Schedule and Suggestions

by John Sickels on Mar 16, 2026 3:54 PM EDT in News

The schedule for this coming week

Monday: Not a Rookie: Justin Upton
Tuesday: Secret Something That Is Really Freaking Cool That You Will Love
Wednesday: Assessing Fernando Martinez
Thursday: Not a Rookie: Matt Kemp
Friday: Not a Rookie: Scott Baker
Saturday: Kotchman Projection Results, Community Projection Zack Greinke

I'm going to be quite busy this week and extremely busy the week after that, so things that are less time-consuming are better. We will do an AQA thread during the first week of the regular season.

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Not a Rookie: Fausto Carmona, Matt Kemp

Time consuming so maybe next week?

by chase035 on Mar 16, 2026 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

Matt Kemp?

Any truth to the Dodgers being down on Kemp for not being aware of the number of outs in an inning, him throwing to the wrong base? i've heard such reports from someone close to the dodgers. this person tells me that kemp is so aloof during games that the dodgers no longer consider him part of the future? to me it would seem that this is something that comes with kemp being young, being relatively new to the sport, etc. can someone give me some more details on something that i would say is being overlooked.

On the lookout for minor-league sleepers ...

by psugator01 on Mar 16, 2026 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Not a Rookie

Edinson Volquez

by Dfarth on Mar 16, 2026 4:46 PM EDT reply actions

Not a Rookie

Scott Baker

by SBcaptain2 on Mar 16, 2026 4:47 PM EDT reply actions

Tuesday

Wow, that is a good sell! I look forward to it!

by drwmsu1 on Mar 16, 2026 4:47 PM EDT reply actions

Francisco Liriano

Either a not a rookie (since he only had 1 season then missed all last year) or a community projection

J-Mac

by jdmcrae on Mar 16, 2026 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

How about older "prospects"

Looking for the next Jack Cust or Rick Ankiel.

by bootsy on Mar 16, 2026 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

less time consuming

How about a Play GM thing, or whatever their called. Giants? Pirates? Nats?

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Mar 16, 2026 5:23 PM EDT reply actions

Giants

Step one: Fire the GM!!

by DrBGiantsfan on Mar 16, 2026 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Step Two

Do something about Zito, i.e., find Dave Littlefield a job somewhere.

Or, maybe the Littlefield mojo will take him straight up for Matt Morris...

I'm proud to have seen #756

by Azantor on Mar 17, 2026 2:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Guess re: Tuesday

New site design.

by jonk1982 on Mar 16, 2026 5:55 PM EDT reply actions

most likely.

Rowdy Hardy Fan Club member.

by doublestix on Mar 16, 2026 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Not a rookie

Phil Hughes or
Andrew Miller.

by NYYLover1000 on Mar 16, 2026 6:36 PM EDT reply actions

Prospect Smackdown

Joba vs. Cueto

by Marcel on Mar 16, 2026 8:36 PM EDT reply actions

Fernando

Has a 310/348/388 line as a 19 year old in major league camp (42 AB), pretty impressive spring for that age.

by Deech on Mar 16, 2026 9:44 PM EDT reply actions

Carlos Quentin

community projection

by count sutton on Mar 17, 2026 9:31 AM EDT reply actions

Brandon Morrow

I'd love to see thoughts on him given how it appears Seattle is hellbent on getting a setup guy from that 5th overall pick.

by Ophidian on Mar 17, 2026 11:03 AM EDT reply actions

OK

I would like the entire Mariners' front office and coaching staff fired for their complete mishandling of my sea diamond. I just received my Morrow jersey in the mail a few days ago and will wear it proudly, but to see news updates like this...

Seattle RHP Brandon Morrow, nursing a sore throwing shoulder, was scheduled to play catch Sunday. "He's coming around," said manager John McLaren, who wants to see Morrow pain-free. "Hopefully, he'll play a little catch tomorrow and everything will move forward."

Analysis: Morrow blamed the soreness on his attempt to become a starter before the acquisition of Erik Bedard bumped him back to the bullpen. "I think the transition from starter to reliever to starter might have something to do with this," Morrow said. "I have been throwing more often as a reliever than as a starter, and the muscles learn what you're doing. You go through a transition period, and your muscles have to get used to whatever routine you're going to have."

COME ON.

"Motivation, being good is a lot better than being pathetic." - thefasterblade, Project Prospect

by PujolsJunkie on Mar 17, 2026 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Manny Parra vs Jonathan Sanchez

Good matchup? Tried to find a good matchup for Parra.

by cowboy4eva on Mar 17, 2026 11:41 AM EDT reply actions

anyone

but Brandon Erbe.

"Motivation, being good is a lot better than being pathetic." - thefasterblade, Project Prospect

by PujolsJunkie on Mar 17, 2026 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

not a rookie

Jorge Cantu

by TheBigOne on Mar 17, 2026 5:17 PM EDT reply actions

David Price - Clayton Krenshaw battle

Perhaps let them get a few starts in the minors, but it might not be time.

Both are better than other MLB arms, right now!

Too future studs.

Who's better though? I wonder.

by batonball on Mar 17, 2026 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

Edgar Osuna

John-

In your "All Questions Answered" thread, I asked about Edgar Osuna and you resonded with something along the lines of, "Oh, thought he was in the book. Guess I'll try to write something up about him here at some point."

Just wanted to offer a reminder and reiterate that I think he's another interesting arm the Braves have down in low-A this year. Love to hear your thoughts!

by mraver on Mar 18, 2026 12:30 PM EDT reply actions