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by John Sickels on Mar 25, 2026 4:30 PM EDT Comment 37 comments

Upcoming Stuff:

I want to do some Not A Rookies of players I find interesting for one reason or another. Here are the first few I have picked out.

Not a Rookie: Brandon Jones
Not a Rookie: J.P. Howell
Not a Rookie: Sean Gallagher
Not a Rookie: Matt Harrison
Not a Rookie: Joe Mather
Not a Rookie: Chris Volstad

Suggest more if you like.

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Matt Harrison.

"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.

by Kinslerhomer on Mar 25, 2026 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good one

by John Sickels on Mar 25, 2026 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chris Davis

Free Frank Catalanotto

by egriffey on Mar 25, 2026 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sean marshall

since I always get him and gallagher confused anyway

by TheBigOne on Mar 25, 2026 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

me too

for some reason

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

by mckeeno on Mar 25, 2026 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Travis Buck?

I think that even though his stock is way down, he can rebound to be an above-average outfielder if he can stay healthy.

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by The Congo Hammer on Mar 25, 2026 5:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by thomasps3 on Mar 26, 2026 6:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Daniel Murphy

by swilliam on Mar 25, 2026 6:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shin-Soo Choo

Had a great half year last year and did well in the WBC too.

by RogoRooter on Mar 25, 2026 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

korean military service

does anyone know if he gets out of it, or when he will have to serve?

by TheBigOne on Mar 25, 2026 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

I suppose he could get out of it by becoming an American citizen.

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by hallofamer2000 on Mar 25, 2026 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

I don’t think he’s out yet. It comes in 2 years though.

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by gore51 on Mar 29, 2026 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BIG BREAKOUT CANDIDATE

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

by mckeeno on Mar 25, 2026 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Felix Hernandez

If he hasn’t been talked about too recently.

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by niallmack on Mar 25, 2026 7:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

re: not a rookie

Gregor Blanco

John Lannan

Casey Jansen?

uhm…

how about prospect profiles on Jordan Zimmerman and Sharon Martis? (the two 22 year olds that might be impacts on the Nats)

"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"

by feslenraster on Mar 25, 2026 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

John - I always enjoy hearing your opinion on why a prospect failed. I can’t remember the title of the series, but your insight looking in the rearview mirror or reverse prospecting. I would like to know why you think Jesse Foppert fell from grace. Others:
Andy Marte, Joel Guzman, Chad Hermansen - I learn a lot from why a prospect failed as much as the ones that rise to greatness. BTW, I liked the font and the layout of the ‘09 edition better than the previous years. Also, I believe you have found a company that can keep the book bound together! Previous edition’s glue was not the greatest. Miss the show on XM.

by ByANose on Mar 25, 2026 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Foppert.....

wasn’t it simply a case of not being able to recover from major arm injury?

by bluechipper on Mar 25, 2026 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Andrew Miller

Went from one of the best pitching prospects to pitching 107 IP with a 5+ era

Also, how about Not a Rookie: Robinson Cano (This has to be thought about as a big season for him in terms of progress) or Justin Verlander, who would be interesting to read about

by MartyMcFly on Mar 25, 2026 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

not a rookie

Ryan Spilborghs

by baseballsteve56 on Mar 26, 2026 12:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+1 on Spilborghs. Breakout candidate for me in '09.

Never, Never, NEVER give up

by hero66 on Mar 27, 2026 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jo Jo Reyes

Like Brandon Jones, he’s had an excellent Spring after disappointing in a major way last year despite solid production in the minors and some degree of prospect status. Plus, neither player looks to be a part of Atlanta’s initial plans next year due to veterans (which are in both cases not clearly better than the Not-a-Rookie) blocking them.

Either way, I’m really excited to year your thoughts about Brandon Jones. :-)

by mraver on Mar 26, 2026 12:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Elvis Andrus

by DrEasy on Mar 26, 2026 1:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dude, he's a rookie.

"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.

by Kinslerhomer on Mar 26, 2026 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's Not Not a Rookie

by Lunkwill Fook on Mar 26, 2026 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fail

"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball

by flipgatey3 on Mar 26, 2026 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs