Weekend Suggestion Thread

by John Sickels on Jun 25, 2025 11:09 AM EDT

Don't expect anything but CWS threads this weekend. Jeri has convinced me (again) that working seven days a week is not healthy, and I need to visit my mom in Iowa anyway. I will pop in here occasionally to make sure everyone is behaving, but don't expect any of the normal features until Monday morning.

We will resume normal operational status on Monday with Prospect of the Day and Minor League Notes. You can, if you like, use this thread for more suggestions. I've going to do Chad Billingsley and Matt Cain for Career Profiles this coming week and have some other special features planned as well.

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Priorities?

1) Baseball
2) Health
3) Mom

J/K! :)

How about a Wily Mo Pena profile on his attempted resurrection?

by RedHopeful on Jun 25, 2025 11:15 AM EDT reply actions

+1

"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"

http://www.domingobeisbol.com/

by hero66 on Jun 26, 2025 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Todd Helton career profile?

He’s actually having a pretty good year!

by Tim Montague on Jun 25, 2025 11:39 AM EDT reply actions

Next CWS game is on Monday

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 25, 2025 11:42 AM EDT reply actions

Miles Head

Maybe a prospect of the day piece. How excited should we be?

"Hello. My name is Matthew Berry. I am on a Fantasy Jihad. Prepare to die!"

by Dominatio on Jun 25, 2025 12:15 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

in contrast...

Levon Washington, how worried should we be?

… just a couple ideas

"Hello. My name is Matthew Berry. I am on a Fantasy Jihad. Prepare to die!"

by Dominatio on Jun 25, 2025 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Something like a prospect of the day, or MiLB notes on...

Kyle Seager

Lance Berkman= Awesome, CJ Wilson= Jack@$$
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If you didn't know by now, my screen name is sarcastic

by mathisrocks5 on Jun 25, 2025 3:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I would like to know if Gustavo Pierre

is a legitmate prospect or was the hyp that he had coming to the Jays in 08 a mirage?
At the moment he has been demoted to Bluevale from Lansing—- is batting a combined .184 ,14 SB ,57 SO, 38 errors and has a pile of $ from the Jays that he is not earning.

by bankertuck on Jun 25, 2025 4:09 PM EDT reply actions

Jonny Venters...

Where do you think his numbers will finish up this year, and how sustainable is his leap forward?

by jpollo02 on Jun 25, 2025 4:32 PM EDT reply actions

+1

by frozendesert on Jun 26, 2025 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Venters

It’s for real. He was pretty dominant last year, so improving upon a strong rookie year is normal. Remember this kid was a starter in the minors as recently as last year, so he’s still adjusting to the role.

by mattp31 on Jun 27, 2025 9:44 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Prospect of the day on Taijuan Walker.

by Cthaller59 on Jun 25, 2025 4:51 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Always good to take some time off for a little road trip.

You deserve it.

My only suggestions were for Minor League Reports that I had included in the last one (I won’t type it all out — you could just revisit the last report):

Stephen Parker:
Tommy Mendonca
Individually and contrasting them

Thanks, and enjoy your time off.

by Ryno1984 on Jun 25, 2025 4:59 PM EDT reply actions

F-Mart

I may be overly obsessed but id love a prospect of the day on him. Seems like he’s turning into an Andy Marte minus the playing time chances.

by CaptainHowdy on Jun 25, 2025 6:27 PM EDT reply actions

Something on Altuve, perchance?

http://www.crawfishboxes.com

by OremLK on Jun 25, 2025 6:39 PM EDT reply actions

Prospect Smackdown: Taijuan Walker - Carlos Martinez

seems like T Walker and C Mart always get mentioned in the same breath…it’d be interesting to see what you think, Mr. Sickels

by Rupert Pupkin on Jun 25, 2025 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

not sure if there is enough out there for a piece

But maybe something on the vsl and dsl and how graduates are doing and how those leagues compare to the gcl and other American rookie leagues

by Dbullsfan on Jun 26, 2025 12:48 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Dodger prospect James Baldwin

He’s off to a great start in the Pioneer League. Is it still too soon to get a clear read on him?

by wonderphenom on Jun 26, 2025 10:16 AM EDT reply actions

An early word on prospects in Short Season Leagues

by Bravesin07 on Jun 26, 2025 10:48 AM EDT reply actions

+1

"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"

http://www.domingobeisbol.com/

by hero66 on Jun 26, 2025 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Any new info on Joel Carreno?

I know he’s not talked about as a premium pitching prospect in the Jays sytem but has his stuff/velo improved.

by hrv2010 on Jun 26, 2025 6:11 PM EDT reply actions

Prospect Review: Tyler Clippard

One of the more divisive pitching prospects in recent memory (perhaps in part because he was a Yankee), who has now carved out an interesting role in which he’s excelled for several years.

Last significant mention here (based on a very quick search of John’s posts) was in 2007.

by Joltin Joe Orsulak on Jun 26, 2025 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

Young shortstops

Would love to know about some of the young guys in low minors like Xander Bogaerts and Orlando Calixte. Guys that aren’t too hyped but have some potential.

by mattp31 on Jun 27, 2025 9:47 AM EDT via mobile reply actions