Book Delivery

by John Sickels on Feb 9, 2026 2:40 PM EST Comment 79 comments

People should start getting the book today if the postal service is doing it's job. Post here if your book showed up.

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got it

In the mail today.

by Dalman on Feb 9, 2026 2:49 PM EST reply actions

Book Arrived

Boston, Ma

Same guy, new name.

by stillredsoxfan on Feb 9, 2026 2:56 PM EST reply actions

Just got it!

Mankato, MN

by garrioch13 on Feb 9, 2026 3:07 PM EST reply actions

I didn't order it

But it just dawned on me. You should totally pdf it and sell it for $25 flat.

by rutgersjpm on Feb 9, 2026 3:21 PM EST reply actions

I appreciate modern technology as much as the next guy, but it would be too easy to pass off to other people in PDF format.

by jonk1982 on Feb 10, 2026 2:10 AM EST up reply actions

Arrived in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Post office had stamped “arrived damaged” on the mailer, and the mailer was majorly torn in two places, but the book was in excellent condition.

by slacker george on Feb 9, 2026 3:24 PM EST reply actions

Actually, USPS stamped this:

“RECEIVED IN DAMAGED CONDITION”
but I have no complaints. Thanks!!!!

by slacker george on Feb 9, 2026 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

Nothing yet in Los Angeles

Hopefully tomorrow!

by montenegro on Feb 9, 2026 3:51 PM EST reply actions

Delivered

Long Island, NY.

by red257 on Feb 9, 2026 4:13 PM EST reply actions

Yes

I wasn’t expecting it yet, but it arrived today in upstate NY.

by rdf8585 on Feb 9, 2026 4:47 PM EST reply actions

Got it

Thanks

by KenSr on Feb 9, 2026 4:48 PM EST reply actions

I have mine

Clinton Township, MI

Everett, Laird, Treanor, and E. Jackson. Print those WS tix now!

by sportznut3081 on Feb 9, 2026 5:22 PM EST reply actions

Received

I got mine today. It’s the first time I’ve bought it and I’m really excited.

Thanks John, Jeri, and all else involved.

by mentalpowers on Feb 9, 2026 6:02 PM EST reply actions

It's a happy day in Schaumburg, IL

I’m going through the book right now!

by horns91 on Feb 9, 2026 6:35 PM EST reply actions

Houston, Tx

Just got it in the mail today. First time orderer, WOW, what a ton of information.

Thanks!!

by bbaffert on Feb 9, 2026 7:25 PM EST reply actions

got it

by 90210 on Feb 9, 2026 8:01 PM EST reply actions

got mine today!

Check out my baseball analysis blog FANalytics

by jbluestone on Feb 9, 2026 8:02 PM EST reply actions

Electronic version

I would buy an electronic version of the book. Something searchable. Maybe with a master spreadsheet.

by Lollardfish on Feb 9, 2026 8:14 PM EST reply actions

electronic

Electronic versions open us up to people sharing books with those who don’t order them. We can’t afford that.

John's Wife and Email Secretary

by mssickels on Feb 9, 2026 8:43 PM EST up reply actions

I know

I understand the risks of electronic publication. On the other hand, right now I am sending you $0. If there was an electronic version, I would be sending you money for it.

So it’s a question of how many more people would send you money (me) vs how many fewer people would not because they might acquire an electronic version. I wish I knew the answer to that equation.

I would likely pay a small amount of money for a 2008 guide as a .pdf., but what I really want is a searchable electronic version of John Sickles’ current brain. Maybe with a master spreadsheet.

by Lollardfish on Feb 13, 2026 11:31 PM EST up reply actions

I can understand

I know why you don’t put a 2009 pdf out there. But why not sell PDF’s of the old versions like you used to? I liked that.

by elricsi on Feb 9, 2026 9:32 PM EST up reply actions

pdf

We will probably do that.

John's Wife and Email Secretary

by mssickels on Feb 9, 2026 11:05 PM EST up reply actions

Got it

Delivered in West Virginia today! Thanks.

by ByANose on Feb 9, 2026 8:37 PM EST reply actions

Got it

Portland, Oregon.

by FI2 on Feb 9, 2026 8:38 PM EST reply actions

Got it...

And BTW I hope you never change the cover!!!!

Indiana

by tt68 on Feb 9, 2026 8:50 PM EST reply actions

got it.

chicago.

our schtick is old

by larry on Feb 9, 2026 8:56 PM EST reply actions

Got mine

As for feedback, I am completely in favor of the tester old grade inclusion you did with the A’s.

by aCone419 on Feb 9, 2026 8:57 PM EST reply actions

Atlanta

Should’ve said the locale.

by aCone419 on Feb 9, 2026 8:58 PM EST up reply actions

got mine yesterday - Birmingham, AL

I second the old grade inclusion. That is a great feature…..

by RogoRooter on Feb 10, 2026 11:42 AM EST up reply actions

I like the old grade inclusion too

by jibs on Feb 10, 2026 12:00 PM EST up reply actions

Raleigh, NC

Got it earlier today, but just got home to open it up. w00t! Thanks!

by mraver on Feb 9, 2026 9:03 PM EST reply actions

Showed up in Northern Virginia

today

by NFA Brian on Feb 9, 2026 9:52 PM EST reply actions

Sacramento, CA

The monster at the end of this blog.

by grover on Feb 9, 2026 10:27 PM EST up reply actions

Colorado

Got it! Love it!

by Lphizzle on Feb 9, 2026 10:42 PM EST reply actions

Tulsa, OK

got mine!!!

by gordonrules on Feb 9, 2026 11:16 PM EST reply actions

Long Island, NY

Got it!

by El Duq of Hurl on Feb 9, 2026 11:31 PM EST reply actions

Wisconsin

Mine arrived today. I’m ecstatic - my wife not so much.

by wejh on Feb 10, 2026 12:05 AM EST reply actions

Wisconsin

Mine arrived today, too.

by jonk1982 on Feb 10, 2026 2:09 AM EST reply actions

SW Ohio

check

by BoydsOfSummer on Feb 10, 2026 2:19 AM EST reply actions

I notice some of the players early in the book (i.e. names that start with A) have their past year’s grades listed, if applicable, but it seems nobody else after that does?

by jonk1982 on Feb 10, 2026 2:19 AM EST reply actions

In the intro

John says that it is a demo with the “A” guys, and if there is positive feedback in the future the whole book would have it.

by aCone419 on Feb 10, 2026 8:07 AM EST up reply actions

That’s weird. Why would anybody have negative feedback toward that? It’s not like it would be a game-changer or anything.

by jonk1982 on Feb 10, 2026 10:52 PM EST up reply actions

feedback about the past grades...

We weren’t concerned about negative feedback, but we were thinking that if the data didn’t make an impact, then we would not include it for future editions, as it is a pain in the patoot to do. However, if it is useful to lots of people, then it is worth it.

by John Sickels on Feb 10, 2026 11:01 PM EST up reply actions

No book yet ...

… but I AM in Alaska. Pony Express generally a little late here in the wintertime.

by squarejaw on Feb 10, 2026 2:54 AM EST reply actions

Book is here

Only had a few minutes to peruse it last night, but my first comment is WOW, John went a little Sleeper happy…somewhere in the “H’s” there is a run of like 6 players with 5 of them marked as SLEEPER ALERT. It seems like there was one on nearly any page I opened to…like I said, it was just a quick perusal, but it seemed excessive.

by NMUWildcat027 on Feb 10, 2026 8:39 AM EST reply actions

sleepers

I had several people complain that I wasn’t making it VERY clear when someone was a sleeper, so this year I was more aggressive about putting it out front.

by John Sickels on Feb 10, 2026 10:15 AM EST up reply actions

Sleepers

Yeah, it doesn’t really bother me…I just wondered if it was a concerted effort, or more of just a statistical anomaly that I happened to hit all the sleepers. it just looks funny on that one page where there are three sleepers among 4 players. I think it is a nice thing to see so I have no problem with it. Book looks great John, outside of the problem of not getting any homework done this week now…life is great.

by NMUWildcat027 on Feb 10, 2026 10:27 AM EST up reply actions

NYC was delivered on Monday, February 9.

