Auburn Roster and Stats

Kristian Bell RHP
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 185
Age: 21 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: 90-93 sinking fastball, good changeup, curve, slider
2004: 5.85 32 30 22-31 (NYP)

Notes: Solid stuff but fastball command will dictate success, especially as a starter.

Randy Dicken RHP
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 190
Age: 22 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: 89-93 sinker, curve
2004: 4.86 17 21 13-20 (NYP)

Notes:

Orlando Trias RHP
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 180
Age: 21 Signed: 2003
Repertoire:
2004: 1.80 95 70 16-79

Notes:

Bobby Ray RHP
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 190
Age: 21 Signed: 2005
Repertoire: 90-93 fastball, curve, change
2004:

Notes:

Erik Fowler LHP
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 215
Age: 22 Signed: 2005
Repertoire: Upper 80s fastball, slider
2004:

Notes:

Jesse Litsch RHP
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 195
Age: 20 Signed: 2005
Repertoire: 91-93 fastball/sinker, slider
2004: Did Not Play
2005: 2.74 65.2 51 10-67 (R)
2005: 0.00 00.0 00 00-00 (NYP)

Notes: Signed as Draft and Follow from 2004 Draft. Could move quickly.

Bullpen
Gabriel Alfaro RHP
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 190
Age: 22 Signed: 2002
Repertoire:
2004: 2.46 43.6 38 6-43

Notes:

Edward Rodriguez RHP
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 170
Age: 20 Signed: 2003
Repertoire: 90-93 fastball, curve, change
2004: 5.00 36 42 13-36 (Rookie)

Notes:

Brian Grant RHP
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 190
Age: 20 Signed: 2002
Repertoire:
2004: 3.86 5 6 1-5 (NYP)
2004: 2.94 49 54 12-29 (R)

Notes: A rare high school pick, has been treading water in rookie ball for three seasons, hasn’t dominated, doesn’t strikeout many.

Paul Phillips RHP
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 210
Age: 21 Signed: 2005
Repertoire: low-90s fastball, slider, forkball
2004: Did Not Play

Notes: Health is a question after having labrum surgery in college.

Josh Sowers RHP
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 170
Age: 22 Signed: 2005
Repertoire: 86-90 fastball, curveball
2004: Did Not Play

Notes: Struggled early until he started mixing in a curveball.


Billy Carnline RHP
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 185
Age: 21 Signed: 2005
Repertoire:
2004: Did Not Play

Notes: Struggled in the rotation.

Sean Stidfole RHP
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 195
Age: 21 Signed: 2005
Repertoire: Circle change, curve, fastball
2004: Did Not Play

Notes:

Adrian Martin RHP
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 170
Age: 20 Signed: 2003
Repertoire:
2004: 3.54 56.0 65 12-51 (R)
2005: 7.71 7.0 10 1-1 (A+)
2005: 7.71 9.1 17 0-6 (A-)
2005: 0.00 0.0 00 0-0 (NYP)

Notes:

Yesson Berroa RHP
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 180 lbs
Age: 23 Signed: 2000
Repertoire:
2004: 6.00 36.0 51 12-32 (R)
2005: 9.45 13.1 20 4-9 (A+)
2005: 5.87 7.2 10 7-7 (A-)
2005: 0.00 0.0 00 0-0 (NYP)

Notes:
Brian Bormaster C
Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 190
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
2004: .252 .363 .406 143 5 0 (R)

Notes: Solid defender

Josh Bell C
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 215
Age: 21 Signed: 2005
2004: Did Not Play

Notes:

Kyle Bohm C/1B
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 220
Age: 22 Signed: 2005
2004: Did Not Play

Notes:

Chris Gutierrez IF
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 175
Age: 21 Signed: 2005
Tools:
2004: Did Not Play
2005: .236 .321 .351 148 2 2 (R)
2005: .000 .000 .000 000 0 0 (NYP)

Notes:

Joey Metropoulos 1B
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 230
Age: 21 Signed: 2004
2004: .257 .362 .480 152 6 0 (NYP)

Notes: Best power in the system, recovering from a broken leg.

Josh Celigoy 1B/3B
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 220
Age: 23 Signed: 2005
2004: Did Not Play

Notes:

Anthony Garibaldi IF
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 190
Age: 24 Signed: 2004
2004: .287 .398 .455 143 5 0 (R)

Notes:

Manny Sena IF
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 150
Age: 20 Signed: 2001
2004: .241 .367 .309 162 1 1 (Rookie)

Notes:

Marshall Bernhard IF
Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 180
Age: 22 Signed: 2005
2004: Did Not Play

Notes:

Sean Shoffit IF
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 185
Age: 20 Signed: 2005
2004: Did Not Play

Notes:

Ryan Patterson OF
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 205
Age: 22 Signed: 2005
2004: Did Not Play

Notes:

Matt Cooksey OF
Height: 5’8’’ Weight: 170
Age: 22 Signed: 2005
2004: Did Not Play

Notes:

Brian Pettway OF
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 205
Age: 22 Signed: 2005
2004: Did Not Play

Notes: Got off to a slow start in 2005.

Nick Thomas OF/1B
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 220
Age: 22 Signed: 2003
2004: .280 .411 .466 193 8 0

Notes: Must stay healthy, power will dictate if he has a future as a regular.

