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Detroit Tigers Farm System Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 31, 2025 9:00 PM EST - 15 comments

Arizona Diamondbacks Prospects List

by John Sickels on Dec 31, 2025 1:59 PM EST - 21 comments

New York Yankees Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Dec 31, 2025 1:20 PM EST - 56 comments

Arizona Diamondbacks Organization Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 30, 2025 6:00 PM EST - 17 comments

New York Yankees Preliminary Prospect List

by John Sickels on Dec 30, 2025 11:59 AM EST - 83 comments

Chicago Cubs Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Dec 29, 2025 9:02 PM EST - 64 comments

New York Yankees Organization Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 29, 2025 9:00 AM EST - 40 comments

Chicago Cubs Preliminary Player List

by John Sickels on Dec 28, 2025 5:34 PM EST - 24 comments

Oakland Athletics Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Dec 28, 2025 4:42 PM EST - 256 comments

Chicago Cubs Organization Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 27, 2025 1:14 PM EST - 41 comments

Grade Changes

by John Sickels on Dec 27, 2025 9:00 AM EST - 16 comments

Oakland Athletics Preliminary Prospect List

by John Sickels on Dec 26, 2025 10:06 PM EST - 73 comments

Los Angeles Dodgers Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Dec 26, 2025 6:26 PM EST - 75 comments

Christmas Eve

by John Sickels on Dec 24, 2025 6:00 PM EST - 9 comments

Oakland Athletics Organization Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 24, 2025 8:00 AM EST - 59 comments

Preliminary Dodgers Prospect List

by John Sickels on Dec 23, 2025 4:59 PM EST - 64 comments

Toronto Blue Jays Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Dec 23, 2025 3:25 PM EST - 107 comments

Update and Sample Player Comments

by John Sickels on Dec 22, 2025 4:58 PM EST - 2 comments

Grade Disagreements

by John Sickels on Dec 20, 2025 12:00 PM EST - 139 comments

Los Angeles Dodgers Farm System Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 19, 2025 2:02 PM EST - 56 comments

Working on the Blue Jays

by John Sickels on Dec 18, 2025 3:17 PM EST - 46 comments

Philadelphia Phillies Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Dec 18, 2025 1:15 PM EST - 50 comments

Off-Topic: Rock Out

by John Sickels on Dec 18, 2025 11:19 AM EST - 12 comments

Toronto Blue Jays Farm System Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 17, 2025 4:57 PM EST - 34 comments

Working on the Phillies

by John Sickels on Dec 16, 2025 10:26 PM EST - 66 comments

Twitter

by John Sickels on Dec 16, 2025 5:22 PM EST - 7 comments

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Dec 16, 2025 5:16 PM EST - 56 comments

Pittsburgh Pirates Organization Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 15, 2025 11:14 AM EST - 85 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Dec 15, 2025 11:13 AM EST - 4 comments

Philadelphia Phillies Organization Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 15, 2025 10:46 AM EST - 6 comments

Boston Red Sox Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Dec 14, 2025 10:52 PM EST - 90 comments

Boston Red Sox Preliminary Prospect List

by John Sickels on Dec 13, 2025 12:03 AM EST - 62 comments

St. Louis Cardinals Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Dec 12, 2025 11:15 PM EST - 39 comments

Some Grade Changes

by John Sickels on Dec 11, 2025 11:02 PM EST - 37 comments

Boston Red Sox Organization Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 10, 2025 6:21 PM EST - 48 comments

Cardinals Preliminary Prospect List

by John Sickels on Dec 10, 2025 2:46 PM EST - 31 comments

Rule 5 Draft Impressions

by John Sickels on Dec 10, 2025 12:57 PM EST - 16 comments

Chicago WhiteSox Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Dec 9, 2025 11:15 PM EST - 53 comments

St. Louis Cardinals Farm System DIscussion

by John Sickels on Dec 9, 2025 11:27 AM EST - 15 comments

Working on the White Sox

by John Sickels on Dec 8, 2025 2:11 PM EST - 37 comments

San Diego Padres Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Dec 7, 2025 11:11 PM EST - 67 comments

Update and Discussion Thread

by John Sickels on Dec 7, 2025 2:33 PM EST - 17 comments

Working on the Padres

by John Sickels on Dec 5, 2025 1:42 PM EST - 40 comments

Chicago White Sox Organization Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 5, 2025 1:17 PM EST - 27 comments

Baltimore Orioles Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Dec 4, 2025 5:59 PM EST - 77 comments

San Diego Padres Farm System Discussion

by John Sickels on Dec 3, 2025 1:05 PM EST - 35 comments

Working on the Orioles

by John Sickels on Dec 2, 2025 6:23 PM EST - 37 comments

Beavis and Butthead Visit Minor League Ball

by John Sickels on Dec 2, 2025 12:17 PM EST - 4 comments

San Francisco Giants Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Nov 30, 2025 11:20 PM EST - 98 comments

Baltimore Orioles Organization Discussion

by John Sickels on Nov 29, 2025 10:36 PM EST - 43 comments

Random Player Comments

by John Sickels on Nov 28, 2025 5:29 PM EST - 2 comments

Working on the Giants

by John Sickels on Nov 27, 2025 6:20 PM EST - 63 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Nov 27, 2025 2:08 PM EST - 1 comment

Thanksgiving Discussion Question

by John Sickels on Nov 26, 2025 12:34 AM EST - 27 comments

Los Angeles Angels Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Nov 23, 2025 5:55 PM EST - 65 comments

San Francisco Giants Farm System Discussion

by John Sickels on Nov 23, 2025 2:43 PM EST - 70 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Nov 22, 2025 6:52 PM EST - 9 comments

An Interview with Oakland GM Billy Beane

by John Sickels on Nov 20, 2025 4:01 PM EST - 69 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Nov 20, 2025 3:27 PM EST - 1 comment

Working on the Los Angeles Angels

by John Sickels on Nov 19, 2025 5:38 PM EST - 33 comments

Washington Nationals Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Nov 18, 2025 11:29 PM EST - 55 comments

Working on the Nationals

by John Sickels on Nov 18, 2025 12:10 AM EST - 33 comments

Open Q/A Thread

by John Sickels on Nov 14, 2025 4:52 PM EST - 95 comments

Arizona Fall League Q/A Thread

by John Sickels on Nov 11, 2025 2:11 PM EST - 312 comments

JERI's Update--John Will Be Home Today!

