Suggestion Thread

by John Sickels on Jun 7, 2025 8:42 PM EDT

Use this thread to suggest whatever you want to suggest.

I am drafted-out right now and need to rest up to begin summarizing stuff tomorrow. More to come.

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Any guys out there

Minor league wise, who have made big changes this year and going under the radar? We talk about someone adding pitches, tightening their stance, ect. Anyone generating some buzz?

by ADLC on Jun 7, 2025 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

Players to watch in Short-Season/Rookie ball.

by et_pitt on Jun 7, 2025 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

oh yeah

Forgot they are starting soon. Can’t wait to see Kaleb Cowart in Orem. That whole team should be good with last years top picks, Cowart, Clarke, Lindsey and probably Bolden too.

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 7, 2025 9:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

+1

good idea

by philiafan14364 on Jun 7, 2025 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

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by Ryno1984 on Jun 9, 2025 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

couple suggestions

Success rate of college relievers becoming starters in pro ball.

In your draft research do you know who will be draft eligible sophomores in 2013?

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by tj.hendricks on Jun 7, 2025 9:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I love this idea. The Cards tend to do this quite often and not sure if they think these guys have a legit shot as starters or it gives the pitchers more innings to work on their stuff. Great topic though.

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by JDizzidy on Jun 7, 2025 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Bingo

Totally agree. I think the cards Pitxhjg system is fun to watch simPly because of that

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by Dttl89 on Jun 8, 2025 6:46 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I think the reverse too

Lots of starters in our system turn into at least set up guys too. Boggs.McClellan. Gotta love it

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by Dttl89 on Jun 8, 2025 6:51 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Relievers to Starters

This is not uncommon though. Many back of the bullpen guys started their pro career as starters. Teams usually like to start the pitcher as a starter as their value is much higher as a starter. Let them dictate if they will make it or not.

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by JDizzidy on Jun 8, 2025 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Indeed

much rather have a number three starter than a good set up guy

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by Dttl89 on Jun 9, 2025 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

This one is interesting. Andrew Cashner falls into this category, and I still hold out hope he’ll start.

by SenorGato on Jun 8, 2025 4:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Vincent Catricala

you had him as a sleeper and is off to a very nice 2011, Any chance to get you to offer a more intense look into what he’s doing

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by fourfingerwoo on Jun 7, 2025 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed.

by redwolf75 on Jun 7, 2025 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I would love an article on Ivan Calderon or Tim Raines

I miss the former Expos and the trade of these two players was pretty interesting at the time.

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by King Billy Royal on Jun 7, 2025 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

Prospect of the Day on Allen Webster

by joerote on Jun 7, 2025 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

Dee Gordon promotion analysis - is he ready?

by wonderphenom on Jun 7, 2025 10:47 PM EDT reply actions

I would love to see an article on Dee and Flash Gordon

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by King Billy Royal on Jun 7, 2025 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

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by WVPiratesfan on Jun 7, 2025 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

Really?

by maguro on Jun 8, 2025 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions

Really

I want to know how he manages to find his way into our rotation each year

by WVPiratesfan on Jun 8, 2025 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Daniel Bard prospect retro?

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 7, 2025 10:56 PM EDT reply actions

East coast bias!

by Woodman663 on Jun 7, 2025 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I would just be fascinated to see it.

and seeing I’m a Red Sox fan, yes :)

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 7, 2025 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Bard

What’s so interesting about Bard? He was a 1st rounder who was expected to go high but dropped, throws 100 MPH and should be the closer in Boston, that pretty much sums it up.

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 7, 2025 11:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Q: What's so interesting about Bard?

A: 100 MPH

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by Pikachu on Jun 8, 2025 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions

More to it than that

the mechanical issues he faced in the minors, the development of his slider. waaaaay more than just what you said.

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 8, 2025 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Minor Leagues Profiles

I would really appreciate if you could very briefly profile most of the leagues in the minors as far as whether it benefits hitting or pitching and stuff like that, sometimes i’m unsure whether to take milb numbers seriously due to the league, like i know the cal league is a total hitters league but if u could profile all or most of them briefly, maybe just list them, i think that would be useful mostly because it is mid-season and we’re all trying to evaluate guys on our own here to check if they have had breakouts and stuff like that

one particular prospect i am taking his stats with a grain of salt is vincent catricala, but like i said sometimes im just not sure, like are brad peacocks numbers especially his hr rate compared to last year so much better because his league is a pitchers league?

