Sickels features Sox MiLB relievers

[southsider2k5]

And even didn't talk about the top dog, Burdi

 

[Jose Abreu]

While it's nice to get the recognition, I don't like that he exclusively uses W/L record and ERA for the relievers. Those are probably the two last stats that should be used to judge a reliever, really 

[Y2Jimmy0]

John Sickels is out of touch and hasn't seen prospects in person in years. 

[Eminor3rd]

FWIW, this is not written by Sickels, though it is on Sickels' website.

Edited August 24, 2018 by Eminor3rd

[NorthSideSox72]

On 8/24/2018 at 9:19 AM, Y2Jimmy0 said:

John Sickels is out of touch and hasn't seen prospects in person in years. 

 

On 8/24/2018 at 9:23 AM, Eminor3rd said:

FWIW, this is not written by Sickels, though it is on Sickels' website.

 

Both true. That article was total trash. Forgot Burdi, went on about guys who are maybe not among the top 20 relievers in the system while ignoring actual prospects, and used ERA and other reliever-useless stats to make a case. It's sad how far Sickels' site has fallen. Used to be so good.

Speaking of which, the new guys at South Side Sox are really struggling too. They are writing these articles about guys they consider off the radar, which is a good idea. But they do things like talk about pitcher velos and scouting info with no references or links, and they aren't actually seeing the players themselves. Writing 101 stuff.