Stats Minor League Scouting Notebook 2000
STATS evaluates hundreds of minor leaguers, from just-drafted youngsters to cagey Triple-A veterans. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1884064752
ISBN13:9781884064753
Release Date:January 1883
Publisher:Stats Inc
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:9.3" x 7.3" x 0.8"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
A Must Buy for the Fantasy Leaguer
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I've been involved in fantasy baseball since 1984 and of all of the sources available, I find this one invaluable. Mr. Sickells is a very good evaluator of talent and does not zealously use a single method, but rather incorporates various techniques (sabremetrics, traditional scouting, etc.) in making his player evaluations. Since this book does a nearly-comprehensive breakdown of minor leaguers at every level in pro ball, I know that I'll have the upper hand in picking prospects when draft day comes. The only thing that keeps this from being a 5-star book for me is that it doesn't include MLE (Major League Equivalency) for each player. In truth, I wanted to give it 4.5 stars, but that wasn't an option.
A good book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Stephen Smith's review of Sickels' book (see below) is unfair. One wonders if Smith actually READ the book.Sickels isn't a "number cruncher" by any means. He uses sabermetrics, but he also uses traditional scouting methods as well. His track record of analyzing prospects is as good as anyone's. And he DOES see players in person.All in all, it's a good book, informative and an entertaining read.
Thanks, John
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I haven't even received my copy of the 2000 edition yet, but I know it will be fantastic. John Sickels has even been so kind as to make available via e-mail his list of Top 50 prospects for fantasy leagues that have early drafts like mine. Thanks to John, I snapped up Corey Patterson, Abraham Nunez of Florida (I also drafted the other Abe Nunez 2 years ago, before I started reading John's books-bad mistake), and Jesus Colome. I only wish John could have warned me about D'Angelo Jimenez' car accident before I drafted him (Doh!). Thanks for all your hard work, John.
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