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The Minor League Report – Cleveland Indians Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 15th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Columbus Clippers, the Triple-A affiliate for the Cleveland Indians.

The key name to note on the roster is catcher Carlos Santana. By next March, I would expect for him to be drafted in fantasy baseball leagues around the same time Matt Wieters is. With a .287 minor league average and more walks than strikeouts (288 to 283) he is the number one minor league catcher in baseball. He hit 23 home runs last year in double-A with 97 RBI and has already jacked four out in 2010. He will likely be up for good come June 1.

Another name to keep an eye on is starting pitcher Hector Rondon. Pitching at two levels in 2009, Rondon compiled a 3.38 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Having just turned 22 in February, he looks to have a bright future ahead of him.

Carlos Carrasco is another starting pitcher to keep an eye on after coming over from Philadelphia last season in the Cliff Lee trade. He still needs to do some work on his control with a minor league walk rate per nine of 3.5 and an ERA of 4.08.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Santana (1), Rondon (7), Carrasco (8)
Keith Law: Santana (1), Rondon (3)
John Sickels: Santana (1), Rondon (5), Carrasco (7)

Here is a look at 2010 Columbus Clippers roster by position:

Catchers:

Carlos Santana
Damaso Espino

Infielders:

1B Wes Hodges
2B Jason Donald
SS Brian Bixler
3B Brian Buscher
Anderson Hernandez
Russell Branyan

Outfielders:

LF Shelley Duncan
CF Trevor Crowe
RF Chris Giminez
Jose Constanza
Brian Horwitz

Starting Pitchers:

Carlos Carrasco
Hector Rondon
Scott Lewis
Jeanmar Gomez
Yohan Pino

Relief Pitchers:

Hector Ambriz
Mike Gosling
Frank Hermann
Saul Rivera
Carlton Smith
Jess Todd
Josh Tomlin
Steven Wright

The Minor League Report – Boston Red Sox Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 15th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Pawtucket Red Sox, the Triple-A affiliate for the Boston Red Sox.

The key name to note on the roster is outfielder Josh Reddick. Reddick has a career minor league average of .291 and has shown the potential to hit 20-25 home runs a year. With all of the outfield spots locked up in Boston next year, he might have to serve a year in waiting behind Mike Cameron and J.D. Drew in the major leagues next season which is not a bad thing. Reddick has struggled each of the last two seasons when he has been promoted so it might take him a year or two to adjust to to the major leagues once he arrives.

Junichi Tazawa was high on prospect lists but is facing Tommy John surgery and will miss all of the 2010 season.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Reddick (3), Tazawa (6)
Keith Law: Tazawa (3)
John Sickels: Reddick (4), Bowden (5), Tazawa (6)

Here is a look at 2010 Pawtucket Red Sox roster by position:

Catchers:

Mark Wagner
Dusty Brown

Infielders:

1B Aaron Bates
2B Kevin Frandsen
SS Angel Sanchez
3B Jorge Jimenez
Tug Hulett
Ryan Khoury

Outfielders:

LF Daniel Nava
CF Josh Reddick
RF Darnell McDonald
Bubba Bell

Starting Pitchers:

Boof Bonser
Adam Mills
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Fabio Castro
Michael Bowden

Relief Pitchers:

Randor Bierd
Fernando Cabrera
Alan Embree
Kris Johnson
Robert Manuel
Joe Nelson
Chad Paronto
Ramon A. Ramirez
Dustin Richardson

The Minor League Report – Baltimore Orioles Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 13th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Norfolk Tides, the Triple-A affiliate for the Baltimore Orioles.

The key name to note on the roster is third basemen Josh Bell. With Miguel Tejada signed to only a one year contract, Bell should be ready to assume the hot corner in Baltimore next season. Bell has a .289 minor league average with good power potential. He hit 20 home runs in Double-A last season at the age of 22. His strike zone discipline was not good his first few years in the minor leagues but it has gradually gotten better as he has moved up the ladder.

Another name to keep an eye on is starting pitcher Jake Arrieta. Pitching at two levels in 2009, Arrieta compiled a 3.40 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Since he made 17 starts in Triple-A last season, he should only spend half of 2010 in the minor leagues before he is promoted to the majors.

