed. High average approach with some power potential but lacks present lift in swing. Perez has everything he’ll need — above-average arm, good athleticism, quick reaction time, and average foot speed — to be a good defender at third in time. Very good instinctive base runner who plays faster than his 6.95—60 time. Polished player best appreciated over many games. VIDEO

6) Joey Demichelle, 3B, 6’0 171, L/R, Arizona State, NCAA

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Excellent power bat from the left side, Demichelle puts a charge into the baseball. For a power hitter, he keeps the strikeouts in check, and has been doing a better job this spring with his plate discipline, showing a willingness to take a walk. Very good speed for the type of player he is. Has been playing second base this year for the Sun Devils, which only adds to his offensive value. His lack of a sure fire defensive home is somewhat concerning, but guys with that combo of a true plus hit tool and even average future power (maybe a touch more with added strength) are always in demand. DeMichele is having a tremendous offensive campaign for the Devils, and has more than held his own at second base. VIDEO

7) William Carmona, 3B, 6’0 225, S/R, Stony Brook, NCAA

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Alongside Jankowski and Tissenbaum, Carmona helps makes up part of Stony Brook’s big three. A switch-hitting third baseman he has the best bat speed, power potential on the team. Very good power for a player his size, he’s an extra base machine, with above average speed. Very good overall hitter, though he could improve his plate discipline a tad. Shows good actions at third and a powerful arm (94 mph across the field), also pitches. Scouts are split on his future role, but his value would go up if he could handle second base or catcher. Very intriguing prospect. VIDEO

8) Torsten Boss, 3b/2b, 6’0 200, L/R, Michigan State, NCAA

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Boss has all the tools, but just needs to refine them and get stronger. Serious juice in bat squares up the ball well, and has power to all fields. Slow feet and hard hands exposed on the infield, he has moved to outfield as a junior. A converted third baseman, has acquitted himself quite well in center despite not being a classic burner with plus range. His bat might be strong enough even if pushed to a corner at the next level. His plus arm strength would profile just fine there.

9) Damek Tomscha, 3B, 6’2 200, Iowa Western, JUCO

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Prototypical third base prospect, Tomscha has the power bat and arm to profile well at the hot corner. A strong well built athlete, he has outstanding arm strength, registering 93 mph across the infield, and runs pretty well for a player his size (6.93 in the 60-yard-dash). good athletic actions, needs improvement on footwork/balance. toe tap trigger Very good raw bat speed, calm balanced stance, quick and short to the ball,. Line drive swing plane, ball jumps off bat well. swings hard and aggressively , lacks ideal hitting rhythm now, line drive swing plane, ball jumps off bat well. Square shouldered build, good present strength. Very interesting unrecognized talent witha high ceiling. Drafted twice already in 2010 and 2011. VIDEO

10) Chris Burke, 3B, 6’1 195, R/R, Iona, MAAC

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Burke has little projection left in his body. He could get bigger, but he’s not presently the most limber and agile individual so it would not seem advisable. A bigger, slower Burke means a move to an outfield corner or across the diamond to first base and his value would suffer. At third base, Burke has slightly above average arm strength, enough to play the position, but he struggles with accuracy. His reactions and hands are both unexceptional. His best chance to make noise in the big leagues is at the hot corner. He’ll need to sort out his deficiencies there to make it, mechanical, mental, Burke’s motions are fluid and fast, but what impressed me most was how quiet everything was. Shoulders between the knees, knees between the feet, barely a stride, clean, simple and fast. Burke is a very good hitter. He keeps his hands inside the ball allowing him to drive balls to all fields. An aggressive approach, he could stand to be more patient, and see more pitches, or he might be exposed by better pitchers at the next level.

11) Jake Lamb, 3b, 6’3 210, L/R, Washington, NCAA

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A Washington native, and the Huskies top pro prospect, Lamb is a big physical, lefthanded-hitting third baseman with plus raw power potential and a strong arm at third base. He has all the physical tools you’d want in a third baseman, and plenty of upside, but he needs to work on his defense as well as polishing off his offensive approach. A down year by his standards.

12) Josh Anderson, 3b, 6’0 205lbs, Yavapai, JUCO

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A big physical third baseman, Anderson is a solid hitter with impressive raw power. Has quick hands and a short compact swing that enable him to drive the ball out of the park to all fields. Shows a patient approach with a discerning batter’s eye. Defensively he is not a great runner, though he moves well for his size. He has just enough ability and athleticism to stick at third base, in addition to his good footwork, smooth mechanics and strong throwing arm. Not as athletic as Tomscha, Anderson has more present power, and good savvy. A smart player, Anderson is always trying to stay one step ahead of his opponents, and he has the skill set and work ethic to back it up. Will play for FIU next season if he doesn’t go pro. VIDEO

13) Zach Houchins, 3B, South Carolina, NCAA

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Strong-armed third baseman with power potential, Houchins is a solid hitter, who has good strength and bat speed and consistently hits the ball hard. He has a good arm but lacks the speed and actions to stay at shortstop, and may not be enough bat to carry him as a primary third baseman. Some scouts think he has surpassed Ethan Carter as South Carolina’s best prospect. An unsigned Nationals' 15th-rounder in 2011, Houchins created a bit of a stir when some inappropriate comments on his twitter feed surfaced.

