Stats Minor League Scouting Notebook 2002 (STATS Minor League Scouting Notebook)

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Summary: The best book available on evaluating minor-leaguers!
Review: If it's information about any Minor League baseball player you want this book is by far the best source available. A must buy.

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Summary: The "bible" of Minor League Prospects
Review: If it's information about any Minor League baseball player you want this book is by far the best source available. A must buy.

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Summary: The best book available on evaluating minor-leaguers!
Review: If you are in a "keeper" rotisserie baseball league that allows for the drafting of prospects, then this book is a must. I buy it every year, and believe me, it always pays for itself when I finish near the top of my league, in part due to players that I drafted when they were just reaching AA ball. An example: By now many people have heard of this year's favorite for AL rookie of the year, 3b Eric Chavez of Oakland. But how many people knew who he was before last season? Well, if you read this book, then you knew he was an excellent prospect, younger then most of his peers, with the potential to be a star. I drafted him in my league's reserve draft, and I expect I will be reaping the benefits for the next three or four years. It was the same with Ben Grieve the year before. The other great thing about this book is you will probably learn some things about evaluating minor-leaguers that you didn't know before, such as the importance of strike-zone judgement for young hitters(reflected in K/BB ratio). After reading this book, you will be better equipped to make your own judgements about prospects during the middle of the season, which will come in handy when making trade decisions. So trust me, when the '99 version of this book comes out, buy it. You'll be glad you did.

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Summary: Stats Minor League Scouting Notebook 2001
Review: John Sickels knows his stuff. Being a pirate fan and having so many trades involving other teams prospects this book becomes indespensible. Sickels cuts no corners with his ratings and saves no feelings. The reviews are blunt, honest and accurate. Any serious baseball fan needs to own this book.