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by John Sickels on Jun 18, 2025 11:08 AM EDT Comment 48 comments

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Prospect Smackdown: Vin Mazzaro vs Sean West

Results seemed relatively split in my poll on the topic: https://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/6/15/910710/dynasty-league-vin-mazzaro-vs-sean

by Ophidian on Jun 18, 2025 12:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Some hit and run love

For Jenrry Mejia. Considering he’s kind of come out of nowhere to be a nineteen year-old starter in Double-A.

by Fanon on Jun 18, 2025 12:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pitching Prospect Smackdown Ideas

Jhoulys Chacin vs. Hector Rondon
Jason Knapp vs. Martin Perez

by saltybiscuits on Jun 18, 2025 12:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Season Mid-point prospect grade updates

Player stock rising, stock failing, “did not include them in grades originally, but wish I did”
or
Overall franchise farm system grades post-draft (after the August signing period completes). Did any franchises really improve their ranking / rating?

by mustard_man on Jun 18, 2025 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

by fartballs on Jun 18, 2025 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was going to suggest this

To basically revisit the preseason Top 20 Prospects lists for each team. Noting who appears to be doing better than expected and who seems to be struggling after moving up a level or whatever.

Mustard and I just gave you an idea for 30 articles, that’s another month you won’t have to worry about coming up with ideas for.

by Cormican on Jun 18, 2025 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+2

Coffee. The NEW Performance Enhancing drug for Sport's Writers. Just ask Ken Rosenthal.

by 306008 on Jun 18, 2025 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stock Up? Stock Down?

Hey, that’s my bit baybee!

Signed Dick Vitale

by comish4lif on Jun 18, 2025 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Couple ideas

This may be a little more work then you want to do, but how about another go with sleeper prospects for each team for the second half.

Actually, John, I would love to see a list of players you enjoy watching. I’m sure you have a handful of players you just like to watch play, I think we all do, and I would love to see your list.

by ADLC on Jun 18, 2025 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd like to see that list of players you just like watching play also.

Coffee. The NEW Performance Enhancing drug for Sport's Writers. Just ask Ken Rosenthal.

by 306008 on Jun 18, 2025 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Prospect Smackdown

Jemile Weeks vs Brett Wallace

I know they are completely different types of players but there were a few questions asked when the A’s took Weeks over Wallace in last years draft. Wallace got off to a hot start last year but Weeks is on a tear now. I’d be interested to hear how you think they compare as prospects.

by DeJay on Jun 18, 2025 1:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This would be fun for A's fans

In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor on FK

by designatedforassignment on Jun 18, 2025 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Never, Never, NEVER give up

by hero66 on Jun 18, 2025 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lonnie Chisenhall vs Mike Moustakas

Now raise your goblet of rock. It's a toast to those who rock!

by Dewey Finn on Jun 18, 2025 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

Coffee. The NEW Performance Enhancing drug for Sport's Writers. Just ask Ken Rosenthal.

by 306008 on Jun 18, 2025 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A Trade Bait section would be fun

looking at prospects on contending teams that might catch the fancy of teams looking to sell but aren’t in the untouchable range of prospects.

In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor on FK

by designatedforassignment on Jun 18, 2025 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I'm all over. I love all these ideas!

Coffee. The NEW Performance Enhancing drug for Sport's Writers. Just ask Ken Rosenthal.

by 306008 on Jun 18, 2025 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+2

Very cool idea.

by Cormican on Jun 18, 2025 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor on FK

by designatedforassignment on Jun 18, 2025 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A Josh Outman prospect retro would be interesting as well.

In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor on FK

by designatedforassignment on Jun 18, 2025 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

by world dictator on Jun 19, 2025 6:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

AA Tranistion monitor

has always been one of my favorites.

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

by mckeeno on Jun 18, 2025 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

short-season preview

A quick list of short-season players to keep an eye on, meaning guys other than those drafted in ’09. A couple guys that come to mind: catcher Doc Doyle in the Mets system, and third baseman Spencer Lucian in the Yankees system.

by StickRat on Jun 18, 2025 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Doyle in particular

Considering that John was pretty high on him when he was drafted.

by Fanon on Jun 18, 2025 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

a preview of these teams would be great fun too.