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by Dominatio on Jun 7, 2025 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Great idea...

I second the motion.

by hldomingue on Jun 8, 2025 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Thirded.

by SenorGato on Jun 8, 2025 4:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Rec'd!

by BigG'S on Jun 8, 2025 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Rookie of the year round up?

Brandon Wood 4 Prez

by miketrout on Jun 8, 2025 12:07 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs

i like this idea

as a mets fan i’m curious where Justin Turner and Dillon Gee fit into the NL ROY picture

by lomo45 on Jun 8, 2025 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Grading the players selected in the draft.

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by dbacks25 on Jun 8, 2025 12:10 AM EDT reply actions

I'm not exactly sure if the date (I guess no one knows for sure)

but as the Super 2 date approaches maybe a list/preview of guys who may get called up and see some playing time. I know at least for the Rays it will be at least Jennings and Guyer but not sure if it is effecting any other teams out there as well.

by Dbullsfan on Jun 8, 2025 12:37 AM EDT reply actions

Can I make a suggestion for prospect of the day?

I would love an article on Jason Kipnis.

by hldomingue on Jun 8, 2025 1:43 AM EDT reply actions

+1

by tenags on Jun 8, 2025 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions

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by bigboneded on Jun 8, 2025 2:05 AM EDT reply actions

I like this guy

Brandon Wood 4 Prez

by miketrout on Jun 8, 2025 10:05 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

would like to know more about him

however prob better off waiting till he gets promoted to get “better” data

by BigG'S on Jun 8, 2025 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions

2nd halfers

Prospects who look to be heating up. Everyone loves those who had hot starts (trend or mirage) but what about those who have excellent 2nd halves?

by sloffy on Jun 8, 2025 9:19 AM EDT reply actions

Updated Top Prospect Lists

Obviously some guys have graduated, some guys have had very hot starts to boost their status, some guys have tanked and their stock is way down. I’m curious how you would rate the top prospects in baseball now compared to pre-season.

Also maybe organizational who’s hot/who’s not posts? I’m curious if any teams’ minor league systems are looking significantly better/worse than in pre-season and which prospects are affecting that view.

by lomo45 on Jun 8, 2025 9:53 AM EDT reply actions

O

Brandon Wood 4 Prez

by miketrout on Jun 8, 2025 10:06 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

The organizational things sound cool..

Brandon Wood 4 Prez

by miketrout on Jun 8, 2025 10:06 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

+1

def prefer / intrigued by organization analysis as it provides a diff set of analysis on prospects, for which set of data often times gets overlooked

this sounds weird, i dont know what im trying to say, I’ll stick to the +1 next time

by BigG'S on Jun 8, 2025 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Hit-first Catchers

I think a good feature would be to do an update of 4 or 5 hit-first catchers. Are they improving their defense? What do scouts say at this point in the year? How likely are they to stick at catcher?

Some players to consider would be Montero, Myers, Norris, Valle, Flowers, Stassi, Ji-Man Choi, Lavarnway, Chirinos, Kvasnicka, Skipworth, Pacheco

by randymilligan on Jun 8, 2025 10:29 AM EDT reply actions

rope in D'Arnaud pretty please

not exactly hit first, but I would say his hit tool was always questioned along with his ability to say healthy

so far this year 308/400/508 in 130 AB’s, 22 year old in 1st year of AA

by BigG'S on Jun 8, 2025 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Mesoraco & Grandal are a bit more complete but also worth adding into this discussion

I wonder how many of these guys end up being backup C / DH only / 1B (I’m thinking of you Norris)

by BigG'S on Jun 8, 2025 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Differences in Development Curves of Starters versus Relievers

You keep saying that a guy like Addison Reed should be a starter because of his 3-pitch mix. And as a reliever, Reed is dominating the competition. So why don’t they speed up his development?

Is there a reason that teams will keep a “potential” starter as a reliever in the low minors? Does it affect a development curve (mechanics, eta, make-up et al)

by tenags on Jun 8, 2025 10:55 AM EDT reply actions

Couple of suggestions....

A Cliff Floyd prospect retro! And a prospect of the day of the Nats 12th rounder from last year, Robbie Ray. His pro career hasnt half started off well….

by Kirkie on Jun 8, 2025 4:02 PM EDT reply actions