by mssickels on Nov 10, 2025 10:46 AM EST - 4 comments

JERI's Late Night Update

by mssickels on Nov 9, 2025 12:17 AM EST - 102 comments

JERI's Idea for Reality TV

by mssickels on Nov 6, 2025 3:08 PM EST - 19 comments

JERI's Update...mostly off-topic

by mssickels on Nov 5, 2025 11:37 PM EST - 9 comments

JERI's Update, and Question of the Day

by mssickels on Nov 4, 2025 11:45 AM EST - 33 comments

Heading To Arizona

by John Sickels on Nov 2, 2025 9:41 PM EST - 3 comments

Next Team Poll

by John Sickels on Nov 1, 2025 11:00 AM EST - 11 comments

Los Angeles Angels Farm System Discussion

by John Sickels on Oct 31, 2025 3:11 PM EDT - 34 comments

Top 20 Kansas City Royals Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Oct 30, 2025 11:05 PM EDT - 47 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Oct 29, 2025 10:57 AM EDT - 11 comments

Now Taking Pre-Orders for The 2010 Baseball Prospect Book

by John Sickels on Oct 28, 2025 11:51 AM EDT - 12 comments

Washington Nationals Farm System Discussion

by John Sickels on Oct 27, 2025 11:20 AM EDT - 56 comments

Comparing the Phillies and the Yankees

by John Sickels on Oct 26, 2025 2:58 PM EDT - 14 comments

Player Development Origins for the 2009 New York Yankees

by John Sickels on Oct 26, 2025 1:18 PM EDT - 28 comments

Atlanta Braves Top 20 Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Oct 25, 2025 5:36 PM EDT - 120 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Oct 24, 2025 11:27 AM EDT - 21 comments

Player Origins of the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies

by John Sickels on Oct 22, 2025 3:03 PM EDT - 6 comments

Poll Question

by John Sickels on Oct 21, 2025 1:29 PM EDT - 10 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Oct 20, 2025 8:16 PM EDT - 36 comments

Tuesday Radio

by John Sickels on Oct 20, 2025 12:05 PM EDT

Top 20 Minnesota Twins Prospects for 2010

by John Sickels on Oct 19, 2025 2:06 PM EDT - 63 comments

Kansas City Royals Farm Organization Discussion

by John Sickels on Oct 16, 2025 12:18 PM EDT - 55 comments

Blogging the Book

by John Sickels on Oct 15, 2025 3:16 PM EDT - 2 comments

Notes from the Introduction

by John Sickels on Oct 15, 2025 12:22 PM EDT - 6 comments

Top 50 PRE-SEASON Pitching Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Oct 15, 2025 8:01 AM EDT - 42 comments

Top 50 PRE-SEASON Hitting Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Oct 14, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 84 comments

Book Writing Process

by John Sickels on Oct 13, 2025 8:02 PM EDT - 1 comment

Organization Discussion: Atlanta Braves

by John Sickels on Oct 13, 2025 3:15 PM EDT - 33 comments

Tuesday Radio

by John Sickels on Oct 13, 2025 12:40 PM EDT

Organization Discussion: Minnesota Twins

by John Sickels on Oct 12, 2025 11:18 AM EDT - 52 comments

Rookie Review: Nolan Reimold

by John Sickels on Oct 12, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 8 comments

Rookie Review: Chris Coghlan

by John Sickels on Oct 11, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 7 comments

Rookie Review: Ricky Romero

by John Sickels on Oct 10, 2025 3:07 PM EDT - 8 comments

Prospect Profile: Alex Avila

by John Sickels on Oct 9, 2025 12:07 PM EDT - 6 comments

Rookie Review: Jeff Niemann

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

Upcoming Schedule

by John Sickels on Oct 7, 2025 2:07 PM EDT - 3 comments

Rookie Profile: Andrew Bailey

by John Sickels on Oct 7, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 18 comments

Twins Win!

by John Sickels on Oct 6, 2025 9:55 PM EDT - 17 comments

Liveblogging the Tigers/Twins

by John Sickels on Oct 6, 2025 5:03 PM EDT - 254 comments

Upcoming Schedule

by John Sickels on Oct 5, 2025 10:42 PM EDT - 36 comments

Liveblogging Tomorrow

by John Sickels on Oct 5, 2025 9:44 PM EDT - 6 comments

Home, Home Again

by John Sickels on Oct 5, 2025 12:05 PM EDT - 4 comments

One Last Visit

by John Sickels on Oct 1, 2025 2:01 PM EDT - 16 comments

Discussion Question: Derek Holland vs. David Price

by John Sickels on Sep 30, 2025 3:14 PM EDT - 38 comments

Discussion Question: Snider vs. Maybin

by John Sickels on Sep 29, 2025 12:29 PM EDT - 23 comments

Discussion Question: Buster Posey vs. Jesus Montero

by John Sickels on Sep 28, 2025 11:12 AM EDT - 32 comments

Discussion: Dexter Fowler or Colby Rasmus?

by John Sickels on Sep 25, 2025 6:05 PM EDT - 21 comments

Discussion: Denard Span vs. Jay Bruce

by John Sickels on Sep 24, 2025 10:55 PM EDT - 35 comments

Beckham vs. Andrus

by John Sickels on Sep 23, 2025 4:04 PM EDT - 53 comments

Brett Cecil Vs. Luke Hochevar

by John Sickels on Sep 22, 2025 2:06 PM EDT - 14 comments

First Pitch Arizona

by John Sickels on Sep 22, 2025 12:20 PM EDT

Angel Villalona

by John Sickels on Sep 22, 2025 11:55 AM EDT

Discussion: Disappointing First Base Prospects

by John Sickels on Sep 20, 2025 11:32 PM EDT - 40 comments

Prospect Profile: Wade Davis

by John Sickels on Sep 18, 2025 8:01 AM EDT - 7 comments

Prospect Profile: Ian Desmond

by John Sickels on Sep 17, 2025 3:36 PM EDT - 11 comments

Blog Update

by John Sickels on Sep 17, 2025 11:28 AM EDT

Hit and Run, September 16th, 2009

by John Sickels on Sep 16, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 40 comments