Brandon Snyder was the 13th overall pick of the 2005 draft and spent some time at catcher before being moved to first base. He has a .282 minor league batting avergae and hit 12 home runs between two levels last season in 463 at bats. The Orioles have a buyout option in 2011 on Garrett Atkins so Snyder should have a chance to compete for the starting job in spring.

Brandon Erbe started putting things together last season as he pitched at two levels producing a 2.70 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. It was quite an improvement from 2008 when he repeated High-A due to his lack of control, after walking 4.7 hitters per nine in 2007, 3.0 in ‘08 and 3.8 in ‘09.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Bell (2), Arrieta (4), Snyder (6), Erbe (7), Mickolio (8)
Keith Law: Bell (3), Arrieta (4), Snyder (5), Erbe (6)
John Sickels: Arrieta (2), Bell (4), Erbe (5), Snyder (6), Mickolio (10)

Here is a look at 2010 Norfolk Tides roster by position:

Catchers:

Adam Donachie
Steven Terud

Infielders:

1B Brandon Snyder
2B Justin Turner
SS Scott Moore
3B Josh Bell
Robert Andino
Michael Aubrey

Outfielders:

LF Lou Montanez
CF Joey Gathright
RF Rhyne Hughes
Jeff Salazar
Jonathan Tucker

Starting Pitchers:

Chris Tillman
Jake Arrieta
Troy Patton
Brandon Erbe
Alfredo Simon

Relief Pitchers:

Alberto Castillo
Chris George
Frank Mata
Kam Mickolio
Jim Miller
Andy Mitchell
Dennis Sarafate

Ross Wolf

The Minor League Report – Pittsburgh Pirates Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 13th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Indianapolis Indians, the Triple-A affiliate for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The key name to note on the roster is third basemen Pedro Alvarez. The second overall pick of the 2008 draft, Alvarez flashed some serious power in his first season in the minor leagues in 2009, hitting 27 home runs between two levels in 465 at bats with a .288 batting average. He has gotten off to a quick start in 2010 with three home runs the first week of the season and should be ready to join the Pittsburgh line up after June 1.

Another name to keep an eye on is outfielder Jose Tabata, although he has several questions about him in regards to if his age (21) is legit and whether his swing is ever going to develop into generating power. Tabata has a .295 minor league average with just 26 home runs in 1600+ at bats. He has shown a little bit of speed, but that was early on in the minor leagues. Last year he was 11-for-19 in stolen base attempts.

Brad Lincoln was the 4th overall pick of the 2006 draft and is close to realizing his dream of pitching in the major leagues. He missed all of 2007 following Tommy John surgery and pitched at two levels in both 2008 and 2009. Last season, Lincoln had a 3.37 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Alvarez (1), Tabata (2), Lincoln (4)
Keith Law: Alvarez (1), Tabata (2), Lincoln (4)
John Sickels: Alvarez (1), Tabata (2), Lincoln (6)

Here is a look at 2010 Indianapolis Indians roster by position:

Catchers:

Luke Carlin
Erik Kratz

Infielders:

1B Steve Pearce
2B Brian Friday
SS Argenis Diaz
3B Pedro Alvarez
Neil Walker
Doug Bernier

Outfielders:

LF Brandon Moss
CF Jose Tabata
RF Brandon Jones
Brian Myrow
Jonathan Van Every

Starting Pitchers:

Kevin Hart
Donnie Veal
Brad Lincoln
Brian Bass
Chris Jakubauskas

Relief Pitchers:

Vinnie Chulk
Anthony Claggett
Corey Hamman
Steven Jackson
Jeff Karstens
Jean Machi
Jeremy Powell

The Minor League Report – Philadelphia Phillies Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 13th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the Triple-A affiliate for the Philadelphia Phillies.

There is no one of note at the Triple-A level as the majority of the Philadelphia Phillies talent is at Double-A or below. Keep in mind that Kyle Drabek and Michael Taylor would have appeared here had they not been traded away.

How they rank:

Baseball America: none
Keith Law: none
John Sickels: none

Here is a look at 2010 Lehigh Valley IronPigs roster by position:

Catchers:

Paul Hoover
Dane Sardinha

Infielders:

1B Andy Tracy
2B Cody Ransom
SS Wilson Valdez
3B Neil Sellers
Brian Bocock
Luis Maza

Outfielders:

LF Dewayne Wise
CF Chris Duffy
RF John Mayberry
Rich Thompson

Starting Pitchers:

Brian Mazzone
Nate Bump
Joe Savery
Ryan Vogelsong
Drew Carpenter

Relief Pitchers:

Jason Anderson
Alex Concepcion
Brian Gordon
Scott Mathieson
Ehren Wasserman
Jake Woods
Mike Zagurski

The Minor League Report – New York Mets Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 13th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Buffalo Bisons, the Triple-A affiliate for the New York Mets.

The key name to note on the roster is outfielder Fernando Martinez. Martinez starts the year as the New York Mets top prospect in Triple-A at 21-years-old. He has as career minor league batting average of .281 and still needs some work on his plate discipline, though given his age, he still has time to get that fixed. He had a nice spring training, hitting .383 with three home runs and 11 RBI in 47 at bats.

Another name to keep an eye on is first basemen Ike Davis. Davis opened some eyes in spring training with his power hitting three home runs with 10 RBI in only 25 at bats. A first round pick in the 2008 draft, Davis has .284 batting average with 20 home runs in 644 minor league at bats. With only Mike Jacobs and Daniel Murphy in front of him, Davis has a much better chance of reaching the major leagues before Martinez does barring an outfield injury.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Martinez (3), Davis (4), Thole (8), Tejada (9)
Keith Law: Davis (3), Martinez (4), Thole (7)
John Sickels: Martinez (3), Davis (4), Tejada (10)

Here is a look at 2010 Buffalo Bisons roster by position:

Catchers:

Josh Thole
Omir Santos

Infielders:

1B Ike Davis
2B Russ Adams
SS Ruben Tejada
3B Mike Cervenak
Alex Cintron
Andy Green
Mike Hessman

Outfielders:

LF Fernando Martinez
CF Jason Pridie
RF Chris Carter
Jesus Feliciano

Starting Pitchers:

Tobi Stoner
Dillon Gee
Pat Misch
Bobby Livingston
R.A. Dickey

Relief Pitchers:

Manny Acosta
Kiko Calero
Elmer Dessens
Micahel O’Connor
Bobby Parnell
Adam Pettyjohn
Raul Valdes

The Minor League Report – Chapman Debuts

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 11th, 2010

Aroldis Chapman made his debut in the minor leagues Sunday afternoon for the Louisville Bats, the Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. Pitching against the Toledo Mud Hens, the minor league team of the Detroit Tigers, Chapman heated up the radar guns in his 4 2/3 innings of work, hitting 101 mph several times. He finished the day throwing 85 pitches, allowing no earned runs on five singles and one walk while striking out nine.

Throwing 55 of his 85 pitches for strikes, Chapman reached back and hit 99 mph or more ten times in the game. He also worked in some sliders and change ups but was able to dominate for the most part on the basis of his fastball. Despite walking only one batter, he still needs to tighten up his control as major league hitters won’t be flailing at some of those pitches out of the strike zone like a few of the minor league hitters were.

With the performance by Cincinnati Reds 5th starter Mike Leake on Sunday, there is no need to rush Chapman to the major leagues, unless Reds manager Dusty Baker blows Leake’s arm out by then as Leake threw 106 pitches in his first major league start.

From a fantasy baseball perspective, Chapman’s ascent to the major leagues could follow a similar pattern to that of Stephen Strasburg from the Washington Nationals. While the Reds have not set a timetable or innings limit on Chapman as of yet, there is really no need to promote him before June 1, unless an injury occurs to one of the current Reds starters. It will also give Chapman some time in the minor leagues to work on improving his mechanics and control so he is ready when he arrives in the big leagues.

The Minor League Report – Strasburg Debuts

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 11th, 2010

Stephen Strasburg made his debut on the national stage Sunday afternoon for the Harrisburg Senators, the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Pitching against the Altoona Curve, the minor league team of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Strasburg was at times dominant over five innings of work. He ended the day throwing 82 pitches, allowing one earned run on four hits and two walks while striking out eight.

He started the game hitting 99 miles per hour on the gun for the first two innings before settling in at the 97-98 range over the final three frames. He also threw some nasty slurves that had several right-handed hitters backing up from the plate as the ball dropped in for a strike, as well as throwing in a few change ups that were hitting close to 90. It is always nice to have a change up in your back up pocket that you throw as hard as the speed of a fastball for a good majority of the major league pitchers.

When you add in the factor of all the hoopla surrounding the event (70+ media passes handed out plus an over-capacity crowd) coupled with the fact that Strasburg had not thrown for a week and I would have to say it was a pretty successful outing.

From a fantasy baseball perspective, the Washington Nationals have gone on record lately about Strasburg pitching 150-160 innings this season. If we assume that he is called up around June 1 or so, after 8-10 starts in the minor leagues, that would probably leave him with around 90-100 innings or so to pitch in the big leagues this season.

The Minor League Report – Los Angeles Dodgers Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 10th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Albuquerque Isotopes, the Triple-A affiliate for the Los Angeles Dodger.

The key name to note on the roster is pitcher Scott Elbert. Elbert has a 3.27 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in the minor leagues. He has had two tours of duty with the Dodgers already, but the problems with control from the minor leagues carried over. He has a 3.9 walks per nine in the major leagues and an even higher number of 4.8 in the minor leagues. He has piled up strikeouts with a 10+ strikeout rate per nine, but until he gets much better control, he is going to be of no value for fantasy purposes.

Another name to keep an eye on is infielder Ivan DeJesus Jr. With top prospect Dee Gordon moving up the ladder at shortstop, the Dodgers have moved DeJesus to 2B to start the season. He has a .295 minor league average with good command of the strike zone. He has shown modest power with seven home runs last year to go along with 16 stolen bases.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Lindbloom (5), Elbert (6), DeJesus (8)
Keith Law: Elbert (5)
John Sickels: Lindbloom (5), Elbert (6), DeJesus (9)

Here is a look at 2010 Albuquerque Isotopes roster by position:

Catchers:

JD Closser
Keyter Collado
Esteban Lopez

Infielders:

1B John Lindsey
2B Ivan DeJesus Jr.
SS Chin-lung Hu
3B Russ Mitchell
Nick Green
Justin Sellers

Outfielders:

LF Prentice Redman
CF Xavier Paul
RF Jamie Hoffman
Jay Gibbons
Michael Restovich

Starting Pitchers:

James McDonald
Scott Elbert
John Ely
Josh Towers

Relief Pitchers:

Luis Ayala
Tim Cocoran
Brent Leach
Josh Lindbloom
John Link
Justin Miller
Juan Perez
Travis Schlichting

The Minor League Report – Houston Astros Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 10th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Round Rock Express, the Triple-A affiliate for the Houston Astros.

The key name to note on the roster is catcher Jason Castro. He gets high marks for his defense with his offense coming on strong. He has a .295 minor league average with 12 home runs in 584 at bats. He has shown a good eye at the plate with 77 walks against only 108 strikeouts. I would expect the Astros to have him spend most of the season in Triple-A with a September call up.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Castro (1)
Keith Law: Castro (2)
John Sickels: Castro (1)

Here is a look at 2010 Round Rock Express roster by position:

Catchers:

Jason Castro
Kevin Cash

Infielders:

1B Chris Shelton
2B Matt Kata
SS Edwin Maysonet
3B Drew Meyer
Michael Garciaparra
Oswaldo Navarro

Outfielders:

RF Brian Bogusevic
CF Jason Bourgeois
RF Andrew Locke
Collin DeLome
Yordany Ramirez

Starting Pitchers:

Josh Banks
Yorman Bazardo
Gustavo Chacin
Andy Van Hekken
Shane Loux

Relief Pitchers:

Alberto Arias
Jonah Bayliss
Roy Corcoran
Casey Daigle
Evan Englebrook
Gary Majewski
Polin Trinidad
Jose Valdez
Jared Wells
Wesley Wright

The Minor League Report – Florida Marlins Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 10th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 New Orleans Zephyrs, the Triple-A affiliate for the Florida Marlins.

The key name to note on the roster is first basemen Logan Morrison. He was in competition for the first base job in spring with the Florida Marlins before losing out to Gaby Sanchez. Walked more than he struck out last year with 63 walks vs. 46 whiffs. Career batting average is .289 with a one-year high in home runs of 24 in 2007.

Scott Cousins and Bryan Petersen, both outfielders, seem stuck in the same boat with not much room in the Marlins outfield unless Dan Uggla is traded and Chris Coghlan is moved to second base. In addition, the top prospect in the farm system Mike Stanton will likely jump over both of them once a job opens up so they may be both relegated to reserve outfielder status in the major leagues.

Another name to keep an eye on is pitcher Ryan Tucker. He was rushed to the major leagues at age 21 in 2008 and then missed almost all of 2009 due to knee surgery so his progress has been hampered somewhat. With a minor league WHIP of 1.39, he still needs a lot of work on his control before his next shot at the major leagues.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Morrison (2), Tucker (6), Cousins (9)
Keith Law: Morrison (2), Cousins (5), Petersen (6)
John Sickels: Morrison (2), Tucker (5), Cousins (7), Petersen (8)

Here is a look at 2010 New Orleans Zephyrs roster by position:

Catchers:

Brett Hayes
Brad Davis

Infielders:

1B Logan Morrison
2B Danny Richar
SS Donnie Murphy
3B Hector Luna
Alejandro Machado
Ryan Klosterman
Vinny Rottino

Outfielders:

RF Scott Cousins
LF Jason Lane
CF Bryan Petersen

Starting Pitchers:

Andrew Miller
Rick Vandenhurk
Sean West
Brian Lawrence
Ryan Tucker

Relief Pitchers:

Jay Buente
Hunter Jones
Chris Leroux
Kasey Olenberger
Brett Sinkbeil
Scott Strickland
Taylor Tankersley
Dallas Trahern
Nic Ungs

The Minor League Report – Colorado Rockies Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 10th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Colorado Springs Sky Sox, the Triple-A affiliate for the Colorado Rockies.

The key name to note on the roster is pitcher Jhoulys Chacin. Just 22-years-old, he made it through three levels last season finishing in the major leagues, although he pitched in relief to help the bullpen when he arrived. He has a minor league ERA of 2.65 with a 1.14 WHIP. He had control issues in his short stint in Triple-A as well as the major leagues so he will need to cut down on his walks before he is ready for the major leagues.

Another name to keep an eye on is second basemen Eric Young Jr. Young has a .291 minor league batting average and has stolen 46+ bases in each of the last four seasons. He should be ready to take over second base full-time in 2011 and hit first in the batting order.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Chacin (4), Young Jr. (6)
Keith Law: Chacin (3), Nelson (10)
John Sickels: Chacin (3), Young Jr. (8), Deduno (10)

Here is a look at 2010 Colorado Springs Sky Sox roster by position:

Catchers:

Michael McKenry
Paul Phillips

Infielders:

1B Mike Paulik
2B Eric Young Jr.
SS Jonathan Herrera
3B Travis Metcalf
Brad Eldred
Chris Nelson
Warren Schaeffer

Outfielders:

CF Chris Frey
RF Matt Miller
LF Jay Payton
Cole Garner

Starting Pitchers:

Jhoulys Chacin
Samuel Deduno
Alan Johnson
Tim Redding
Chaz Roe

Relief Pitchers:

Joe Beimel
Kurt Birkins
Edgmer Escalona
Andrew Johnston
Shane Lindsay
Damian Moss
Matt Reynolds
Juan Rincon
Matt White

The Minor League Report – Cincinnati Reds Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 10th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Louisville Bats, the Triple-A affiliate for the Cincinnati Reds.

The key name to note on the roster is pitcher Aroldis Chapman. He fell behind in the 5th stater battle in training camp with back issues and was sent down to Triple-A. As long as he continues to improve his command, he should be up in the major leagues sometime this summer.

Another name to keep an eye on is Todd Frazier. He has started off 2010 in left field, although in the past years he has also played shortstop, second base and first base. He has a .296 career minor league batting average with 15-20 home run power and the potential to steal 10 plus bases a season.

Outfielder Chris Heisey looks like he might be getting lost in the shuffle with Frazier now moved to the outfield. I guess it is a good problem for the Reds to have with so many young position players pushing for jobs. Heisey has been dismissed by scouts for his lack of any standout tools, but all he has done is hit at every level. With Jay Bruce firmly entrenched in the big leagues, it looks like Heisey might have to wait for a trade to get his opportunity in the major leagues.