14) Thomas McCarthy, 3B, 6’2 200, R/R, Kentucky, NCAA

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The former JUCO transfer lead UK in hitting (.378) last season, after hitting over .400 for two straight years at Western Oregon and Fair River college respectively. An excellent hitter with a nice stroke from the right side. Has an aggressive contact oriented approach. He will strikeout some, but also shows a willingness to take a walk and pretty good power. Average across the board tools. More speed than you would expect from a third baseman. Stronger and quicker this spring, he has really improved his defensive game, after committing 13 errors for the Wild Cats last season. A high-character individual who is a vocal leader for the Wildcats, McCarthy has been praised throughout his career for his work ethic. Went undrafted in 2011, defensive improvements should see a better result in 2012. VIDEO

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15) Creede Simpson, 3B, 6’2 185, R/R, Auburn, NCAA

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Good athlete with versatility defensively. Has played center field, right field, and shortstop in high school he played shortstop, and second base and third in college. 45th-round pick by the Yankees in 2008, Simpson has excellent speed and a strong throwing arm. Shows a solid bat, with some pop, though likely not enough for third base. Excellent makeup as well.

16) Cody Regis, 3B, 6’2 175, L/R, UCLA, NCAA

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Former high school shortstop. Tall and athletic with a chiseled build. Regis is a very good defender with solid actions at third. Displays extremely good hands, good feet and plenty of arm strength. Has shown enough versatility to play second this spring replacing the injured Tyler Rahmatulla. Good bat speed at the plate, Regis is a solid, though not great hitter, whose best attributes offensively are his power and patience. Has a tendency to strikeout a lot, and needs to do a better job making contact to tap into his good raw power. Having a poor start to the 2012 season hitting only .224 with 1hr so far.

17) Jeramy Matos, 3B/OF, 6’3 225, R/R, UCF, NCAA

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He is seriously strong, with a thick Albert Pujols type of upper body. Nevertheless, Matos retains very good quickness for his size. He moves around third base pretty well for a big guy, and shows soft hands, a quick release and very good on line carry on his throws. Offensively, there are some mechanical flaws in his swing that has created length, but when at his best Matos has huge power in his swing and strong and quick hands to the ball. Matos needs to get back to his old quick, attacking style of hitting, as it fits his swing tools well. VIDEO

18) Kyle Newton, 3B, 5'11 185, L/R, Florida Atlantic, NCAA

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Newton brings a high baseball IQ, and strong defensive skills at the hot corner. Average arm strength, but pretty good wheels for a third baseman (6.72 in the 60). Florida’s number three hitter hits with power to all fields from the left side.

19) LB Dantzler, 3B, 5'11 205, L/R, South Carolina, NCAA

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Dantzler, the MVP of the Florida Collegiate Summer League, has some pretty good power in his bat. He's got an unorthodox setup, with a Joe Morgan-style left-arm tic , but if he gets his pitch, he can hit it out. Dantzler is very physical and will give the Gamecocks a nice presence in the middle of the order. Underrated defender, who should be solid at either second or third base.

20) Curt Powell, 3B, 5'11 170, R/R, Georgia, NCAA

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Lean and very athletic, Powell shows excellent speed (6.56 in the 60) and a strong arm (88 mph from the mound). Good defensive infielder with excellent range. He has excellent actions in the infield and his hands work very well. At the plate his swing is under control and he has quick hands. He is short to the ball and hits hard line drives. He has a great approach at the plate with easy bat speed.

21) Seth Mejias-Brean, 3B, 6’2 205, R/R, Arizona, NCAA

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Solid hitter, puts the ball in play, has strength for home run power once he learns to lift the ball to the left field alley. Strong arm and glove in the outfield, defense playable at third. Athletic, runs fairly well, but better straight away.

22) Mitch Delfino, 3B, 6’3 210, R/R, Cal, NCAA

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Strong player with average homerun power. Throws well, goes to either side of glove well enough to stick at third or move to first base in the future.

