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Just watched Jays draftee Matt Boyd pitch an absolute complete game gem. For a guy that supposedly lacks an out pitch he had Indiana hitters swinging at air. Oregon St. will have to beat Mississippi St. twice for Boyd to go again (in the finals). For those of you looking to watch the CWS (I can't this weekend) it's easy to find feeds from the main ESPN station (Oregon St. plays Mississippi St. at 3:00 today and UCLA plays UNC at 8:00. Finals go Monday and Tuesday.

More reason to love Sergio Romo http://24.media.tumblr.com/496b3b10d2fc40de216afebecdaf7e50/tumblr_moq6qhF6m51rrldiro1_400.gif

Anything less than 10 for Kirksaw and I'd ask for his license back.

Dickey, Johnson, Norris (the Bud variety), Morrow and Stroman.

Johnson, Morrow, Happ and Romero...Dickey doesn't golf.

5 was all I knew. 4 out of 5 on the guesses department...I've always been above average at flukes.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/quiz/_/id/4979/do-know-mlb-rules My score... You answered 9 out of the 10 questions correctly (shown in bold). Total Participants: 200805

Another game I missed. They certainly do play better without me around.

Also on mine, Goins 21, Thon 25, Berti 26

considering I'm very big on "Likely to reach majors" Goins will be on my list.

