To finish out the Top 20 reviews, here is a look at my alternate universe Shadow Twins farm system and how the pre-season list has shaken out...

This list was originally published December 1st, 2008. This is a REVIEW of the PRE-SEASON list for 2009, not a revision of that list. This is a REVIEW of the old list. The grade listed is the OLD GRADE. With a few exceptions, I'm not doing new grades...

Dallas Braden was a 24th round pick by Oakland in 2004, out of Texas Tech University. He went 6-4, 4.56 with a 93/21 K/BB in 97 innings in college, with 109 hits allowed. . .that doesn't look too hot at first glance, but Texas Tech isn't an easy place...

James Paxton, LHP, Kentucky: Paxton has an unattractive 5.40 ERA, but this is around average for his context, and his other numbers are sharp: 97/17 K/BB in 65 innings, 68 hits allowed, giving...

Here is a Crystal Ball for Justin Upton. I had two particular comparable players in mind when coming up with this. See if you can figure out who they are...

Good Morning.  As you might have figured out from the headline, John will arrive home this afternoon.  He will no doubt be filling you in on his trip details in the coming days.  I know he is excited to be getting back to work on the book (The...

It's Sunday night, and John is somewhere in New Mexico, on his way home.  He seems really excited about the players he saw, so that's good.  Sorry I didn't post this weekend...It's been a little hectic. I'll TRY to be interesting...

I must make a confession.  I have gotten totally hooked on these cooking contest shows on the food network: Iron Chef America, The Next Iron Chef and Chopped.  There is also a show on Bravo, Top Chef, that I watch, but not as consistantly.  The Next...

OK.  So it is after 10, and I'm just now getting the opportunity to sit down and type.  John is in Pheonix, and has already attended a game.  He sounds very happy to be there.  He wanted me to tell you that he's going to try and get some good video to...

Greetings!  It's been a while since I've posted anything for John.  He's driving through New Mexico, and has assured me that he will NOT turn left at Albuquerque (rim shot!). Just a few updates in this post.  First, and most importantly, we have the...