LF Cory Patton
Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 210
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Tools: Power
2004: Did Not Play - Injured
2005: .200 .259 .350 180 6 0 (A-)
2005: .000 .000 .000 000 0 0 (NYP)

Notes:

Jermy Acey IF/OF
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 185
Age: 24 Signed: 2003
Tools:
2004: .295 .376 .410 200 5 5 (A-)

Notes: Future utility man.

Jacob Butler OF
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 200
Age: 22 Signed: 2005
Tools:
2004: .290 .384 .540 ??? 14 ? (R)
2005: .000 .000 .000 000 00 0 (NYP)

Notes:


DL
Casey McKenzie RHP
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 205
Age: 22 Signed: 2004
Repertoire:
2004: 3.78 69 76 20-62 (NYP)
2005: Injured - Did Not Play

Notes: Recovering from surgery.

DJ Hanson RHP
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 175
Age: 24 Signed: 1999
Repertoire:
2004: Injured – Did Not Play
2005: Injured – Did Not Play

Notes: Blew out knee, missed all of 2005

Lansing Roster and Stats

Starting Rotation
LHP Chi-Hung Cheng
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 195
Age: 20 Signed: 2003
Repertoire: 86-90 fastball, curve, change
2004: 2.82 61 47 35-74 (Rookie)
2004: 4.50 2 1 0-3 (NYP)
2005: 3.15 137 109 72-142 (A)

Notes: Other teams stayed away from Cheng because of a rumored arm problem but no sign of it last two seasons.

LHP A.J. Wideman
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 195
Age: 20 Signed: 2003
Repertoire: 88-91 fastball, curve. change
2004: 1.81 44.6 26 13-38 (NYP)
2005: 4.91 143.0 135 38-121 (A)

Notes: Canadian, good curveball, knows how to pitch, does not have a great fastball and needs command to survive. Could start 2006 in Lansing or Dunedin.

RHP Danny Core
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 195
Age: 23 Signed: 2003
Repertoire: average fastball, plus curve
2004: 3.32 157.0 137 53-132 (A-)
2005: 7.24 13.2 13 10-16 (A+)
2005: 6.32 105.1 120 42-73 (A-)

Notes: Probably better suited for bullpen.

RHP Po-Hsuan Keng
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 215
Age: 20 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: 90-93 mph fastball (touches 95), curve, change
2004: DID NOT PLAY
2005: 5.08 79.2 98 21-54 (A)

Notes: Often gets too much of the plate; good break of curveball.

Russell Savickas RHP
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 170
Age: 22 Signed: 2002
Repertoire: 88-90 mph fastball, slider, change
2004: 5.79 37.1 39 15-23 (R)
2005: 4.96 90.2 111 37-70 (A-)
2005: 0.00 1.0 1 2-0 (A+)

Notes: Spent three seasons in rookie ball.

Bullpen

RHP Juan Perez
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 170
Age: 23 Signed: 2002
Repertoire: 87-90 mph fastball, curveball, change
2004: 2.76 59.0 61 10-40 (NYP)
2005: 4.25 101.2 118 35-60 (A-)

Notes:

RHP Joey McLaughlin
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 178
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: 86-91 mph fastball, curve, slider, occasional change
2004: 2.45 44.0 29 21-51 (NYP)
2005: 3.13 46.0 36 24-45 (A-)

Notes: Needs work on command.

Scott Roy RHP
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 220
Age: 22 Signed: 2004
Repertoire:
2004: 2.08 13.0 13 3-13 (R)
2004: 2.70 20.0 14 4-17 (NYP)
2005: 3.76 36.1 29 12-34 (A-)

Notes: Another player that needs to be challenged.

Aaron Tressler RHP
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 188
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: 87-89 mph fastball, slider, change
2004: 1.53 29.0 14 11-40 (R)
2004: 9.00 4.0 7 2-4 (A-)
2005: 0.00 13.1 8 1-11 (NYP)
2005: 2.06 39.1 32 7-28 (A-)
2005:16.20 1.2 3 1-2 (A+)

Notes: Dominate against younger competition.

RHP Jordy Templet
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 165
Age: 23 Signed: 2003
Repertoire: 90-91 mph fastball, curve
2004: 4.09 22.0 25 10-18 (A-)
2004: 1.80 5.0 4 2-3 (AA)
2005: 4.15 89.0 98 31-69 (A-)

Notes:

Jordan Timm LHP
Height: 6’6’’ Weight: 230
Age: 24 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: 84-88 mph fastball, slider, change
2004: 1.42 6.0 6 1-8 (NYP)
2004: 2.67 61.0 59 12-53 (R)
2005: 2.47 47.1 39 16-44 (A-)

Notes: Threw 86-90 mph in 2004 but spent most of 2005 struggling with velocity.

Dewon Day
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 210
Age: 24 Signed: 2003
Repertoire:
2004: 1.44 25.0 25 10-29 (NYP)
2005: 3.00 3.0 4 3-4 (NYP)
2005: 4.05 13.1 15 9-14 (A-)

Notes: Roster filler, injured elbow.

Lineup
Joshua Lex C/3B
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 215
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
2004: .287 .411 .471 87 2 1 (R)
2005: .246 .355 .338 65 1 0 (A-)

Notes: Good hitter, better chance to succeed if he can stay behind the plate.

C David Corrente
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 200
Age: 21 Signed: 2001
Tools:
2004: .257 .349 .336 113 1 0 (NYP)
2005: .200 .287 .265 200 1 1 (A-)

Notes: Only 21 but three years in short season ball does not bode well for future, Canadian.

Albert Quintana C
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 200
Age: 22 Signed: 2005
Tools:
2004: Did Not Play
2005: .282 .337 .397 78 0 1 (R)
2005: .077 .143 .077 13 0 0 (A-)

Notes:


Charlie Anderson 1B
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 215
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
2004: .311 .429 .523 151 6 0 (R)
2005: .258 .410 .472 159 6 1 (A-)

Notes:

2B Juan Peralta
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 170
Age: 22 Signed: 2000
Tools: speed
2004: .228 .291 .281 438 2 8 (A-)
2005: .284 .340 .364 176 1 8 (A-)

Notes: Make or break season, must improve hitting and run more.

3B/OF Christian Snavely
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 200
Age: 23 Signed: 2003
Tools: developing power
2004: .254 .364 .459 331 14 6 (A-)
2005: .287 .390 .444 408 11 4 (A+)

Notes: In transition from small-ball player to more of a power hitter.

SS Ryan Klosterman
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 175
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Tools: speed
2004: .275 .346 .409 269 5 16 (NYP)
2005: .241 .343 .403 452 13 30 (A-)

Notes:

1B David Hicks
Height: 6’5’’ Weight: 215
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Tools:
2004: .270 .333 .351 37 1 0 (NYP)
2004: .306 .409 .433 134 2 2 (R)
2005: .242 .303 .353 368 6 1 (A-)

Notes:

IF Jason Armstrong
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 175
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Tools: speed
2004: .258 .336 .355 124 1 6 (NYP)
2005: .289 .335 .333 484 0 9 (A-)

Notes: versatile, scrappy.

Eugenio Velez IF
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 160
Age: 23 Signed: 2002
Tools:
2004: .263 .391 .263 19 0 0 (NYP)
2004: .292 .339 .440 168 1 1 (R)
2005: .285 .311 .406 239 4 7 (A-)

Notes:

IF/OF Brian Patrick
Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 185
Age: 24 Signed: 2003
Tools:
2004: .249 .348 .300 447 1 3 (A-)
2005: .188 .278 .250 48 0 0 (A-)
2005: .293 .378 .374 174 1 0 (A+)

Notes: Very versatile but has no power.


CF Yuber Rodriguez
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 192
Age: 21 Signed: 2001
Tools: power, speed, arm strength, defence
2004: .309 .396 .502 249 7 9 (R)
2005: .200 .293 .277 375 4 13 (A-)

Notes: Best potential of any hitter in the league.

RF Eric Nielsen
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 205
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Tools: power potential
2004: .264 .383 .437 231 7 0 (NYP)
2005: .267 .343 .375 480 7 7 (A-)

Notes:

OF Luke Hetherington
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 190
Age: 22 Signed: 2001
Tools:
2004: .255 .376 .449 196 8 5 (R)
2005: .266 .420 .333 207 0 10 (A)

Notes: Reminds me of Todd Hollandsworth, and not just because of the lengthy last name, on-base machine, limited power.

Aaron Mathews OF
Height: 5’9’’ Weight: 200
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
2004: .265 .349 .343 283 0 6 (NYP)
2005: .289 .352 .451 204 4 11 (A-)

Notes: Could be a good fourth outfielder.


DL
Jayson Rodriguez
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 175
Age: 22 Signed: 2003
Repertoire:
2004: 3.19 37 29 15-30 (R)
2005: Injured – Did Not Play

Notes:

Brian Hall
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 190
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Tools: improving power
2004: .294 .367 .512 211 10 3 (NYP)
2005: Injured – Did Not Play

Notes: 2004 power was a surprise, could end up in Dunedin quickly.

*Scouting reports created with files from Chad Hillman

Dunedin Roster and Stats

Starting Rotation
RHP Mike Macdonald
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 200
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: 86-89 fastball, breaker.
2004: 3.88 46.0 30 6-30 (NYP)
2004: 1.93 33.0 29 9-23 (A-)
2005: 4.24 127.1 136 40-87 (A+)

Notes: Carved up hitters in low minors despite less than stellar stuff, may struggle in upper minors with better hitters, better suited for pen, needs good location to survive.

LHP Kurt Isenberg
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 190
Age: 23 Signed: 2003
Repertoire: 89-91 fastball, curve, developing change
2004: 3.88 51.0 48 15-34 (A-)
2004: 5.61 61.0 73 20-40 (A+)
2005: 3.54 145.0 147 32-90 (A+)

Notes: Struggled in 2004 after very good 2003 debut. May be best as situational lefty if he cannot master the changeup.

RHP Kyle Yates
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 220
Age: 22 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: average fastball, curveball, changeup
2004: 6.75 9.0 9 5-11 (NYP)
2005: 4.43 81.1 82 19-81 (A-)
2005: 1.91 75.1 69 19-67 (A+)

Notes: College teammate of Curtis Thigpen. Doesn’t throw hard, needs to hit his spots. Curveball is his out-pitch.

LHP Davis Romero
Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 150
Age: 22 Signed: 2000
Repertoire: 88-91 fastball, curve , plus change
2004: 2.53 103.0 78 30-108 (A-)
2005: 3.47 124.2 133 34-136 (A+)

Notes: May be too small and fragile to start long-term, has stuff to be more than situational lefty. Changeup is his out-pitch. Still working on curve.

LHP Daryl Harang
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 225
Age: 22 Signed: 2004
Repertoire:
2004: 4.71 21.0 16 7-23 (Rookie)
2005: 3.21 28.0 27 12-22 (A-)
2005: 4.01 24.2 24 13-13 (A+)

Notes: Brother of Reds’ Aaron Harang.

Ricky Romero LHP
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 195
Age: 20 Signed: 2005
Repertoire: 90-94 fastball, cutter/slider, 12-6 curve, change
2004: Did Not Play
2005: 0.00 2.0 2 1-2 (NYP)
2005: 3.82 30.2 36 7-22 (A+)

Notes:

Bullpen
RHP Justin James
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 212
Age: 23 Signed: 2003
Repertoire: 88-92 fastball, plus change, curve
2004: 3.00 78.0 67 24-83 (A-)
2004: 5.40 50.0 60 19-41 (A+)
2005: 2.87 94.0 107 21-56 (A+)

Notes: Good change, better curve could help.

RHP Milton Tavarez
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 190
Age: 23 Signed: 2000
Repertoire:
2004: 4.55 63.0 69 26-63 (A-)
2005: 3.36 59.0 56 21-50 (A+)

Notes: Taken in minor league Rule 5 draft (Red Sox).

RHP Jeremy Harper
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 190
Age: 24 Signed: 2003
Repertoire:
2004: 4.08 35.0 37 20-33 (A-)
2004: 3.21 14.0 13 4-7 (NYP)
2005: 3.82 33.0 33 14-38 (A-)
2005: 2.93 43.0 44 26-33 (A+)

Notes:

RHP Brian Reed
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 210
Age: 24 Signed: 2003
Repertoire:
2004: 0.35 26.0 17 5-28 (A-)
2004: 3.16 31.0 38 8-31 (A+)
2005: 2.84 63.1 53 18-48 (A+)
2005: 4.91 11.0 13 6-10 (AA)

Notes: Doesn’t throw hard, needs to locate pitches.

RHP Mark Sopko
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 190
Age: 23 Signed: 2003
Repertoire:
2004: 6.00 51.0 64 18-30 (A-)
2005: 2.94 33.2 38 14-24 (A-)
2005: 7.20 15.0 23 8-14 (A+)

Notes:

RHP Danny Hill
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 200
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: 90-93 sinker, slider, split
2004: 1.59 11.0 9 3-6 (NYP)
2005: 2.04 17.2 16 7-12 (A-)
2005: 3.22 50.1 47 21-29 (A+)

Notes: Didn’t throw a lot last season after signing due to assortment of injuries.

LHP Brad Mumma
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 230
Age: 24 Signed: 2003
Repertoire:
2004: 3.83 49.0 53 15-47 (A-)
2005: 4.09 61.2 60 20-69 (A+)
2005: 4.05 6.2 6 2-6 (AA)

Notes: Could start season in high-A depending on prospects ahead of him.

C Robinzon Diaz
Height:5’11’ Weight: 180
Age: 21 Signed: 2001
Tools: Good bat, speed
2004: .287 .342 .361 407 2 10 (A-)
2005: .294 .325 .376 388 1 5 (A+)

Notes: Needs to improve defence, versatile.

C Timothy Whittaker
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 220
Age: 26 Signed: 2001
Tools:
2004: .257 .272 .347 144 1 1 (AAA)
2004: .161 .288 .214 56 0 0 (A+)
2005: .279 .331 .353 136 1 0 (A+)
2005: .167 .167 .167 6 0 0 (AA)
2005: .000 .111 .000 8 0 0 (AAA)

Notes: Organizational player, swings OK stick.

C/1B Joey Reiman
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 200
Age: 24 Signed: 2003
Tools:
2004: .292 .386 .422 408 7 3 (A-)
2005: .148 .179 .148 27 0 0 (A-)
2005: .294 .377 .411 282 5 1 (A+)

Notes: Could be Matt LeCroy with less power.

1B Vito Chiaravalloti
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 220
Age: 24 Signed: 2003
Tools: bat, OK power
2004: .267 .378 .439 446 14 0 (A+)
2005: .236 .315 .351 148 3 1 (AA)
2005: .212 .307 .356 146 4 0 (A+)

Notes: Faded late in the season, needs better conditioning, needs to improve consistency and power output to be top prospect at first base.

2B Carlo Cota
Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 180
Age: 24 Signed: 2002
Tools: good bat
2004: .294 .356 .449 463 11 2 (A+)
2005: .304 .374 .500 276 10 0 (A+)
2005: .250 .301 .375 144 2 1 (AA)

Notes: Struggles a bit on defence, does not have great range, bat could make him valuable utility infielder.

3B Eric Arnold
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 190
Age: 24 Signed: 2002
Tools:
2004: .280 .329 .378 378 5 1 (A-)
2005: .274 .343 .504 379 19 1 (A+)

Notes: Could be useful utility player, faded as season wore on.

SS Manuel Mayorson
Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 160
Age: 22 Signed: 200
Tools: Gold Glove
2004: .217 .277 .243 300 0 2 (A+)
2005: .268 .309 .363 441 3 7 (A+)

Notes: Has Gold Glove potential at shortstop.

IF Scott Dragicevich
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 200
Age: 25 Signed: 2002
Tools:
2004: .227 .329 .310 277 3 1 (A+)
2005: .250 .321 .348 264 3 0 (A+)

Notes: Hits better when he plays every day.

Mike Snyder
Height: 6’5’’ Weight: 230
Age: 24 Signed: 1999
Tools:
2004: .207 .282 .356 261 8 2 (AA)
2005: .226 .297 .316 177 4 1 (A+)

Notes: Fallen from grace, suffered serious knee injury.


LF Adam Lind
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 190
Age: 21 Signed: 2004
Tools: bat
2004: .308 .367 .474 266 7 1 (NYP)
2005: .313 .375 .487 495 12 2 (A+)

Notes: One of best overall hitters in the system, could move quickly.

LF Jayce Tingler
Height: 5’8’’ Weight: 155
Age: 24 Signed: 2003
Tools:
2004: .251 .373 .300 447 1 3 (A+)
2005: .265 .353 .318 465 1 2 (A+)

Notes: On-base monster, little or no power, limited projection, could be fifth outfielder.

CF David Smith
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 190
Age: 24 Signed: 2002
Tools:
2004: .278 .366 .431 436 12 5 (A-)
2005: .294 .349 .473 391 14 2 (A+)

Notes:

RF Rodney Medina
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 180
Age: 23 Signed: 1999
Tools:
2004: .330 .352 .427 103 1 3 (A-)
2004: .259 .321 .386 197 3 2 (A+)
2005: .272 .305 .349 169 1 1 (A+)


Notes:

Injured:
Ed Cannon RHP
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 170
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Repertoire:
2004: 2.95 40.0 36 11-40 (R)
2005: 7.71 2.1 4 0-2 (A+)

Notes:

Derek Tate LHP
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 185
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: mid-80s fastball
2004: 1.10 33.0 22 4-41 (R)
2004: 5.40 16.0 17 6-24 (NYP)
2005: 0.00 1.1 1 0-0 (A+)

Notes: A left-handed Macdonald, may struggle at upper levels, better chance to succeed though because he is left-handed.

New Hampshire Roster and Stats

New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Starting Rotation
RHP Josh Banks
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 195
Age: 22 Signed: 2003
Repertoire: 91-94 fastball, plus split, 80-82 slider, curve, change
2004: 1.80 60.0 49 8-60 (A+)
2004: 5.03 91.0 89 28-76 (AA)
2005: 3.83 162.1 159 11-145 (AA)

Notes: Had some trouble adjusting to better hitters, needs better fastball command, slider can get slurvy at times.


RHP Ismael Ramirez
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 200
Age: 24 Signed: 1999
Repertoire: 90-92 fastball, change, slurve
2004: 2.72 165.0 151 25-131 (A+)
2005: 4.12 150.2 155 32-125 (AA)

Notes: Needs to solidify out pitch. May be better suited for pen in majors.


Casey Janssens RHP
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 210
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: 87-92 fastball, curve, slider, change
2004: 3.60 50.0 46 10-43 (NYP)
2005: 1.37 46.0 27 4-38 (A-)
2005: 2.26 59.2 46 12-51 (A+)
2005: 2.93 43.0 49 4-47 (AA)

Notes: Lots of pitches but doesn’t throw hard.

LHP David Purcey
Height: 6’5’’ Weight: 240
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: 88-94 fastball, plus curve, change
2004: 1.50 12.0 6 1-13 (NYP)
2005: 3.63 94.1 80 56-116 (A+)
2005: 2.93 43.0 32 25-45 (AA)

Notes: Already 23 - after being a senior college pick – needs to move quickly but is considered unpolished by many scouts.

RHP Vince Perkins
Height: 6’5’’ Weight: 220
Age: 23 Signed: 2001
Repertoire: 93-95 fastball, 87-89 slider, change
2004: 3.95 55.0 53 24-47 (A+)
2005: 4.03 131.2 124 51-111 (AA)

Notes: Canadian, former teammate of Oakland’s Rich Harden, needs to stay healthy.

RHP Cameron Reimers
Height: 6’5’’ Weight: 200
Age: 26 Signed: 1999
Repertoire: 88-91 sinker, slider, change
2004: 2.78 94.0 87 20-42 (AA)
2004: 5.05 66.0 82 20-28 (AAA)
2005:15.75 4.0 7 2-2 (AAA)
2005: 4.15 106.1 134 20-55 (AA)

Notes: Use to throw hard but had injury problems and is now soft-tosser.

RHP Stephen Andrade
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 220
Age: 27 Signed: 2001
Repertoire: 87-90 fastball, curve, slider
2004: 2.44 48.0 37 12-59 (AA)
2004: 4.61 14.0 15 8-17 (AAA)
2005: 1.97 50.1 23 16-71 (AA)

Notes: Less-than-stellar stuff but gets guys out, opponents hit .134 against him in 2005.

LHP Jesse Carlson
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 160
Age: 24 Signed: 2002
Repertoire: 88-91 fastball, change, slider
2004: 5.04 55.0 57 21-51 (AA)
2005: 4.82 18.2 26 7-17 (AAA)
2005: 1.83 39.1 28 5-42 (AA)

Notes: Awesome numbers in low minors.

