Tommy Hunter

Matt Wieters

Travis Ishikawa

Kenley Jansen, Evan Meek, Jonny Venters or Craig Kimbreal

I know he is only 23, But when we will see a true breakout?

Rube Baker, did he ever fix his problem

I was wondering what your thoughts are on him since his second callup.

Mine is more of a question to you than a suggestion. I am a life long Red Sox fan and follow the minor leagues closely. I have heard the constant rumblings that the Red Sox lack the “Catcher of the Future” in their system. I was very excited when they drafted Ryan Lavarnway, but since have had many questions and few avenues for information. His first year he played the DH position primarily which told me that the Sox know his bat will play one day, but do they see his defense improving to the point where he may be able to assume the daily backstop duties or are they convinced that his development is too little too late and he will end up a DH/1B type player?

Thank you,
Jimmy

I don’t remember if they are in-season or postseason pieces but I always enjoyed those.

With the deadline looming, maybe it’s time for a “You’re The GM” piece or two.

Maybe an off-topic piece? I know in one of the last suggestion threads there was a television discussion that took place towards the end, so maybe something along those lines.

Where we compare Crystal Balls for comparable players — J.Upton and Heyward, for example.

but maybe a prospect smackdown segment for every team (take 2 prospects from the same team) you can spread it out across the rest of the season. One for instance for TB could be Jake Mcgee and Alex Torres

Assuming it hasn’t already been done (I’m a rather new fella here).

during the July 7th AQA thread, including:

- A piece on the development of the Royals’ system

- Prospects who could use a change of scenery

- Something on BJ Upton

And then there are a few things I’d like to see:

- A piece comparing young latin SS’s Profar, Sano, Hechaverria, Salcedo, and any others I’m missing.

- A piece on the progress (or lack thereof) on catchers from the 2009 draft including Stassi, Myers, Bailey, and others

- I swear I remember someone asking about this in one of the last two AQA threads but can’t find it. Anyway, something on some of the best relievers in the minor leagues

- Prospect Smackdown: Robbie Ross vs Ian Krol

- Some names to watch in short-season ball

- Something on the Brewers group of young pitchers (Odorizzi, Peralta, Heckathorn) would be awesome

- Something on young OF’ers in the NL Central (Rasmus, McCutchen, Stubbs, Colvin)

Just throwing stuff out there. Any of this would be very much appreciated, John. Love your work.

I’m kind of trolling for Tigers coverage here- I’d love to see something on Brayan Villareal, but I’d be happy with some of the non-big name coverage too.

Rizzo vs Anderson