suggested one on Robinson Cano. That would be a good one I think.

I’ve seen it mentioned in other threads so I figured I’d make it official. Top 25 batters and pitchers (either under 25 or 25 and younger) lists ignoring MLB service time would be awesome.

…a crystal ball on Edwin Jackson.

Can’t remember if he came up so fast that he missed some of the prospect reports - but if there was a previosu prospect retro on Ryan Zimmerman, then a follow up could be interesting. Espec on the fielding and power front - has he hit his max, or is there some way to go yet?

He was hurt last year in the 2nd half and struggled. He got healthy and did well in ST(until his last ST start.. he had a 1.8 ERA going into the final start vs the Angels) and looked healthy and strong in his first start.. a prospect retro or crystal ball maybe?

….of whatever strikes your fancy and gets discussions going.

i.e., top ceilings for SP, top prospects most likely to wash out before hitting the bigs, SSs most likely to stay at SS.

It’s less intellectually robust than the standard to which you typically hold yourself, but it’s fun and interesting nonetheless.

What about looking at the top 50 lists from 3 or 4 years ago? Are there any people who haven’t broken out yet who you still think might - who are the people who just surprised you (either for the good or bad)?

Shaun Marcum and Mike Pelfry. I’m not sure what to expect from these guys going forward, and would be interested to know what your take on them was in the minors.

I’d love to see something more in-depth about different organizations that are particularly good at taking talent and developing (e.g. the Rays with pitching)

e.g. I can’t think of a worse match than Hank Conger as a good bat/questionable glove catcher being in the Angels system.

Or whatever you want to call it.

One of the things that fascinates me is that we give up on guys who have a down year or two, but keep progressing up the ladder. Even if their production picks up, prospect hounds tend to ignore them. Case in point, Ian Desmond. I think the starting SS for the Washington Nationals just got voted onto the community top 100 list at 99 or something. He’s clearly “Not So Sexy.”

Every year there are guys like him (David Hernandez, on the pitching side) who are unranked and overlooked, but on the cusp of making a major league impact. Would love to have a spotlight on those guys.

As a Dodger fan, and with Carlos Monasterios on the roster, it got me thinking about other Dodger rule 5 picks like Frank Lankford, Jose Nunez and DJ Houlton.

I’d love to see a piece about players picked in the Rule 5 draft and kept on the Major League roster all year long.

How successful have the picks been?

Did it help or hurt their careers? Did the it hurt or help the teams they played on?

Is it worth it for teams to make rule 5 picks in the hope they find th next Johan Santana?

I have a fantasy baseball league where you can draft players who are in the minor leagues (who are automatically keepers). Would you go after high-ceiling teenagers (HS picks, international), MLB-ready players (college players), or a combination thereof?

how about something on Chris Tillman or Sean West?