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01 |
Nelson, Brad |
A |
1B |
30 |
L |
R |
| |
It's more or less his team in High Desert, but he'll have some protection in the lineup with the likes of Cal League vets Clark and Raburn |
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1
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02 |
Jones, Mike |
A |
MR |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
That whole High Desert thing is overrated, I guess. We'll see how his breaking stuff is working out very quickly |
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1
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03 |
Hendrickson, Ben |
MLB |
SP |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
It's not his fault Jones was elevated to Huntsville and also not his fault he was never really considered for AAA, but such is life on the Power 50 |
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04 |
Hardy, J.J. |
MLB |
SS |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
Expressed desire to work on plate selectivity this season and if he can walk once every 8-9 AB, might be hard to keep JJ out of Milwaukee |
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|
05 |
Hart, Corey |
MLB |
OF |
31 |
R |
R |
| |
Added muscle to his frame, which still has a lot of room to grow. I haven't said this in awhile, but his offensive potential is scary |
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06 |
Parra, Manny |
A |
MR |
30 |
L |
L |
| |
It's anyone's guess how fast he's actually throwing on any day, but his fastball is topping out around 95 and will be Beloit's Opening Day starter |
|
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07 |
Fielder, Prince |
A |
1B |
29 |
L |
R |
| |
If he's hitting .350/.500/.700 in the middle of May, do you promote him? Where would he and Nelson play on the same team? |
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|
08 |
Krynzel, Dave |
MLB |
CF |
31 |
L |
L |
| |
It was fun watching Dave play with the big-leaguers. Hopefully he learned some things along the way this spring |
|
|
09 |
Diggins, Ben |
A |
MR |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
Back where he should have finished last season, in Huntsville |
|
|
10 |
Cruz, Enrique |
A |
SS |
31 |
R |
R |
| |
One pinch-hit appearance in 3 games, no field action. The obvious logic behind that is they need to get Jason Conti PA. |
|
2
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11 |
Ford, Matt |
A |
MR |
32 |
S |
L |
| |
Lower ERA than Ben Sheets. I'll take that. |
|
|
12 |
Belcher, Jason |
A |
RF |
31 |
L |
R |
| |
Haven't seen him play much outfield, so I'll be looking forward to how he looks out there |
|
2
|
13 |
Hall, Billy |
MLB |
3B |
33 |
R |
R |
| |
It's only a matter of time before he's officially a second baseman |
|
1
|
14 |
Carpenter, Calvin |
A |
SP |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
One the younger Raptors and smack dab in the middle of the rotation |
|
1
|
15 |
Martinez, Luis |
MLB |
SP |
33 |
L |
L |
| |
Back in the Huntsville rotation and will try to find some consistency |
|
1
|
16 |
Johnson, Kade |
A |
C |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
Will share catching duties with Brian Foster in High Desert, which should ease him back into catching |
|
1
|
17 |
Chavez, Ozzie |
AAA |
IF |
29 |
S |
R |
| |
Bold prediction for 2003: Ozzie will hit 10 home runs |
|
4
|
18 |
Clark, D.J. |
A |
LF |
33 |
L |
R |
| |
Really, really has to prove something with the Mavericks and the Brewers really, really need more OF prospects |
|
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19 |
Liriano, Pedro |
A |
SP |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
The Brewers love him and his slider is looking better. Could be a fast mover up the Power 50 |
|
|
20 |
Murray, Josh |
A |
3B |
28 |
R |
R |
| |
Defied conventional wisdom and will be Beloit's shortstop instead of hanging back in extended spring training |
|
1
|
21 |
Gold, J.M. |
A |
SP |
33 |
R |
R |
| |
Hey, he's healthy at the beginning of the season. Fingers everywhere are crossed |
|
4
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22 |
Moss, Steve |
A |
CF |
29 |
R |
R |
| |
Zipping up the chart like gangbusters and is no longer the well-kept secret that we all liked him to be |
|
2
|
23 |
Ballouli, Khalid |
A |
SP |
33 |
R |
R |
| |
It might be a race between Khalid and Parra to see who gets to go to Huntsville, er, High Desert, first |
