Update and Suggestion Thread

by John Sickels on Sep 11, 2025 12:33 PM EDT

I am busy on a research project the next couple of days, and I am going to start working on my 2009 book next week. Use this thread for suggestions for upcoming blog coverage, keep in mind that simpler is better for me right now, but I want to make sure that things are interesting for you as well.

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I Love Crystal Balls

Any of these guys from 2007 draft would be interesting:

David Price
Josh Vitters
Matt Wieters
Matt LaPorta
Jason Heyward

by dkdc on Sep 11, 2025 12:50 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Your opinion

How about stating your opinion on some of these discussion questions you’ve posted for other people?

by rdf8585 on Sep 11, 2025 12:53 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Position switch Value Changes

I don’t know if this is too much work, but maybe something general value shift in terms of how good a prospect a player is when they end up having to shift down the defensive spectrum. For instance a guy like Jesus Montero is still a good prospect at 1B, but probably not as good as if he could stick at catcher.

I see all sorts of discussion around baseball sites mentioning the concerns of a player having to switch positions, but not always a lot explaining how much of a ranking is built off of defensive position (like guys dropping out of the top50 when they switch positions).

by Ophidian on Sep 11, 2025 1:27 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Idea

How about a few potential breakout guys for 2009? Maybe 2 hitters and 2 pitchers that made some strides this year that could really blow up next year, kind of like Chacin has done this year. Or maybe something like “John’s favorite overlooked prospect”, someone you feel strongly about but that doesn’t get much press or discussion.

"So's your mom"-David Sloane

by gatling on Sep 11, 2025 2:00 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

+1

Don't forget to send your broken maples to the US Forest Service.

by 306008 on Sep 11, 2025 4:34 PM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

+2

by slurve on Sep 11, 2025 7:14 PM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

Prospect Smackdown

Mike Stanton vs. Jason Heyward

by The_Godfather on Sep 11, 2025 2:20 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Nick Blackburn

you write this when you did your prospect reviews about Nick:

“18) Nick Blackburn, RHP, Grade C+
Boy, was I wrong about this guy. I need to do a full profile on him soon. 3.65 ERA with 64/18 K/BB in 118 innings for Minnesota, 132 hits allowed. He is NOT a sure thing as a long-term investment just yet..he’s quite hittable and the strikeout rate is still unimpressive. But he’s done a lot better than I expected.”

I would love to see that full profile on him or some kind of write up on him. Whatever you feel like doing.

Thanks for all your hard work, John

Go Pirates!!!

by cool hand Charlie on Sep 11, 2025 3:06 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

+1

When BA ranked this guy as the #1 Twins prospect, I along with most everybody did a double take. Looks like they may have pegged it.

by slurve on Sep 11, 2025 7:20 PM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

Carlos Santana

anything about him really, I’d just like to know how real his breakout is.

by JP_Frost on Sep 11, 2025 5:00 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Something...

…about Ryan Ludwick would be great. I have been a fan of his for years, and after watching him come up with Mench and Hafner, get injured, released by the Indians and now become one of the better power hitters in the league…I think it would be a fun prospect retro. Thanks!

by OscarDog on Sep 11, 2025 5:29 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

A all questions answered thread

set for a time period and we could ask questions of you would be really cool

by colerocks on Sep 11, 2025 6:39 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

+1

It’s been successful in the past, but if you’re busy, not the best time.

http://www.raysprospects.com/

by DAM on Sep 11, 2025 8:04 PM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

Double A Transition monitor

One of my favorite concepts on this site seems to have faded away completely. How about a wrap-up of guys that look like they were able to adjust and guys that look like they were over matched.

by slurve on Sep 11, 2025 7:18 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

+1

The Dodgers won't win a playoff series until the Cool-a-Coo returns.

by mckeeno on Sep 12, 2025 8:49 PM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

2008 Breakout seasons

Daryl Jones would be a great one as well as Chacin.

by Bravesin07 on Sep 11, 2025 8:16 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Draft

Anything on it would be nice, really.

Never, Never, NEVER give up

by hero66 on Sep 11, 2025 9:45 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

POY

I was wondering if you could do an in depth or even a survey of your players of the year, for each level or the each league for both position players and pitchers.

I would also like to see your thoughts on where Tyler Flowers will end up position wise and if he will effect the progression of Freddie Freeman.

thanks

by smithsonje on Sep 11, 2025 9:52 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs