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Seattle Mariners Prospect Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 31, 2025 11:19 PM EST - 109 comments

Los Angeles Angels Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Dec 31, 2025 5:04 PM EST - 41 comments

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 31, 2025 9:00 AM EST - 25 comments

Houston Astros Top 20 Prospects

by John Sickels on Dec 30, 2025 2:37 PM EST - 34 comments

Los Angeles Angels Prospect Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 30, 2025 7:00 AM EST - 10 comments

Cleveland Indians Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Dec 29, 2025 3:08 PM EST - 53 comments

Houston Astros Prospect Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 29, 2025 1:00 PM EST - 15 comments

Los Angeles Dodgers Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Dec 28, 2025 2:00 PM EST - 27 comments

Cleveland Indians Prospect Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 27, 2025 11:00 PM EST - 16 comments

New York Yankees Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Dec 26, 2025 6:48 PM EST - 64 comments

Los Angeles Dodgers Prospect Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 25, 2025 1:00 PM EST - 52 comments

Silent Night

by John Sickels on Dec 24, 2025 7:00 PM EST

Notable Grade Changes

by John Sickels on Dec 24, 2025 5:14 PM EST - 9 comments

San Francisco Giants Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Dec 24, 2025 9:00 AM EST - 83 comments

Community Project: Sleeper Alerts

by John Sickels on Dec 23, 2025 10:39 PM EST - 32 comments

New York Yankees Prospect Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 23, 2025 7:00 AM EST - 101 comments

Chicago White Sox Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Dec 22, 2025 2:43 PM EST - 64 comments

San Francisco Giants Prospect Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 21, 2025 7:00 PM EST - 104 comments

New York Mets Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Dec 21, 2025 12:41 AM EST - 111 comments

Chicago White Sox Prospect Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 19, 2025 5:00 PM EST - 42 comments

Texas Rangers Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Dec 19, 2025 12:15 AM EST - 320 comments

Engel Beltre

by John Sickels on Dec 18, 2025 10:38 PM EST - 21 comments

Notable Grade Changes

by John Sickels on Dec 18, 2025 6:52 PM EST - 6 comments

Colorado Rockies Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Dec 17, 2025 5:15 PM EST - 45 comments

New York Mets Prospect Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 16, 2025 7:12 PM EST - 80 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Dec 15, 2025 11:11 PM EST

You're the GM! San Diego Padres Edition

by John Sickels on Dec 14, 2025 11:00 AM EST - 107 comments

Texas Rangers Prospects Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 13, 2025 1:00 PM EST - 182 comments

Upcoming Schedule

by John Sickels on Dec 13, 2025 10:00 AM EST - 2 comments

Oakland Athletics Top 20+ Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Dec 12, 2025 12:19 PM EST - 177 comments

Rule 5 Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 11, 2025 11:00 AM EST - 104 comments

Colorado Rockies Prospect Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 11, 2025 8:00 AM EST - 18 comments

Milwaukee Brewers Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Dec 10, 2025 12:35 PM EST - 45 comments

Oakland Athletics Prospect Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 9, 2025 8:00 AM EST - 141 comments

Toronto Blue Jays Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Dec 8, 2025 3:27 PM EST - 51 comments

International Order Update

by John Sickels on Dec 8, 2025 2:16 PM EST

Milwaukee Brewers Prospects Discussion Thread

by John Sickels on Dec 7, 2025 11:54 PM EST - 21 comments

Cincinnati Reds Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Dec 6, 2025 11:24 PM EST - 32 comments

Toronto Blue Jays Prospect Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 4, 2025 5:15 PM EST - 63 comments

Prospect Grades and What They Mean

by John Sickels on Dec 3, 2025 5:48 PM EST - 8 comments

Boston Red Sox Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Dec 1, 2025 5:50 PM EST - 71 comments

Cincinnati Reds System Discussion Thread

by John Sickels on Nov 30, 2025 12:30 PM EST - 145 comments

Chicago Cubs Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Nov 29, 2025 4:07 PM EST - 47 comments

Thanks

by John Sickels on Nov 26, 2025 2:04 PM EST - 8 comments

Boston Red Sox Organization Discussion Thread

by John Sickels on Nov 24, 2025 5:16 PM EST - 94 comments

Chicago Cubs Organization Discussion

by John Sickels on Nov 22, 2025 2:38 PM EST - 60 comments

Washington Nationals Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Nov 21, 2025 7:00 PM EST - 37 comments

Washington Nationals Farm System Discussion

by John Sickels on Nov 19, 2025 11:33 AM EST - 50 comments

Baltimore Orioles Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Nov 18, 2025 11:32 PM EST - 104 comments

Orioles Discussion

by John Sickels on Nov 17, 2025 9:03 PM EST - 56 comments

Arizona Diamondbacks Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Nov 16, 2025 12:48 PM EST - 20 comments

Slogging Away on D-Backs

by John Sickels on Nov 15, 2025 12:54 PM EST - 12 comments

Plugging Away

by John Sickels on Nov 14, 2025 12:12 PM EST - 2 comments

Discussion Question

by John Sickels on Nov 12, 2025 10:58 PM EST - 27 comments

Armistice Day

by John Sickels on Nov 11, 2025 6:59 PM EST - 19 comments

Tampa Bay Rays Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Nov 10, 2025 11:43 AM EST - 31 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Nov 8, 2025 6:38 PM EST - 11 comments

