Updated Schedule

by John Sickels on Feb 28, 2026 5:00 PM EST

Upcoming Schedule

Wednesday: Manny Banuelos vs. Martin Perez Prospect Smackdown
Thursday: All Questions Answered Thread 9 AM Central
Friday: Manny Machado vs. Jurickson Profar Prospect Smackdown
Weekend:
Monday: Shelby Miller vs. Julio Teheran Prospect Smackdown

Matt Garrioch and I are working on a 2012 co-Mock Draft as well, with the two of us alternating picks. I will post that as soon as we are finished. I haven't forgotten about the Ryan Braun Career Profile but I've been working on larger projects. You can also expect Ray Guilfoyle with more "Looking for the Next" Fantasy pieces.

I also wanted to point out Al Yellon's article about how personal issues can impact player performance over at SB Nation. It helps to remember occasionally that players are human beings, not just scouting reports.

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Jason Varitek is going to retire on Thursday so maybe a career profile for him would be good.

XandyMan Coming for you!!!!1

by DominicanDandy on Feb 28, 2026 5:30 PM EST reply actions

in light of the buster posey article

how about one searching for scott sizemore’s replacement? there’s only a few internal options but there’s a bunch of external ones (dominguez, carpenter, taylor, frazier/francisco)

Snoochies

by guessatomo on Feb 28, 2026 5:54 PM EST reply actions

The A's have said

Josh Donaldson gets first crack at the job.

by kyuss94 on Feb 28, 2026 8:53 PM EST up reply actions

I know that

but there are a lot of options out there they should take a look at who have more than 40 games (unlike donaldson) experience at 3rd base

Snoochies

by guessatomo on Feb 28, 2026 10:55 PM EST up reply actions

Can't wait

To see the co-written mock draft. The Profar/Machado smackdown should also be very interesting. Good stuff coming up.

by kyuss94 on Feb 28, 2026 8:54 PM EST reply actions

AQA for Matt?

Any chance of an AQA for Matt or him being involved in your AQA? I have a fairly easy(maybe) draft question about the top 2013 prospect. I’m just wondering what type of player Drew Ward is and how he measures up to Bryce Harper and other elite prospects in terms of the hype he will receive as his draft gets closer?

by mattp31 on Feb 28, 2026 9:45 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions

John, I'd like to hear your response to this

Over at Pinstripe Alley, a poster stated:
“I do think its interesting that Sickels is the only one who sees Banuelos as 45th. Sickels prefers the "classic pitchers build" he always has; so have many others. I don’t blame him for that because most people follow that idea that height=durability which isn’t true.”
I have not noticed this from you, but perhaps the poster is right. What is your take on this statement?

by cookiedabookie on Feb 29, 2026 9:50 AM EST reply actions