I love the two added slots for prospects. And with all the discussion about rules and clauses (can you keep a prospect from the previous year a 'prospect' if he is still in the minors? It sure is amazing how complicating it can sound), I thought a 'prospect discussion' was in order.
Why did you pick up who you picked up? What list do you think is the best? Do you check their minor league stats?
Personally, I know Kansas City prospects because I am a fan mostly. I don't follow all the publications or websites. I have two prospects (won't tell you about the third one stashed in the drawer) and I know both because of my Royals curse. Hochevar obviously is a Royals prospect. He has good stuff and has been decent. Scouts at spring training said he was the best pitcher there (please remember this was the ROYALS' training camp) and his stats at AA are pretty good. But Lincecum I know because the Royals passed on him in last year's draft.
Here is a video of his delivery. From the front you can see how he falls over his left foot swinging in. But the side view is what is really interesting. That long stride. The kid throws 100 mph and is only 5'10''. Add that with his funky delivery and you have a good candidate for tommy john and mediocrity. But....
If this kid can throw like that without blowing his arm out, he is going to be very special.
Why did you pick up who you picked up? What list do you think is the best? Do you check their minor league stats?
Personally, I know Kansas City prospects because I am a fan mostly. I don't follow all the publications or websites. I have two prospects (won't tell you about the third one stashed in the drawer) and I know both because of my Royals curse. Hochevar obviously is a Royals prospect. He has good stuff and has been decent. Scouts at spring training said he was the best pitcher there (please remember this was the ROYALS' training camp) and his stats at AA are pretty good. But Lincecum I know because the Royals passed on him in last year's draft.
Here is a video of his delivery. From the front you can see how he falls over his left foot swinging in. But the side view is what is really interesting. That long stride. The kid throws 100 mph and is only 5'10''. Add that with his funky delivery and you have a good candidate for tommy john and mediocrity. But....
If this kid can throw like that without blowing his arm out, he is going to be very special.
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This is SDM
Believe me I was just about mad enough in my other league to shut down the whole league,over the saves issue. I could'nt believe the total amount of crap I was taking by other owners who wanted to have their own interpretation of the save rule. So I made it very clear with no room for grey area,.
The best thing anyone can do with the save slot is keep them saved do not activate them unless they are so good you don't have a choice. Next season if they have lost their rookie status activate them to your 25 man roster ,drop them or trade them . it's very simple.
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