Project Prospect - October 2007 Top 25 Rankings
Project Prospect.com is a great Top Prospect site.
These guys are extremely knowledgable and their rankings are great!
McCain: Another steroids hearing possible
SI.com reported Monday that Senator John McCain said it was possible Congress will hold another hearing on steroids in baseball.
To achieve the desired findings, McCain stated that a greater number of admitted steroid users will be asked to participate in the hearing and that Congress will insist that all participating players tell the truth.
McCain also noted that if elected President, Barry Bonds' name would be stricken from the home run record book, Bernie Williams will be erased from the post-season record book, and all statistical records would be altered to reinstate (if necessary) their holders as of October 26, 1967.
Link: SI.com - MLB - McCain: Another steroids hearing possible - Monday October 15, 2007 9:40PM.
Mattingly's Agent Clarifies Confusion.
Don Mattingly's agent called a press conference today and, on the condition of anonymity, spoke about his client's future plans.
He insisted that Mattingly doesn't want the Yankee's managerial job even though he insists that he never said that he didn't want it.
And while Mattingly would naturally be uncomfortable snatching Joe Torre's job - he also insisted that the reports that Mattingly would be uncomfortable are completely false.
He concluded the session with a shout-out to Hall of Fame voters and touted Donnie Baseball's HOF credentials. It was totally weird and confusing.
In an unrelated story ARod told reporters that he learned a lot playing with future Hall of Famer Roger Clemens.
Rodriguez was particularly impressed with Clemens' ability to demand sickening and ridiculous amounts of money from the Yankees despite the fact that he is already filthy rich.
ARod claimed to be "awestruck" and hinted that if he hadn't already sold his soul to Scott Boras he would certainly have considered approaching Clemens' team for some career advice and possible representation.
The Rockies May Never Lose Again !
After defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night, Colorado manager Clint Hurdle boldly stated that "the Rockies will never lose again - ever !!"
While the Rockies are the first team since the 1976 Reds to start the playoffs with a 10-0 record, there are few that believe the Rockies will be able to live up to Hurdle's lofty expectations.
Responding to Hurdle's comments, analysts at SABR have argued that it is statistically more likely that the Rockies will never advance to the World Series again.
SABR geeks did note that Hurdle had probably assembled the most successful pitching staff with players having either "F" and / or "J" as their initials - Jeff Francis, Ubaldo Jimenez, Franklin Morales, Josh Fogg, Brian Fuentes, and Jeremy Affeldt.
Who are the 2008 Top Prospects ?
I know it is early - but what are your thoughts on the top major league baseball prospects for 2008.
List your comments below.
Let's get a list going before Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus, Ron Shandler, et. al. flood the Internet with their picks.
Go for it !!!
Alex Rodriguez Considers Negotiating Strategy !
Alex Rodriguez and Scott Boras met on Monday to discuss the Yankee slugger's negotiating strategy and a possible decision to opt out of the remaining three years - and $72 million - on his current contract.
They have up to 10 days after the World Series to make this decision.
It is believed that Rodriguez wants a new deal worth $300 million and a different area code than Derek Jeter. Boras is insisting that a golden cape embroidered with the slogan "I am an Agent-God" be part of any deal involving Rodriguez.
Despite his personal achievements, Alex Rodriguez has been criticized for his negative impact on team play and performance. He is hoping that a new and bigger contract will help change this perception.
Alex took the Yankee's defeat to the Indians particularly hard. It was reported on the FAN 590 in Toronto, that after the final game of the ALDS he drove home alone in his 2008 Ferrari to his hilltop mansion made of gold and wept uncontrollably into tissues made of money.
Link: New York Yankees, Alex Rodriguez, Major League Baseball - CBSSports.com.
Reds hire Baker !
The Cincinnati Reds announced the hiring of 58-year old manager Dusty Baker on Monday
Baker's first objective is to restore the winning aura to the Reds franchise.
His second and third objectives are to hire a Butcher and a Candlestick Maker.
Link: ESPN - Baker wants to restore winning aura to Reds - MLB.
Kosuke Fukudome is Coming to America !
Scouts at armchairGM.com have Japanese phenom Kosuke Fukudome ending up with one of Boston, Seattle, Texas or San Francisco. The New York Yankees might have an outside shot !
Though the comparison of Japanese players to their Major League counterparts has been far from accurate in the past, Fukudome has been compared as a player to somewhere between Hideki Matsui and JD Drew.
