December 31, 20169 yr Wish the people doing our system would wait a month or more. Have to imagine at least 2 of Q, Melky, Robertson, Jennings, Frazier get traded.
December 31, 20169 yr Nah they'll get more clicks by revising the list and writing big "BREAKING DOWN THE LATEST HAUL" and "UPDATED SYSTEM RANKS." You think it's coincidence Fangraphs released their Sox system overview like the day before the winter meetings when it was clear at least Sale was going to be moved?
January 2, 20179 yr QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 31, 2016 -> 12:23 PM) That nationals fan really ruined this. Who? Are you referring to the Mets fan?
January 2, 20179 yr QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Jan 1, 2017 -> 10:07 PM) Who? Are you referring to the Mets fan? Yes, I suppose he is a mets fan.
January 3, 20179 yr http://www.minorleagueball.com/2017/1/2/14...grade-breakdown Grade A: One Grade A-: One Grade B+: Four Any guesses to who these six are?
January 3, 20179 yr QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jan 3, 2017 -> 09:27 AM) http://www.minorleagueball.com/2017/1/2/14...grade-breakdown Grade A: One Grade A-: One Grade B+: Four Any guesses to who these six are? A = Moncada A-= Giolito B+ = Kopech, Lopez, Collins and Fulmer
January 3, 20179 yr QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jan 3, 2017 -> 09:36 AM) A = Moncada A-= Giolito B+ = Kopech, Lopez, Collins and Fulmer I am not as familiar with Sickels but judging by him keeping Glasnow as the Pirates #1 despite his showing I think you are right 3 Bs - Basabe, Adams, Hansen?
January 3, 20179 yr QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 3, 2017 -> 01:33 PM) I am not as familiar with Sickels but judging by him keeping Glasnow as the Pirates #1 despite his showing I think you are right 3 Bs - Basabe, Adams, Hansen? Probably Burdi instead of Basabe. But the bottom half of the top 10 gets pretty interesting so who knows.
January 3, 20179 yr QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 3, 2017 -> 02:02 PM) Sickels has been sick apparently. He doesn't see players in person and scouts heavily on the basis on stats. Correct. John was a huge name at one time. He had some pretty significant health issues over a period of a year or two, and hasn't seen anyone in person in years. We (FS) have actually helped him out here and there with info for his lists, and if you see his write-ups, they borrow heavily from our profiles and videos.
January 4, 20179 yr QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 3, 2017 -> 06:30 PM) His list has been published FYI. Some of his words and phrasing on certain players look... very familiar.
January 4, 20179 yr QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 3, 2017 -> 06:30 PM) His list has been published FYI. He has Michael Ynoa at #13 and Dylan Covey at #14 over guys like Jordan Stephens and Alex Call...wow.
January 4, 20179 yr QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 09:39 AM) He has Michael Ynoa at #13 and Dylan Covey at #14 over guys like Jordan Stephens and Alex Call...wow. Yup, pretty nuts IMO. I'm a huge fan of both Stephens & Call. Also, no way in hell Michalczewski doesn't make the top 20. His prospect status has definitely soured, but he's still a more interesting prospect than several guys on his list.
January 4, 20179 yr QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 10:04 AM) Yup, pretty nuts IMO. I'm a huge fan of both Stephens & Call. Also, no way in hell Michalczewski doesn't make the top 20. His prospect status has definitely soured, but he's still a more interesting prospect than several guys on his list. Good call, I forgot about Michalczewski. He had a disappointing year, but still young enough with tools to put it together.
January 4, 20179 yr Author QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 4, 2017 -> 10:04 AM) Yup, pretty nuts IMO. I'm a huge fan of both Stephens & Call. Also, no way in hell Michalczewski doesn't make the top 20. His prospect status has definitely soured, but he's still a more interesting prospect than several guys on his list. The ONE thing that Covey and Ynoa both have is that they are already here. Ynoa was already on the roster, and there is a pretty high chance that Covey breaks camp in the starting rotation. If you weight towards the chance at being a big leaguer, it makes these rankings make some sense.
January 4, 20179 yr QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jan 3, 2017 -> 01:36 PM) Probably Burdi instead of Basabe. But the bottom half of the top 10 gets pretty interesting so who knows. I'd guess Burdi instead of Adams.
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