Prospect Retrospective: Nate McLouth

by John Sickels on Nov 7, 2025 9:00 AM EST - 19 comments

Yet More Arizona Fall League Observations

by John Sickels on Nov 6, 2025 4:31 PM EST - 24 comments

More Arizona Observations

by John Sickels on Nov 5, 2025 4:18 PM EST - 24 comments

Some Thoughts on Arizona

by John Sickels on Nov 4, 2025 3:14 PM EST - 22 comments

Election Day

by John Sickels on Nov 4, 2025 9:03 AM EST

I'm Home

by John Sickels on Nov 3, 2025 11:28 PM EST - 2 comments

Some Notes from Arizona

by John Sickels on Nov 1, 2025 2:32 PM EDT - 38 comments

You're the GM! World Champion Phillies Edition

by John Sickels on Oct 30, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 26 comments

More on Lou Marson

by John Sickels on Oct 29, 2025 7:04 PM EDT - 25 comments

Philadelphia Phillies Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Oct 28, 2025 5:10 PM EDT - 24 comments

Discussion Question

by John Sickels on Oct 27, 2025 10:44 PM EDT - 20 comments

There Is An Arizona

by John Sickels on Oct 27, 2025 10:33 AM EDT - 66 comments

Weekend Discussion Question

by John Sickels on Oct 25, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 50 comments

You're the GM! Atlanta Braves Edition

by John Sickels on Oct 24, 2025 10:00 AM EDT - 86 comments

Atlanta Braves Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Oct 23, 2025 6:16 PM EDT - 80 comments

World Series Game Two Open Thread

by John Sickels on Oct 23, 2025 2:12 PM EDT - 4 comments

World Series Open Thread

by John Sickels on Oct 22, 2025 8:18 PM EDT - 27 comments

You're the GM! Twins Edition

by John Sickels on Oct 20, 2025 7:03 PM EDT - 106 comments

Minnesota Twins Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Oct 19, 2025 4:12 PM EDT - 42 comments

You're the GM! Royals Edition

by John Sickels on Oct 16, 2025 1:59 PM EDT - 139 comments

Kansas City Royals Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Oct 15, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 70 comments

You're the GM! Chicago Cubs Edition

by John Sickels on Oct 13, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 89 comments

You're the GM! Texas Rangers Edition

by John Sickels on Oct 10, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 214 comments

Derek Lowe Prospect Retro

by John Sickels on Oct 9, 2025 1:41 PM EDT - 9 comments

Prospect Retro: Greg Dobbs

by John Sickels on Oct 8, 2025 3:09 PM EDT - 3 comments

Plan of Action

by John Sickels on Oct 8, 2025 2:37 PM EDT - 1 comment

You're the GM! New York Yankees Edition

by John Sickels on Oct 7, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 233 comments

Suggestions

by John Sickels on Oct 6, 2025 6:10 PM EDT - 39 comments

Lou Montanez Analysis

by John Sickels on Oct 6, 2025 12:00 PM EDT - 5 comments

Prospect Retro: James Shields

by John Sickels on Oct 4, 2025 12:10 PM EDT - 23 comments

Mike Aviles Player Analysis

by John Sickels on Oct 3, 2025 5:28 PM EDT - 17 comments

You're the GM! Detroit Tigers Edition

by John Sickels on Oct 2, 2025 1:08 PM EDT - 149 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Oct 2, 2025 12:40 PM EDT - 5 comments

NOW TAKING DOMESTIC BOOK ORDERS FOR 2009

by John Sickels on Oct 1, 2025 5:00 PM EDT - 1 comment

Post-Season Predictions

by John Sickels on Oct 1, 2025 11:37 AM EDT - 10 comments

Suggestions

by John Sickels on Sep 30, 2025 4:41 PM EDT - 44 comments

Prospect Profile: Scott Lewis

by John Sickels on Sep 30, 2025 4:29 PM EDT - 2 comments

Prospect Retro: Justin Duchscherer

by John Sickels on Sep 28, 2025 1:32 PM EDT - 2 comments

Prospect Analysis: Drew Stubbs, OF, Cincinnati Reds

by John Sickels on Sep 26, 2025 5:29 PM EDT - 21 comments

Prospect Retro: Ryan Dempster

by John Sickels on Sep 25, 2025 1:21 PM EDT - 6 comments

Analysis of Yankees Prospect Brett Gardner

by John Sickels on Sep 24, 2025 12:05 PM EDT - 17 comments

Monday Baseball Discussion: Heyward vs. Villalona

by John Sickels on Sep 22, 2025 11:25 AM EDT - 21 comments

OT: My Take On The Economic Crisis

by John Sickels on Sep 22, 2025 11:13 AM EDT - 77 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Sep 22, 2025 10:31 AM EDT - 1 comment

Suggestion Thread

by John Sickels on Sep 21, 2025 5:38 PM EDT - 38 comments

Answering Some Discussion Questions

by John Sickels on Sep 20, 2025 12:00 PM EDT - 9 comments

Prospect Profile: Tyler Flowers

by John Sickels on Sep 19, 2025 2:56 PM EDT - 14 comments

Double-A Transition Monitor: Lars Anderson

by John Sickels on Sep 18, 2025 4:09 PM EDT - 3 comments

White Sox Prospect Brandon Allen: Where Did This Guy Come From?

by John Sickels on Sep 17, 2025 11:00 AM EDT - 4 comments

Analysis of Twins Rookie Nick Blackburn

by John Sickels on Sep 16, 2025 11:00 AM EDT - 16 comments

RIP: Richard Wright, 1943-2008

by John Sickels on Sep 15, 2025 4:38 PM EDT - 9 comments

Ryan Ludwick Prospect Retrospective

by John Sickels on Sep 15, 2025 12:30 PM EDT - 1 comment

Schedule

by John Sickels on Sep 15, 2025 10:48 AM EDT - 4 comments

50/50 List? Or Top 100?

by John Sickels on Sep 11, 2025 12:34 PM EDT - 17 comments

Update and Suggestion Thread

by John Sickels on Sep 11, 2025 12:33 PM EDT - 20 comments

Thinking About Pablo Sandoval

by John Sickels on Sep 10, 2025 12:30 PM EDT - 74 comments

Where Did This Guy Come From? Carlos Rosa

by John Sickels on Sep 9, 2025 11:15 AM EDT - 8 comments

Sunday Discussion

by John Sickels on Sep 7, 2025 12:23 PM EDT - 39 comments

Discussion

by John Sickels on Sep 6, 2025 10:39 AM EDT - 50 comments

Prospect Retro: Kevin Kouzmanoff

by John Sickels on Sep 5, 2025 12:00 PM EDT - 33 comments

Thinking about Chris Carter of Oakland

by John Sickels on Sep 4, 2025 2:31 PM EDT - 59 comments

Prospect Retro: Howie Kendrick

by John Sickels on Sep 3, 2025 12:54 PM EDT - 27 comments

Where Did This Guy Come From? Luke Hughes

by John Sickels on Sep 2, 2025 2:28 PM EDT - 6 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Sep 1, 2025 1:07 PM EDT - 16 comments

Suggestions

by John Sickels on Aug 30, 2025 12:07 PM EDT - 90 comments

Prospect Retro: Ian Kinsler

by John Sickels on Aug 29, 2025 3:25 PM EDT - 5 comments

Where Did This Guy Come From? Kila Kaaihue

by John Sickels on Aug 28, 2025 1:50 PM EDT - 54 comments

Where Did This Guy Come From? Derek Holland

by John Sickels on Aug 27, 2025 12:47 PM EDT - 19 comments

Not a Rookie: Glen Perkins

by John Sickels on Aug 26, 2025 12:20 PM EDT - 3 comments

Where Did This Guy Come From? Dan Murphy

by John Sickels on Aug 25, 2025 12:28 PM EDT - 11 comments

Discussion Question: Maybin vs. McCutchen

by John Sickels on Aug 24, 2025 11:26 AM EDT - 19 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Aug 23, 2025 4:38 PM EDT - 9 comments

Suggestions

by John Sickels on Aug 23, 2025 11:31 AM EDT - 38 comments

Shadow Twins Fake Farm System Top 20 in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 22, 2025 11:00 AM EDT - 2 comments

Washington Nationals Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 21, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 7 comments

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 20, 2025 10:00 AM EDT - 28 comments

Texas Rangers Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 19, 2025 10:00 AM EDT - 102 comments

San Francisco Giants Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2025 10:00 AM EDT - 49 comments

Cleveland Indians Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2025 11:00 AM EDT - 8 comments

Milwaukee Brewers Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 16, 2025 10:00 AM EDT - 7 comments

Boston Red Sox Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 15, 2025 11:25 AM EDT - 11 comments

San Diego Padres Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 14, 2025 12:23 PM EDT - 12 comments

Discussion Question for Wednesday

by John Sickels on Aug 12, 2025 11:45 PM EDT - 17 comments

New York Yankees Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 12, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 31 comments

Philadelphia Phillies Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 10, 2025 6:07 PM EDT - 13 comments

Chicago White Sox Top 20 in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 10, 2025 12:00 PM EDT - 6 comments

Finishing Up the Top 20 Reviews. . .

by John Sickels on Aug 9, 2025 1:54 PM EDT

Colorado Rockies Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 9, 2025 1:50 PM EDT - 13 comments

Florida Marlins Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 8, 2025 3:10 PM EDT - 14 comments

Detroit Tigers Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 7, 2025 11:50 AM EDT - 7 comments

Discussion Question

by John Sickels on Aug 6, 2025 9:55 AM EDT - 47 comments

St. Louis Cardinals Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 5, 2025 1:22 PM EDT - 8 comments

Oakland Athletics Top 20 Prospects in Review

by mssickels on Aug 4, 2025 12:27 PM EDT - 21 comments

Houston Astros Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 3, 2025 12:00 PM EDT - 11 comments

Baltimore Orioles Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 2, 2025 11:13 AM EDT - 15 comments

Arizona Diamondbacks Top 20 In Review

by John Sickels on Aug 1, 2025 7:03 PM EDT - 4 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Aug 1, 2025 11:51 AM EDT - 5 comments

Cincinnati Reds Top 20 Prospects In Review

by John Sickels on Aug 1, 2025 11:02 AM EDT - 3 comments

Kansas City Royals Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Jul 31, 2025 4:20 PM EDT - 7 comments

Off-Topic Post Policy

by John Sickels on Jul 30, 2025 1:40 PM EDT - 50 comments

Top 20 New York Mets Prospects In Review

by John Sickels on Jul 29, 2025 12:52 PM EDT - 11 comments

Los Angeles Angels Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Jul 28, 2025 1:10 PM EDT - 9 comments

Atlanta Braves Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Jul 25, 2025 4:54 PM EDT - 27 comments

