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01 |
Hardy, J.J. |
MLB |
SS |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
I just kind of like being the only person on the planet who'd rather have J.J. over Fielder or Weeks |
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1
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02 |
Weeks, Rickie |
MLB |
2B |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
More glowing comments have never been seen after an AFL season... if you don't pay attention to that fielding stuff |
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1
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03 |
Fielder, Prince |
A |
1B |
29 |
L |
R |
| |
Prince has already been promoted to AA... he even forces promotions at the Thanksgiving Day table |
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1
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04 |
Parra, Manny |
A |
MR |
30 |
L |
L |
| |
I still find it weird that our best prospect is a left-hander, and that there are many more left-handers behind him... anyone else remember Derek Lee? |
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1
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05 |
Nelson, Brad |
A |
1B |
30 |
L |
R |
| |
His hamate being fully healed, Brad is having dreams of long, long home runs dancing in his head |
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06 |
Jones, Mike |
A |
MR |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
Who has the over/under on Mike starting next season in a rotation? |
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1
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07 |
Hart, Corey |
MLB |
OF |
31 |
R |
R |
| |
You keep hearing talk about moving Corey into the oufield, but who is really giving him heat in the third baseman's race? Helms? |
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1
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08 |
Martinez, Luis |
MLB |
SP |
33 |
L |
L |
| |
A very close call between Looie and JDLR, but you have to give the nod to the home-grown guy |
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new
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09 |
De La Rosa, Jorge |
MLB |
MR |
32 |
L |
L |
| |
A Johan Santana starter kit. Very good fastball, good breaking ball, just needs to work on the changeup to get it to that next level. |
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1
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10 |
Krynzel, Dave |
MLB |
CF |
31 |
L |
L |
| |
Despite having a nice season in AA, there seem to be some more doubters than usual on Krynzel's case, but we believe in ya, Dave |
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1
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11 |
Hendrickson, Ben |
MLB |
SP |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
Ben may be 5 spots lower than Jones, but in terms of the "Major League Sure-Thing" factor, Hendrickson has the distinct edge over Jones |
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1
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12 |
Palmisano, Lou |
A |
C |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
The Captain has already reached what must be every guy's childhood dream: Short-Season All-Star! |
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1
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13 |
Ford, Matt |
A |
MR |
32 |
S |
L |
| |
Yes, Matt is the fourth southpaw among the top six pitching prospects... oh, how Kelly Wunsch wishes he could turn back time |
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1
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14 |
Sarfate, Dennis |
MLB |
MR |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
The debate rages on over where Dennis should be on the list, so I'm going to start taking bribes to get the process moving a little faster... PayPal works fine |
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2
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15 |
Gwynn Jr, Tony |
MLB |
OF |
30 |
L |
R |
| |
Bold prediction for 2004: Tony will finish the year higher on the list than Krynzel |
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2
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16 |
Liriano, Pedro |
A |
SP |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
A couple of years ago, Pedro would have been one of or the best pitching prospect (any prospect?) in the sysem... now, he's just plain ol' trying to get noticed |
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1
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17 |
Wilhelmsen, Tom |
A |
SP |
29 |
R |
R |
| |
Will Tom surprise again and show up in Huntsville to begin the season? |
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1
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18 |
Bruso, Greg |
A |
SP |
33 |
R |
R |
| |
Check out the Brewerfan forum for my staid defense of Bruso's pitchinghood |
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1
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19 |
Diggins, Ben |
A |
MR |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
Possibly the biggest enigma in the system not named Neugebauer or Gold |
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1
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20 |
Ballouli, Khalid |
A |
SP |
33 |
R |
R |
| |
My "goldenchild" (not my words) should wind up in AA, but no one will believe me |
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2
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21 |
Petty, Chad |
A |
SP |
31 |
L |
L |
| |
You know when cartoons try to start running so fast that they just stay in the same place? Luckily Petty isn't a cartoon, because he got out of High Desert after the last game that much more quickly |
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2
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22 |
Moss, Steve |
A |
CF |
29 |
R |
R |
| |
I don't know where or what outfield position he's playing next year, either |
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1
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23 |
Cruz, Enrique |
A |
SS |
31 |
R |
R |
| |
Went unclaimed after he was designated for assignment off of the 40-man roster, which kind of speaks to his fall as an uber-prospect |
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24 |
Gemoll, Brandon |
A |
1B |
32 |
L |
L |
| |
Milwaukee's first baseman of the future... right here |
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2
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25 |
Belcher, Jason |
A |
RF |
31 |
L |
R |
| |