RHP Edward Buzachero
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 180
Age: 24 Signed: 2002
Repertoire: fastball, slider, change
2004: 2.55 60.0 53 20-59 (A+)
2005: 4.50 2.0 2 0-0 (A+)
2005: 3.97 81.2 82 31-84 (AA)

Notes:

RHP Jordan DeJong
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 170
Age: 26 Signed: 2002
Repertoire: 90-92 fastball, change, curve, slider
2004: 2.86 69.0 69 30-57 (AA)
2005: 5.88 67.1 82 21-63 (AA)

Notes: Actually quite playing baseball in college only to return after missing it, older player but is still developing due to lost time, control biggest issue.

RHP Ryan Houston
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 190
Age: 25 Signed: 1999
Repertoire: mid-90s fastball
2004: 4.33 98.0 93 50-102 (AA)
2005: 2.68 40.1 26 13-50 (AA)

Notes: Good fastball, has had trouble staying healthy. Opponents hits 1.83 in 2005.

RHP Tracy Thorpe
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 250
Age: 24 Signed: 2000
Repertoire: 94 fastball, change, curve
2004: 3.64 59.0 39 30-53 (A+)
2005: 3.67 34.1 32 10-33 (A+)
2005: 3.89 37.0 30 17-36 (AA)

Notes: Has nasty stuff but cannot stay healthy, needs better control.


Starting Lineup
Curtis Thigpen C
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 200
Age: 22 Signed: 2004
Tools: bat
2004: .301 .388 .518 166 7 1 (NYP)
2005: .287 .397 .413 293 5 5 (A-)
2005: .284 .340 .426 141 4 0 (AA)

Notes: Needs work on defensive skills.

C Jose Umbria
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 210
Age: 27 Signed: 1996
Tools: defence
2004: .256 .290 .289 211 1 0 (AA)
2005: .185 .227 .239 92 0 0 (AA)

Notes: Chacin loved throwing to him in 2004.

C/1B Erik Kratz
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 246
Age: 25 Signed: 2002
Tools:
2004: .286 .327 .429 49 1 0 (A+)
2004: .333 .500 .444 9 0 0 (AA)
2005: .205 .283 .353 292 11 2 (AA)

Notes: One of few Mennonites in pros. First season getting regular at-bats.

1B Clint Johnston
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 210
Age: 27 Signed: 1998
Tools:
2004: .263 .372 .437 467 13 1 (A-)
2005: .310 .399 .449 158 4 0 (A+)
2005: .247 .327 .369 279 6 0 (AA)

Notes: Viewed as a future coach, good character guy, converted from pitcher to hitter.

1B Chip Cannon
Height: 6’5’’ Weight: 215
Age: 23 Signed: 2004
Tools: Bat
2004: .271 .338 .495 210 10 0 (NYP)
2005: .268 .351 .542 168 11 0 (A-)
2005: .384 .465 .830 112 14 0 (A+)
2005: .247 .293 .459 170 7 2 (AA)

Notes: Great name, good potential.

2B Ryan Roberts
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 190
Age: 24 Signed: 2003
Tools: some power
2004: .284 .441 .498 225 13 0 (A-)
2004: .239 .350 .356 207 7 0 (A+)
2005: .287 .380 .506 164 9 6 (A+)
2005: .272 .379 .479 338 15 5 (AA)

Notes: Above-average power at second base but below average at third base.

3B Robert Cosby
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 200
Age: 24 Signed: 1999
Tools:
2004: .529 .529 .765 17 1 0 (AA)
2005: .308 .346 .507 428 17 2 (AA)

Notes: Appeared to have turned the corner in 2004 before blowing out his knee.

SS Brad Hassey
Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 170
Age: 25 Signed: 2002
Tools:
2004: .280 .337 .354 82 0 1 (A+)
2004: .154 .203 .262 65 2 0 (AA)
2005: .220 .271 .279 305 0 1 (AA)

Notes: Versatile, father Ron played 14 MLB seasons.

Raul Tablado SS
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 170
Age: 23 Signed: 2000
Tools: developing power, good arm strength
2004: .303 .354 .585 323 21 0 (A+)
2005: .201 .251 .284 363 5 6 (AA)

Notes: Will discover in 2005 if new power is for real.

LF Ron Davenport
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 190
Age: 23 Signed: 2000
Tools: developing power
2004: .278 .345 .495 442 16 0 (A+)
2005: .270 .312 .421 359 10 2 (AA)

Notes: Was power increase for real in 2004?

CF Miguel Negron
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 170
Age: 22 Signed: 2000
Tools: speed
2004: .269 .341 .411 372 9 3 (A+)
2005: .258 .304 .387 489 12 23 (AA)

Notes: Improved in 2004 after a promising off season, but has yet to fulfill promise that made him first round pick.

RF Maikel Jova
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 190
Age: 24 Signed: 2000
Tools:
2004: .277 .296 .411 181 1 1 (AA)
2005: .258 .278 .344 387 3 2 (AA)

Notes: Won’t get anywhere with Jays until he learns patience.

OF Jason Waugh
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 190
Age: 25 Signed: 2002
Tools:
2004: .249 .302 .309 317 1 2 (A+)
2004: .273 .333 .273 11 0 0 (AA)
2005: .307 .313 .467 75 0 0 (A+)
2005: .175 .250 .200 40 0 0 (AA)

Notes: Roster filler, does hit enough or with enough power to be a regular.

OF Ron Acuna
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 215
Age: 24 Signed: 1996
Tools: speed
2004: .300 .333 .376 500 1 22 (AA)
2005: .245 .296 .330 400 1 12 (AA)

Notes: Signed as minor league free agent (Mets), limited power, needs more patience.

