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ThoseBackPages
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oh my @ 2006 being a flashback lol
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DetroitTigers
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ThoseBackPages said:
Yeah just 2 years ago so I guess it is not long ago.
sportscardtheory
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"Delmon's going to be as good as Delmon wants to be." How very fitting... obviously he doesn't want to be good. :lol:
dodgerchromie
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a scout on Joel Guzman:
"I had scouted Chipper Jones and A-Rod before and to me, Guzman's bat was better. At 16 years old, the kid was as good as or better than anyone I'd ever seen."
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
"I had scouted Chipper Jones and A-Rod before and to me, Guzman's bat was better. At 16 years old, the kid was as good as or better than anyone I'd ever seen."
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
All The Hype
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interesting to look at. lot of current big leaguers on that list.
sportscardtheory
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dodgerchromie said:
This is his year... if he can't get on a team and actually play, he's done.
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That list is actually very, very good even knowing what we know now...pretty impressive.
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Check out #49 :lol: :lol:
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39. PHILIP HUGHES, rhp, Yankees
"He throws hard and he throws strikes. That's why for me he's a Mark Prior Lite."
I think he might be Mark Prior Lite for a different reason :lol:
"He throws hard and he throws strikes. That's why for me he's a Mark Prior Lite."
I think he might be Mark Prior Lite for a different reason :lol:
dodgerchromie
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wow. dustin mcgowan is above him. :lol:KandKCards said:
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Q: Mike Marinaro from Tampa, FL asks:
There are a number of hard throwing right-handers on the list. Chad Billingsley, Justin Verlander, and Matt Cain are clearly at the top of this crop. Homer Bailey, Adam Miller, Mark Rogers, and Philip Hughes are bunched together a little lower in the rankings. Which of these pitchers has the most upside, and which of these four can you see breaking out in 2006 in the grandest fashion?
A: Jim Callis: Good observation, Mike. To me, Homer Bailey probably has the most upside of that foursome. But really, we're talking about four guys with No. 1 starter stuff if it all comes together for them, so there's no much separation. I think Bailey has the best chance for a breakout in 2006 because he has the best combination of polish and health in that group.
Q: Jaypers from IL asks:
Very pleasantly surprised to see Upton make such an auspicious debut at # 2. In a best case scenario, if he lives up to every single expectation, how fast will he have ascended through the system by this year's end?
A: Jim Callis: Best case, he's pushing for the big leagues by the end of the year and gets there toward the beginning of 2007. I really think he's going to be the next Ken Griffey Jr. (the uninjured star version).
Q: Bob N from London, UK asks:
Although he has not demonstrated the progression of a breakout minor league stud, I was wondering how close James Loney came to being listed in the Top100. At best, I see him as a younger version on Conor Jackson with less power, but a sweeter glove. I feel like with the obscene level of talent in the LA system, Loney's ranking in lists such as the Top100 takes a hit. I would appreciate any feedback you could provide.
A: Jim Callis: Loney needs to get his bat going again to jump back into the Top 100. I don't have as much faith in his bat to compare him to Conor Jackson but you're right, he does get lost a little in the deep Dodgers system.
Q: Prince from Milwaukee asks:
Do you think I will succeed in the Mil or do you think my lack of defensive skills and weight will be the issues.
A: Jim Callis: You'll be hitting 35-40 homers a year once you get going, and no one will care about your glove or weight.
Q: Jerry from NY asks:
If Daisuke Matsuzaka had been posted and signed with a US club, where would he be in the top 100?
A: Jim Callis: Top 25, probably. More than a few spots ahead of Kenji Johjima.
There are a number of hard throwing right-handers on the list. Chad Billingsley, Justin Verlander, and Matt Cain are clearly at the top of this crop. Homer Bailey, Adam Miller, Mark Rogers, and Philip Hughes are bunched together a little lower in the rankings. Which of these pitchers has the most upside, and which of these four can you see breaking out in 2006 in the grandest fashion?
A: Jim Callis: Good observation, Mike. To me, Homer Bailey probably has the most upside of that foursome. But really, we're talking about four guys with No. 1 starter stuff if it all comes together for them, so there's no much separation. I think Bailey has the best chance for a breakout in 2006 because he has the best combination of polish and health in that group.
Q: Jaypers from IL asks:
Very pleasantly surprised to see Upton make such an auspicious debut at # 2. In a best case scenario, if he lives up to every single expectation, how fast will he have ascended through the system by this year's end?
A: Jim Callis: Best case, he's pushing for the big leagues by the end of the year and gets there toward the beginning of 2007. I really think he's going to be the next Ken Griffey Jr. (the uninjured star version).
Q: Bob N from London, UK asks:
Although he has not demonstrated the progression of a breakout minor league stud, I was wondering how close James Loney came to being listed in the Top100. At best, I see him as a younger version on Conor Jackson with less power, but a sweeter glove. I feel like with the obscene level of talent in the LA system, Loney's ranking in lists such as the Top100 takes a hit. I would appreciate any feedback you could provide.
A: Jim Callis: Loney needs to get his bat going again to jump back into the Top 100. I don't have as much faith in his bat to compare him to Conor Jackson but you're right, he does get lost a little in the deep Dodgers system.
Q: Prince from Milwaukee asks:
Do you think I will succeed in the Mil or do you think my lack of defensive skills and weight will be the issues.
A: Jim Callis: You'll be hitting 35-40 homers a year once you get going, and no one will care about your glove or weight.
Q: Jerry from NY asks:
If Daisuke Matsuzaka had been posted and signed with a US club, where would he be in the top 100?
A: Jim Callis: Top 25, probably. More than a few spots ahead of Kenji Johjima.
I liked when they did the "quotes" format.
My favorite quote was Fielder's (obviously).
"He's the Prince Of Power...he does the thing that makes guys the most money."
My favorite quote was Fielder's (obviously).
"He's the Prince Of Power...he does the thing that makes guys the most money."