Triple-A

International League: Matt Harvey, Manny Banuelos
Pacific Coast League: Tyler Chatwood, Martin Perez

Double-A

Eastern League: Chris Balcom-Miller, Kelvin De La Cruz, Timothy Bascom, Julio Rodriguez
Southern League: Nestor Molina, Tyler Skaggs, Tyler Thornburg, Nate Eovaldi, James Paxton
Texas League: A.J. Griffin, Jarred Cosart, Joe Gardner, Justin Grimm

Advanced-A

California League: Zach Lee, A.J. Cole
Carolina League: Aaron Northcraft, Brandon Workman, Wilmer Font, Jake Petricka
Florida State League: Erik Goeddel, Austin Wright, John Stilson, Jimmy Nelson, Nik Turley

Low-A

Midwest League: Frank Garces, Anthony DeSclafani, Felix Sterling
South Atlantic League: Michael Foltynewicz, Alex Panteliodis, Timothy Berry, Edwin Escobar

I own him currently in my 20 team dynasty league. He's currently on my MLB roster but I have the chance to stash him in my minors with him being sent down by the Sox today. My question is, he's looked really good so far in the pen, is he worth sending down if I hav to cut someone like Stetson Allie to do it? Does Tazawa project as a future late inning. His stuff via fan graphs seems to indicate he does. What's the community's opinion on him??

Obviously, it is early in the season, and thus small sample size applies. However, I was wondering what prospects you think have most dramatically improved their stock. List where you thought they previously ranked compared with how you think they rank now. Since I am sure most people don't update their prospect lists monthly, it will in most cases be a guess as to where you think the current prospect currently ranks, however I think that giving actually ranks will result in a better idea of how much you think a player's stock as improved compared to just saying "he's much better". Also of note. I think it makes more sense I'll start off. Prior to the season I had Jose Fernandez at 119, but now I think I'd probably put him around 60, with a shot at being 30 next season assuming he continues to perform as I expect. So, who else ya got?

Rays shortstop prospect Tim Beckham has been suspended 50 games for a positive drug test. It's a "drug of abuse" suspension, not performance-enhancing. And it's also Beckham's second such violation. The former first-round draft pick was off to a rough start at the Triple-A level this season, batting just .204/.290/.278 in 13 games for the Durham Bulls. Per Rotoworld. How big of a hit does his prospect status take? DO the Rays cut ties with Beckham?

No, I don't have your probables for today. Games are going on today, however, so I'm sure there will be pitchers involved, some of them right-handed, others left-handed.

The reason why I am posting the daily thread is because some things should be made very clear and they need to be at the very top of the post so that I can ensure that nobody misses them.

1) Posting about players and their daily performances happens to be the entire point of these threads. If you disagree with somebody's opinions, feel free to post about why you disagree with them. This does not mean that you can feel free to post about why somebody should stop posting about a certain player or topic - sorry, that's actually exactly NOT what the threads are for. If you have a problem with somebody's posting habits take it to e-mail, preferably mine, and stop cluttering the threads with your objections.

2) Baiting and/or posting something specifically for the purpose of antagonizing other posters is never acceptable. Think before you post, please - we're all real people, and yes, I imagine we all do get ticked off when somebody else calls us out in a thread to tell us how dumb our ways of thinking are.

3) I mentioned this in the last daily, but multiple account use is not allowed. Just don't do it, there are good reasons for this policy.

4) Do not under any circumstances accuse somebody else publicly of multiple account use. If you're right, then e-mail keeps the problem minimized on the threads and works just fine. If you're wrong, then you've just insulted another poster and you've probably riled everybody else up too.

Consider all issues that have come up in the threads over the last several days to be resolved. Back to your regularly scheduled programming . . .

I have been trying to find reports on him this season about his stuff, but have failed to do so. Always found him as a breakout candidate, but at 20 I am struggling to see why the Cardinals are not stretching him out more. Has anyone read reports on his velocity or command this season? Greatly appreciated for any updates you may have.

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Dear Mr. Sickels

I'm a 20 year old (turning 21 later in June) playing AA ball. Once upon a time I was a highly regarded signing out of the DR and a very highly touted prospect (did I mention I'm only 20?). Unfortunately I was always overshadowed by a teammate of mine who was also highly touted. I was pushed hard by a very aggressive GM, and I wound up holding my own as a 17/18 year old playing full season A ball(!), although I didn't do anything special.

After being top 5 on my team in the beginning, Baseball America has completely dropped me off my team's top 30 prospects. You gave me an honorable mention (thank you!). Some of this was my fault - I showed up out of shape to camp. I haven't really displayed the power that people thought I would. My defense at 3B deteriorated enough they were looking to move me to first, and I probably don't have the bat for that.

So, here I am in AA, as a 20 year old hitting .363. My power is not there yet, but my plate discipline has improved quite a bit starting last year. I hit pretty well in the AFL last season before getting hurt. Reports are that my defense at 3B has improved quite a bit.

So when you look at prospects again, hopefully you can look my way.

Yours truly

Jefry Marte

Binghamton Mets