Seattle Mariners Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Jul 25, 2025 11:52 AM EDT - 12 comments

Top 20 Review Schedule

by John Sickels on Jul 25, 2025 11:17 AM EDT - 4 comments

Toronto Blue Jays Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Jul 24, 2025 12:15 PM EDT - 14 comments

Los Angeles Dodgers Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Jul 22, 2025 12:23 PM EDT - 28 comments

Tampa Bay Rays Top 20 Prospects In Review

by John Sickels on Jul 21, 2025 1:45 PM EDT - 13 comments

Chicago Cubs Top 20 In Review

by John Sickels on Jul 19, 2025 5:31 PM EDT - 19 comments

Minnesota Twins Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Jul 17, 2025 12:21 PM EDT - 14 comments

Schedule and Suggestions

by John Sickels on Jul 16, 2025 12:07 PM EDT - 29 comments

Prospect Profile: Logan Morrison

by John Sickels on Jul 16, 2025 10:00 AM EDT - 5 comments

Prospect Update: Sean Rodriguez

by John Sickels on Jul 15, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 4 comments

Prospect Update: Denard Span

by John Sickels on Jul 14, 2025 10:00 AM EDT - 6 comments

Prospect Update: Julio Borbon

by John Sickels on Jul 13, 2025 12:00 PM EDT - 1 comment

Prospect Retro: Ricky Nolasco

by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 4:57 PM EDT - 3 comments

Thinking About Michael Burgess

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 11:17 AM EDT - 3 comments

Lars Anderson Update

by John Sickels on Jul 8, 2025 4:56 PM EDT - 7 comments

Schedule and Suggestions

by John Sickels on Jul 7, 2025 10:37 AM EDT - 61 comments

Tim Alderson or Madison Bumgarner, Discussion

by John Sickels on Jul 5, 2025 12:00 PM EDT - 34 comments

RIP Jack Jackson

by John Sickels on Jul 4, 2025 8:38 AM EDT - 59 comments

Happy Birthday America

by John Sickels on Jul 4, 2025 7:00 AM EDT

Thoughts on Jaime Garcia

by John Sickels on Jul 3, 2025 11:50 AM EDT - 9 comments

Thoughts on Jhoulys Chacin

by John Sickels on Jul 3, 2025 10:46 AM EDT - 7 comments

Thinking About Luke Hochevar

by John Sickels on Jul 2, 2025 7:33 PM EDT - 8 comments

Family News Update

by mssickels on Jul 1, 2025 12:37 PM EDT - 9 comments

Family News

by John Sickels on Jun 28, 2025 10:30 AM EDT - 60 comments

Mike Pelfrey Update

by John Sickels on Jun 27, 2025 3:26 PM EDT - 14 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Jun 26, 2025 10:16 PM EDT - 7 comments

Suggestions

by John Sickels on Jun 26, 2025 10:54 AM EDT - 66 comments

Prospect to Watch: Daryl Thompson

by John Sickels on Jun 25, 2025 1:54 PM EDT - 2 comments

Prospect Update: David Hernandez

by John Sickels on Jun 24, 2025 11:33 AM EDT - 13 comments

Prospect Update: Neftali Feliz

by John Sickels on Jun 23, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 31 comments

Controversial Prospect: Ben Revere

by John Sickels on Jun 22, 2025 10:00 AM EDT - 20 comments

Prospect Retro: Mike Fontenot

by John Sickels on Jun 21, 2025 12:46 PM EDT - 15 comments

Controversial Prospect: Mat Gamel

by John Sickels on Jun 20, 2025 9:01 AM EDT - 7 comments

Prospect Retro: Ryan Theriot

by John Sickels on Jun 19, 2025 12:41 PM EDT - 7 comments

Controversial Prospect: Greg Halman

by John Sickels on Jun 18, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 8 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Jun 17, 2025 11:02 AM EDT - 5 comments

Controversial Prospect: Jesus Montero

by John Sickels on Jun 17, 2025 9:01 AM EDT - 4 comments

Controversial Prospect: Trevor Cahill

by John Sickels on Jun 16, 2025 12:21 PM EDT - 141 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Jun 16, 2025 11:29 AM EDT - 17 comments

