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by John Sickels on Feb 18, 2008 2:28 PM EST in News

Upcoming stuff:

Tuesday: All Questions Answered Thread
Wednesday: Not a Rookie: Rick VandenHurk
Thursday: Failed Prospect: Hee Seop Choi
Friday: Not a Rookie: Kurt Suzuki
Saturday: Not a Rookie: Chris Iannetta
Sunday: Day off
Monday: Prospect Smackdown: Matt Latos vs. Jordan Walden
Tuesday: Failed Prospect: Chad Hermansen

Ideas? I want to keep doing Not A Rookies but I also don't want to run those into the ground, and want to mix in other things too.

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Not a rookie - Asdrubal Cabrera

Since he kind of burst back onto the prospect scene last year, there's not as much info out there as for most promising young guys.

by joerote on Feb 18, 2008 2:35 PM EST reply actions

-1

That would just make me sad.

by elrey34 on Feb 18, 2008 2:51 PM EST up reply actions

re

Not a rookie - Phil Hughes
Not a rookie - Troy Tulowitzki

10 overrated prospects
10 underrated prospects

by rdf8585 on Feb 18, 2008 2:39 PM EST reply actions

+1

Top 10 over-rated, under-rated please!

by bryeic on Feb 18, 2008 4:44 PM EST up reply actions

Oh yeah!

Yes please, this would be awesome

by cUBSsUCK on Feb 18, 2008 5:55 PM EST up reply actions

+1

I really like the idea of a top 10 over/under-rated prospects

by andwoo on Feb 19, 2008 1:11 AM EST up reply actions

+1

Starting on some of the failed prospect review would be nice too, besides Choi, Chen-Feng Chen is a guy i really like you to do

by RollingWave on Feb 19, 2008 3:46 AM EST up reply actions

-1

on the Hughes thing. What else can be said about him that we haven't heard already? Maybe I am just Hughed Out, I don't know. But after a year plus of Hughes propaganda I don't find reading about him enjoyable anymore.

"My mom always taught me it's better to laugh at yourself than to laugh at others. She was so wrong. ;)" -Pedrophile

by Boxkutter on Feb 19, 2008 8:58 AM EST up reply actions

Crystal Balls

I like these predictions. How about a Jay Bruce?

by mlbfan30 on Feb 18, 2008 2:44 PM EST reply actions

re: CB

+1 for Jay Bruce

by grendel626 on Feb 18, 2008 3:36 PM EST up reply actions

+1

by red257 on Feb 18, 2008 6:44 PM EST up reply actions

Best and Worst of my rookie lists - why?

i have found your retrospective on your rookie lists very interesting - why not take the lists from 8-12 years ago and add up the win shares of the top 50 - see which list was best - which list was worst and what have you learned. It seems to me from a review of the lists that you might come to the conclusion - there is no such thing as a pitching prospect

by scrllb on Feb 18, 2008 2:47 PM EST reply actions

Josh Fields

Will get a lot of at-bats in a solid line up and great park to hit in. I would be eager to see your evaluation because I think a lot of projections are pessimistic.

by Daniel Berlyn on Feb 18, 2008 2:57 PM EST reply actions

not a rookie

Matt Kemp
Adam Jones
Josh Hamilton

by W0lverine on Feb 18, 2008 3:09 PM EST reply actions

re: not a rookie

+1 for Adam Jones Not a rookie

by grendel626 on Feb 18, 2008 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

+2

for Adam Jones..what is the move to Camden Yards gonna do for his career?

by dlpme77 on Feb 18, 2008 8:43 PM EST up reply actions

+1 for KEMP

Crystal ball for Kemp would be sweet too.

by Sox Puppet on Feb 19, 2008 7:36 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah...

Always do a search before requesting something:

http://www.minorleagueball.com/story/2006/6/16/164950/429

by Sox Puppet on Feb 19, 2008 7:37 AM EST up reply actions

Prospect Retro

Oliver Perez

by Maine Man on Feb 18, 2008 3:14 PM EST reply actions

hermida and Rickie

anything for either of those 2

by daveh33 on Feb 18, 2008 3:22 PM EST reply actions

+1

Hermida

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Feb 18, 2008 4:46 PM EST up reply actions

+1 Hermida

by Sox Puppet on Feb 19, 2008 7:39 AM EST up reply actions

+1

Jeremy's spoken.

by The Colonel on Feb 20, 2008 4:27 PM EST up reply actions

2008 Sleepers/Breakout Players

Review of former top prospects with significant major league experience (2+ years) who could break out in 2008 - Weeks, C. Jackson, Kubel, Kotchman, etc.

by dmitri on Feb 18, 2008 3:32 PM EST reply actions

Not a rookie smackdown

how about a not a rookie smackdown NL west style,

say Billingsley vs Linecucum (or cain).

dave

by taggartd on Feb 18, 2008 3:39 PM EST reply actions

Joakim Soria

Retro

If you can find anything on him. It may be difficult...

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Feb 18, 2008 4:33 PM EST reply actions

Kurt Suzuki

Not a Rookie for Suzuki. :)

by deadboy on Feb 18, 2008 4:33 PM EST reply actions

Re: Kurt Suzuki

J-Mac

by jdmcrae on Feb 18, 2008 9:14 PM EST up reply actions

+1

by Zabat @ Minor League Ball on Feb 19, 2008 1:25 AM EST up reply actions

More prospect smackdowns

How about a Colby Rasmus and Jay Bruce one.

by Bravesin07 on Feb 18, 2008 4:42 PM EST reply actions

Hee Seop Choi

You promised!

by DrBGiantsfan on Feb 18, 2008 5:19 PM EST reply actions

suggestions

not a rookie - curtis granderson

as far as new ideas, how about a 10-15-20 year look at how a system has drafted/developed/produced talent? i know that's a huge topic, but i'm sure there are probably a number of good topic-types in there.

