Comments on: It’s That Time of Year - Top 100 Prospect Lists

By: erik

erik — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:06:25 +0000

az-i felt the same way. after seeing worrell, i have no question he can be effective in the big leagues. he also throws harder then i expected.

By: easy

easy — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:51:40 +0000

Law is not the only one high on Boggs. There have been comments that other teams are interested in him around the net. I don’t really get it either as his stats make him look marginal but, at least in terms of trade fantasies, we should maybe assign him more value than we have before.

By: azruavatar

azruavatar — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:43:54 +0000

I’m going to threadjack my own thread (can you do that?).

That Worrell video is pretty sweet. His changeup was better than would have thought and featured some nice tumbling action as it got to the plate. The fastball just isn’t as effective against lefties though as Hoffpauir saved a base hit.

Worrell reminds me of Percival in that neither use the windup and are both stockier guys who stay hunched over while receiving the sign. Of course the deliveries are quite different. . . . . .

By: KCardinal

KCardinal — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:49:57 +0000

Erik,
I just got mine this year, and it is great once again. Only a couple of surprises in his listing of player profiles, in Oeder (38th round or something, but only a 6 potential review), and Descalso gets one as well. The only thing that I wish he would do is go team by team in listing the players, rather than an alphabetical listing, and then the teams’ Top 15’s listed in a separate section.

The rundown he does for the birdhouse every year is great. I am still excited about what he said about Mortensen in his chat over there… (paraphrased) “if Rasmus graduates to the majors, as expected this year, Mortensen will be the Cards’ top prospect… and everyone will know it.”

By: erik

erik — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:08:47 +0000

Tedeman…I love mckamey. The book is on the way, I ordered it Monday.

as for the video stuff, i will get you guys my paypal info. Just email me at eriknmanning@gmail.com and what you’re willing to pay, and i’ll send you an invoice from paypal.

By: Tedeman

Tedeman — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:06:24 +0000

The best minor league analyst in the business is Deric McKamey, who is also an associate scout for the Cardinals. He writes for Street and Smith’s and for BaseballHQ.com. But, the difference between him and others is his track record of accuracy, the fact that he’s an MLB scout, AND that he actually sees most of the 600 top prospects each year and talks to their coaches. You can get his book for only $13 - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1891566725/

By: driverzn

driverzn — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:26:23 +0000

I’ll chip in if you have a pay pal link to send to

By: erik

erik — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:07:15 +0000

you have to have certain software, it’s only 50 bucks. worrell and hawksworth were a favor. i’d get it, but i can’t afford it right at the moment being a cheap-o and all. maybe a week or so, i spent all my extra money on other stuff at the moment. i’m the only one working in my household right now. if some of you want to pitch in, we could put up draft videos and stuff from the memphis redbirds and AFL.

but if not, i’ll get it later anyway, so no matter

By: fewgoodcards

fewgoodcards — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:58:52 +0000

it costs you money to put those videos up? is it youtube or this site?

By: erik

erik — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:37:03 +0000

with some help, i’ve been able to add a couple. if you all want to pitch in some $, i’ll be able to add a lot more. maybe an announcement for another time.