Looking at John Sickels Prospect Rankings
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 22, 2009 1:00 PM EST
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PrintMany people here are aware of the great work that John Sickels does over at his SBN site Minor League Ball. For those that aren't, he takes a look at each individual team and then ranks that team's prospects on an ABC scale. This is done through a series of stories based around each team. The format is great for a series, but if you want to see all the prospects at once it can be very time consuming. With this in mind I went ahead and created a spreadsheet so that everyone could have one source for all this great information.
He is almost half-way done, so I will continue to update the sheet as more teams roll in, but for now, you can get a good look at the farm system of several of our competitors. I have created a google.doc HERE if you just want to peruse the list, but I have also linked every player to their MiLB page in the spreadsheet. The links will not show up on the google.doc so I highly encourage you to download the .xls spreadsheet MLB Prospects 2010 at this link. Obviously, there will be broader implications once all the teams are done as we can start to assign values to each player and get an idea of relative farm team strength for Major League Baseball clubs.
Note that the Rays have not been compiled yet, but after the jump I will give some links for past rankings.
Prior came in the winter leading up to that season, while the review took a look back at how those players fared during that season. I wish I could find one of these for each season and if anyone else can please link in the comments.
As I said, I will be updating this on the google.doc throughout the offseason so check back. I plan to do another story like this once he has finished all the teams, but if you want my workbook with the links between now and then just shoot me an e-mail.
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Great work.
This will be really helpful come fantasy baseball draft time and for guessing prospects in trades.
Thanks Glass, I wasn't sure how people would take it since there's no analysis, but upon completion should make a
good one-stop tool throughout the season.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 22, 2009 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
Defs
This will be huge for me come fantasy draft time. It’ll be a quick spreadsheet I can send to the less enlightened owners of a deep fantasy league I’m in. It’ll also be great when we all rosterbate or talk trades. You may want to do a fanpost over there too because I’m sure people would appreciate that.
Figured I'd post these here instead of in the BA thread
Keeping in mind that Bill Ballew is probably my least trusted of the BA writers, some interesting tidbits from his chat.
Better D in CF: Upton or Jennings – “Jennings….not even close”
Guys who just missed the top 10 list: Lobstein, Cruz, O’Malley, Rodriguez, Suarez, F. Perez.
Matt Moore has the potential to be the #1 overall prospect in baseball next year.
Wilking Rodriguez – clean mechanics, stuff not “off the charts”, balk half of rotation potential
Of draftees, Rogers, Bailey, Glaesmann and Malm made the top 25. He also listed Morrison who was drafted last year.
McEacherm has the best command in the organization, smooth mechanics, works the plate well, not overpowering stuff
Malm – hitter first, but slightly above average defensively
Glaesmann – five average to plus tools
Cobb – could be a big league starter. Great 11-5 curve, good change that breaks like a splitter, so-so fastball in low 90’s
Hector Guevara – Good range, strong arm, above-average power tool
Aneury’s velocity was down this past year.
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I wouldn't be surprised if Anuery dialed it back for better command
BB/9 in 2 month splits for 09
5.61
2.71
2.65
Matt Moore dialed it back as well.
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"Matt Moore has the potential to be the #1 overall prospect in baseball next year."
As do I.
by R.J. Anderson on Dec 22, 2009 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
Ballew may have also just poorly worded what he was thinking
He may have meant #1 on Rays prospect lists. Or just near the top. The wording he used was “heading a lot of top prospect lists.”
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OT:Buc Em Voting
Currently there is a poll o n Buc EM about which writers yu enjoy to read. If you support Buc Wild or anybody else its a chance for recognition. They also are accepting constructive feedback. If you do venture over there please don’t cause trouble, and do so with good intentions.
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Support Your Boy!
With no Succaneers, you might as well support the type of writing you most enjoy. BW could be fighting for his life…again.
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How is that possible?
Politics are stupid.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 22, 2009 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
I have no idea he is
But why else have a poll. If his stuff doesn’t get support, who knows?
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I already voted for BW.
But there’s so many issues with using that type of poll for anything critical. You get one choice, that isn’t a “choose every writer you approve of” poll. It’s a popularity contest, pure and simple.
by R.J. Anderson on Dec 22, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
You can vote for multiple writers
I supported UNFNole and CraigT as well
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The Buc writer I enjoy reading most? RJ Anderson.
I miss George Steinbrenner. He was the man responsible for keeping the Yankees competitive.
I used to love a fellow they had on there by the name of Sandy Kazmir, too bad he didn't do more work, what I read was pretty impressive.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 22, 2009 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
Yea, maybe I should have mentioned this in a non-Hellicksonstine post.
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No worries, I have no ego and I don't hold grudges, it's easier this way
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 22, 2009 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know what this means
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 22, 2009 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
Gammons quote on SI:
“I try to always let people understand what is critical is not personal — it’s professional. I have always maintained the credo that I am human and have the right to like people. But I am professional therefore I don’t have that right to dislike someone. I think most people know that I am not a person who holds grudges. If someone does not like me, I don’t worry about it. I also don’t have enough time to dislike people. It is a waste of time and energy.”
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/richard_deitsch/12/21/gammons.media/index.html
by R.J. Anderson on Dec 22, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
What a GD plagiarist that Gammons is
I just basically said the exact same thing.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 22, 2009 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
Lines were meant to be crossed, father of two.
by Samwise Sutty on Dec 22, 2009 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
That would be awesome.
PUSH FOR IT BEHIND THE SCENES, Z-MAN.
by Samwise Sutty on Dec 22, 2009 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
Q: So what do you think the Rays are going to do with their catcher situation?
A: I don’t care, neither of them are on BAHSTAN! I LUV THE PS3 W00T W00T!
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I thought you might appreciate this e-mail I got from Tracy W
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 22, 2009 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
Aw, I read this Gummo first.
Now I’m just disappointed.
by Samwise Sutty on Dec 22, 2009 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
I thought it was Gabbo, but typoed.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 22, 2009 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not sure you got the point.
I miss George Steinbrenner. He was the man responsible for keeping the Yankees competitive.
Wouldn't be the first time.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 22, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
I tried to vote for the Palm Pre, but that option isn't listed.
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By the way, Fabric of Reality? MIND BLOWING, MAAAAAN.
Nudge is also really good, though dogmatic conservatives might murder me for saying that.
I was going to read that, but picked up Going Rogue instead
Haven’t started it yet, but I’ve been waiting for the newest Rambo book for years.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 22, 2009 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
Thank you, I hope he wins
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 22, 2009 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
Since this has become OT, in the last couple days I've seen Avatar and the Road.
The special effects in Avatar are mind blowing and the story made me want to stab someone with a fucking tooth pick right in the eye.
The Road was good, but lacking a little extra (lousy soundtrack and they didn’t draw out the tension enough for one of the critical scenes). If you haven’t read the book, it’s probably much more intense of an experience than it was for me.
by Samwise Sutty on Dec 22, 2009 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
Atleast Cameron admits it. My friends and I couldn't help but laugh when the horse was on fire in the end fight scene and the music got all weepy.
We came in high as shit, so the first 20 minutes were just stunning, but once it wore off, I ended up getting really bored. Star Wars in 77 this was not.
by Samwise Sutty on Dec 22, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
All my friends are like "OMG AVATAR WAS AMAZING"
I reply, “Why?” they answer “It looked so good!” to which I say “but the story?” they go and cry
Slumgdog Millionaire winning the Oscar was the most infuriating thing that doesn't matter ever.
by Samwise Sutty on Dec 22, 2009 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
It was okay. I didn't think it was even close to the Dark Knight or Wall-E.
by Samwise Sutty on Dec 22, 2009 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
It was about love and revenge POW would be all over this right now
Plus it was marketed as a foreign flick even though Danny Boyle made it. I prefer Trainspotting, but at least it wasn’t Sunshine aka Event Horizon 2.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 22, 2009 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
it was like,"I was a gun once!" flashback... but, how the fuck did that experience team him trivia knowledge?
Also, I fucking loathe love stories that are like,“I saw a pretty girl, we’re destined to be together!” Which is one of the reasons Lord of War is fucking awesome. That and coke on a glass table in the outline of the USofA.
by Samwise Sutty on Dec 22, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
Lord of War owns and was one of a few redeemers for Nic Cage until I saw 15 mins of The Wicker Man
Back on point, Lord of War is great for so many reasons. My favorite might have been watching it the morning I got into Mardi Gras at these Russian Jews that a friend knew that would let us crash til our hotel was good. We’d been up for like 30 hours already and were pretty strung out and I couldn’t stop making Jewish jokes. Then my friend explained the situation and I felt like a knob.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 22, 2009 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
It's excellent.
It got overshadowed by Blood Diamond, but it’s good for all the reasons that Blood Diamond sucks monkey chode.
by Samwise Sutty on Dec 22, 2009 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
Haven't seen either.
Actually saw first 15 minutes of WallE from 20 feet away on a 12 inch airplane screen. Needless to say without dialogue I quickly lost interest.
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Slumdog Millionaire is just City of God ripped off and with a happy ending
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
But at least they chose a good movie to rip off
Of the movies I’ve seen, I think City of God was the best of the last decade.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
It was pretty dang good
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 22, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
Did you see that article about Elijah Dukes Sr in the Times a couple weeks ago?
by Samwise Sutty on Dec 22, 2009 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
Yes.
But Elijah’s just a mindless thug with no reason to be angry at anyone.
by R.J. Anderson on Dec 22, 2009 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
I loved that video of him at the golf course.
I want an entire show about Elijah doing random shit, like bowling, buying an ice cream cone, going to a petting zoo. I really think this could catch on.
by Samwise Sutty on Dec 22, 2009 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
He can have reasons to be angry
But it’s not an excuse for acting out on it. Fortunately, he’s been a good boy for about a year, for the most part.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Frank Wren just had his Vazquez press confrerence
says he still wants a power bat for the OF or 1B. Well they have money now and PTB kills their stadium, I wonder if they would take him
Fire and Ice: Rafael Soriano and J.P Howell.......with their side kick Grant the aussie Balfour!
I'd trade him for an organizational arm in low-A if we could
Then go out and sign Cust, get the same production for about $6M less.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Let's hope Javi has the same results
he has his first go around as a Yankee
Hahaha
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports says the Rays, Orioles, and Blue Jays should just give up now.
Because of Vazquez? The guy who will give up a insane amount of homers in the new Yankee Stadium?
When I think of Vazquez, I think of the franchise’s first playoff victory. But lets give up!
Fire and Ice: Rafael Soriano and J.P Howell.......with their side kick Grant the aussie Balfour!
Did you say over? Nothing is until we decide it is!
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
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