Thanks, John!

by ajw on Feb 10, 2026 9:23 AM EST reply actions

Got it, Baltimore

And it even smells good, kind of like the smell of the grass when you go into a stadium. The smell of the first prospect book of the season….

by slickterp on Feb 10, 2026 9:32 AM EST reply actions

I received it yesterday.

Thanks.

by mcovey on Feb 10, 2026 10:11 AM EST reply actions

Arrived in Coventry, CT

Yesterday about noon. Thank you.

by The Gottfather on Feb 10, 2026 10:57 AM EST reply actions

Got it

Yesterday in Freehold, NJ

by jc3 on Feb 10, 2026 12:14 PM EST reply actions

Got the book - Los Angeles, CA

What color is the cover? Burnt Orange? Copper? Brown?

by montenegro on Feb 10, 2026 1:26 PM EST reply actions

bay area

received on monday

love the back cover

Viva la Lactique

by nrs5000 on Feb 10, 2026 2:06 PM EST reply actions

Land Of Gracious Living...

Got mine in Yorba Linda, CA.

by nzach54 on Feb 10, 2026 2:29 PM EST reply actions

Garlic Capitol

Got it in Gilroy, CA, yesterday and love it!

Play ball!

by tmannino on Feb 10, 2026 3:26 PM EST reply actions

Book arrived

Got mine on Monday La Quinta, Ca. Best edition ever.

by AngryBeavers on Feb 10, 2026 4:53 PM EST reply actions

Philadelphia

Love the Brezhnev and Andropov references with Adam Miller.

Mike Grouse Interview - Rangers' Midwest Cross Checker

by Andy Seiler on Feb 10, 2026 5:25 PM EST reply actions

Rochester NY

Going to read it now…..

by gpellet41 on Feb 10, 2026 6:31 PM EST reply actions

Got it yesterday, Canarsie station,Brooklyn

Good job as usual. I feel sorry for the people , who haven’t ordered it yet.

by tzimmes on Feb 11, 2026 9:42 AM EST reply actions

i got it on monday

wolsey, SD

i’m already to “S” by now…

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.

by biggentleben on Feb 11, 2026 10:52 AM EST reply actions

Received in Southwest Virginia

I received my book yesterday in Grundy, VA. I always look forward to it. Thanks for continuing to put it out.

by ozzielouden on Feb 11, 2026 2:06 PM EST reply actions

Still havent received my book...

in Boca Raton, FL and yes I did order it. I sent an email to John and hope to find out where it is soon.

by Looneyt0on on Feb 11, 2026 3:10 PM EST reply actions

I got the book in central ny

by Bravesin07 on Feb 11, 2026 3:15 PM EST reply actions

no book yet

Iam in boston and I still have not recived my book. Does it come postal or UPS?

by jwjc11 on Feb 11, 2026 3:41 PM EST reply actions

postal

Postal

by John Sickels on Feb 11, 2026 4:31 PM EST up reply actions

Received Tuesday 2/10 in Philadelphia

Got my book on Tuesday 2/10 in Philadelphia.

by garry maddox on Feb 11, 2026 6:19 PM EST reply actions

patience

If your book has not arrived yet, please be patient…it usually takes 2 days but we’ve had it take as long as 5 before.

by John Sickels on Feb 11, 2026 7:18 PM EST reply actions

Book is great John

Your writing is very informative and funny as well.

by Bravesin07 on Feb 11, 2026 7:42 PM EST up reply actions

Just ordered it

I just placed my order, so it will be interesting to see how long it takes, to British Columbia, Canada. I have every Prospect Book from the Epstein edition in 1995 on. Love it… this is the latest order I have ever placed… the whole “shipping to Canada” thing is so painful, as Canada Customs seems to delight in providing free storage for the book for days and even weeks. I considered having it sent to a friend in Tacoma, but I won’t see him until April or May, and figured it will probably get here faster by direct shipping… not guaranteed but likely. So if you send mine tomorrow (Thursday,Feb 12th) we’ll see if they can set a record and get it here in a week.

by JRTwins on Feb 12, 2026 1:38 AM EST reply actions