Rooting for the Yankees is like going to a casino and rooting for the house.

by djshelto on Feb 18, 2008 6:38 PM EST reply actions

+1

by demondeaconbaseball on Feb 18, 2008 10:33 PM EST up reply actions

What about something on Geovany Soto?

Is this for real? Has there ever been anybody quite like this if it is? Or, for that matter, if it isn't?

by OldProspects on Feb 18, 2008 6:58 PM EST reply actions

How About

A projected "injury wire" for baseball in 2008?

Or, a projected ERA and AVG for both leagues.

by SFG2008 on Feb 18, 2008 7:03 PM EST reply actions

Not a rookie

for Rick Vanden Hurk

or a Jeremy Hermida Crystal Ball

by AucklandGM on Feb 18, 2008 7:09 PM EST reply actions

VandenHurk

would be my pick as well

by cconley on Feb 18, 2008 7:14 PM EST up reply actions

NM on the crystal ball

already been done

by AucklandGM on Feb 18, 2008 9:27 PM EST up reply actions

Your season predictions

ROY, MVP, Cy Young, Manager of the Year, division, league, and world series champions.

I also liked the idea of 10 overrated and underrated prospects.

"My mom always taught me it's better to laugh at yourself than to laugh at others. She was so wrong. ;)" -Pedrophile

by Boxkutter on Feb 18, 2008 7:17 PM EST reply actions

Braun vs J.Upton crystal ball

I would like to see full career projections for these 2.

by rookieman on Feb 18, 2008 7:26 PM EST reply actions

+1

for either this or, Not a Rookie for Braun

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by jimmyb1799 on Feb 18, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions

Braun has a CB

http://www.minorleagueball.com/story/2007/7/8/165453/6543

by nyy601 on Feb 18, 2008 9:29 PM EST up reply actions

Justin

Doesn't have to be this week, but I think the kid deserves a Crystal Ball at some point.

by drwmsu1 on Feb 18, 2008 10:27 PM EST up reply actions

Love the not a rookie

I would like to see

JUP
Milledge
Hughes
Adam Jones
Kemp
Garza
Pelfrey
Chris Young
Braun

Also a super prospect smackdown between OF from 05 draft. Clay Buchholz CB. Smackdown Snider vrs. LaPorta or Heyward.

by nyy601 on Feb 18, 2008 8:43 PM EST reply actions

busts

Prospect busts who turn things around...e.g., Carlos Pena, Brandon Phillips, etc...why they become reach a higher level of play...how long it takes for some players to "blossom."

by Snake the Jake on Feb 18, 2008 9:43 PM EST reply actions

I think

Matt Kemp
Adam Jones
Josh Hamilton

by Ellenlessd123 on Feb 18, 2008 10:17 PM EST reply actions

Community Projections

It may be early for Community Projections but don't forget about them.

by ecpoladian on Feb 18, 2008 10:28 PM EST reply actions

league effect

I think that a lot of hitting prospects who played in hitters' league were overhyped and didn't meet the expectations. How about making a search into the league effects.

by wskeleton on Feb 18, 2008 10:32 PM EST reply actions

Brandon Wood and Howie Kendrick

are on the phone.

by Flynn Blake on Feb 18, 2008 11:07 PM EST up reply actions

maybe one called Bloodlines- Drews, Weavers,Uptons

I think that would be fun, JD, Stephen and the other one (I think he was a pitcher.

by bk11 on Feb 19, 2008 6:03 AM EST reply actions

That'd be

Tim.

"...and the only things I've found better than listening to Vin Scully are listening to Keith Jackson and uncut cocaine." (bleedjaxblue)

by drjayphd on Feb 19, 2008 2:40 PM EST up reply actions

not a rookie

garza

by websterjtc on Feb 19, 2008 8:20 AM EST reply actions

not a rookie

The list of interesting names would be pretty long... how about a guy you had ranked fairly high at one time..

Chris Iannetta

by mjd2112 on Feb 19, 2008 9:52 AM EST reply actions

Not a Rookie

Rick Ankiel

by indakind on Feb 19, 2008 10:21 AM EST reply actions

Adam Lind?

I made some Not A Rookie suggestions the first time you opened the floor for comments...but this is one that just occurred to me. I don't know if you had planned to cover Lind, but he strikes me as someone who has been totally forgotten.

by FI2 on Feb 20, 2008 12:30 AM EST reply actions

Failed Prospects

Ruben Rivera
Jackson Melian
Hensley Muellens

Everyone likes Yankee failure, right?

Seriously, I'd love to see you look back on any or all of them.

by aap212 on Feb 20, 2008 4:43 AM EST reply actions

+1

Not just Yankee failures, but a collection of high profile busts. Busts like Chin-Feng Chen or Chad Hermansen, not busts like Ryan Anderson who failed because of injuries, nor busts like Drew Henson or Rick Ankiel who I lump into the "obvious anomaly" category.

I'm very curious to see something about prospects who were very highly rated that the entire prospecting community was wrong about in retrospect. There might be some commonality that can we can add to our evaluation tools.

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by Thrillhouse on Feb 20, 2008 12:04 PM EST up reply actions