Working on Top 100 List

by John Sickels on Sep 15, 2025 9:13 PM EDT - 151 comments

Corner Infielders from the 2008 Draft

by John Sickels on Sep 15, 2025 6:10 PM EDT - 16 comments

Radio Day

by John Sickels on Sep 15, 2025 11:52 AM EDT

Prospect Review: Michael Brantley

by John Sickels on Sep 14, 2025 12:36 PM EDT - 16 comments

Suggestions

by John Sickels on Sep 13, 2025 2:13 PM EDT - 38 comments

Final Review: 2009 Shadow Draft

by John Sickels on Sep 13, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 3 comments

Shadow Twins Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Sep 12, 2025 10:00 AM EDT

Cleveland Indians Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Sep 11, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 23 comments

Colorado Rockies Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Sep 10, 2025 11:17 AM EDT - 13 comments

Tampa Bay Rays Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Sep 9, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 43 comments

Philadelphia Phillies Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

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

Oakland Athletics Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Sep 7, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 88 comments

Milwaukee Brewers Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Sep 6, 2025 10:00 AM EDT - 13 comments

Chicago White Sox Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Sep 5, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 36 comments

San Francisco Giants Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Sep 4, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 23 comments

New York Yankees Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Sep 3, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 26 comments

Florida Marlins Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Sep 2, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 33 comments

Detroit Tigers Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Sep 1, 2025 12:08 PM EDT - 9 comments

Los Angeles Dodgers PRE-SEASON Top 20 Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 31, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 7 comments

Baltimore Orioles Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 30, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 36 comments

Houston Astros Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 29, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 17 comments

Friday Afternoon Aviation

by John Sickels on Aug 28, 2025 4:52 PM EDT - 5 comments

Texas Rangers Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 28, 2025 7:00 AM EDT - 68 comments

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 27, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 48 comments

Washington Nationals Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects

by John Sickels on Aug 26, 2025 2:55 PM EDT - 16 comments

Los Angeles Angels Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 25, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 20 comments

Cincinnati Reds Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 24, 2025 12:41 PM EDT - 40 comments

Comedy Relief

by John Sickels on Aug 23, 2025 1:00 PM EDT - 7 comments

Video

by John Sickels on Aug 23, 2025 9:13 AM EDT

Good Behavior

by John Sickels on Aug 22, 2025 10:38 PM EDT - 37 comments

Scouting Report: Salt Lake Bees

by John Sickels on Aug 22, 2025 3:52 PM EDT - 1 comment

Scouting Report: Oklahoma City Redhawks

by John Sickels on Aug 21, 2025 6:50 PM EDT - 16 comments

Scouting Report: Frisco Roughriders

by John Sickels on Aug 21, 2025 4:20 PM EDT - 6 comments

Scouting Report: Midland Rockhounds

by John Sickels on Aug 21, 2025 2:15 PM EDT - 7 comments

Tulsa Drillers Scouting Report

by John Sickels on Aug 20, 2025 3:30 PM EDT - 1 comment

Some Chris Carter Video

by John Sickels on Aug 19, 2025 2:52 PM EDT - 38 comments

Chicago Cubs Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 19, 2025 1:07 PM EDT - 15 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Aug 19, 2025 11:30 AM EDT

Final Shadow Draft list

by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2025 9:03 PM EDT - 7 comments

Heading Home

by John Sickels on Aug 18, 2025 9:29 AM EDT

Signing Deadline

by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2025 11:01 AM EDT - 205 comments

Kansas City Royals Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects

by John Sickels on Aug 17, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 47 comments

San Diego Padres Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 16, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 39 comments

Boston Red Sox Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 15, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 35 comments

Luis Mendoza No-Hitter

by John Sickels on Aug 15, 2025 1:37 AM EDT - 5 comments

New York Mets Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 14, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 53 comments

Tulsa Time

by John Sickels on Aug 13, 2025 4:27 PM EDT - 10 comments

Seattle Mariners Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 13, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 38 comments

Toronto Blue Jays Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 12, 2025 2:00 PM EDT - 13 comments

St. Louis Cardinals Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 12, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 18 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Aug 11, 2025 4:54 PM EDT - 13 comments

Arizona Diamondbacks Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 11, 2025 12:53 PM EDT - 17 comments

Minnesota Twins Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 11, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 18 comments

Atlanta Braves Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review

by John Sickels on Aug 10, 2025 12:50 PM EDT - 30 comments

Omaha Scouting Report

by John Sickels on Aug 9, 2025 1:37 PM EDT - 5 comments

Las Vegas 51s Scouting Report

by John Sickels on Aug 8, 2025 3:52 PM EDT - 3 comments

Kila Ka'aihue vs. Fabio Castro

by John Sickels on Aug 8, 2025 1:32 PM EDT - 4 comments

Jordan Parraz Doubles

by John Sickels on Aug 8, 2025 1:18 PM EDT

Travis Snider Video

by John Sickels on Aug 8, 2025 1:15 PM EDT

More Omaha

by John Sickels on Aug 6, 2025 11:41 PM EDT - 1 comment

Omaha Update

by John Sickels on Aug 6, 2025 12:31 PM EDT - 8 comments

Discussion Topic: RIck Porcello

by John Sickels on Aug 5, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 30 comments

Hit and Run, August 4, 2009

by John Sickels on Aug 4, 2025 4:02 PM EDT - 20 comments

Hit and Run, August 3, 2009

by John Sickels on Aug 3, 2025 3:26 PM EDT - 10 comments

Stragglers

by John Sickels on Aug 2, 2025 1:12 PM EDT - 7 comments

Trade Deadline Reactions

by John Sickels on Aug 1, 2025 5:23 PM EDT - 39 comments

Trade Deadline Discussion Thread

by John Sickels on Jul 31, 2025 11:49 AM EDT - 107 comments

Hit and Run, July 30, 2009

by John Sickels on Jul 30, 2025 11:57 AM EDT - 8 comments

Randy Wells Profile

by John Sickels on Jul 29, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 5 comments

