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by John Sickels on Jul 18, 2025 3:09 PM EDT Comment 35 comments

Jeri should get home late tonight, and I am planning on being back to full work speed on Monday, with the first focus the next version of the Rotowire Top 100. Make some suggestions for coverage that you'd like to see here.

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I would love to see a piece looking at Jhoulys Chacin....

This guy has pitched phenomenally this year (especially for the TEX league), and he really isn’t getting all that much coverage. One scouting report I read said that Chacin has chance to boast a three plus pitch arsenal (change, 2 seam FB, curve). Maybe a Crystal Ball? Thanks!

by soccerman0 on Jul 18, 2025 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

by drewlev on Jul 19, 2025 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brian Dopirak

How about a piece on him. I have been following him the last years and have seen stats from his Cubs days, but am not fimiliar with his scouting reports from his early days. A nice piece on him would be very appreciated.

by Beezerdust on Jul 18, 2025 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rickey Henderson Prospect Retro?

by ozzman99 on Jul 18, 2025 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Michael Burgess

You had given him a pretty aggressive ranking in this year’s book; I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on his season so far in a Hit & Run column.

by jibs on Jul 18, 2025 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

by shanepac19 on Jul 20, 2025 4:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not a rookie - Garrett Jones

Pittsburg OF on a great run, is it all a fluke or will he last despite his age.

by daman316 on Jul 18, 2025 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Unlike the Brad Bergesen mixup...

Im pretty sure Jones IS a rookie.

by ADLC on Jul 19, 2025 3:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Id like to see a study on pitchers starting their ML

careers out as relievers. This has been a big issue with Holland right now and Feliz about to get called up to the majors as a reliever.

by Michael Cave on Jul 18, 2025 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm really interested in this as well. Seconded.

by Blicks on Jul 19, 2025 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Didn’t John do a series about this a few weeks ago?

by jfish26101 on Jul 19, 2025 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If i recall

i believe he did a series on pitchers who were relievers in the minors and if they succeeded in the majors. Specifically, I would like to see a study how starting prospects fared in the majors if they began their careers as relievers then transitioned to starters. Did it help? Did it hurt?

by Michael Cave on Jul 19, 2025 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd like to see

Something on one of the following players:

1) Jake Odorizzi
2) Nick Hagadone
3) Wily Peralta

Everytime you use RBI as anything other than an indicator of where a guy is hitting in his team's lineup, another cute snuggly animal dies a horrible death.
- PT

by LBDirtbags on Jul 18, 2025 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I would like to see

Logan Forscythe and Justin Smoak

by The_Fan on Jul 19, 2025 12:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Chris Davis

What are your thoughts on Chris Davis. He produced strong debate before the year and really struggled to hit with any consistency beyond a handful of long bombs. He’s now raking at AAA. What does his season thus far tell you about what kind of player he is/will become?

by joltinjoe on Jul 19, 2025 12:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nats hitters

Would be interesting to see how you’d project the Nats hitting prospects out for end of season rankings - some ups, downs, and stay-the sames?
They have to have an impact bat to go with pitching that will be around over the next few years - do you see it in their system?

by Kirkie on Jul 19, 2025 3:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

by shanepac19 on Jul 20, 2025 4:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm curious about what you think of Caleb Joseph.

He hasn’t gotten much attention besides from O’s fans, despite leading the Carolina league in batting. What is his potential?

by wickedwitch on Jul 19, 2025 9:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Logan Watkins

Just curious to know if you got any dope on Logan?

by Slamdog on Jul 19, 2025 9:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jennry Mejia

He’s really taken a step forward and I would like to know what his future potential is. Seems to have it all: k%, gb%, age

by drewlev on Jul 19, 2025 10:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bravesin07 posted a link on PP that said he tore a tendon in his finger ala Zumaya.

by jfish26101 on Jul 19, 2025 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about a critical analysis of Shapiro/Mirabelli drafting?

Stuart Dean

by stuart dean on Jul 19, 2025 11:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn’t mind seeing a piece on the success rate of international signees by country and/or by dollar amount. Might be a better piece for 2-3 years down the road but you could do it again and compare making the study more legit having data to compare future studies to.

by jfish26101 on Jul 19, 2025 11:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let me add that success rate by team wouldn’t be bad either. If you were to do this, wouldn’t be to difficult to do all 3 since you are already looking up the information.

by jfish26101 on Jul 19, 2025 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think something on Jonathan Sanchez has potential. A prospect retro perhaps? Could be lots of room for differing viewpoints and conversation.

by CTGiant on Jul 19, 2025 12:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Chisenhall / Cardenas Smackdown

by Bud Light on Jul 19, 2025 1:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Smackdown

Latos vs Drabek

by fartballs on Jul 19, 2025 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2008 draft review

I mentioned it earlier, but it would be cool to see how each team’s 2008 draft looks now compared to a year ago. Just a quick blurb about each team’s draft highlighting a couple surprises or letdowns. Probably a lot of work, but it could be interesting.

by auclairkeithbc on Jul 19, 2025 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs