Entries from February 2007

February 27, 2007

Baseball Prospectus 2007

The new Baseball Prospectus book shipped today, according to Amazon. I strongly encourage you NOT to get this book because it was a key part of my 2006 championship and I really don’t want the competition.
[Update: Saturday, March 3, 11:00 a.m.]
It’s here.  I’ll try to get a review up soon.

February 24, 2007

Future Shock

Kevin Goldstein, formerly of Baseball America, presently of Baseball Prospectus, has made his top 100 prospects list available.  Notable players who are on Fungo League rosters are:
1. Alex Gordon (Halflings)
3. Delmon  Young (Isotopes)
5. Brandon Wood (Isotopes)
7. Cameron Maybin (Liquor Laws)
8. Chris Young (Comets)
20. Andy LaRoche (Isotopes)
21. Billy Butler (Comets)
24. Troy Tulowitzki (Cyclones)
29. Justin Upton (Cyclones)
31. [...]

February 17, 2007

Chicago Comets — Potential 2007 Keepers

1: Mark Teixeira, Michael Young, Lance Berkman
2: Richie Sexson
3: David Wright, Adam Dunn
4: (none)
5: (none)
6: Francisco Cordero, Brett Myers, Jason Bay
7: Grady Sizemore, Brandon Webb
8: C.C. Sabathia
9: Brian McCann, Dan Haren
10: Yuniesky Betancourt, Mike Gonzalez
11: (none)
12: (none)
13: Jeff Francis, Greg Maddux
14: Ryan Howard
15: Matt Cain
16: Miguel Batista, Jason [...]

February 16, 2007

Springfield Isotopes — Potential 2007 Keepers

1: Vladimir Guerrero, Andruw Jones, Victor Martinez
2: Carl Crawford
3: David Ortiz, Troy Glaus
4: Billy Wagner
5: Curt Schilling, Javier Vazquez
6: Mark Buehrle, Nomar Garciaparra
7: Barry Bonds
8: (none)
9: B.J. Ryan
10: Bill Hall, Trevor Hoffman, Chipper Jones, John Maine
11: Anibal Sanchez, Juan Rivera
12: (none)
13: Jason Giambi
14: A.J. Pierzynski
15: (none)
16: Mike [...]

February 15, 2007

Kennewick Knights — Potential 2007 Keepers

1: Travis Hafner, Bobby Abreu, Jimmy Rollins
2: Johan Santana
3: Randy Johnson, Scott Podsednik
4: Chad Cordero, Matt Holliday
5: Melvin Mora
6: Justin Morneau
7: (none)
8: (none)
9: Roger Clemens, Joe Mauer
10: Jason Hirsh, Garrett Atkins, Joe Saunders
11: Matt Garza
12: Nick Punto, Mike Piazza
13: Luis Castillo, Erik Bedard
14: Ervin Santana, Jake Westbrook, Francisco [...]

February 15, 2007

Coney Island Cyclones — Potential 2007 Keepers

1: Albert Pujols, Jeff Kent, Brian Roberts
2: Mariano Rivera
3: Joe Nathan, Johnny Damon
4: Josh Beckett, Cliff Lee
5: Adrian Beltre, Dontrelle Willis
6: Scott Rolen, Jose Reyes
7: A.J. Burnett
8: (none)
9: Pat Burrell
10: J.D. Drew, Jon Garland, Mark DeRosa, Noah Lowry
11: (none)
12: Magglio Ordonez
13: Paul LoDuca, Raul Ibanez
14: (none)
15: Edgar [...]