Hit and Run, July 28, 2009

by John Sickels on Jul 28, 2025 1:00 PM EDT - 12 comments

BlogTalkRadio

by John Sickels on Jul 28, 2025 11:17 AM EDT

Prospect Retro: Miguel Montero

by John Sickels on Jul 27, 2025 12:52 PM EDT - 6 comments

Thinking about Garrett Jones

by John Sickels on Jul 26, 2025 6:50 PM EDT - 5 comments

Update and Suggestions Thread

by John Sickels on Jul 25, 2025 12:56 PM EDT - 29 comments

Prospect Smackdown: Jason Heyward vs. Mike Stanton

by John Sickels on Jul 24, 2025 4:05 PM EDT - 32 comments

Quick Take on Holliday Deal

by John Sickels on Jul 24, 2025 12:36 PM EDT - 44 comments

Prospect Profile: Michael Taylor

by John Sickels on Jul 23, 2025 1:50 PM EDT - 23 comments

Discussion Question

by John Sickels on Jul 22, 2025 4:29 PM EDT - 42 comments

Double-A Transition Monitor: Jhoulys Chacin

by John Sickels on Jul 21, 2025 2:01 PM EDT - 39 comments

Not a Rookie: Jonathan Sanchez

by John Sickels on Jul 20, 2025 1:25 PM EDT - 18 comments

Upcoming Schedule

by John Sickels on Jul 20, 2025 12:25 PM EDT - 5 comments

Suggestions

by John Sickels on Jul 18, 2025 3:09 PM EDT - 35 comments

Not a Rookie: Dallas Braden

by John Sickels on Jul 18, 2025 3:06 PM EDT - 12 comments

Guys You Were Wrong About: Worse than Expected

by John Sickels on Jul 17, 2025 11:34 AM EDT - 216 comments

Guys You Were Wrong About: Better than Expected

by John Sickels on Jul 16, 2025 11:14 AM EDT - 131 comments

Live-Blogging the Triple-A All Star Game

by John Sickels on Jul 15, 2025 10:32 PM EDT - 75 comments

On Child Care Duty: Baseball Theme

by John Sickels on Jul 15, 2025 1:19 PM EDT

On Child Care Duty

by John Sickels on Jul 15, 2025 1:13 PM EDT

Share Your Favorites

by John Sickels on Jul 14, 2025 10:37 PM EDT - 76 comments

All Star Game Open Thread

by John Sickels on Jul 14, 2025 1:24 PM EDT - 18 comments

Futures Game Summation

by John Sickels on Jul 13, 2025 12:19 PM EDT - 70 comments

Liveblogging the Futures Game, Part Four

by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 8:03 PM EDT - 112 comments

Fresh Thread: Liveblogging Futures Game Part Three

by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:17 PM EDT - 184 comments

New Thread: Liveblogging the Futures Game

by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 6:32 PM EDT - 209 comments

Live Blogging the Futures Game

by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 10:40 AM EDT - 162 comments

Scouting Report: Burlington Bees

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

A Man Needs a Maid

by John Sickels on Jul 11, 2025 12:13 AM EDT - 2 comments

Scouting Report: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

by John Sickels on Jul 10, 2025 3:20 PM EDT - 1 comment

Update and Suggestions

by John Sickels on Jul 9, 2025 8:49 PM EDT - 28 comments

Discussion Question

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

Small Sample Size

by John Sickels on Jul 7, 2025 10:52 AM EDT - 10 comments

Hit and Run, July 6, 2009

by John Sickels on Jul 6, 2025 12:51 PM EDT - 10 comments

Sunday Discussion: You're the GM! Oakland Athletics Edition

by John Sickels on Jul 5, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 120 comments

Independence Day

by John Sickels on Jul 4, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 1 comment

Not a Rookie: Brad Bergesen

by John Sickels on Jul 3, 2025 3:25 PM EDT - 13 comments

Hit and Run, July 2nd, 2009

by John Sickels on Jul 2, 2025 8:02 PM EDT - 7 comments

Prospect Retro: Brian Bannister

by John Sickels on Jul 1, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 11 comments

Tuesday Discussion: You're the GM! Baltimore Orioles

by John Sickels on Jun 30, 2025 1:53 PM EDT - 47 comments

Tuesday Radio

by John Sickels on Jun 30, 2025 10:20 AM EDT - 1 comment

Hit and Run, June 29, 2009

by John Sickels on Jun 29, 2025 11:50 AM EDT - 19 comments

Sunday Discussion: You're the GM! Cleveland Indians Edition

by John Sickels on Jun 28, 2025 11:40 AM EDT - 44 comments

Sleeper Alert Review, Part Four

by John Sickels on Jun 27, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 3 comments

Sleeper Alert Analysis, Part Three

by John Sickels on Jun 26, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 5 comments

LSU and Texas: Looking into the Future

by John Sickels on Jun 25, 2025 10:37 AM EDT - 22 comments

Sleeper Alert Analysis, Part Two

by John Sickels on Jun 24, 2025 4:19 PM EDT - 17 comments

Sleeper Alert Analysis, Part One

by John Sickels on Jun 23, 2025 5:24 PM EDT - 16 comments

Morning Notes

by John Sickels on Jun 23, 2025 10:43 AM EDT - 8 comments

College World Series

by John Sickels on Jun 22, 2025 7:05 PM EDT - 8 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Jun 22, 2025 3:22 PM EDT - 2 comments

Sunday Discussion

by John Sickels on Jun 21, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 63 comments

Hit and Run, June 20, 2009

by John Sickels on Jun 20, 2025 5:29 PM EDT - 10 comments

College World Series Prediction

by John Sickels on Jun 20, 2025 4:02 PM EDT - 2 comments

Book Sold Out

by John Sickels on Jun 19, 2025 11:59 AM EDT - 6 comments

Prospect Retro: Ben Zobrist

by John Sickels on Jun 19, 2025 11:52 AM EDT - 16 comments

Suggestions

by John Sickels on Jun 18, 2025 11:08 AM EDT - 45 comments

Book Warning

by John Sickels on Jun 17, 2025 10:57 PM EDT

Hit and Run, June 17, 2009

by John Sickels on Jun 17, 2025 1:41 PM EDT - 19 comments

Tuesday Non-Baseball Update

by John Sickels on Jun 16, 2025 4:04 PM EDT - 7 comments

Shadow Twins Draft Analysis

by John Sickels on Jun 15, 2025 3:09 PM EDT - 8 comments

True or False?