Travis Wood was also in the mix for the fifth starter job before he was sent to Triple-A. He is more of a finesse lefty that has a 3.35 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in the minor leagues with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. In his first start of 2010, he struck out nine in four innings with seven hits allowed and one walk.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Frazier (1), Heisey (4), Wood (7), Cozart (10)
Keith Law: Chapman (1), Frazier (2), Heisey (5), Wood (6)
John Sickels: Frazier (2), Valaika (3)

Here is a look at 2010 Louisville Bats roster by position:

Catchers:

Wilkin Castro
Corky Miller

Infielders:

1B Daniel Dorn
2B Chris Valaika
SS Zack Cozart
3B Drew Sutton
Chris Burke
Michael Griffin

Outfielders:

CF Josh Anderson
LF Todd Frazier
RF Chris Heisey
Luis Terrero

Starting Pitchers:

Aroldis Chapman
Sam LeCure
Justin Lehr
Matt Maloney
Travis Wood

Relief Pitchers:

Jon Adkins
Jose Arredondo
Federico Baez
Bill Bray
Jared Burton
Enerio Del Rosario
Carlos Fisher
Chad Reineke
Lee Tabor
Pedro Viola

The Minor League Report – San Diego Padres Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 10th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Portland Beavers, the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres.

The are no key names to watch for the Portland Beavers as far as top 10 prospects go as the majority of the talent is at Double-A or lower. Aaron Cunningham and Luis Durango could see time later in the season in the outfield, especially if the Padres trade Adrian Gonzales and shift Kyle Blanks to first base. Wade LeBlanc would likely be the first starting pitcher recalled in case of an injury.

How they rank:

Baseball America: none
Keith Law: none
John Sickels: none

Here is a look at 2010 Portland Beavers roster by position:

Catchers:

Dusty Ryan
Eric Munson
Chris Stewart

Infielders:

1B Craig Cooper
2B Matt Antonelli
SS Lance Zawadzki
3B Craig Stansberry
Josh Barfield
Sean Kazmar

Outfielders:

Mike Baxter
Aaron Cunnigham
Chris Denofria
Luis Durango

Starting Pitchers:

Cesar Carrillo
Ernesto Frieri
Josh Geer
Will Inman
Wade LeBlanc

Relief Pitchers:

Greg Burke
Radhames Liz
Scott Munter
Luis Perdomo
Adam Russell
Ryan Webb
Mark Worrell

The Minor League Report – Los Angeles Angels Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 7th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Salt Lake Bees, the Triple-A affiliate for the Los Angeles Angels.

The key name to note on the roster is catcher Hank Conger, a first round pick from the 2006 draft. Last year was the first season he was able to collect more than 400 at bats in a season as he suffered through a string of injuries since he was drafted. He turned 22 in January and has a .296 career minor league batting average with developing power.

Another name to keep an eye on is center fielder Peter Bourjos. A solid defensive player with tons of speed, Bourjos will likely open 2011 in center with Torii Hunter shifting to a corner spot and Bobby Abreu or Juan Rivera moving to designated hitter. Bourjos has a career minor league average of .287 and stole 32 bases in 44 attempts last season.

Starting pitcher Trevor Reckling gets the opening day start for the Bees despite being just 20-years-old. Pitching at two levels in 2009, Reckling had a 2.68 ERA with a 1.328 WHIP and 122 strikeouts in 154 1/3 innings. He still has some work to do on his control after walking 4.5 batters per nine innings last season.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Conger (1), Bourjos (2), Reckling (4)
Keith Law: Conger (2), Reckling (3), Bourjos (4)
John Sickels: Conger (2), Reckling (3), Bourjos (5)

Here is a look at 2010 Salt Lake Bees roster by position:

Catchers:

Hank Conger
Ryan Budde

Infielders:

1B Mark Trumbo
2B Nate Sutton
SS Hainley Statia
3B Freddy Sandoval
Gary Patchett

Outfielders:

Cory Aldridge
Peter Bourjos
Bradley Coon
Nick Gorneault
Michael Ryan

Starting Pitchers:

Marco Albano
Tommy Mendoza
Sean O’Sullivan
Trevor Reckling

Relief Pitchers:

Bobby Cassevah
Daniel Davidson
Gabe DeHoyos
Jeremy Hill
Fernando Rodriguez
Francisco Rodriguez
Rafael Rodriguez
Rich Thompson

The Minor League Report – Chicago White Sox Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 7th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Charlotte Knights, the Triple-A affiliate for the Chicago White Sox.

The key name to note on the roster is catcher Tyler Flowers, who will be ready to assume the starting catcher role in 2011 with A.J. Pierzynski a free agent after this season. He has career minor league batting average of .293 with the ability to 15-20 home runs in the major leagues.

Another name to keep an eye on is starting pitcher Daniel Hudson, a 5th round pick from the 2008 draft. Hudson blew through four levels in the minor leagues last season, compiling a 2.32 ERA with a .94 WHIP. In 147 1/3 innings, he struck out 166 batters. He should be first in line to fill in for a starter at the major league level when needed.

Jordan Danks should be ready to play a role in the outfield in 2011, although all three current starting outfielders will still be under contract. One option would be to put Carlos Quentin at designated hitter next season if they want to get Danks’ bat in the line up every day. Danks struggled somewhat in his promotion to Double-A last season, hitting just .243 after hitting .322 in High-A. He finished the season with nine home runs and 12 steals in 402 at bats.

Third basemen Dayan Viciedo got off to a slow start in Double-A but picked up steam as the season went along, finishing with a .280 batting average and 12 home runs. He still needs to work on his plate discipline with only 23 walks in 527 plate appearances.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Flowers (2), Hudson (3), Danks (5), Viciedo (7), Santeliz (9)
Keith Law: Flowers (1), Hudson (3), Danks (4), Viciedo (7)
John Sickels: Hudson (1), Flowers (3), Danks (5), Viciedo (6), Retherford (8)

Here is a look at 2010 Charlotte Knights roster by position:

Catchers:

Tyler Flowers
Adam Ricks

Infielders:

1B Javier Colina
2B C.J. Retherford
SS Robert Hudson
3B Dayan Viciedo
Brent Lillibridge
Javier Castillo

Outfielders:

Brady Clark
Jordan Danks
Alejandro De Aza
Stefan Gartrell
Josh Kroeger
Miguel Negron

Starting Pitchers:

Lucas Harrell
Dan Hudson
Jeffrey Marquez
Carlos Torres
Wes Whisler

Relief Pitchers:

Greg Aquino
Ryan Braun
Justin Cassel
Freddy Dolsi
Clevelan Santeliz
Erick Threets
Matt Zaleski

The Minor League Report – Washington Nationals Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 7th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Syracuse Chiefs, the Triple-A affiliate for the Washington Nationals.

It is going to be a boring first few months of the season in Syracuse for Washington Nationals fans as all of the teams top prospects are at the lower levels of the farm system outside of outfielder Justin Maxwell.

Although Maxwell at age 26 is not the greatest prospect either with a .257 career minor league batting average and has shown a propensity to strike out at the major league level in his two short trials there, with a total of 115 at bats and 40 whiffs.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Maxwell (8)
Keith Law: none
John Sickels: Maxwell (8)

Here is a look at 2010 Syracuse Chiefs roster by position:

Catchers:

Devin Ivany
Carlos Maldonado
Jamie Burke

Infielders:

1B Chris Duncan
2B Seth Bynum
3B Eric Bruntlett
Chase Lambin
Luis Ordaz
Pete Orr
Josh Whitesell

Outfielders:

Roger Bernadina
Marvin Lowrance
Justin Maxwell
Kevin Mench
Jerry Owens

Starting Pitchers:

Collin Balester
J.D. Martin
Shairon Martis
Scott Olsen
Luis Atilano

Relief Pitchers:

Andrew Kown
Mike MacDougal
Joel Peralta
Atahualpa Severino
Doug Slaten
Jack Spradlin
Josh Wilkie
Zechry Zinicola

The Minor League Report – St. Louis Cardinals Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 6th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Memphis Redbirds, the Triple-A affiliate for the St. Louis Cardinals.

The key name to note on the roster is starting pitcher Lance Lynn, a first round selection in the 2008 draft. Lynn has a career minor league ERA of 2.62 in 175 1/3 innings. He will need to work on his control in Triple-A as his walk rate had escalated at Double-A last season.

