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Post by James Dunne on Jul 28, 2013 9:11:12 GMT -5
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jul 28, 2013 10:57:01 GMT -5
Yes, I liked that as well. The only part I may have disagreed with is whose job it is to educate the players - I'd put that just as much on the union and agents as the team
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 11, 2013 17:21:06 GMT -5
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 11, 2013 17:31:13 GMT -5
Good time to remember that there were people here who thought Brackman and Banuelos were top prospects with plus stuff while come on that never even made any sense.
I love me some Yankee prospect hype.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 11, 2013 19:46:00 GMT -5
Good time to remember that there were people here who thought Brackman and Banuelos were top prospects with plus stuff while come on that never even made any sense. I love me some Yankee prospect hype. Ehhhhh, I dunno about Brackman. Folks here were pretty consistently skeptical. Am I remembering right that there was video of the Red Sox war room from that draft of the room breaking into laughter when the Yankees drafted him? |
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Post by pedroelgrande on Aug 11, 2013 19:57:27 GMT -5
I do remember that Keith Law liked him more that David Price....He thought Brackman had more "upside"....But as the year progress even Law had back tracked though he liked the gamble from the Yankees.
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Post by mainesox on Aug 11, 2013 19:58:30 GMT -5
Good time to remember that there were people here who thought Brackman and Banuelos were top prospects with plus stuff while come on that never even made any sense. I love me some Yankee prospect hype. Ehhhhh, I dunno about Brackman. Folks here were pretty consistently skeptical. Am I remembering right that there was video of the Red Sox war room from that draft of the room breaking into laughter when the Yankees drafted him? Oh man, if there's a video of that out there I've got to see it! |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 18, 2013 14:36:49 GMT -5
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 22, 2013 16:31:26 GMT -5
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Post by amfox1 on Aug 27, 2013 11:44:54 GMT -5
Jim Callis is moving from Baseball America to MLB.com, effective as of September 1. Big loss for BA.
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Post by texs31 on Aug 27, 2013 11:52:47 GMT -5
A big gain for MLB. Hopefully, he's taking over the draft and prospect stuff from Mayo (would make sense).
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 27, 2013 12:08:32 GMT -5
Wonder who's going to pick up the Red Sox at BA. Callis had the Sox every year in the Handbook.
That said, having one more legit outlet (let's face it, MLB.com's rankings have never been useful) is always a good thing.
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Post by pedroelgrande on Aug 27, 2013 12:13:11 GMT -5
I think the sox will be picked up by JJ Cooper or John Manuel.
I'll still have BA, they still have good info there.
It's also good that MLB.COM'S value won't be all video related.
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Post by bluechip on Aug 27, 2013 12:17:40 GMT -5
Hopefully this bumps Harold Reynolds from the draft broadcast.
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Post by jmei on Aug 27, 2013 13:32:46 GMT -5
Hopefully this bumps Harold Reynolds from the draft broadcast. Agreed. The execs at MLB Network should realize that the only people watching beyond the first round of the MLB draft are hardcore baseball nerds, which means the draft show should have fewer blowhards like Reynolds and more analysis from guys like Callis. |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 28, 2013 18:25:09 GMT -5
Hopefully this bumps Harold Reynolds from the draft broadcast. Agreed. The execs at MLB Network should realize that the only people watching beyond the first round of the MLB draft are hardcore baseball nerds, which means the draft show should have fewer blowhards like Reynolds and more analysis from guys like Callis. Doubt it. MLB is trying to make the Draft something that more than the hardcore nerds watch, and Reynolds is at least a familiar face. The hardcore baseball nerds are going to watch regardless of whether Reynolds is on there or not. |
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Aug 28, 2013 19:36:45 GMT -5
Agreed. The execs at MLB Network should realize that the only people watching beyond the first round of the MLB draft are hardcore baseball nerds, which means the draft show should have fewer blowhards like Reynolds and more analysis from guys like Callis. Doubt it. MLB is trying to make the Draft something that more than the hardcore nerds watch, and Reynolds is at least a familiar face. The hardcore baseball nerds are going to watch regardless of whether Reynolds is on there or not. If you're watching the MLB draft, you're a hardcore nerd by definition. If MLB wants to get people interested in the draft, they need to get them interested in the minor leagues first. Having Callis can't hurt. |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 28, 2013 22:08:31 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm in agreement. I'm just saying where I think they're trying to go with this.
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Aug 31, 2013 20:53:07 GMT -5
Stolmy Pimentel recalled by PITT on SAT 8-31 today. Will make his MLB debut very soon.
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Post by pedroelgrande on Aug 31, 2013 21:04:41 GMT -5
Stolmy Pimentel recalled by PITT on SAT 8-31 today. Will make his MLB debut very soon. Awesome,hope he does good. |
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Post by pedroelgrande on Sept 1, 2013 13:13:42 GMT -5
I think the sox will be picked up by JJ Cooper or John Manuel. So Alex Speier is actually taking over. |
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Sept 1, 2013 16:08:17 GMT -5
I think the sox will be picked up by JJ Cooper or John Manuel. Certainly can't argue with that. |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Sept 1, 2013 16:15:17 GMT -5
Can't argue with it, and good for him - it's deserved, but it's almost a little disappointing in that we get to read him every day. It's nice to get a different perspective there.
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Post by mainesox on Sept 1, 2013 20:35:06 GMT -5
I think the sox will be picked up by JJ Cooper or John Manuel. So Alex Speier is actually taking over. And so it begins... |
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Post by pedroelgrande on Sept 11, 2013 14:46:22 GMT -5
Byron Buxton wins BA's Minor League Player of The Year.
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