by John Sickels on Jun 14, 2025 7:00 AM EDT - 38 comments

National League West Draft Impressions

by John Sickels on Jun 13, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 5 comments

National League Central Draft Impressions

by John Sickels on Jun 12, 2025 5:00 PM EDT - 7 comments

National League East Draft Impressions

by John Sickels on Jun 12, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 8 comments

American League West Division Draft Impressions

by John Sickels on Jun 11, 2025 3:56 PM EDT - 23 comments

American League Central Draft Impressions

by John Sickels on Jun 11, 2025 3:02 PM EDT - 18 comments

American League East Draft Impressions

by John Sickels on Jun 11, 2025 1:46 PM EDT - 30 comments

Draft Discussion Thread Day Two

by John Sickels on Jun 10, 2025 10:50 AM EDT - 54 comments

More Draft Thread

by John Sickels on Jun 9, 2025 7:34 PM EDT - 150 comments

Real Time Twins Shadow Draft

by John Sickels on Jun 9, 2025 7:25 PM EDT - 22 comments

More Draft Discussion

by John Sickels on Jun 9, 2025 5:11 PM EDT - 231 comments

Draft Day Discussion

by John Sickels on Jun 9, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 125 comments

Draft Eve

by John Sickels on Jun 8, 2025 3:21 PM EDT - 18 comments

American League East Mock Draft Review

by John Sickels on Jun 7, 2025 6:34 PM EDT - 5 comments

American League Central Mock Draft Review

by John Sickels on Jun 7, 2025 5:39 PM EDT - 1 comment

American League West Mock Draft Reviews

by John Sickels on Jun 7, 2025 5:02 PM EDT - 7 comments

National League West Mock Draft Reviews

by John Sickels on Jun 7, 2025 4:23 PM EDT - 1 comment

June in Kansas

by John Sickels on Jun 7, 2025 3:47 PM EDT - 2 comments

National League Central Mock Draft Review

by John Sickels on Jun 7, 2025 3:40 PM EDT - 13 comments

National League East Mock Draft Review

by John Sickels on Jun 7, 2025 3:11 PM EDT - 1 comment

Mock Draft Discussion Thread

by John Sickels on Jun 6, 2025 3:53 PM EDT - 67 comments

MOCK THIRD ROUND

by John Sickels on Jun 6, 2025 3:15 PM EDT - 106 comments

SECOND ROUND

by John Sickels on Jun 6, 2025 2:32 PM EDT - 153 comments

SUPPLEMENTAL ROUND

by John Sickels on Jun 6, 2025 2:00 PM EDT - 112 comments

MOCK DRAFT FIRST ROUND

by John Sickels on Jun 6, 2025 1:01 PM EDT - 210 comments

REMINDER: Mock Draft, Saturday June 6, 2009

by John Sickels on Jun 5, 2025 5:45 PM EDT - 41 comments

Prospect Profile: Matt Maloney

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

Prospect Profile: Vin Mazzaro

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 7:32 PM EDT - 12 comments

Apples and Oranges

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 6:08 PM EDT - 2 comments

Random Draft Thoughts

by John Sickels on Jun 3, 2025 5:06 PM EDT - 9 comments

Upcoming Stuff

by John Sickels on Jun 3, 2025 12:33 PM EDT - 4 comments

Prospect Profile: Antonio Bastardo

by John Sickels on Jun 3, 2025 11:30 AM EDT - 3 comments

Draft Board

by John Sickels on Jun 2, 2025 5:53 PM EDT - 28 comments

Not a Rookie: Clayton Richard

by John Sickels on Jun 2, 2025 11:37 AM EDT - 5 comments

Tuesday Radio

by John Sickels on Jun 2, 2025 10:57 AM EDT

How 2008 Relievers Were Used in the Minors

by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 5:04 PM EDT - 10 comments

Hit-And-Run, May 30, 2009

by John Sickels on May 30, 2025 3:33 PM EDT - 24 comments

More Right-Handers for the 2009 Draft

by John Sickels on May 29, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 11 comments

Prospect Profile: David Hernandez

by John Sickels on May 28, 2025 2:22 PM EDT - 10 comments

Top Lefties in 2009 Draft

by John Sickels on May 27, 2025 5:13 PM EDT - 17 comments

Top Right-Handers in 2009 Draft

by John Sickels on May 26, 2025 6:16 PM EDT - 14 comments

Hit and Run

by John Sickels on May 26, 2025 4:59 PM EDT - 7 comments

Tuesday Radio

by John Sickels on May 26, 2025 10:51 AM EDT - 2 comments

Origins of Four-Year College Pitchers

by John Sickels on May 25, 2025 1:41 PM EDT - 6 comments

Origins of 2008 Pitchers: Some Thoughts

by John Sickels on May 25, 2025 1:07 PM EDT - 1 comment

Origins of Top 2008 Major League Relievers

by John Sickels on May 24, 2025 12:02 PM EDT - 6 comments

Origins of Major League Starting Pitchers, 2008

by John Sickels on May 23, 2025 6:43 PM EDT - 9 comments

Thinking about Shadow Twins Draft

by John Sickels on May 22, 2025 10:15 PM EDT - 5 comments

Hit and Run, May 22nd, 2009

by John Sickels on May 22, 2025 10:04 AM EDT - 20 comments

They Were Number One: Top College Pitchers, 1989-2004

by John Sickels on May 21, 2025 7:33 PM EDT - 9 comments

Hit and Run

by John Sickels on May 20, 2025 1:04 PM EDT - 22 comments

Discussion: Draft Sleepers for 2009

by John Sickels on May 19, 2025 7:00 AM EDT - 32 comments

My Brain is Melting

by John Sickels on May 18, 2025 8:41 PM EDT - 102 comments

Hit and Run

by John Sickels on May 18, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 5 comments

MOD Warning

by John Sickels on May 16, 2025 9:11 AM EDT - 11 comments

Update and Discussion

by John Sickels on May 14, 2025 10:36 PM EDT - 142 comments

Mock Draft Scouting Director Assignments

by John Sickels on May 13, 2025 11:19 AM EDT - 61 comments

Mock Draft Intro

by John Sickels on May 13, 2025 11:05 AM EDT - 7 comments

Tuesday Radio

by John Sickels on May 12, 2025 10:11 AM EDT - 3 comments

Hit and Run

by John Sickels on May 12, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 11 comments

Max Ramirez Video

by John Sickels on May 11, 2025 12:20 PM EDT - 2 comments

Julio Borbon vs. Eric Milton

by John Sickels on May 11, 2025 10:41 AM EDT - 7 comments

Warner Madrigal vs. John-Ford Griffin

by John Sickels on May 10, 2025 1:57 PM EDT - 3 comments

Some Scouting Video from Oklahoma

by mssickels on May 10, 2025 12:38 PM EDT

Update and Suggestions

by John Sickels on May 9, 2025 2:27 PM EDT - 24 comments

Hit And Run

by John Sickels on May 9, 2025 1:25 PM EDT - 6 comments

Review: Star Trek

by John Sickels on May 9, 2025 11:45 AM EDT - 11 comments

JERI's Big, Huge Question of the Day

by mssickels on May 8, 2025 10:47 AM EDT - 25 comments

Hit and Run

by John Sickels on May 7, 2025 12:31 PM EDT - 10 comments

Two Minutes of Haeger

by John Sickels on May 7, 2025 3:08 AM EDT - 4 comments

Update II

by John Sickels on May 6, 2025 5:16 PM EDT - 4 comments

Update

by John Sickels on May 5, 2025 4:13 PM EDT - 8 comments

Apples and Oranges

by John Sickels on May 5, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 16 comments

Hit and Run

by John Sickels on May 4, 2025 12:23 PM EDT - 30 comments

Interesting College Pitchers for 2009 Draft, Part Two

by John Sickels on May 3, 2025 10:00 AM EDT - 22 comments

Interesting College Pitchers for 2009 Draft, Part One

by John Sickels on May 2, 2025 4:42 PM EDT - 5 comments

Apples and Oranges

by John Sickels on May 1, 2025 3:02 PM EDT - 26 comments

Update

by John Sickels on May 1, 2025 2:11 PM EDT - 5 comments

Prospect Retro: David DeJesus

by John Sickels on May 1, 2025 12:00 PM EDT - 5 comments

Thursday Potpourri

by John Sickels on Apr 30, 2025 8:13 PM EDT - 18 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Apr 30, 2025 2:50 PM EDT - 21 comments

Apples and Oranges

by John Sickels on Apr 29, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 70 comments

Tuesday Potpourri

by John Sickels on Apr 28, 2025 4:18 PM EDT - 15 comments

Tuesday Radio

by John Sickels on Apr 28, 2025 10:33 AM EDT - 1 comment

Prospect Retro: Jack Cust

by John Sickels on Apr 27, 2025 2:19 PM EDT - 46 comments

Movie Reviews: Valkyrie and Downfall

by John Sickels on Apr 26, 2025 5:07 PM EDT - 16 comments

Sunday Potpourri

by John Sickels on Apr 26, 2025 12:14 PM EDT - 19 comments

Suggestions

by John Sickels on Apr 25, 2025 10:06 PM EDT - 16 comments

Prospect Retro: Aramis Ramirez

by John Sickels on Apr 24, 2025 8:00 AM EDT - 8 comments

More Interesting College HItters for 2009 Draft

by John Sickels on Apr 23, 2025 4:41 PM EDT

Interesting College Hitters for 2009 Draft

by John Sickels on Apr 22, 2025 5:15 PM EDT - 11 comments

American League Central Division

by John Sickels on Apr 21, 2025 1:15 PM EDT - 61 comments

RADIO

by John Sickels on Apr 21, 2025 11:27 AM EDT - 4 comments

Monday Potpourri

by John Sickels on Apr 20, 2025 2:13 PM EDT - 30 comments

Four Favorite Twins Lefties

by John Sickels on Apr 19, 2025 12:29 PM EDT - 21 comments

Prospect Retro: Cliff Lee

by John Sickels on Apr 18, 2025 5:45 PM EDT - 2 comments

Saturday Potpourri

by John Sickels on Apr 18, 2025 3:26 PM EDT - 7 comments

Need More Input

by John Sickels on Apr 17, 2025 5:26 PM EDT - 36 comments

You're the GM! Washington Nationals Edition

by John Sickels on Apr 17, 2025 4:18 PM EDT - 36 comments

Not a Rookie: Kyle Davies

by John Sickels on Apr 16, 2025 4:39 PM EDT - 10 comments

Mark Fidrych

by John Sickels on Apr 15, 2025 1:22 PM EDT - 7 comments

Suggestions

by John Sickels on Apr 14, 2025 5:31 PM EDT - 12 comments

Radio

by John Sickels on Apr 14, 2025 11:23 AM EDT - 2 comments

Monday Potpourri

by John Sickels on Apr 13, 2025 4:04 PM EDT - 20 comments

Pablo Sandoval Crystal Ball

by John Sickels on Apr 13, 2025 3:22 PM EDT - 19 comments

Justin Upton Crystal Ball

by John Sickels on Apr 12, 2025 10:00 AM EDT - 68 comments

Dustin Pedroia Crystal Ball

by John Sickels on Apr 11, 2025 12:29 PM EDT - 23 comments

Schilling

by John Sickels on Apr 10, 2025 5:28 PM EDT - 11 comments

Chris Volstad Community Projection Results

by John Sickels on Apr 10, 2025 2:41 PM EDT - 5 comments

Potpourri

by John Sickels on Apr 10, 2025 2:02 PM EDT - 4 comments

Not a Rookie: Pablo Sandoval

by John Sickels on Apr 9, 2025 4:00 PM EDT - 24 comments

Nick Adenhart, 1986-2009

by John Sickels on Apr 9, 2025 12:10 PM EDT - 32 comments

Smartest Roster Construction and/or Player Development Moves

by John Sickels on Apr 9, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 26 comments

Dumbest Roster Construction and/or Player Development Moves

by John Sickels on Apr 8, 2025 6:22 PM EDT - 121 comments

Not a Rookie, Reprise: Justin Upton

by John Sickels on Apr 8, 2025 6:10 PM EDT - 5 comments

Not a Rookie: B.J. Upton

by John Sickels on Apr 7, 2025 2:00 PM EDT - 6 comments

Tuesday Radio

by John Sickels on Apr 7, 2025 11:46 AM EDT - 1 comment

Opening Day Random Thoughts

by John Sickels on Apr 6, 2025 12:41 PM EDT - 24 comments

Opening Day

by John Sickels on Apr 6, 2025 11:27 AM EDT - 9 comments

Discussion Question: How Good Can Matt Kemp Be?

by John Sickels on Apr 5, 2025 12:26 PM EDT - 20 comments

Not a Rookie: David Murphy

by John Sickels on Apr 3, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 3 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Apr 2, 2025 1:48 PM EDT - 8 comments

Suggestions

by John Sickels on Apr 1, 2025 11:33 PM EDT - 57 comments

Trade Analysis: Rangers/Mets Blockbuster

by John Sickels on Apr 1, 2025 10:50 AM EDT - 47 comments

Not a Rookie: Chris Volstad

by John Sickels on Apr 1, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 1 comment

Not a Rookie: Joe Mather

by John Sickels on Mar 31, 2025 3:30 PM EDT - 5 comments

Tuesday Radio

by John Sickels on Mar 31, 2025 11:09 AM EDT

Not a Rookie: Matt Harrison

by John Sickels on Mar 30, 2025 10:00 AM EDT - 9 comments

Community Projection: Chris Volstad

by John Sickels on Mar 29, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 15 comments

Not a Rookie: Sean Gallagher

by John Sickels on Mar 28, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 5 comments

Not a Rookie: J.P. Howell

by John Sickels on Mar 27, 2025 9:00 AM EDT - 3 comments

Not a Rookie: Brandon Jones

by John Sickels on Mar 26, 2025 11:56 AM EDT - 7 comments

Upcoming Stuff

by John Sickels on Mar 25, 2025 4:30 PM EDT - 38 comments

Chris Getz

by John Sickels on Mar 25, 2025 1:38 PM EDT - 1 comment

John's Shadow Twins Farm System Top 20

by John Sickels on Mar 24, 2026 6:00 PM EDT - 8 comments

Suggestions

by John Sickels on Mar 24, 2026 1:05 PM EDT - 58 comments

Corey Koskie Prospect Retro

by John Sickels on Mar 23, 2026 1:17 PM EDT - 2 comments

Impressions from KU/Texas

by John Sickels on Mar 23, 2026 10:51 AM EDT - 1 comment

Community Projection: Travis Snider

by John Sickels on Mar 22, 2026 3:00 PM EDT - 7 comments

Seeking Input: "The Zone"

by John Sickels on Mar 22, 2026 11:58 AM EDT - 23 comments

Weekend Discussion Question: True or False? Buster Posey

by John Sickels on Mar 20, 2026 6:43 PM EDT - 19 comments

Not a Rookie: Matt Joyce

by John Sickels on Mar 19, 2026 9:00 AM EDT - 5 comments

Still Not A Rookie: Adam Lind

by John Sickels on Mar 18, 2026 1:24 PM EDT - 5 comments

Travis Snider Community Projection

by John Sickels on Mar 17, 2026 5:00 PM EDT - 35 comments

Alex Gordon Community Projection

by John Sickels on Mar 17, 2026 11:28 AM EDT - 13 comments

Prospect Retro: Dan Haren

by John Sickels on Mar 16, 2026 9:00 AM EDT - 15 comments

Sunday Discussion Question: Angel Villalona

by John Sickels on Mar 15, 2026 8:00 AM EDT - 51 comments

Sleepers/Breakout Candidates, NL WEST

by John Sickels on Mar 14, 2026 12:00 PM EDT - 11 comments

Sleepers/Breakout Candidates, AL West

by John Sickels on Mar 13, 2026 11:00 AM EDT - 5 comments

Community Projection: Alex Gordon

by John Sickels on Mar 12, 2026 8:22 PM EDT - 28 comments

Sleepers/Breakout Candidates for 2009, NL Central

by John Sickels on Mar 12, 2026 7:08 PM EDT - 7 comments

Breakout/Sleeper Prospects for 2009, AL Central

by John Sickels on Mar 11, 2026 7:12 PM EDT - 6 comments

Jay Bruce Community Projection

by John Sickels on Mar 10, 2026 7:49 PM EDT - 22 comments

Possible Breakouts/Sleepers, NL East

by John Sickels on Mar 10, 2026 4:10 PM EDT - 3 comments

AL East Possible Breakouts/Sleepers

by John Sickels on Mar 9, 2026 5:03 PM EDT - 11 comments

Weekend Discussion Question: New York? New York?

by John Sickels on Mar 7, 2026 2:32 PM EST - 72 comments

All Questions Answered Thread

by John Sickels on Mar 6, 2026 1:57 PM EST - 124 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Mar 5, 2026 7:00 PM EST - 5 comments

Prospect Retro: Casey Blake

by John Sickels on Mar 5, 2026 11:00 AM EST - 6 comments

Community Projection: Jay Bruce

by John Sickels on Mar 4, 2026 3:23 PM EST - 34 comments

Players are Human: Pitcher John C. Odom Dies

by John Sickels on Mar 4, 2026 11:46 AM EST - 16 comments

Community Prospect List

by John Sickels on Mar 4, 2026 10:40 AM EST - 23 comments

2009 Draft Prospect: Stephen Strasburg, San Diego State

by John Sickels on Mar 3, 2026 6:54 PM EST - 69 comments

Radio Show

by John Sickels on Mar 2, 2026 6:32 PM EST - 1 comment

Discussion Question Part Two: Price/Davis vs. Tillman/Matusz

by John Sickels on Mar 2, 2026 6:09 PM EST - 20 comments

Discussion Question: Feliz/Holland vs. Cahill/Anderson

by John Sickels on Mar 2, 2026 11:35 AM EST - 33 comments

Suggestion Thread

by John Sickels on Mar 1, 2026 6:21 PM EST - 27 comments

The Recent History of Shortstops, Part Five

by John Sickels on Feb 27, 2026 3:39 PM EST - 7 comments

The Recent History of Shortstop Prospects, Part Four

by John Sickels on Feb 26, 2026 2:00 PM EST - 4 comments

The Recent History of Shortstop Prospects, Part Three

by John Sickels on Feb 25, 2026 5:05 PM EST - 10 comments

Update and Suggestion Thread

by John Sickels on Feb 24, 2026 10:54 PM EST - 11 comments

The Recent History of Shortstop Prospects, Part Two

by John Sickels on Feb 23, 2026 7:00 AM EST - 10 comments

The Recent History of Shortstop Prospects, Part One

by John Sickels on Feb 21, 2026 4:59 PM EST - 16 comments

Revere or Stanton?

by John Sickels on Feb 20, 2026 5:34 PM EST - 55 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Feb 20, 2026 5:29 PM EST - 1 comment

Not A Rookie: Armando Galarraga

by John Sickels on Feb 19, 2026 12:39 PM EST - 6 comments

Guess The Prospect!

by John Sickels on Feb 18, 2026 4:00 PM EST - 11 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Feb 18, 2026 10:35 AM EST - 7 comments

Prospect Retrospective: Grady Sizemore

by John Sickels on Feb 16, 2026 10:51 PM EST - 18 comments

Discussion Question: True or False, Tampa Bay

by John Sickels on Feb 14, 2026 4:15 PM EST - 72 comments

Schedule

by John Sickels on Feb 14, 2026 2:56 PM EST - 7 comments

Orlando Hudson Prospect Retro

by John Sickels on Feb 13, 2026 3:34 PM EST - 3 comments

Shooting Up

by John Sickels on Feb 12, 2026 9:56 PM EST - 44 comments

Dan Uggla Prospect Retro

by John Sickels on Feb 11, 2026 7:21 PM EST - 18 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Feb 10, 2026 10:23 AM EST - 18 comments

Book Delivery

by John Sickels on Feb 9, 2026 2:40 PM EST - 79 comments

BPB2009 Has Shipped!

by mssickels on Feb 8, 2026 11:56 AM EST - 4 comments

Weekend Discussion: Most Surprising Prospects

by John Sickels on Feb 6, 2026 11:00 AM EST - 116 comments

Alexis Rios Prospect Retro

by John Sickels on Feb 5, 2026 9:00 AM EST - 9 comments

Tim Hudson Prospect Retro

by John Sickels on Feb 4, 2026 12:17 PM EST - 4 comments

Jason Kubel Prospect Retro

by John Sickels on Feb 3, 2026 7:13 PM EST - 7 comments

When I Am Dictator

by John Sickels on Feb 2, 2026 6:22 PM EST - 16 comments

Weekend Discussion Question: Draft Philosophy

by John Sickels on Jan 31, 2026 2:00 PM EST - 91 comments

Prospect Retro Suggestions

by John Sickels on Jan 31, 2026 9:41 AM EST - 38 comments

Book Excerpts

by John Sickels on Jan 30, 2026 9:00 AM EST - 12 comments

Discussion Question

by John Sickels on Jan 29, 2026 9:00 AM EST - 75 comments

The Theory and Practice of Baseball Prospect Analysis

by John Sickels on Jan 28, 2026 1:50 PM EST - 13 comments

Problem with the Book!

by John Sickels on Jan 27, 2026 1:13 PM EST - 5 comments

Some Thoughts about Catching Prospects

by John Sickels on Jan 26, 2026 11:35 AM EST - 26 comments

Discussion Question

by John Sickels on Jan 25, 2026 8:00 AM EST - 78 comments

Recent History of Catching Prospects, PART THREE

by John Sickels on Jan 24, 2026 2:22 PM EST - 11 comments

The Recent History of Catching Prospects, Part TWO

by John Sickels on Jan 23, 2026 6:47 PM EST - 8 comments

The Recent History of Catching Prospects, PART ONE

by John Sickels on Jan 23, 2026 12:06 AM EST - 34 comments

Eric Hurley

by John Sickels on Jan 22, 2026 10:53 AM EST - 7 comments

A Few More Book Excerpts

by John Sickels on Jan 22, 2026 9:00 AM EST - 9 comments

Yet More Book Excerpts

by John Sickels on Jan 21, 2026 9:00 AM EST - 10 comments

More Book Excerpts

by John Sickels on Jan 20, 2026 1:28 PM EST - 9 comments

More Book Excerpts

by John Sickels on Jan 19, 2026 12:11 PM EST - 5 comments

Upcoming Stuff

by John Sickels on Jan 17, 2026 2:49 PM EST - 2 comments

Some Book Excerpts

by John Sickels on Jan 17, 2026 2:37 PM EST - 12 comments

Top 50 Pitching Prospects from 2004

by John Sickels on Jan 16, 2026 8:00 AM EST - 53 comments

Top 50 Hitting Prospects of 2004

by John Sickels on Jan 15, 2026 12:10 PM EST - 70 comments

Update

by John Sickels on Jan 14, 2026 11:22 AM EST - 8 comments

Biggest Prospect Failures, Part Two

by John Sickels on Jan 12, 2026 10:10 AM EST - 227 comments

Discussion Question: Biggest Prospect Failures, Part One

by John Sickels on Jan 10, 2026 5:10 PM EST - 313 comments

Book Update

by John Sickels on Jan 9, 2026 10:31 AM EST - 22 comments

Florida Marlins Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Jan 9, 2026 1:26 AM EST - 37 comments

Odds and Ends

by John Sickels on Jan 8, 2026 12:17 PM EST - 8 comments

Detroit Tigers Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Jan 8, 2026 12:05 AM EST - 48 comments

San Diego Padres Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Jan 7, 2026 12:40 AM EST - 81 comments

Florida Marlins Organization Discussion

by John Sickels on Jan 6, 2026 9:00 AM EST - 37 comments

St. Louis Cardinals Top 20+ Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Jan 5, 2026 12:20 AM EST - 98 comments

Detroit Tigers Discussion Thread

by John Sickels on Jan 4, 2026 2:20 PM EST - 60 comments

San Diego Padres Discussion

by John Sickels on Jan 3, 2026 10:00 AM EST - 43 comments

Seattle Mariners Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Jan 2, 2026 6:58 PM EST - 43 comments

St. Louis Cardinals Prospect Discussion

by John Sickels on Jan 2, 2026 10:00 AM EST - 46 comments

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 20 Prospects for 2009

by John Sickels on Jan 1, 2026 7:32 PM EST - 34 comments

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