LF – Anthony Sanders
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 200
Age: 31 Signed: 1993
Tools:
2004: .276 .320 .434 228 5 2 (AAA)
2005: .244 .271 .279 8 1 1 (AA)

Notes: Former Jays prospect returned in 2004.

Notes:

Syracuse Roster and Stats

Syracuse SkyChiefs
Starting Rotation

RHP Shaun Marcum
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 175
Age: 23 Signed: 2003
Repertoire: 87-92 fastball, plus slider, curve, change
2004: 3.19 79.0 64 16-83 (A-)
2004: 3.12 69.0 74 4-72 (A+)
2005: 2.53 53.1 44 10-40 (AA)
2005: 4.95 103.2 112 18-90 (AAA)

Notes: Spent most of college career focusing on shortstop, still learning how to pitch, great control though.

RHP Francisco Rosario
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 195
Age: 24 Signed: 1999
Repertoire: 92-97 fastball, plus change, slurve
2004: 4.67 17.0 16 11-16 (A+)
2004: 4.31 48.0 48 19-45 (AA)
2005: 3.95 116.1 111 42-80 (AAA)

Notes: Needs to dominate more with his great stuff, also needs consistency.

RHP Chad Gaudin
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 165
Age: 22 Signed: 02
Repertoire: 86-92 fastball, slider, change
2004: 4.72 48.0 48 17-52 (AAA)
2004: 4.85 43.0 59 16-30 (MLB)
2005: 3.35 150.1 140 35-113 (AAA)
2005: 13.15 13.0 31 6-12 (MLB)

Notes: Acquired from Rays for Kevin Cash.

LHP Zach Jackson
Height: 6’5’’ Weight: 230
Age: 22 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: 89-92 fastball, change, slurve
2004: 5.40 15.0 20 6-11 (NYP)
2005: 2.88 59.1 56 6-48 (A+)
2005: 4.00 54.0 57 12-43 (AA)
2005: 5.13 47.1 61 21-33 (AAA)

Notes: Doesn’t throw as hard as Purcey but a better “pitcher.”

RHP Jamie Vermilyea
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 195
Age: 23 Signed: 2003
Repertoire: 88-92 fastball, plus slider, splitter, curve
2004: 3.09 55.0 54 13-37 (A+)
2004: 2.47 58.0 43 12-39 (AA)
2005: 2.60 65.2 67 16-52 (AA)
2005: 5.60 35.1 49 11-24 (AAA)

Notes: Doesn’t throw hard but gets guys out, threw double-A no hitter in 2004.

Bullpen
RHP Matt Whiteside
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 200
Age: 37 Signed: 1990
Repertoire:
2004: 3.23 64.0 56 16-59 (AAA)
2005: 2.59 41.2 36 5-39 (AAA)
2005:19.64 3.2 6 5-5 (MLB)

Notes: Adds experience to the Skychiefs’ staff.

RHP Justin Miller
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 220
Age: 27 Signed: 1997
Repertoire: low 90s fastball, sinker, slider, split
2004: 2.16 17.0 16 4-21 (AAA)
2004: 6.06 82.0 101 42-47 (MLB)
2005: 2.32 50.1 39 14-56 (AAA)
2005:15.43 2.1 4 0-2 (MLB)

Notes: Has incredible movement on pitches, but cannot control them. Came over from Athletics in the Eric Hinske trade.

RHP Jason Arnold
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 210
Age: 26 Signed: 2001
Repertoire: 87-90 fastball, plus change, below average slider
2004: 3.15 20.0 17 5-14 (AA)
2004: 3.65 37.0 40 12-15 (AAA)
2005: 6.39 62.0 60 27-53 (AAA)

Notes: Former second round pick running out of chances, may switch to pen this year, battled injuries in 2004.

LHP Adrian Burnside
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 210
Age: 28 Signed: 1996
Repertoire: 85-87 fastball, curve, change
2004: 6.13 76.0 87 40-62 (AAA)
2005: 2.98 57.1 52 16-45 (AAA)

Notes: Looks really good in spring training getting out lefties and righties, Australian.

RHP Lee Gronkiewicz
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 180
Age: 26 Signed: 2001
Repertoire: 88-90 fastball, change
2004: 3.03 65.0 65 21-68 (AA)
2004: 0.00 1.0 0 0-0 (AAA)
2005: 1.41 38.1 24 10-45 (AA)
2005: 2.22 28.1 21 13-26 (AAA)

Notes: The type of pitcher who always puts up solid numbers but never impresses scouts. Deserves a chance.

RHP Spike Lundberg
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 185
Age: 28 Signed: 1997
Repertoire:
2004: 3.26 66.0 69 14-57 (AAA)
2005: 3.95 86.2 101 25-65 (AAA)

Notes: Deserves a chance. Made three spot starts in 2005.

RHP Matt Duff
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 215
Age: 30 Signed: 1997
Repertoire:
2004: 3.93 73.0 72 36-68 (AAA)
2005: 3.51 25.2 21 7-28 (AAA)

Notes: Injured most of 2005.

