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Feb 11, 2008 Nov 20, 2009 6 7248

JD - freelance writer, A's fan, Chicagoan, graduate student, ninja.

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Minor League Ball Commented They didn't decide not to make it on An Interview with Oakland GM Billy Beane on Minor League Ball - 11/20/09 10:00 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented Exactly. The award is based, at least primarily, on production. It's not about projection on Coughlan NL Rookie? on Minor League Ball - 11/17/09 9:53 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented I know it was a joke and all on Arizona Fall League Q/A Thread on Minor League Ball - 11/15/09 5:12 AM EST

Minor League Ball Commented Hey, I don't own a Sickels book, either. My financial situation won't permit that sort of extra spending. on Arizona Fall League Q/A Thread on Minor League Ball - 11/15/09 5:11 AM EST

Minor League Ball Recommended Much appreciated John on Minor League Ball - 11/15/09 5:10 AM EST

Minor League Ball Commented So does that make it REALLY bad for Brown that he has had 2 1/2 years of pro ball, is older, and he can't either? on Arizona Fall League Q/A Thread on Minor League Ball - 11/15/09 5:10 AM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Sounds about right on Arizona Fall League Q/A Thread on Minor League Ball - 11/15/09 5:09 AM EST

Minor League Ball Commented So then it's fair to criticize a guy for writing that a guy is "struggling" in an entire LEAGUE on Arizona Fall League Q/A Thread on Minor League Ball - 11/15/09 5:07 AM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented The asswipe commissioner needs to die, since he clearly has no intention of doing what's best for the game by retiring. on Elias releases MLB free-agent rankings on Minor League Ball - 11/13/09 2:00 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented I agree with you this time. on How about a package of Maine and Castillo for Zambrano? on Minor League Ball - 11/11/09 3:15 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented Beckham doesn't seem like a guy who would let it affect his play anyway on Teahen to the White Sox.... on Minor League Ball - 11/10/09 1:03 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented Although, at this point I think it would be difficult for a new team to grow a fanbase in New York on JERI's Late Night Update on Minor League Ball - 11/09/09 4:16 AM EST (4 replies)

Minor League Ball Commented He hit major league pitching halfway decently as a 24 year old in 2007 on Teahen to the White Sox.... on Minor League Ball - 11/08/09 3:45 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Seems like a bad idea to piss off your future star player, too. on Teahen to the White Sox.... on Minor League Ball - 11/08/09 3:37 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Really the only major difference between the two is which batter's box they stand in when hitting. on Teahen to the White Sox.... on Minor League Ball - 11/08/09 3:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Well, I more negatively compared Mark Teahen to Josh Fields on Teahen to the White Sox.... on Minor League Ball - 11/08/09 3:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Except fat. on Teahen to the White Sox.... on Minor League Ball - 11/08/09 3:34 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented It should be noted that fangraphs' UZR is often way out of line from MGL's on Dexter Fowler and UZR on Minor League Ball - 11/08/09 3:33 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented Fowler shouldn't be shading to "help Hawpe." He should be shading to where a player is most likely to hit the ball! on Dexter Fowler and UZR on Minor League Ball - 11/08/09 4:13 AM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented There's nothing wrong with the methods on Dexter Fowler and UZR on Minor League Ball - 11/08/09 4:12 AM EST

Minor League Ball Commented I love when the White Sox do silly things on Teahen to the White Sox.... on Minor League Ball - 11/07/09 3:19 AM EST (2 replies)

Minor League Ball Commented When GMs talk about bringing "athleticism and energy" that usually means they get a player who can't hit a baseball on Twins Acquire J.J. Hardy For Carlos Gomez on Minor League Ball - 11/06/09 1:23 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Recommended What do I think? on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 10:16 PM EST

Athletics Nation Voted for Ben Hornbeck, SP on Athletics Nation - 11/01/09 10:12 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented That trade is so ridiculously lopsided that I'm pretty sure Bud Selig wouldn't even let it happen on Hypothetical Trade Idea - Grady Sizemore to the Cubs on Minor League Ball - 11/01/09 7:47 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented He may not have lost talent (though it's possible with any injury) on Early Prediction of BA's Top 100 on Minor League Ball - 10/31/09 3:39 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented Not me! on Early Prediction of BA's Top 100 on Minor League Ball - 10/31/09 3:37 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented Well, yeah, this is basically what I mean. on daveh's top 111 prospects for 2010 on Minor League Ball - 10/31/09 3:22 AM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented Weren't you the one who said this to me before on daveh's top 111 prospects for 2010 on Minor League Ball - 10/31/09 3:17 AM EDT (2 replies)

Minor League Ball Commented Eh, when a guy is in AAA far longer than he should be on daveh's top 111 prospects for 2010 on Minor League Ball - 10/29/09 5:34 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented What might be a good way to rank them on daveh's top 111 prospects for 2010 on Minor League Ball - 10/29/09 5:33 PM EDT (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Although I'm not a Cubs (or White Sox) fan, I do live in Chicago on daveh's top 111 prospects for 2010 on Minor League Ball - 10/29/09 5:32 PM EDT (2 replies)

Minor League Ball Commented I'd bet everything I own on Cunningham being a far better major leaguer than Corey Brown on daveh's top 111 prospects for 2010 on Minor League Ball - 10/29/09 2:16 PM EDT (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Oh, sure, I'm not big on Moustakas either. on daveh's top 111 prospects for 2010 on Minor League Ball - 10/29/09 2:13 PM EDT (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented This is it, right here. on daveh's top 111 prospects for 2010 on Minor League Ball - 10/29/09 3:09 AM EDT (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Recommended I really have no clue what to do with Desme. on Minor League Ball - 10/29/09 3:07 AM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented That depends entirely on if John thinks he's the #1 prospect in baseball. on Washington Nationals Farm System Discussion on Minor League Ball - 10/28/09 5:52 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Commented I'd say more people in America pay attention to AA baseball than Olympic baseball on Washington Nationals Farm System Discussion on Minor League Ball - 10/28/09 5:51 PM EDT (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Eh, I really don't like Vitters AT ALL. on daveh's top 111 prospects for 2010 on Minor League Ball - 10/28/09 5:50 PM EDT (3 replies)

Minor League Ball Commented Wow, I can't believe it's been 15 years since Park was signed. on Player Origins of the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies on Minor League Ball - 10/24/09 10:44 PM EDT

Minor League Ball Voted for Chicago Cubs on Minor League Ball - 10/21/09 1:56 PM EDT

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