Braves Top 20-John Sickels

by themurph on Nov 16, 2007 3:44 PM EST

[editor's note, by gondeee] - I promoted this from the diary so it doesn't trump the trade news. Damn! There's a lot of news today.

John Sickels top-20 list is out.

I've never seen this many B's in one of his lists. 11! Cody Johnson at 20?

All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change.

Jason Heyward, OF, Grade B+
Jordan Schafer, OF, Grade B+
Brandon Jones, OF, Grade B+
Tommy Hanson, RHP, Grade B+
Joey Devine, RHP, Grade B
Brent Lillibridge, SS, Grade B
Gorkys Hernandez, OF, Grade B
Jair Jurrjens, RHP, Grade B (worried about his health)
Cole Rohrbough, LHP, Grade B
Brandon Hicks, SS, Grade B
Jeff Locke, LHP, Grade B-
Steve Evarts, LHP, Grade C+
Jamie Richmond, RHP, Grade C+
Jose Ortegano, LHP, Grade C+
Kris Medlen, RHP, Grade C+
Julio Teheran, RHP, Grade C+ (all hype and scouting reports at this point)
Tyler Flowers, C-1B, Grade C+
Chad Rodgers, LHP, Grade C+
Jose Ascanio, RHP, Grade C+
Cody Johnson, 1B, Grade C+

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Yeah...

I just saw this and, knowing nothing about the context, was impressed by the quantity of B's and the derth of A's. I think he severely undervalues Cody Johnson, as well as somewhat underrating Medlen, Ortegano and Evarts. All in all, a very encouraging list.

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by ejruiz on Nov 16, 2007 3:57 PM EST reply actions

C+

He says he gives C+ ratings to guys who on the verge of solid players that need tougher competition or more playing time against said competition. He also says its not a blanket statement though.

He must really like Brandon Hicks...I guess I'll finally give in and spend the money on his book.

by themurph on Nov 16, 2007 4:01 PM EST up reply actions

The book....

... is well worth the money. It's great too when we acquire a new prospect, you can look 'em up.

by gondeee on Nov 16, 2007 6:10 PM EST up reply actions

I like...

....how hight he rates Jamie Richmond. I liked Richmond a lot this year, and his showing in the World games (or whatever Canada competed in) was great. I think his stock will rise quickly....

by secondbass on Nov 16, 2007 4:29 PM EST reply actions

Thanks for posting.

Didn't know that site existed, gives me another thing to look at at work.

Enjoy the comments on Schafer.

by Smoltzs Beard on Nov 16, 2007 4:40 PM EST reply actions

John Sickels

He's great. It's the first baseball site I check every day for probably the last three years. He was on ESPN.com a long time ago "Down on the Farm"

by themurph on Nov 16, 2007 4:43 PM EST up reply actions

Sickels

I've bought his book the last two years and I enjoy his comments and grades because he actually covers more prospects than BA does in their books and he tells things from a little more personal perspective. The site is fun because he allows the users to participate much in the same way we do here. I actually found talking chop through his site.

.....Matt

by yondaime4 on Nov 16, 2007 5:25 PM EST up reply actions