1
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01 |
Weeks, Rickie |
MLB |
2B |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
Just another few games and one of the shortest top-10 Power 50 runs will be overwith, so I thought I'd hand him the #1 spot in honor of the event... good luck, Rickie, may you win many batting titles and not make way too many errors in the field |
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1
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02 |
Fielder, Prince |
A |
1B |
29 |
L |
R |
| |
Not in the #1 spot for the first time in almost 15 months, I still think Prince is a better pure hitter than Weeks, but only time will tell... Prince'll be back next time at #1 |
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4
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03 |
Hart, Corey |
MLB |
OF |
31 |
R |
R |
| |
Corey's new person Power 50 high , and he's a prime candidate to move into the #2 spot which will be vacated next time around |
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04 |
Krynzel, Dave |
MLB |
CF |
31 |
L |
L |
| |
Proving himself to be not ready for the bigs yet with his AAA performance, which may result in Brady Clark getting his contract extended |
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05 |
Capellan, Jose |
MLB |
CL |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
Dissapointing shift to the bullpen, though Jose could be one of the best closers in baseball if he works out there |
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4
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06 |
Eveland, Dana |
MLB |
SP |
29 |
L |
L |
| |
Could it be that Dana is a dark horse candidate for the open #2 spot next time around? Could be |
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1
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07 |
Hendrickson, Ben |
MLB |
SP |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
Up and down AAA year hasn't exactly compelled the Brewers to bring him up |
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08 |
De La Rosa, Jorge |
MLB |
MR |
32 |
L |
L |
| |
One out shy of graduation off the Power 50, JDLR will be off next time, and there will be yet another top 10 hole to fill... congrats, King George |
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6
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09 |
Cruz, Nelson |
MLB |
RF |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
In a dead heat with Corey Hart in the race for who would be called up if the Brewers needed a corner outfielder |
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1
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10 |
Sarfate, Dennis |
MLB |
MR |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
Still in AA for some reason or another |
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11 |
Parra, Manny |
A |
MR |
30 |
L |
L |
| |
More shoulder problems for Manny, in what is quickly turning into a disappointing year |
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2
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12 |
Gallardo, Yovani |
MLB |
SP |
27 |
R |
R |
| |
Has pitched the best out of all the West Virginia starters this year; The Brewers may shut him down before the end of the year as he approaches 100 IP |
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1
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13 |
Rogers, Mark |
MLB |
SP |
27 |
R |
R |
| |
Still here, there, everywhere with his stuff, and still looking for pro win #1 |
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1
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14 |
Nelson, Brad |
A |
1B |
30 |
L |
R |
| |
Spending time in AA for the third straight year, but this stay won't last for very long, nor was the demotion from Nashville deserved |
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1
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15 |
Iribarren, Hernan |
MLB |
2B |
28 |
L |
R |
| |
Just played in the Futures Game, a real honor for any minor league player |
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new
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16 |
Braun, Ryan |
MLB |
OF |
29 |
R |
R |
| |
Brewers' first round pick made debut in Helena, but should be up to Huntsville by the start of next season |
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2
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17 |
Salome, Angel |
A |
OF |
26 |
R |
R |
| |
Somehow moved past Palmisano despite being putrid in the field early on in the Helena season, so it isn't necessarily a tribute to Angel |
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1
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18 |
Palmisano, Lou |
A |
C |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
Has found a nice groove hitting about .250... if he can keep that up all the way to the majors, he'll have a long career |
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new
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19 |
Inman, Will |
MLB |
SP |
26 |
R |
R |
| |
The state of Virginia's career HS strikeout king, Inman throws in the low 90's with three other solid offspeed pitches and a great attitude on the mound |
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7
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20 |
Taubenheim, Ty |
A |
SP |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
The current "It" guy in the system, Ty will have a big opportunity to nail down a starting spot in the AA rotation for the rest of the year |
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3
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21 |
Mercedes, Roque |
A |
SP |
26 |
R |
R |
| |
Hey, Mark Rogers can't find the strike zone, either |
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2
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22 |
Pena, Luis |
A |
CL |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
Hasn't exactly made the Brewers look savvy for protecting him on the 40-man roster |
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2
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23 |
Moss, Steve |
A |
CF |
29 |
R |
R |
| |
Probably has done enough to get promoted next season, and even more importantly, Steve-M has stayed healthy |
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2
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24 |