|
1
|
24 |
Thomas, Eric M. |
A |
SP |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
Not in Beloit, which adds further mystery to Mega-man |
|
|
25 |
Zoccolillo, Peter |
AAA |
RF |
36 |
L |
R |
| |
Pete is in AAA! I don't have to quit! |
|
2
|
26 |
Morris, Chris |
A |
CF |
33 |
S |
R |
| |
Deserves to be in AA, but also needs to play every day and wouldn't with Krynzel around |
|
|
27 |
Guerrero, Cristian |
MLB |
RF |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
Bold prediction for 2003: Cris keeps his average around the .280 mark for most of the season |
|
1
|
28 |
Veras, Wilton |
A |
3B |
35 |
R |
R |
| |
When Helms is hitting .200 in June, Wilton better be playing well. He will get his chance eventually this year |
|
1
|
29 |
Childers, Matt |
A |
MR |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
Looks like a closer, throws like a closer, might well be a closer |
|
2
|
30 |
Adams, Mike |
MLB |
CL |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
Can Mike advance another two levels this season? Odds are, no, but for an undrafted guy to have gotten this far this quickly is amazing |
|
8
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31 |
Wilhelmsen, Tom |
A |
SP |
29 |
R |
R |
| |
Surprise boost to Beloit to begin the season is almost more shocking than Jones to Huntsville |
|
1
|
32 |
Ramirez, Carlos |
A |
SP |
28 |
L |
L |
| |
Didn't get the call to Beloit, but that's OK. I'll hold out hope for Helena |
|
|
33 |
Lawrence, Joe |
A |
C |
36 |
R |
R |
| |
Got the first Indians extra-base hit of the season, a home run. Oddly enough, he still trails Eddie Perez in that catagory by one. |
|
1
|
34 |
Scarborough, Steve |
A |
SS |
35 |
R |
R |
| |
Earned that Indy job after all and if he can hit like he did in Huntsville, look out Royce Clayton |
|
1
|
35 |
Crabbe, Callix |
A |
UT |
30 |
S |
R |
| |
I want to see Callix batting second a lot this year, I think that is going to be his spot, hopefully for a good long time |
|
2
|
36 |
Plasencia, Francisco |
A |
CF |
29 |
L |
L |
| |
Gazelle in the field, deer in the headlights at the plate |
|
1
|
37 |
Stavros, Tony |
A |
CL |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
Should be the closer for High Desert, although how many games will come to save opportunies is debateable |
|
1
|
38 |
Raburn, Johnny |
A |
IF |
34 |
S |
R |
| |
Might have gotten the biggest screw job of anyone this spring. Cal League again? C'mon |
|
2
|
39 |
Steitz, Jon |
A |
MR |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
With Breslow out nursing a cold, we need one of our New Englanders to step up |
|
3
|
40 |
Hall, Dan |
A |
SP |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
The Mavericks need a staff ace. Anyone who can keep a sub-5 ERA, really. Go get 'em, Dan! |
|
1
|
41 |
Villanueva, Froilan |
A |
C |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
Where for art thou Froilan? |
|
4
|
42 |
Gemoll, Brandon |
A |
1B |
32 |
L |
L |
| |
When you are semi-responsible for taking up a roster spot formerly occupied by someone who could rake, we need to see some produciton |
|
5
|
43 |
Nance, Shane |
A |
MR |
35 |
L |
L |
| |
Current odds favorite to win the first lefty job in Indy. |
|
1
|
44 |
Hall, Bo |
MLB |
MR |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
Bold prediction for 2003: Bo will become known as the next Roy Oswalt, if only because he grows that funky little beard |
|
1
|
45 |
Paz, Rich |
A |
UT |
35 |
R |
R |
| |
Partially to blame for Raburn getting booted back to High Desert, but we love you, Rich |
|
4
|
46 |
Ramirez, Manny |
A |
1B |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
Not getting assigned anywhere might be a sign of the rush-job the Taylor regime was doing with prospects last year |
|
2
|
47 |
Coco, Pasqual |
A |
SP |
35 |
R |
R |
| |
Grabbed a spot in the Indy rotation, only later to have it stolen. It was then returned |
|
2
|
48 |
Esparragoza, Pedro |
A |
C |
31 |
R |
R |
| |
Might have to fight for some playing time alongside Vanden Berg and Eure |
|
new
|
49 |
Carter, Nic |
A |
MR |
32 |
S |
R |
| |
Has a little bit of everything, but as the old saying goes about the jack of all trades. |
|
new
|
50 |
Vanden Berg, John |
A |
C |
33 |
R |
R |
| |
Notice how all the catchers except Mr. Johnson are towards the bottom? Give 'em heck, John! |
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