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I'm going to do a Garrett Jones profile this weekend. I'm also trying to finish up a couple of research projects before August 1st....I want to do a lot of travelling in August and need to get things cleared off my desk first. One of those projects is the Rotowire 100 update, which I should have finished by the end of next week. I'll also post updates at Rotowire on any trades involving prospects, and will also have "quick takes" here.

In the meantime, suggest other things you'd like to see besides the Jones profile. One of the things I'm planning for August is a look at how the pre-season Top 20 in each organization is doing, but I want to get beyond the trade deadline first.

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Miguel Montero

He’s been hitting quite well recently, and was a solid hitter in the minors. It appears that he will hold onto the starting gig even with Snyder back this week due to his hot bat.

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

by Dewey Finn on Jul 25, 2025 1:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Would like to see this as well.

by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 26, 2025 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about a sneak peak...

Any fast risers this season?

by ADLC on Jul 25, 2025 1:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't mind seeing a piece on the greatly under looked....

…Zach Britton. With all of the talent in that system, Britton seems to always slip through the cracks.

by soccerman0 on Jul 25, 2025 4:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One thing that I've always wondered about

Why don’t you do a regular chat? We get them from most places weekly, but you only do them once every few months. I know that the radio show usually functions as something of a chat, but even just committing a couple hours bi-weekly could really be a popular addition, and allow you to comment on things that you wouldn’t otherwise think to talk about.

by RedSoxFaithful on Jul 25, 2025 5:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

I know the AQA threads are a huge commitment, so even something where you just dedicated an hour or two every couple of weeks by selecting 20-40 questions of interest to comment on would be an excellent addition IMO.

http://rswanzey.blogspot.com

by rswanzey on Jul 25, 2025 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

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by OldProspects on Jul 26, 2025 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love the Stanton vs. Heyward Smackdown...

How about a smack of Reid Brignac (TB) vs. Chris Nelson (Col) vs. Jason Donald (Phi). All prospects that have yet to live up to their potential, still have time, and might all be getting a change of scenery as the trade deadline nears.

by Havok1517 on Jul 25, 2025 5:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How about some sort of comparison

between Randy Wells and Brad Bergesen. Two rookie groundball pitchers that didn’t get a lot of attention as prospects, but are doing very well in their first season in the majors.

I am like your Dan Aykroyd and biglow would be Jane, the ignorant slut. -Chad

Good ol' KO

by thecoolest on Jul 25, 2025 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know if you've done a profile on him yet

but Aaron Poreda and Clayton Kershaw

Carlos Guillen, the Latino Punto

by The_Fan on Jul 25, 2025 11:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not sure if this is the right spot for this question but-

When a team trades for a player, does the team also trade all the paperwork on that player?

Such as: Internal scouting reports pre and post draft, medical-phyc reports, background checks past and present, discipline problems, things the franchise have tried to teach/change at different levels in the minors and results of said changes.

I could see If a team included as much paperwork as possible on traded payers and genuinely tried to help the other team get as much as possible out the said player, more teams would want to trade with them and was just wondering what protocol was.

"Gratuitous gesticulating together sounds even better"

by OmahaHi on Jul 26, 2025 2:46 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

im pretty sure

the medical records are gone too, but the phycik records and scouting reports stay

Carlos Guillen, the Latino Punto

by The_Fan on Jul 26, 2025 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about a top 10 in different catagorys

Top 10

 power prospects/with who had the longest HR
speed prospects/with who has the most ridiculous SB%
defense/with who has the best arm
strickout pitchers/ with who has the fastest pitch

"Gratuitous gesticulating together sounds even better"

by OmahaHi on Jul 26, 2025 2:57 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sounds good

but would be hard to do

Carlos Guillen, the Latino Punto

by The_Fan on Jul 26, 2025 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

best tools

i think a best tools list would be great. best fastball, best control, best power, etc.

by drewlev on Jul 26, 2025 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cliff Floyd retro?

As per the title. Damn, he was good in AA…..

by Kirkie on Jul 26, 2025 1:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How about some favorites

from later in the draft from this year. Guys like Thames from last year.

http://milbprospects.blogspot.com/

by garrioch13 on Jul 26, 2025 2:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cuddyer

How about a Michael Cuddyer prospect retro.
I know he raked in the minors and would love to see John’s write up.

by viggo21 on Jul 26, 2025 6:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I will throw out two players....

Andy Marte and Delwyn Young. I think these guys were pretty high on most people’s prospect lists at once point in time, and although they aren’t the 22-23 yr old up and comers, they still have plenty of time to figure things out. They are both starting to pick it up, Young in PIT and Marte in AAA for CLE. I would love to see any new analysis on what they have done different or adjustments they made to be more successful as of late.

by ChalupaCabrera on Jul 26, 2025 11:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

smackdown catchers

jesus vs. santana vs. posey

by dewallace on Jul 27, 2025 4:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

John, have you considered starting a twitter account?

I would definitely follow that. Just reactions to player performances, etc…

You should look into it. It could also be a nice way to boost the website following.

by alskor on Jul 27, 2025 11:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs


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