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2010 Minor League Baseball Analyst

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I was worried after Deric Mckamey stopped publishing this book after getting a job with a MLB team that the quality may drop. I don't know if the current authors (Gordon and Deloney) had the same training as Mckamey (he has a sabermetric background but also attended scout school for the other half of the equation) but the book remains a valuable resource for people interested in minor league player evaluation. Baseball HQ at their foundation values skills over stats and they use their expertise in analyzing which stats help you determine a players true skill level. I like how the information is mapped out with brief player comments and a unique projections system where they gauge a players cieling via a number grade and the liklihood the player can achieve that cieling via a letter grade. The lists in back are excellent for fantasy drafts and looking at which players are closest to the majors as well as team system depth. This is a crowded market but I believe Baseball HQ and John Sickels remain easily the two best with The Minor League Analyst as the better value for the money.

From the pre-eminent source in the fantasy baseball world, Ron Shandler's Baseball HQ. No longer written by Deric McKamey but still first class. Its only real competitor is John Sickels.

Perfect for fantasy baseball owners looking for the next Albert Pujols, and perfect for the average fan who just wants to know if their local team has any help on the way.

I really enjoy minor league baseball and I found this book very interesting. I will use the information when I attend games of the Toledo Mudhens, Lansing Lugnuts, and the Great lakes Loons.