The other name to watch is second basemen Daniel Descalso, a 3rd round pick from the 2007 draft. Descalso has a career minor league batting avergae of .274 with a little bit of power, hitting 10 home runs between two levels last season.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Lynn (3), Descalso (9)
Keith Law: Lynn (3), Descalso (6)
John Sickels: Lynn (3), Jay (9)

Here is a look at 2010 Memphis Redbirds roster by position:

Catchers:

Bryan Anderson
Matt Pagnozzi

Infielders:

1B Mark Hamilton
2B Daniel Descalso
SS Tyler Greene
3B Donovan Solano
Ruben Gotay
Kevin Howard

Outfielders:

Amaury Cazana
Tyler Henley
John Jay
Shane Robinson
Mark Shorey

Starting Pitchers:

Rich Hill
Lance Lynn
Adam Ottavino
Evan MacLane
P.J. Walters

Relief Pitchers:

Brandon Dickson
Josh Kinney
Tyler Norrick
Pete Parise
Oneli Perez
Ruch Rundles
Fernando Salas
Matthew Scherer

The Minor League Report – San Francisco Giants Triple-A Roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 6th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Fresno Grizzlies, the Triple-A affiliate for the San Francisco Giants.

The key name to note on the roster is catcher Buster Posey, who was sent down to Triple-A so he could concentrate on catching rather than spend time in the major leagues possibly playing multiple positions. He has career minor league numbers of 459 at bats with 19 home runs and a .327 batting average, to go along with a great eye at the plate. He has drawn 70 walks against only 72 strikeouts in those at bats.

The other name to watch is starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner who entered spring as the favorite for the 5th starter job, but a lack of velocity had him sent down to Triple-A at the end of spring training. He struggled in spring with his control, allowing eight hits and seven walks in seven innings with zero strikeouts.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Posey (1), Bumgarner (2)
Keith Law: Posey (1), Bumgarner (2)
John Sickels: Posey (1), Bumgarner (2)

Here is a look at 2010 Fresno Grizzlies roster by position:

Catchers:

Buster Posey
Steve Holm

Infielders:

1B Brett Pill
2B Brock Bond
SS Juan Ciriaco
3B Ryan Rohlinger
Brad Boyer
Matt Downs

Outfielders:

Joe Borchard
Ben Copeland
Jesus Guzman
Eddy Martinez-Esteve
Mike McBryde

Starting Pitchers:

Madison Bumgarner
Eric Hacker
Joe Martinez
Kevin Pucetas
Horacio Ramirez

Relief Pitchers:

Denny Bautista
Steve Edlefsen
Geno Espinelli
Alex Hinshaw
Osiri Matos
Joe Paterson
Felix Romero
Henry Sosa

The Minor League Report – Arizona Diamondbacks Triple-A roster

Posted by Todd Lammi on April 6th, 2010

Here is the minor league report for the 2010 Reno Aces, the Triple-A affiliate for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The key name to note on the roster is first basemen Brandon Allen, although the signing of Adam LaRoche in the off season seems to have him blocked for the next year or two. LaRoche has a $7.5 million mutual option for 2011 or a $1.5 million buyout. Allen, 24, has a .264 career minor league average and still has some work to do on his strike zone discipline before he returns to the major leagues.

How they rank:

Baseball America: Allen (4)
Keith Law: Allen (6)
John Sickels: Allen (3), Cole Gillespie (9)

Here is a look at 2010 Reno Aces roster by position:

Catchers:

John Hester
Carlos Corporan

Infielders:

1B Brandon Allen
2B Ryan Roberts
SS Pedro Ciriaco
Mark Hallberg
Ed Rogers
Yunesky Sanchez

Outfielders:

Jeff Bailey
Doug Deeds
Cole Gillespie
Drew Macias
Chris Rahl
Brad Snyder

Starting Pitchers:

Bryan Augenstein
Kris Benson
Billy Buckner
Kevin Mulvey
Cesar Valdez

Relief Pitchers:

T.J. Beam
Josh Ellis
Zach Kroenke
Jose Marte
Daniel Strange
Jason Urquidez
Clay Zavada

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