Upcoming Schedule

by John Sickels on Sep 14, 2025 8:30 PM EDT

Upcoming Schedule, not in exact order.

**An AQA next week, not sure of exact day yet. I will update you about this.
**A look at the (in)famous Moneyball draft
**Sleepers from the 2011 draft for each organization

I voted for Brett Lawrie over Mike Trout by the way. I have seen both in person in the minors several times, and I love both of them. Both of them are Grade A prospects. But as much as I love Trout, I can't get that Lawrie performance I saw in Omaha back in May out of my mind. I think he's going to be better-than-fine with the glove, and while some growing pains are likely at some point, his bat is not a fluke. He has terrific bat speed, controls the strike zone reasonably well, and is underrated athlete. It's very close, but if I could pick one or the other, I think I would take Lawrie right now.

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wow

I can appreciate your candor…I don’t think you’re going with the popular decision (not that there’s anything inherently wrong with that), but no one will know for a few years.

Trout’s advanced approach at the plate, his defense (at a more important position), his amazing speed, and his potential for more power would cause me to go with Trout.

by Burlin White on Sep 14, 2025 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

Not going with the "popular decision"?

The poll right now has just over 1000 votes and it’s basically 50/50.

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by Tackle Box on Sep 14, 2025 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

i would say Trout has more potential for power? have you seen Lawrie?

Lawries defense has been fine, and as for wheelers lawrie can go to. Next year 20+ steals. with alot of homers i wouldnt be scared to say 20 at least. This kid has so much heart and hustle, he just won take losing. he hustles out everything and never gives up. i might be a big fan but as a guy who watches him everyday. he is going to be a special player.

by Jt Malley on Sep 14, 2025 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Who said Trout had potential for more power than Lawrie

I’m pretty sure he meant Trout has potential to add more power when he said “his potential for more power.” If he meant it as Trout having potential for more power than Lawrie, I’d disagree.

by nixa37 on Sep 14, 2025 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly

Yeah, I’m not suggesting Trout will have more power than Lawrie, but that he may develop into more of a 15-20 HR guy instead of a 10 HR guy.

As far as “popular decision”, the vast majority of people I’ve read have had Trout ranked above Lawrie. That may have changed as Lawrie has crushed the ball since being in Toronto.

by Burlin White on Sep 15, 2025 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Sorry about my comment below

I didn’t see this explanation.

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by King Billy Royal on Sep 15, 2025 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Trout does not have potential for more power than Lawrie

Lawrie looks like a 30+ HR guy. Trout doesn’t have the same upside.

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by King Billy Royal on Sep 15, 2025 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Did Ellsbury have the potential for 30 homers?

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by mathisrocks5 on Sep 19, 2025 5:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Lawrie

Agreed. The defense is better than expected and though scouts have always raved about his bat speed, it looks pretty special now that we’ve seen it at the highest level. It looks like he’s a star already, plain and simple. I don’t want to take anything away from Trout because he’s a fine player, but what if he is only solid as a defensive center fielder? He certainly isn’t better than teammate Peter Bourjos out there. What if he is more of a 15 homerun per year type of hitter? Surely a .315/.380/.480 hitter with above-average defense in CF for fifteen years is close to a Hall of Famer. BUT. It seems to me that Lawrie, while older of course, is ahead of the curve to the degree where he will be competing for MVP awards nearly immediately. It looks like he’ll post 25-35 homerun seasons regularly with the athleticism of a guy who can run well enough to post higher-than-average babip and double digit stolen bases. That, his ability to control the strikezone and his comfortability at the plate has been impressive.

by richieabernathy on Sep 15, 2025 9:36 AM EDT reply actions