Controversial Prospect: Deolis Guerra

by John Sickels on Jun 14, 2025 2:55 PM EDT - 5 comments

Controversial Prospect: Jed Lowrie

by John Sickels on Jun 13, 2025 9:14 PM EDT - 15 comments

Controversial Prospect Update: Fernando Martinez

by John Sickels on Jun 12, 2025 3:16 PM EDT - 21 comments

Controversial Prospect Update: Engel Beltre

by John Sickels on Jun 11, 2025 12:32 PM EDT - 12 comments

Controversial Prospect: Michael Brantley

by John Sickels on Jun 10, 2025 2:43 PM EDT - 4 comments

Controversial Prospect Update: Tyler Robertson

by John Sickels on Jun 9, 2025 5:11 PM EDT - 9 comments

Controversial Prospect Schedule

by John Sickels on Jun 9, 2025 11:22 AM EDT - 4 comments

Controversial Prospects Ideas

by John Sickels on Jun 8, 2025 12:11 PM EDT - 67 comments

Shadow Draft Review

by John Sickels on Jun 7, 2025 4:03 PM EDT - 4 comments

More Draft Thoughts

by John Sickels on Jun 6, 2025 11:27 AM EDT - 25 comments

2008 Draft Reactions

by John Sickels on Jun 5, 2025 6:20 PM EDT - 61 comments

Real Time Twins Shadow Draft

by John Sickels on Jun 5, 2025 3:19 PM EDT - 14 comments

Draft Morning Open Thread

by John Sickels on Jun 5, 2025 11:22 AM EDT - 50 comments

Some Evening Thoughts

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 7:53 PM EDT - 9 comments

Draft Eve

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 11:59 AM EDT - 24 comments

More Draft Thinking

by John Sickels on Jun 3, 2025 2:26 PM EDT - 21 comments

John's Mock Draft

by John Sickels on Jun 2, 2025 4:16 PM EDT - 48 comments

Monday Morning

by John Sickels on Jun 2, 2025 12:25 PM EDT - 16 comments

Mock Draft Post-Mortem

by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 5:58 PM EDT - 124 comments

2008 Mock Draft Fifth Round

by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 5:29 PM EDT - 64 comments

2008 Mock Draft Fourth Round

by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 4:36 PM EDT - 175 comments

2008 Mock Draft Third Round

by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 3:23 PM EDT - 158 comments

2008 Mock Draft Second Round

by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 2:28 PM EDT - 99 comments

2008 Mock Draft Supplemental First Round

by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 1:49 PM EDT - 96 comments

2008 Mock Draft First Round

by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 12:59 PM EDT - 134 comments

Pre-Mock Draft Discussion

by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 12:03 PM EDT - 45 comments

Mock Draft is Saturday

by John Sickels on May 30, 2025 10:41 AM EDT - 21 comments

2008 Top 50 Pitching Prospects Status Report

by John Sickels on May 28, 2025 9:15 AM EDT - 39 comments

Prospect Retro: Jon Lester

by John Sickels on May 27, 2025 1:59 PM EDT - 1 comment

Top 50 Hitters Pre-Season List Status Report

by John Sickels on May 26, 2025 5:40 PM EDT - 29 comments

Back Home

by John Sickels on May 26, 2025 11:10 AM EDT

Yard Sales and Pink Eye

by mssickels on May 25, 2025 9:03 AM EDT - 10 comments

John is Out of Town

by mssickels on May 24, 2025 3:38 PM EDT - 6 comments

Photos from Burlington

by John Sickels on May 24, 2025 12:47 AM EDT - 2 comments

Kane County Vs. Burlington Impressions

by John Sickels on May 23, 2025 6:21 PM EDT - 7 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on May 23, 2025 11:10 AM EDT

Today's Draft Discussion Question

by John Sickels on May 21, 2025 1:58 PM EDT - 12 comments

Discussion Question

by John Sickels on May 20, 2025 4:10 PM EDT - 20 comments

Shadow Draft Current Thoughts

by John Sickels on May 19, 2025 5:39 PM EDT - 15 comments

Update

by John Sickels on May 19, 2025 5:30 PM EDT - 10 comments

John's 2008 Draft Board (As of 12 Noon, May 17)

by John Sickels on May 17, 2025 12:48 PM EDT - 37 comments

Edwin Jackson Prospect Retrospective

by John Sickels on May 16, 2025 5:19 PM EDT - 3 comments

High School Pitchers of Interest for 2008 Draft

by John Sickels on May 15, 2025 12:50 PM EDT - 21 comments

Felipe Lopez Prospect Retrospective

by John Sickels on May 14, 2025 11:28 AM EDT - 3 comments

High School Hitters of Interest for the 2008 Draft

by John Sickels on May 13, 2025 1:41 PM EDT - 16 comments

ATTENTION SCOUTING DIRECTORS

by John Sickels on May 13, 2025 12:15 PM EDT - 1 comment

2008 Mock Draft Scouting Director Assignments

by John Sickels on May 12, 2025 11:58 AM EDT - 56 comments

Update

by John Sickels on May 11, 2025 4:38 PM EDT

2008 Minor League Baseball Mock Draft

by John Sickels on May 10, 2025 12:57 PM EDT - 10 comments

Other Interesting College Hitters for the 2008 Draft

by John Sickels on May 9, 2025 6:16 PM EDT - 5 comments

Top College Pitchers in the 2008 Draft

by John Sickels on May 8, 2025 5:21 PM EDT - 13 comments

Review of the 2001 Baseball Draft

by John Sickels on May 7, 2025 5:34 PM EDT - 19 comments

More Shadow Draft Thoughts

by John Sickels on May 6, 2025 6:57 PM EDT - 19 comments

Top College Hitters for the 2008 Draft

by John Sickels on May 6, 2025 1:43 PM EDT - 37 comments

Shadow Twins Thoughts

by John Sickels on May 5, 2025 3:05 PM EDT - 50 comments

Draft Coverage Suggestions

by John Sickels on May 5, 2025 12:20 PM EDT - 9 comments

Prospect Retro: Frank Thomas

by mssickels on May 3, 2025 12:40 PM EDT - 14 comments

Prospect Retro: Nelson Figueroa

by John Sickels on May 2, 2025 5:55 PM EDT - 4 comments

Prospect Profile: Tommy Hanson

by John Sickels on May 1, 2025 11:12 AM EDT - 8 comments

Prospect Profile: Mike Carp

by John Sickels on Apr 30, 2025 12:05 PM EDT - 11 comments

Prospect Profile: Luke Hochevar

by John Sickels on Apr 29, 2025 10:00 AM EDT - 9 comments

Prospect Profile: Max Scherzer

by John Sickels on Apr 28, 2025 1:42 PM EDT - 8 comments

Discussion Question: True or False?

by John Sickels on Apr 26, 2025 2:41 PM EDT - 18 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Apr 26, 2025 2:29 PM EDT - 3 comments

Crystal Ball: Jay Bruce

by John Sickels on Apr 26, 2025 12:50 PM EDT - 18 comments

Not a Rookie: Phil Hughes

by John Sickels on Apr 25, 2025 5:04 PM EDT - 13 comments

Revised Schedule

by John Sickels on Apr 25, 2025 1:36 AM EDT - 17 comments

Not a Rookie: Dana Eveland

by John Sickels on Apr 23, 2025 3:26 PM EDT - 4 comments

Prospect Profile: Sean Rodriguez

by John Sickels on Apr 22, 2025 1:57 PM EDT - 4 comments

Prospect Smackdown: Justin Masterson vs. Michael Bowden

by John Sickels on Apr 21, 2025 12:58 PM EDT - 3 comments

Prospect Profile: German Duran

by John Sickels on Apr 19, 2025 12:28 PM EDT - 4 comments

Schedule and Suggestion Thread

by John Sickels on Apr 19, 2025 11:37 AM EDT - 10 comments

Prospect Profile: James McDonald

by John Sickels on Apr 18, 2025 4:35 PM EDT - 9 comments

Not a Rookie: Carlos Villanueva

by John Sickels on Apr 17, 2025 1:30 PM EDT - 3 comments

San Antonio Vs. Tulsa Notes

by John Sickels on Apr 16, 2025 2:55 PM EDT - 12 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Apr 16, 2025 1:54 PM EDT - 2 comments

Back from Tulsa

by John Sickels on Apr 15, 2025 9:13 PM EDT

Discussion Topic: 2008 Twins draft

by John Sickels on Apr 14, 2025 2:27 PM EDT - 31 comments

Suggestions

by John Sickels on Apr 14, 2025 2:09 PM EDT - 16 comments

Prospect Discussion Topic: Alderson vs. Bumgarner

by John Sickels on Apr 12, 2025 3:53 PM EDT - 28 comments

All Questions Answered Thread

by John Sickels on Apr 11, 2025 10:14 AM EDT - 185 comments

Looking at the 2005 Draft

by John Sickels on Apr 10, 2025 1:02 PM EDT - 18 comments

Discussion Question: Jordan Schafer

by John Sickels on Apr 9, 2025 4:00 PM EDT - 69 comments

Not a Rookie: Carlos Quentin

by John Sickels on Apr 9, 2025 1:10 PM EDT - 8 comments

Franklin Morales Crystal Ball

by John Sickels on Apr 8, 2025 12:56 PM EDT - 10 comments

Rock Chalk

by John Sickels on Apr 8, 2025 12:55 AM EDT - 7 comments

Not a Rookie: Shaun Marcum

by John Sickels on Apr 7, 2025 1:33 PM EDT - 4 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Apr 7, 2025 12:12 PM EDT - 2 comments

Suggestions

by John Sickels on Apr 6, 2025 8:19 PM EDT - 21 comments

Sunday Discussion Thread

by John Sickels on Apr 6, 2025 12:53 AM EDT - 4 comments

Alternate Universe Chris Volstad

by John Sickels on Apr 5, 2025 2:34 PM EDT - 2 comments

Alternate Universe Andrew McCutchen

by John Sickels on Apr 4, 2025 3:57 PM EDT - 9 comments

Update and Thursday Discussion Question

by John Sickels on Apr 3, 2025 2:23 PM EDT - 19 comments

Sleepers for Your Consideration

by John Sickels on Apr 2, 2025 3:58 PM EDT - 3 comments

Sleeper Prospect Report

by John Sickels on Apr 1, 2025 10:53 AM EDT - 34 comments

Opening Day

by John Sickels on Mar 31, 2025 12:10 PM EDT - 26 comments

More Predictions

by John Sickels on Mar 31, 2025 11:48 AM EDT - 13 comments

Upcoming Schedule

by John Sickels on Mar 30, 2025 4:45 PM EDT

Predictions for 2008

by John Sickels on Mar 30, 2025 3:30 PM EDT - 17 comments

Back in the Saddle

by John Sickels on Mar 29, 2025 11:56 AM EDT - 14 comments

True or False: Homer Bailey

by John Sickels on Mar 28, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 29 comments

True or False: Felix Pie

by John Sickels on Mar 27, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 27 comments

True of False: Carlos Gomez and Daric Barton

by John Sickels on Mar 26, 2025 1:00 PM EDT - 48 comments

True or False: The National League Rookie of the Year

by John Sickels on Mar 25, 2025 7:00 PM EDT - 42 comments

True or False: The Santana Trade

by John Sickels on Mar 25, 2025 10:00 AM EDT - 43 comments

True or False: American League ROY

by John Sickels on Mar 24, 2026 6:00 PM EDT - 86 comments

True or False: Torii Hunter Edition

by John Sickels on Mar 24, 2026 9:00 AM EDT - 32 comments

True or False? Edinson Volquez Edition

by John Sickels on Mar 22, 2026 1:06 PM EDT - 22 comments

Community Projection: Zack Greinke

by John Sickels on Mar 22, 2026 12:42 PM EDT - 20 comments

Casey Kotchman Community Projection

by John Sickels on Mar 22, 2026 12:37 PM EDT - 5 comments

Not a Rookie: Scott Baker

by John Sickels on Mar 21, 2026 2:29 PM EDT - 6 comments

Not a Rookie: Matt Kemp

by John Sickels on Mar 20, 2026 4:16 PM EDT - 11 comments

Assessing Fernando Martinez

by John Sickels on Mar 19, 2026 12:40 PM EDT - 7 comments

The Road Ahead

by John Sickels on Mar 18, 2026 12:38 PM EDT - 21 comments

I Am Here To Serve You

by John Sickels on Mar 18, 2026 10:43 AM EDT - 6 comments

Not a Rookie: Justin Upton

by John Sickels on Mar 17, 2026 4:29 PM EDT - 8 comments

Schedule and Suggestions

by John Sickels on Mar 16, 2026 3:54 PM EDT - 24 comments

Community Projection: Casey Kotchman

by John Sickels on Mar 15, 2026 12:24 PM EDT - 25 comments

Jeremy Hermida Projection Results

by John Sickels on Mar 15, 2026 12:21 PM EDT - 3 comments

Not a Rookie: Dustin McGowan

by John Sickels on Mar 14, 2026 7:19 PM EDT - 7 comments

Failed Prospect: Dee Brown

by John Sickels on Mar 13, 2026 4:44 PM EDT - 10 comments

Not a Rookie: Adam Loewen

by John Sickels on Mar 12, 2026 6:53 PM EDT - 9 comments

Unsung Prospect: Allen Craig

by John Sickels on Mar 11, 2026 12:55 PM EDT - 12 comments

Not a Rookie: Corey Hart

by John Sickels on Mar 10, 2026 3:23 PM EDT - 9 comments

Community Projection: Jeremy Hermida

by John Sickels on Mar 8, 2026 2:32 PM EST - 37 comments

Community Projection: B.J. Upton

by John Sickels on Mar 8, 2026 1:28 PM EST - 4 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Mar 7, 2026 5:46 PM EST - 36 comments

Is There Any Hope For Andy Marte?

by John Sickels on Mar 7, 2026 3:45 PM EST - 41 comments

Not a Rookie: Adam Jones

by John Sickels on Mar 6, 2026 1:36 PM EST - 35 comments

Prospect Smackdown: J.R. Towles vs. Geovany Soto

by John Sickels on Mar 5, 2026 4:47 PM EST - 11 comments

Not a Rookie: Adam Lind

by John Sickels on Mar 4, 2026 1:53 PM EST - 9 comments

Prospect Smackdown: Jay Bruce vs. Colby Rasmus

by John Sickels on Mar 3, 2026 1:29 PM EST - 94 comments

Community Projection: B.J. Upton

by John Sickels on Mar 1, 2026 11:44 AM EST - 58 comments

Suggestions

by John Sickels on Feb 29, 2026 5:31 PM EST - 55 comments

Not a Rookie: Lastings Milledge

by John Sickels on Feb 29, 2026 4:56 PM EST - 28 comments

Not a Rookie: Asdrubal Cabrera

by John Sickels on Feb 28, 2026 12:21 PM EST - 21 comments

2008 Draft

by John Sickels on Feb 27, 2026 2:06 PM EST - 77 comments

Failed Prospect: Chad Hermansen

by John Sickels on Feb 26, 2026 2:56 PM EST - 27 comments

Prospect Smackdown: Matt Latos vs. Jordan Walden

by John Sickels on Feb 25, 2026 5:02 PM EST - 8 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Feb 25, 2026 2:15 PM EST - 32 comments

Not a Rookie: Chris Iannetta

by John Sickels on Feb 23, 2026 3:03 PM EST - 5 comments

Not a Rookie: Kurt Suzuki

by John Sickels on Feb 22, 2026 5:58 PM EST - 25 comments

Failed Prospect: Hee Seop Choi

by John Sickels on Feb 21, 2026 3:35 PM EST - 36 comments

Not a Rookie: Rick Vanden Hurk

by John Sickels on Feb 20, 2026 2:57 PM EST - 9 comments

ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED THREAD

by John Sickels on Feb 19, 2026 12:49 PM EST - 298 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Feb 18, 2026 2:28 PM EST - 64 comments

Not a Rookie: Mike Napoli

by John Sickels on Feb 18, 2026 2:26 PM EST - 2 comments

Not a Rookie: Yunel Escobar

by John Sickels on Feb 17, 2026 5:14 PM EST - 30 comments

Not a Rookie: Felix Pie

by John Sickels on Feb 16, 2026 4:47 PM EST - 23 comments

Not a Rookie: Micah Owings

by John Sickels on Feb 15, 2026 4:02 PM EST - 17 comments

Top Prospects of 2003

by John Sickels on Feb 14, 2026 1:53 PM EST - 38 comments

Not a Rookie: Travis Buck

by John Sickels on Feb 13, 2026 11:12 AM EST - 14 comments

Not A Rookie: Mark Reynolds

by John Sickels on Feb 12, 2026 3:49 PM EST - 11 comments

Top Prospects of 2002

by John Sickels on Feb 11, 2026 12:37 PM EST - 33 comments

Not a Rookie: Tim Lincecum

by John Sickels on Feb 10, 2026 5:52 PM EST - 58 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Feb 10, 2026 4:05 PM EST - 9 comments