Wahpepah, Josh |
A |
MR |
28 |
R |
R |
| |
Hasn't given up many home runs since the first month of the season, a good sign for a groundball specialist |
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2
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25 |
Gwynn Jr, Tony |
MLB |
OF |
30 |
L |
R |
| |
Has once again tanked at the plate, dropping is batting average nearly 30 points since last we talked |
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3
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26 |
Cruz, Enrique |
A |
SS |
31 |
R |
R |
| |
Won't stick at shortstop with all those errors and won't be stuck in AA with an 830 OPS as a middle infielder |
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3
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27 |
Escobar, Alcides |
MLB |
SS |
26 |
R |
R |
| |
Doesn't walk and doesn't play defense, so he's not really my type of player, but he can hit and run, so he might be yours |
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3
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28 |
Heether, Adam |
MLB |
IF |
31 |
R |
R |
| |
Bold predication: in two years, Adam Heether will hit 25 home runs in AAA |
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3
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29 |
Jones, Mike |
A |
MR |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
Mike is still shooting for pitching some in instructional camp or in the AFL |
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5
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30 |
Anderson, Ryan |
A |
SP |
33 |
L |
L |
| |
Mostly very promising so far in the Little Unit's young Brewer career |
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4
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31 |
Villanueva, Carlos |
MLB |
MR |
29 |
R |
R |
| |
Strict pitch counts, an injury and home runs have hurt Carlos again this season, but it is hard to argue with a 2.21 ERA |
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1
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32 |
Dillard, Tim |
AAA |
MR |
29 |
R |
R |
| |
Tim still profiles as a reliever, but it sure is nice to know he can get through games with low pitch counts |
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5
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33 |
Crabbe, Callix |
A |
UT |
30 |
S |
R |
| |
Doing a good impersonation of Tony Gwynn Jr.'s 2004 season right now |
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4
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34 |
Housman, Jeff |
A |
MR |
31 |
L |
L |
| |
I see relieving in Jeff's future |
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1
|
35 |
Ford, Darren |
MLB |
CF |
27 |
R |
R |
| |
Everything is good so far for one of the Brewers' best leadoff prospects |
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6
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36 |
Stetter, Mitch |
A |
MR |
32 |
L |
L |
| |
Brilliant in AA, Mitch takes his LOOGY show to Nashville, with an eye towards the major league club next spring |
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37 |
Rottino, Vinny |
MLB |
UT |
33 |
R |
R |
| |
Never really got ahold of the whole catching thing, but the Brewers still like his upside as a super-utility player |
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new
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38 |
Garrison, Steve |
MLB |
SP |
26 |
L |
L |
| |
2005's 10th rounder has one of the more fluid deliveries I've seen out of someone his age |
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7
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39 |
Woolard, Glenn |
A |
SP |
32 |
R |
R |
| |
Without a strong finish, Woolard may be pitching himself into the bullpen next year |
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6
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40 |
Barnes, Justin |
A |
MR |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
JB is a potentially dominant reliever, he just needs some more time to get used to being a pitcher full-time |
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8
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41 |
Fermaint, Charlie |
A |
CF |
27 |
R |
R |
| |
Battering the ball in his repeat performance with Helena |
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4
|
42 |
Richardson, Grant |
A |
1B |
30 |
R |
R |
| |
Slowly coming on and producing for the Power |
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4
|
43 |
Bibbs, Kennard |
A |
RF |
33 |
L |
L |
| |
Simply needs to get on base more to be an effective player |
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4
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44 |
Anderson, Drew |
A |
OF |
31 |
L |
R |
| |
Another season where you shrug the shoulders and say "eh" - Drew needs to somehow, someway, drive the ball more |
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new
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45 |
Rasheed, Hasan |
A |
LF |
29 |
L |
L |
| |
One of the faster players in the system and also a good defender, Rasheed has to learn how to control the strike zone |
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2
|
46 |
Gamble, Jerome |
A |
MR |
33 |
R |
R |
| |
Fresh off the DL, Jerome needs to get to work lowering that almost-9.00 ERA |
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3
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47 |
Hinton, Robert |
A |
MR |
28 |
R |
R |
| |
Forming a solid end-of-the bullpen tandem with Ben Stanczyk (who missed the Power 50 only because JDLR couldn't get one more out), and at only 20, has a lot of upside |
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new
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48 |
Roberts, Kevin |
MLB |
MR |
29 |
R |
R |
| |
Recent 5th round pick from the reliver-factory U. of Houston, Robert is off to a promising start with Helena |
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8
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49 |
Baker, Josh |
A |
MR |
31 |
R |
R |
| |
Generally crappy, and now injured, it might take some time for Baker to work his way back up the list |
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3
|
50 |
Periard, Alex |
A |
SP |
25 |
L |
R |
| |
Not a great start to his pro career, but it is a start |
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