Ryan Goins isn't in there

Probably best to use Sickels list which has 38 names. I can't find the forum list for 2013. Can add some 2013 draftees as well. This list is current as of January 15, 2013 1) Aaron Sanchez, RHP, Grade B+: Borderline A-: Stuff is even better than Syndergaard's, three plus pitches, but needs to sharpen his control. Noah has a better balance of stuff and command than Aaron at this point, but they are very close. 2) Roberto Osuna, RHP, Grade B+: I like his delivery, I like his stuff, his control isn't bad, and he performed well out of the gate. Not classically projectable due to mature body at age 18, but he already has enough stuff to succeed if the command is there. 3) Marcus Stroman, RHP, Grade B: You have to love the stuff, 5-9 size be damned, and he knows how to use it. Will he start or relieve? He could advance very quickly in the bullpen. Don't forget he has to finish his suspension over stimulant use. 4) Sean Nolin, LHP, Grade B: I don't know why this guy doesn't get more attention. He's big (6-5, 235), has a solid fastball, good curve, change coming along, throws strikes, great performance record. Just needs to stay healthy. 5) D.J. Davis, OF, Grade B-: 80-speed and has some power, too. Will have to see how his approach develops, if his on-base skills are sufficient for a leadoff man. His speed certainly will be. Probably a five-year development project. 6) Daniel Norris, LHP, Grade B-: Despite his dismal statistical performance, scouting reports remain pretty positive, pointing to plus fastball, changeup. Breaking stuff is erratic, mechanics give him trouble and hamper his command. His FIP was 3.81, so he wasn't as bad as the 8.44 ERA suggests, but he's got work to do. 7) Matt Smoral, LHP, Grade B-: Big lefty from the 2012 draft, possibly a steal in the supplemental round though we haven't seen him pitch yet due to the broken foot that knocked his stock down. Power southpaw with impressive fastball and slider potential. 8) A.J. Jimenez, C, Grade C+: Recovering from Tommy John. Assuming that goes well, he's a solid defender with a decent bat, though he doesn't have D'Arnaud's power. 9) Santiago Nessy, C, Grade C+: I buy into his defensive skills and he's got plenty of power, but strike zone judgment is problematic. High ceiling, if he adapts well to A-ball his grade will move up quickly. Good catching depth in the system. 10) John Stilson, RHP, Grade C+: His stuff can be electric, but command is wobbly and cross-body mechanics make me cringe. I think he fits best in relief. 11) Alberto Tirado, RHP, Grade C+: Consistently good reviews for this rookie ball right-hander, who pitched better than guys with larger bonuses. Live arm, up to 94-95 MPH, and has a mix of secondary pitches to work with. 12) Chase DeJong, RHP, Grade C+: Second-round pick from California high school opened his career with 12 excellent innings in rookie ball. Superior command, doesn't have overwhelming velocity but has a better feel than some of the other arms in this range. 13) Christian Lopes, 2B, Grade C+: Solid bat with more pop than most middle infielders, polished approach. Needs more adaptation time at second base but should be at least adequate with the glove. 14) Adonys Cardona, RHP, Grade C+: High ceiling arm with great physical potential, but still struggling with secondary pitches, command, and consistency. Turns 19 next month, he's got time. 15) Kevin Pillar, OF, Grade C+: Hit .328/.378/.439 with 59 steals despite a mediocre toolset. Great instincts for the game. If you could stick his head on Jake Marisnick's body, you'd have a superstar. Pillar is probably a fourth outfielder but an interesting player. 16) Mitch Nay, 3B, Grade C+: Nay has tremendous raw power but reports on his other skills, including his defense, are mixed and he didn't play in pro ball due to injury. Could rank much higher next year. 17) Tyler Gonzales, RHP, Grade C+: Killer fastball/slider combination, but high-effort mechanics likely make him a reliever as he moves up. Another strong rookie ball arm. It will be interesting to see if the Jays handle him as judiciously as they've done with other high school guys. 18) Franklin Barreto, SS, Grade C+: Big bonus shortstop from Venezuela with speed, hitting skills. Might move to outfield but many experts considered him the top non-Cuban talent in the international market. A LONG way off at age 16, but he has a good track record in international competition which (in theory) should mean scouts have a good read on him. 19) Jeremy Gabryszwski, RHP, Grade C+: 2.35 ERA with 22/4 K/BB in 46 innings for Bluefield in the Appalachian League. Strike-throwing ability stands out and he picks up a good share of ground balls, but I'd like to see a higher strikeout rate as his breaking ball develops. 20) Andy Burns, INF, Grade C: Potential sleeper prospect hit just .248 in Low-A, but he's got power, speed, some defensive ability, and decent overall tools, making him someone to watch in a system that is suddenly looking thinner. OTHERS: Anthony Alford, OF; Jacob Anderson, OF; Javier Avedano RHP; Danny Barnes, RHP; Ryan Borucki, LHP; Andy Burns, INF; Taylor Cole, RHP; Matthew Dean, 3B; Yeyfry Del Rosario, RHP; Sam Dyson, RHP; Jeremy Gabryszwski, RHP; Ryan Goins, INF; Chris Hawkins, OF; Chad Jenkins, RHP; Jairo Labourt, LHP; Deck McGuire, RHP; Griffin Murphy, LHP; Dalton Pompey, OF; Dwight Smith, OF.

JJ's trade value goes up...and the likelihood of him getting traded goes down.

closed

I haven't heard of most of the pitchers being picked now...could be because I didn't bother with looking at pitcher unless they were in this years draft.

withholding their pool is huge leverage. He didn't have to sign by July 15th. Positive they had a pre-draft deal though

guaranteeing that he starts his Major league clock next year. Why fight for $1M when being called up this year might mean you hit free agency earlier and potentially a super 2. If he asks for slot he probably drops again...Boras isn't stupid. Only thing that might stop Appel from being up by September is the 106 innings he already pitched this year.

First time I've ranked anywhere near the playoffs in one of these power rankings.

you mean Astros, Mets and Marlins right? Trade them all for a reliever rather expose them to the rule 5 (Gose and Jimenez not included in that theory)

won't ever stop me.

It's a lot easier to make good managerial moves when the pitching is going well

I take that back...I don't think he had a clue he just went on contact. Stupid play that worked out?

Great read by Rasmus

Gibbons asked him something about Rivera there...

I hate the straight steal here...Rajai going will piss me off.