Not a Rookie: Jarrod Saltalamacchia

by John Sickels on Feb 9, 2026 4:55 PM EST - 10 comments

2001 Top 50 in Review

by John Sickels on Feb 8, 2026 4:00 PM EST - 45 comments

Not a Rookie: Billy Butler

by John Sickels on Feb 7, 2026 12:46 PM EST - 27 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Feb 7, 2026 11:51 AM EST - 28 comments

The Top Prospects of 2000

by John Sickels on Feb 6, 2026 3:49 PM EST - 47 comments

Not a Rookie: Yovani Gallardo

by John Sickels on Feb 5, 2026 1:47 PM EST - 26 comments

Not a Rookie: Hunter Pence

by John Sickels on Feb 4, 2026 6:05 PM EST - 12 comments

MONDAY

by John Sickels on Feb 4, 2026 2:08 PM EST - 52 comments

Upcoming

by John Sickels on Feb 3, 2026 2:47 PM EST - 6 comments

THE BOOK HAS SHIPPED

by John Sickels on Feb 2, 2026 4:03 PM EST - 31 comments

On Prospecting

by John Sickels on Feb 1, 2026 11:36 AM EST - 43 comments

Not A Rookie: Delmon Young

by John Sickels on Jan 31, 2026 3:10 PM EST - 23 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Jan 30, 2026 5:19 PM EST - 33 comments

Revised Twins Top 10

by John Sickels on Jan 30, 2026 12:58 PM EST - 17 comments

THE TRADE

by John Sickels on Jan 30, 2026 12:21 PM EST - 22 comments

Not a Rookie: Alex Gordon

by John Sickels on Jan 29, 2026 3:20 PM EST - 9 comments

Prospect Retro: Erik Bedard

by John Sickels on Jan 28, 2026 5:02 PM EST - 4 comments

Sunday Afternoon

by John Sickels on Jan 27, 2026 2:41 PM EST - 31 comments

Interesting Young Players

by John Sickels on Jan 26, 2026 12:43 PM EST - 128 comments

Controversial Prospect: Engel Beltre

by John Sickels on Jan 25, 2026 6:32 PM EST - 27 comments

Controversial Prospect: Jed Lowrie

by John Sickels on Jan 24, 2026 4:45 PM EST - 147 comments

Controversial Prospect: Tyler Robertson

by John Sickels on Jan 23, 2026 4:39 PM EST - 18 comments

Shadow Draft Top 20 FAKE Twins Farm System

by John Sickels on Jan 22, 2026 12:58 PM EST - 11 comments

Last Book Excerpts

by John Sickels on Jan 21, 2026 12:21 PM EST - 6 comments

Weekend Excerpts

by John Sickels on Jan 19, 2026 11:33 AM EST - 9 comments

More Book Excerpts

by John Sickels on Jan 18, 2026 12:58 PM EST - 16 comments

Today's Book Excerpts

by John Sickels on Jan 17, 2026 11:16 AM EST - 7 comments

Some Comments

by John Sickels on Jan 16, 2026 11:58 AM EST - 2 comments

The Road Ahead

by John Sickels on Jan 15, 2026 1:30 PM EST - 42 comments

San Francisco Giants Top 20 Prospects for 2008

by John Sickels on Jan 15, 2026 1:20 PM EST - 60 comments

Cleveland Indians Top 20 Prospects for 2008

by John Sickels on Jan 14, 2026 5:20 PM EST - 73 comments

Colorado Rockies Top 20 Prospects for 2008

by John Sickels on Jan 14, 2026 3:48 PM EST - 23 comments

2007 Top 50 Pitchers in Review

by John Sickels on Jan 13, 2026 6:17 PM EST - 35 comments

2007 Top 50 Hitters in Review

by John Sickels on Jan 13, 2026 2:13 PM EST - 37 comments

St. Louis Cardinals Top 20 Prospects for 2008

by John Sickels on Jan 11, 2026 4:14 PM EST - 36 comments

Tampa Bay Devil Rays Top 20 Prospects for 2008

by John Sickels on Jan 10, 2026 12:02 PM EST - 89 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Jan 9, 2026 11:12 PM EST - 2 comments

NEW ORDERING WEBSITE

by John Sickels on Jan 9, 2026 5:57 PM EST

Toronto Blue Jays Top 20 Prospects for 2008

by mssickels on Jan 8, 2026 10:58 AM EST - 50 comments

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 20 for 2008

by John Sickels on Jan 6, 2026 7:05 PM EST - 53 comments

Baltimore Orioles Top 20 Prospects for 2008

by John Sickels on Jan 6, 2026 6:30 PM EST - 25 comments

Philadelphia Phillies Top 20 Prospects for 2008

by John Sickels on Jan 5, 2026 2:30 PM EST - 39 comments

Arizona Diamondbacks Top 20 Prospects for 2008

by John Sickels on Jan 5, 2026 2:11 PM EST - 49 comments

I Have Returned

by John Sickels on Jan 4, 2026 2:31 PM EST - 26 comments

Chicago White Sox Top 20 Prospects for 2008

by mssickels on Jan 3, 2026 3:33 PM EST - 67 comments

I Need Your Input

by mssickels on Jan 3, 2026 10:30 AM EST - 88 comments

Notes from John

by mssickels on Jan 2, 2026 7:22 PM EST - 22 comments

Oakland Athletics Top 20 for 2008

by mssickels on Jan 2, 2026 1:50 PM EST - 81 comments

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