Update
Potpourri coming up this evening. I should have some draft stuff for you this weekend. Want to slip a Not a Rookie or a Prospect Retro in there too, so make some suggestions if you like. Prefer someone who perhaps wasn't a hot prospect but who has panned out.
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David DeJesus?
Founder of the Johnny Giavotella fan club.
by doublestix on
Apr 30, 2025 3:04 PM EDT
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excellent
Excellent idea. Will do that one.
by John Sickels on
Apr 30, 2025 3:19 PM EDT
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John
Have you written anything about Andre Ethier?
Who loves orange soda?
by Kenan and Kel on
Apr 30, 2025 3:46 PM EDT
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For God's sake, use the search box.
by PissedMick on
Apr 30, 2025 7:43 PM EDT
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Thanks!
for living up to your name
Who loves orange soda?
by Kenan and Kel on
May 1, 2025 1:41 AM EDT
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Denard Span?
Span seems better than anyone imagined… how come? Or is he a crash waiting to happen?
by JRTwins on
Apr 30, 2025 4:58 PM EDT
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Span was a 1st-round pick
Would have been top 10 if not for bonus demands. He always had the talent.
www.raysprospects.com
by Imperialism32 on
Apr 30, 2025 6:24 PM EDT
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Talent vs performance
Okay, I realize Span showed talent at the point of being drafted. What I am referring to is the fact that he never once in his minor league career converted that talent into performance, yet now he seems to be doing it at the mlb level. In five minor league years going into 2008 he showed decreased offensive performance at every new level, and his 2007 season at AAA was .267/.323/.355 with a 40/90 BB/K and a 25/14 SB/CS showing… not the stuff that makes one optimistic about his future. In his 2008 book, John said “unless he shows some unusual skill growth, he won’t make it as a regular”. Well, womehow the penny dropped for Span… he significantly improved his strike zone judgment in 2008. How did that happen? It is so rare…
by JRTwins on
May 1, 2025 1:09 PM EDT
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Its almost like it was fluke good luck over a SSS
Weird…
by alskor on
May 1, 2025 1:20 PM EDT
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Can we get a new name instead of "Potpourri?"
Its not exactly badass…
by alskor on
Apr 30, 2025 5:01 PM EDT
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suggest
Suggest something more bad-ass
by John Sickels on
Apr 30, 2025 5:04 PM EDT
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Ok... been thinking about it
Ill throw out a couple quick.
“Minor League Thoughts” - Playing off Minor League Ball
“Beating the Bushes” - Playing off Bush Leagues
“Baseball Futures” or “Minor League Futures”
Maybe something simple like “Roundup” or “Tuesday Notes” or “Around the Minors: Wednesday”
Maybe something playing off your name - Icesickels, Popsickels
I dont know… someone probably can come up with something better… all I know is, when I hear “potpourri” I think my grandmother’s bathroom. if you come up with something good, Im sure someone or I could photoshop up a nice little banner to put at the top of each one, too…
by alskor on
Apr 30, 2025 7:04 PM EDT
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I like potpourri
It means a medley, or an assortment of items. Maybe your brain tends too much toward fruity, foo-foo things.
by PissedMick on
Apr 30, 2025 7:48 PM EDT
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Considering Strasburg's status....
…as the presumptive #1 pick, I think it would be really interesting to do prospect retros on some of the other pitchers selected #1 overall. Some names which a search of the site didn’t bring up a retro on are Mike Moore, Floyd Bannister, and Tim Belcher.
by James F on
Apr 30, 2025 5:07 PM EDT
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Brian McCann?
Definitely wasn’t a big name, got called up a bit early, and still turned into a star.
Tommy Hanson 4 ROY
by timmy3 on
Apr 30, 2025 5:32 PM EDT
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Nevermind, I hadn’t seen the one of McCann yet, just looked it up.
Tommy Hanson 4 ROY
by timmy3 on
Apr 30, 2025 5:37 PM EDT
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Scutaro?
I know that you mentioned him in your history of shortstops briefly, but what about a prospect retro on Marco Scutaro?
by Caernarvon on
Apr 30, 2025 5:35 PM EDT
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Wandy
I’d be interested in a retro on Wandy Rodriguez. He really seems like he’s coming into his own this year and was (as far as i know) an unheralded prospect.
by jc3 on
May 1, 2025 11:33 AM EDT
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Drew Stubbs
I know this is off subject, but could you do a crystal ball for him?
by flickerstick824 on
May 1, 2025 1:03 PM EDT
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