Third base, third base, third base, third base, play him at third base |
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26 |
Eveland, Dana |
MLB |
SP |
29 |
L |
L |
| |
We just went about 4 spots without a lefty starting pitcher, so here's another one |
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2
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27 |
Ramirez, Carlos |
A |
SP |
28 |
L |
L |
| |
I get the sinking feeling that the Brewers won't start my boy in Beloit just to spite me for my Sexson trade comments |
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new
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28 |
Capuano, Chris |
A |
SP |
34 |
L |
L |
| |
The ceiling of a number 4 or number 5 starter, but he's left handed, so that'll give Chris an edge on rotation spots for years to come |
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1
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29 |
Adams, Mike |
MLB |
CL |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
Bold prediction for 2004: Mike makes the Milwaukee bullpen out of spring training, beating out Tim Bausher for that final coveted spot |
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1
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30 |
Childers, Matt |
A |
MR |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
Out of options, but I guess if no one is claiming Enrique Cruz, they aren't going to claim Matt, either |
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4
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31 |
Zoccolillo, Peter |
AAA |
RF |
36 |
L |
R |
| |
I'm still recovering from the bitter, bitter news of Zocco being removed from the 40-man |
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1
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32 |
Johnson, Kade |
A |
C |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
Horrible in Huntsville, great in the AFL, magic in Milwaukee? |
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5
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33 |
Clark, D.J. |
A |
LF |
33 |
L |
R |
| |
D.J. might not even have a starting job coming out of spring training... it's a travesty |
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2
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34 |
Varner, Noochie |
MLB |
RF |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
Since I now lack Billy Hall's comment space for trade prognostication, I'll use Noochie's... my crystal ball says: Noochie will be traded |
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2
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35 |
Machado, Alejandro |
A |
2B |
31 |
S |
R |
| |
Got hated off of the 40-man roster because his first name isn't Rickie and his last name ain't Weeks |
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2
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36 |
Chavez, Ozzie |
AAA |
IF |
29 |
S |
R |
| |
At least Weeks' presence in AA will allow the Brewers to not think about promoting Ozzie to AA |
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2
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37 |
Crabbe, Callix |
A |
UT |
30 |
S |
R |
| |
Milwaukee's second baseman of the future... believe it! |
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2
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38 |
Vanden Berg, John |
A |
C |
33 |
R |
R |
| |
Bold prediction for 2004: JVB will hit 25 home runs in High Desert |
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1
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39 |
Housman, Jeff |
A |
MR |
31 |
L |
L |
| |
If you don't know my opinion about Housman by now... email me |
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1
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40 |
Ramirez, Manny |
A |
1B |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
So he's getting traded for A-Rod and all we're getting in Nomar? Screwed! |
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1
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41 |
Acosta, Gilberto |
A |
SS |
30 |
S |
R |
| |
Gilberto looks to have the inside track on either middle infield spot in Beloit |
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5
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42 |
Carpenter, Calvin |
A |
SP |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
The man everybody on Brewerfan loves to hate and the man it hurts me to love... wait, that was Gerry Oakes |
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4
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43 |
Fermaint, Charlie |
A |
CF |
27 |
R |
R |
| |
I'd be looking forward to a full spring and half summer playing baseball in Arizona, but I bet all Charlie wants to do is be Beloit... ah, the strangeness of baseball |
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1
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44 |
Rottino, Vinny |
MLB |
UT |
33 |
R |
R |
| |
Rottino is the new Eure |
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1
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45 |
Kloosterman, Greg |
A |
SP |
31 |
L |
L |
| |
Well, someone had to be the last lefty starter on the list |
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1
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46 |
Anderson, Drew |
A |
OF |
32 |
L |
R |
| |
Anderson is the new Youkilis, not that there was an old Youkilis here |
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new
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47 |
Saenz, Chris |
A |
SP |
31 |
R |
R |
| |
Chris appears to be the kind of player that Melvin doesn't want: gives up homers and walks guys; but, Melvin liked him enough to add him to the 40-man roster recently, so we'll give Saenz the benefit of the doubt entering the season |
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2
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48 |
Bibbs, Kennard |
A |
RF |
33 |
L |
L |
| |
Words of advice to KB for 2004: Do not as Chris Morris did in HD... swinging for the fences is a bad, bad idea |
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2
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49 |
Wooley, Robbie |
A |
SP |
28 |
R |
R |
| |
I promise you that by the next Power 50, there will be no more Robert, but a Robbie, or maybe a Chuck |
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new
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50 |
Bausher, Tim |
A |
SP |
34 |
R |
R |
| |
Every time Tim throws, it looks like his arm is going to fall off, but hey, if it works |
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