I remember back in 2001 when Baseball America came out with their first Prospect Handbook. It was the only year when it was 5.5″ wide by 8.65″ high. Since then, they have been 5.75 wide by 9″ high… FYI. The Dodgers’ #1-ranked prospect in 2001 was RHP Ben Diggins, who never amounted to anything. Here are the rest of the ranked players:
2. Chin-Freg Chen
3. Hong-Chih Kuo
4. Jason Repko
5. Luke Prokopec
6. Mike Judd
7. Willy Aybar
8. Hiram Bocachica
9. Joe Thurston
10. Chad Rockets
11. Brennan King
12. Carlos Garcia
13. Luke Allen
14. Joe Hanrahan
15. Adrian Burnside
16. Kris Foster
17. Shane Victorino
18. Ricardo Rodriguez
19. Jorge Nunez
20. Steve Colyer
21. Heath Totten
22. Jeff Williams
23. Tony Mota
24. Reggie Ambercrombe
25. Bubba Crosby
26. Jose Diaz
27. Marcos Castillo
28. Maximo Regalando
29. Jose Nunez
30. Koyie Hill
A few made the majors… most didn’t, and there were no stars. Here are the Dodgers’ Top Prospects for the last ten years:
Yawn! The jury is still out on some, but where the Dodgers draft, it’s hard to get a good one… especially when you draft players like Lux, Kendall, Ginn, Hoese, and George. It’s a crapshoot, but once they are drafted, I follow them and rank them. That’s just me… I don’t dig fantasy baseball!
Cal Raleigh was impressive! I’m slightly eager to see the All-Star Game.
Kuo was awesome. Wish he had a longer career
Half of the 1st round draft picks in every draft will have very little to no impact at the major league level.
Adrian Burnside sounds like a Civil War general. There actually was a general named Ambrose Burnside. He was named Commanding General of the Army of the Potomac after Lincoln dismissed George McClellan. He led the union forces at Fredericksburg, which was a huge defeat for the Union army, and failed to pursue Lee’s retreating forces. He decided to resign after his request to court-martial several officers who refused to obey orders was denied. He was replaced by General Hooker. Did not watch the derby. Just not as interested in the All-Star stuff as I used to be.
Fantasy baseball is for losers. Real men play the stock msrket. Sports is alrwady a fantasy.
Yes but fantasy baseball is for fun,well usually.The stock market will make you or destroy you.It scares me to death.We have done well but who knows when it can fall apart.
Once I had what we needed until the expected end and then some I got out. But then to me, money is just a necessary evil. Never really been into it.
i watched the whole thing! nothing else to watch. it was slightly entertaining but i could have lived without it. maybe they should just give the hitters 40 balls without the timer. tonight? yeah i’ll watch. mostly to watch Clayton. also the crowd reaction to freddie. with all the starting pitchers who backed out it takes away the sparkle of the game for me. maybe mlb should consider making the break longer to insure more of the stars show up. look at thr derby. jazz chishom? 3 homers off slow pitches right down the middle. if you can’t get the cream of the crop why bother? … And the player introductions? vomit! i remember when Espn first came on i thought it was the greatest thing on earth! Now, 75-80% of their programs are unwatchable. although i did watch the Jim Abbot story sunday. well done! same for mlb network. loved it when it first aired. i was so pissed when my cable provider dropped it. now? not so much. i can still see it on the mlb package i have. but i wouldn’t pay extra for it. Too damn silly! i guess i’m just getting old. jolly jess was on the espn 2 coverage last night! that grin just keeps getting bigger!! good for her. ….. I must say a little about the giants. if their offense was a top 5-6 in baseball, with their pitching? they would be very dangerous! that bullpen is very impressive. i could see AF improving the pen. the minnesota rumors are out there. Maybe they acquire a 8th or 9th inning guy. They should probably use Scott in 6th or 7th instead of closer. every time you think he’s figured it out he blows another. I’m curious about Diaz. He’s on the 40 man roster. can they fix him? Trienan? another year older and missed a lot of games. i agree with some other guys, Vesia should be closing. But who takes his place in other tough situations? Casparius is better when he can pitch multiple innings. Dryer? very good at times. Trevino? serviceable but not a top arm. Banda? good at times. bottom line? they probably need an upgrade in the pen. …. Is it possible if Max isn’t back in a few weeks they could be in the market for another 3rd baseman? if the d-backs. decide to sell, could or would the dodgers consider making them an offer for Suarez? just a thought!
Yes but fantasy baseball is for fun,well usually.The stock market will make you or destroy you.It scares me to death.We have done well but who knows when it can fall apart.
Mark it down, in the playoffs, Ohtani will be closing games…..
Zero point zero chance of this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkCa49I6_xw
Ill take that bet!
Someone on Yahoo Sports thinks LA will trade for Arenado and Nootbaar. I do not see that happening at all.
i mentioned that before Matt and got the “stupid “ treatment! seriously how can it work? he would be lights out at the end of a game! how does he warm up to pitch the ninth if he’s batting in the bottom of the eighth? if it’s a one run game surely you don’t pinch hit for him. or do you? intriguing idea isn’t it? … Nootbar is hitting .237 with 12 homers. really not a whole lot better than conforto. Arenado? definitely a good defender. could happen.
All you have to do is look at the WBC…..
Same will happen in the MLB Playoffs….
Oh. You mean as a one-off thing!
That’s definitely possible.
Sorry, I thought you meant more regular usage.
I meant series clinching games, yes.
Bank on that….
my bad. if you pinch hit for him he is out of the game
Ryan Ward dominated last week and was named the PCL Player of the Week!
9 H
6 RBI
5 XBH
.429 BA
1.413 OPS