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Chicago Cubs Top 20 Prospects for 2008 All
grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Josh
Vitters, 3B, Grade B+ (tough call, see commentary below) Geovany Soto, C, Grade B+ (tough call, see commentary below) Sean ...
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New York Yankees Top 20 Prospects for 2008
All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change.
Joba Chamberlain, RHP, Grade A Jose Tabata, OF, Grade B+ Ian Kennedy, RHP, Grade B+ Alan Horne, RHP, Grade B Austin Jackson, OF, Grade B- ...
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Atlanta Braves Top 20 Prospects for 2008 All
grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Jason
Heyward, OF, Grade B+ Jordan Schafer, OF, Grade B+ Brandon Jones, OF, Grade B+ Tommy Hanson, RHP, Grade B+ Joey Devine, RHP, Grade B ...
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John just sent me this to post "stat."
So here it is. Chicago White Sox Top 20
Prospects for 2008 All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. I was about to post this when word of the Oakland trade came through. As you can see, this ...
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The First Round is ready to go. Make
your pick in the comment thread and I will
process. 1) Devil Rays: David Price, LHP, Vanderbilt 2) Royals: Matt Wieters, C, Georgia Tech 3) Cubs: Rick Porcello, RHP, NJ HS 4) Pirates: Josh Vitters, 3B, ...
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New York Mets Top 20 Prospects for 2008
All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change.
Fernando Martinez, OF, Grade B+ Deolis Guerra, RHP, Grade B+ Carlos Gomez, OF, Grade B (undecided, may raise to B+. You guys are right about the ...
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Here is my pseudo-prediction for the first round
of the draft. I'm trying to find the right
balance between known team interest in these players, past organizational philosophy, and both best-player-avaialble and team ...
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This is the Top 50 pitchers list from
LAST YEAR. . I'm reviewing it to see how
I did. The 2008 list is, of course, in the 2008 Baseball Prospect Book available only at Johnsickels.net . I am fine-tuning the list, and it will be sent to everyone who ...
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Cincinnati Reds Top 20 Prospects for 2008 All
grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Jay
Bruce, OF, Grade A (I'm not worried about the strikeouts given his age and performance) Johnny Cueto, RHP, Grade A- Joey Votto, 1B, ...
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Detroit Tigers Top 20 Prospects All grades are
EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Rick Porcello, RHP,
Grade B+ (I am hesitant to give out a Grade A- or Grade A without seeing some pro numbers first. This grade should not be interpreted ...
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Philadelphia Phillies Top 20 Prospects for 2008 All
grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Carlos
Carrasco, RHP, Grade B Adrian Cardenas, 2B, Grade B Josh Outman, LHP, Grade B Joe Savery, LHP, Grade B (I still worry about his ...
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Pittsburgh Pirates Top 20 Prospects for 2008 All
grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change. Andrew
McCutchen, OF, Grade A- Steven Pearce, OF-1B, Grade B+ Neil Walker, 3B, Grade B (not convinced he'll hit quite as well as they expect) ...
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Here is a review of the 2007 Top
50 Hitters list. I review the previous year's list
each season in the book, to hold myself accountable. Top 50 Hitting Prospects for 2007 List in Review 1) Alex Gordon, 3B, Kansas City Royals Hit ...
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Here is a look at my current draft
board. THIS IS NOT A PREDICTION OR PROJECTION OF
THE FIRST ROUND. This is my current personal opinion of these players . This will continue to change as we approach draft day and some players are already ranked ...
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How do we make sense of Josh Hamilton?
First question. Is this sustainable? Hamilton is hitting .266/.365/.609
with six homers, 10 walks, and 16 strikeouts in 64 at-bats. He's 5-for-22 with 3 walks and 9 strikeouts in 22 at-bats against lefties, ...
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After considering comments and thinking about it more,
here is my current pitcher board. David Price, LHP,
Vanderbilt. Rick Porcello, RHP, Seton Hall Prep HS, West Orange, NJ Jarrod Parker, RHP, Norwell HS, Norwell, Indiana Ross Detwiler, LHP, ...
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Carlos Gomez, OF, New York Mets Bats: R
Throws: R HT: 6-2 WT:
170 DOB: December 4, 1985 (stats will be in the book) I don't like the way the Mets have handled their prospects lately. Carlos Gomez was ...
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Boston Red Sox Top 20 Prospects for 2008
All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change.
Clay Buchholz, RHP, Grade A Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, Grade A- Jed Lowrie, SS, Grade A- (too high? I think he's an A- as a shortstop, but a B+ as a ...
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John sent me this to post. He says
that the book should be done tomorrow, although we
will need a few days to edit and make final grade changes. Almost there!! We will start posting Top 20s at an accellerated pace tomorrow, so hold on! Oakland ...
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays Top 20 Prospects for
2008 All grades are extremely preliminary and subject to
change. Evan Longoria, 3B, Grade A David Price, LHP, Grade A Jacob McGee, LHP, Grade A Wade Davis, RHP, Grade B+ Reid Brignac, SS, Grade B+ Jeremy ...
Chicago Cubs Top 20 Prospects for 2008