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01 |
Nelson, Brad |
A |
1B |
30 |
L |
R |
| |
How much does that High Desert offense need Brad back? Heal quickly and well, Mr. Nelson |
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02 |
Hardy, J.J. |
MLB |
SS |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
Is it too much to ask that for once, a guy having a breakout season for the Brewers doesn't get injured? |
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03 |
Jones, Mike |
A |
MR |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
Mike keeps allowing fewer and fewer hits, and his walks allowed are slowly declining, too |
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04 |
Fielder, Prince |
A |
1B |
29 |
L |
R |
| |
It is completely unfair to complain about an OPS just a tick over 900, but I'll do it anyway |
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1
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05 |
Parra, Manny |
A |
MR |
30 |
L |
L |
| |
Best BB/IP ratio of any starting pitcher in the system |
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1
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06 |
Hendrickson, Ben |
MLB |
SP |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
From the warm of Alabama to the warm of Phoenix for some rehab; get better, Ben |
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07 |
Krynzel, Dave |
MLB |
CF |
31 |
L |
L |
| |
5 triples but 10 caught stealings? It makes no sense |
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08 |
Hart, Corey |
MLB |
OF |
31 |
R |
R |
| |
On pace for his first 100 RBI season, and it should be the first of many |
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1
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09 |
Ford, Matt |
A |
MR |
32 |
S |
L |
| |
Came in in a tied ballgame on Tuesday - could the Brewers finally be realizing that he might be better than just an innings-eater? |
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1
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10 |
Diggins, Ben |
A |
MR |
33 |
R |
R |
| |
A dead arm less than 2 months into the season may yet be another reason to move him to closer |
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11 |
Martinez, Luis |
MLB |
SP |
33 |
L |
L |
| |
The next step for Luis is getting those walk totals down, which might take a bit of work |
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12 |
Cruz, Enrique |
A |
SS |
31 |
R |
R |
| |
Hitting the ball better as he gets more at-bats... weird how that works |
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1
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13 |
Clark, D.J. |
A |
LF |
33 |
L |
R |
| |
Sample size is small, but 5 walks in first 26 AA at-bats is a very good sign |
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1
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14 |
Johnson, Kade |
A |
C |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
1-22 isn't a grand AA entrance, but you can't help but feel good that Kade got this far |
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15 |
Belcher, Jason |
A |
RF |
31 |
L |
R |
| |
Jason has never really struck out that much, but the walk total needs to come up |
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16 |
Liriano, Pedro |
A |
SP |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
Upon further research, Pedro finishes stronger than he begins, so I'll ease up on his stats for awhile |
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17 |
Moss, Steve |
A |
CF |
29 |
R |
R |
| |
Third in the system in triples (3) behind the uberspeedy DJ Clark (4), and the man he's chasing, Dave Krynzel (5) |
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1
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18 |
Wilhelmsen, Tom |
A |
SP |
29 |
R |
R |
| |
Yet even more from the useless statistics department: Tom is 2nd in the organization in wins, with 4, and also 2nd in non-High Desert pitchers in HR allowed, with 5 |
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1
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19 |
Hall, Billy |
MLB |
3B |
33 |
R |
R |
| |
It's like running into a brick wall with these guys: they start playing well, and they get hurt; see also Power 50 #'s 1, 2, 6, 10, etc. |
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1
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20 |
Chavez, Ozzie |
AA |
IF |
29 |
S |
R |
| |
Ozzie's back and he's walked 3 times in 15 AB |
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1
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21 |
Carpenter, Calvin |
A |
SP |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
The bad apart about this little shoulder problem is that Carp's stats (which are not great) won't get a chance to get turned around for a bit |
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1
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22 |
Zoccolillo, Peter |
AAA |
RF |
36 |
L |
R |
| |
In 2002, Zocco had a midseason power surge, so let's hope as summer comes we'll get that again, because the Indians desperately need some offense |
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1
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23 |
Gold, J.M. |
A |
SP |
33 |
R |
R |
| |
What else can you say at this point besides "wait and see?" |
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24 |
Ballouli, Khalid |
A |
SP |
33 |
R |
R |
| |
Best guess is Khalid should be back around the same time as Carpenter, sometime in the middle of June |
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25 |
Murray, Josh |
A |
3B |
28 |
R |
R |
| |
If he's healthy, he probably shouldn't be losing playing time to Chas Terni, but maybe a trip back to Maryvale might be best |
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26 |
Thomas, Eric M. |
A |
SP |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
Who would win in a tag-team wrestling match, the two Eric Thomases or the two Dan Kolbs? Discuss |