Lot’s of good suggestions in here.

by Hull Fan on Jun 19, 2025 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Prospect Retro: Brandon Inge

Is he a Surprise, or what?

by baseballsteve56 on Jun 18, 2025 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Inge

https://www.minorleagueball.com/2006/10/21/125728/12

It’s there.

by demondeaconsbaseball on Jun 18, 2025 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

John

do a “If I were a GM” on a few teams. Start with your royals

by krgrecw on Jun 18, 2025 6:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

John is actually a Twins fan, although I think this is a common mistake!

by DeJay on Jun 19, 2025 3:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fan

Yeah, I’m a Twins fan. I like the Royals too, since they are from the Midwest….I also like the Cardinals.

I’ve never really been into the Cubs and White Sox though.

by John Sickels on Jun 20, 2025 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

2008 draft review

Not sure how you’d keep it short, but maybe list some pitchers and hitters that have been particularly impressive or performed above expectations, with a quick comment on each guy.

by auclairkeithbc on Jun 18, 2025 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I love the idea of a where

are they now on a couple of guys from each team from this draft.

by Hull Fan on Jun 19, 2025 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Prospect Retro: Ben Zobrist

craaaazy production this year

by Ophidian on Jun 18, 2025 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

While you are at it

Why not add Jason Bartlett to the list as well

#269: Listen to SPORTS ROUNDUP every Sunday at 7:00pm at WVBR.com

by mrmetaa on Jun 19, 2025 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone think he keeps it up?

Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst

by hero66 on Jun 18, 2025 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

International free agents

John, I really enjoyed the “Recent History of…” series. I’d love to see a similar close look at the evolution of international free agency in the last decade or so.

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by t ball on Jun 18, 2025 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mitch Moreland

breakout hitter or flash in the pan? Do the Rangers have something here?

by Hull Fan on Jun 19, 2025 12:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mitch Moreland is a beast … a compact swinging, wall-peppering beast. The Rangers definately have something there.

by StickRat on Jun 19, 2025 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

MILB trades that make sense for both clubs

Basically trade ideas where system A is stacked in one area and deficient in another and vice versa for system B.

by Bud Light on Jun 19, 2025 12:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This could be pretty awesome.

by demondeaconsbaseball on Jun 19, 2025 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Battle of the Beckhams

Gordon VS Tim

"When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
-Jonathan Swift

by King Billy Royal on Jun 19, 2025 12:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A little work here, but do a team by team comparision of where the talent is in a system

Something like this bit I did: Link

and then each year people can see if the talent is moving up or degrading in the system.

Jeff Zimmerman - Protecting the world from RBI's and Wins from my mom's guest house.

by Jeff Zimmerman (TucsonRoyal) on Jun 19, 2025 1:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I would love

A list ranking the most sucessful non drafted free agents in baseball history.

This list would include guys that were not included in the whole player draft.

Also, a look at potential Japanese players who might be in the MLB soon

by Matt Rox on Jun 19, 2025 2:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hit & Run

Josh Thole
Aaron Hicks (once he has logged a decent sample of ABs at Beloit)
Jennry Mejia (as someone mentioned above)
James McDonald
Jason Heyward (just returned from injury, otherwise is he producing as you’d expect?)

by saltybiscuits on Jun 19, 2025 12:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Top Team Ten Rundown

A quick hitter of Top-10 per farm team and if they’re + or - or = (improving/sliding/holding) and do an AL / NL team per post to stretch it out a few weeks?

Or top-5… that’d be awesome to watch/track.

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by cobratron on Jun 19, 2025 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Inman vs Outmad redux

Or a look back / re-evaluation of other prospect smackdowns that were done in the past to see where John was wrong and/or right. Wood vs Braun and F-Mart vs Tabata would also be interesting to look at given how in each case the prospects have gone in different directions.

by sprucemoose on Jun 19, 2025 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs