Fan Banter
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Blocked Prospects: Yonder Alonso
I was trying to decide what player to choose for this week, and I saw the Reds have Yonder Alonso playing LF for AA Carolina. JD wrote a great piece about a month ago on Alonso and how it was a bit of a head scratcher of a pick. The Reds have Joey Votto entrenched
Is Josh Beckett a Bargain?
On Monday the Red Sox locked up Josh Beckett through 2014, avoiding a year long distraction about whether or not he might leave via free agency. Beckett signed for $68 million over four years, $15.75 million a year with a $5 million signing bonus. I'm not sure if the signing bonus is a lump sum
Ryan Howard: Albatross?
Let me preface this by saying I am a Phillies fan. More accurately, for six months a year I live and breathe Phillies baseball, to the borderline unhealthy point that my mood vacillates with the previous nightâs result. When I found out that Ryan âJust Get Me to the Plate, Boysâ Howard received a contract
Bullpen Banter Ranking Theory
Each of writer has his own method of for his rankings. While each list (for our preseason top 100) was, of course, given equal value as a part of the whole, not every writer has the same reasoning for his prospect placement. JD Sussman: One thing that needs to be stressed is that prospect ranking
Blocked Prospects: Wilson Ramos
My what a difference a couple of weeks and $184 million can make. Prior to the 8 year extension the Twins signed catcher Joe Mauer to, Ramos was the fall back option should Mauer leave via free agency. Now that Mauer is a Twin long term, Ramos becomes extremely attractive trade bait for the Twins
NL Prediction Round Table
Editor's Note: With the Red Sox and Yankees starting the season tomorrow and a full slate of games scheduled Monday Al, Josh and I discussed the National League, picking our playoff winners and award winners. The AL discusion can be found here. Al Skorupa: Let's start with the division winners and playoff setup. I'm picking
Assignments for Our Top 100 Prospects
Someone just died and went down to the minors… NAME LEVEL TEAM LEAGUE 1. Steven Strasburg AA Harrisburg Eastern 2. Jason Heyward MLB Atlanta National 3. Carlos Santana AAA Columbus International 4. Mike Stanton AA Jacksonville Southern 5. Neftali Feliz MLB Texas American 6. Brian Matusz MLB Baltimore American 7. Desmond Jennings AAA Durham International
Say Hey(ward) to a Brave New Outfield
NOTE: I took out the incorrect part about SUPER-TWO. 5 days ago Bobby Cox named Jason Heyward, Bullpen Banter's number 2 prospect, the Atlanta Braves starting right fielder. Heyward is easily the best choice for the opening day starting job. He'll join Matt Diaz and Melky Cabrera (left field platoon) and Nate McLouth (center field)