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27 |
Childers, Matt |
A |
MR |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
I'm kind of going against my own rule by keeping a middle reliever up so high, but in my mind, Matt should be closing for Huntsville right now, no slight against Mike Adams |
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28 |
Adams, Mike |
MLB |
CL |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
The quick road to Milwaukee has officially hit a hiccup |
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29 |
Morris, Chris |
A |
CF |
33 |
S |
R |
| |
Striking out or walking about one out of every three plate appearences, which is getting close to Jeremy Giambi range |
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30 |
Pember, David |
A |
SP |
35 |
S |
R |
| |
Finding the rehab complex in Maryvale less spacious every passing day |
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31 |
Lawrence, Joe |
A |
C |
36 |
R |
R |
| |
Joe is currently benefitting from a huge swath of guys below him on the Power 50 underachieving, so even there's no real way I could move him down (not to say I want to) |
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32 |
Crabbe, Callix |
A |
UT |
30 |
S |
R |
| |
Last week, I stated I hopes his batting average had reached its low point, and this week I'll state the same thing |
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33 |
Raburn, Johnny |
A |
IF |
34 |
S |
R |
| |
Well, he was on a roll |
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34 |
Ramirez, Carlos |
A |
SP |
28 |
L |
L |
| |
For one week, I'm not going to mention how much I'm looking forward to Carlos pitching in Helena |
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1
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35 |
Villanueva, Froilan |
A |
C |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
I submit Froilan's name as next on the list to be moved up to AA |
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1
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36 |
Stavros, Tony |
A |
CL |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
Numbers once again skewed after being utterly torched for the second time this season, but if Tony keeps getting torched, that's not a good thing |
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37 |
Gemoll, Brandon |
A |
1B |
32 |
L |
L |
| |
That pressure of having more extra base hits than Nelson and Fielder combined must be getting to him, as his average slumped a good bit this past week |
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new
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38 |
Barnes, Justin |
A |
MR |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
Corey has some competition in the 3B prospect department, finally |
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1
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39 |
Esparragoza, Pedro |
A |
C |
31 |
R |
R |
| |
Keith Osik #2? Could be |
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2
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40 |
Hall, Dan |
A |
SP |
33 |
R |
R |
| |
ERA is quickly turning into something resembling a Colorado Rockies pitcher's ERA |
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1
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41 |
Foster, Brian |
A |
C |
31 |
R |
R |
| |
OPS now close to 800 and OBP under .300, but Brian is providing most of the power in the High Desert lineup |
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3
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42 |
Sarfate, Dennis |
MLB |
MR |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
Leads the Beloit staff in walks and strikeouts, yet only has 2 wild pitches, so that might mean he isn't missing by a whole lot when he is missing |
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4
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43 |
Veras, Wilton |
A |
3B |
35 |
R |
R |
| |
Maybe Boston will give us something for him |
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3
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44 |
Santana, Ralph |
A |
2B |
31 |
S |
R |
| |
Ralph has gone from 2 errors in the first few games of last season to 2 errors in the first 35 of this one - kudos |
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4
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45 |
Scarborough, Steve |
A |
SS |
35 |
R |
R |
| |
Each week, I think it can't get any worse at the plate, but it does |
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3
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46 |
Hall, Bo |
MLB |
MR |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
Like much of the rest of the Beloit staff, his ERA jumped up quite a bit last week |
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3
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47 |
Plasencia, Francisco |
A |
CF |
28 |
L |
L |
| |
When (not if, mind you) Francisco makes it to the big leagues, he will be the 10th Francisco to make it there |
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new
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48 |
Parker, Matt |
A |
SP |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
I've said for awhile that if Matt ever got back into the rotation, he'd be back on the Power 50, and wham-o, bam-o, here he is |
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new
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49 |
Robinson, Jeff |
A |
SP |
35 |
R |
R |
| |
Jeff is about to become uneligable for the Power 50 (he turns 26 on June 2nd, and he's not in AAA), but he's healthy, so we'll give him some love |
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new
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50 |
Bibbs, Kennard |
A |
RF |
33 |
L |
L |
| |
The diminuative KB may have the least amount of power in the system, but if he keeps getting on base, he's very useful |
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