RHP Chris Baker
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 200
Age: 27 Signed: 1999
Repertoire: 88-92 fastball, slider, curve, change
2004: 3.09 70.0 56 13-61 (AA)
2004: 6.75 77.0 103 22-61 (AAA)
2005: 5.30 130.2 165 30-87 (AAA)

Notes:

Kevin Tolar LHP
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 235 lbs
Age: 34 Signed: 1989
Repertoire:
2004: 3.45 57.1 55 40-77 (AAA)
2005: Diamondbacks (AAA)
2005: 8.40 15.0 25 12-18 (AAA)

Notes

C – Ken Huckaby
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 210
Age: 34 Signed: 1991
Tools: excellent defender
2004: .276 .317 .402 127 2 0 (AAA)
2004: .132 .233 .184 38 0 0 (MLB)
2005: .268 .281 .339 56 1 0 (AAA)
2005: .202 .247 .238 84 0 0 (MLB)

Notes:

C – Andy Dominique
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 225
Age: 29 Signed: 1997
Tools:
2004: .267 .360 .442 419 15 0 (AAA)
2004: .182 .182 .182 11 0 0 (MLB)
2005: .239 .336 .368 117 3 0 (AAA)
2005: .000 .333 .000 2 0 0 (MLB)

Notes:

C John Schneider
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 200
Age: 25 Signed: 2002
Tools:
2004: .206 .373 .359 170 6 0 (A+)
2005: .321 .443 .482 56 2 0 (A+)
2005: .179 .307 .305 95 3 0 (AAA)

Notes: Could play defensively in majors, bat isn’t even good for double-A ball.


C Joe Depastino
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 235
Age: 31 Signed: 1992
Tools:
2004: .231 .304 .338 299 6 2 (AAA)
2005: .274 .328 .389 175 3 0 (AAA)

Notes:


1B Kevin Barker
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 205
Age: 30 Signed: 1996
Tools: can play 1B and OF, good bat, has power.
2004: .286 .367 .528 405 18 2 (AA)
2004: .194 .256 .389 36 2 0 (AAA)
2005: .254 .350 .422 185 6 1 (AA)
2005: .305 .373 .575 351 23 1 (AAA)

Notes: Good AAA veteran, has major league experience, former top prospect.

IF – Jason Alfaro
Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 185
Age: 27 Signed: 1997
Tools: good bat
2004: .325 .363 .477 465 13 3 (AAA)
2005: .247 .285 .394 381 10 0 (AAA)

Notes: Bat is better than his glove, but can play variety of infield positions.

IF – Bryant Nelson
Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 205
Age: 31 Signed: 1994
Tools: good bat, some power and speed
2004: .288 .350 .486 560 22 13 (AAA)
2005: .248 .311 .326 540 7 8 (AAA)

Notes: Had excellent triple-A season in 2004, could be good bench player in majors.

IF – Danny Solano
Height: 5’9’’ Weight: 150
Age: 29 Signed: 1997
Tools:
2004: .234 .343 .306 359 1 2 (AA)
2005: .243 .306 .341 173 3 1 (AAA)

Notes:

IF John Hattig
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 210
Age: 25 Signed: 1999
Tools: power
2004: .296 .391 .532 406 22 2 (AA)
2005: .316 .387 .421 95 1 0 (AAA)

Notes: Injured most of 2005.

IF Julius Matos
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 170
Age: 30 Signed: 1994
Tools:
2004: .293 .323 .431 297 7 1 (AAA)
2005: .261 .302 .363 421 6 3 (AAA)

Notes: Good injury sub, versatile.

CF – Anton French
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 170
Age: 29 Signed: 1993
Tools: speed, bats for average
2004: .282 .362 .476 124 3 16 (AA)
2004: .297 .359 .494 259 11 28 (AAA)
2005: .263 .310 .434 350 9 15 (AAA)

Notes: Organizational type of player, can be a sparkplug.

RF - Chad Mottola
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 220
Age: 33 Signed: 1992
Tools: power
2004: .265 .308 .457 457 22 8 (AAA)
2005: .255 .310 .456 478 21 2 (AAA)

Notes: Former first round pick, needs better plate discipline.

Gabe Gross OF
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 210
Age: 25 Signed: 2001
Tools: developing power, good arm, can hit for average
2004: .294 .381 .454 377 9 4 (AAA)
2004: .209 .311 .310 129 3 2 (MLB)
2005: .297 .380 .438 390 6 14 (AAA)
2005: .000 .000 .000 000 0 0 (MLB)

Notes: Will need to continue to hit homers to be regular, has football mentality.

DH - John-Ford Griffin
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 215
Age: 25 Signed: 2001
Tools: power
2004: .248 .330 .454 467 22 1 (AA)
2005: .254 .335 .475 512 30 1 (AAA)
2005:

Notes: Sacrifices average and contact for power. Weak throwing arm.

OF – Justin Singleton
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 190
Age: 26 Signed: 2001
Tools: defence, some power
2004: .236 .291 .438 441 16 7 (AA)
2005: .213 .281 .388 56 2 0 (AA)
2005: .255 .298 .425 318 10 5 (AAA)

Notes: Son of Ken Singleton, strikes out way too much.

IF Desi Relaford
Height: Weight:
Age: Signed:
Tools:
2005: .224 .308 .319 210 1 3 (MLB COL)
2005: .211 .355 .316 76 2 5 (AAA)

Notes:

Majors:
Dustin McGowan RHP
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 220
Age: 23 Signed: 2000
Repertoire: 94-96 fastball, 83-85 slider, curve, change
2004: 4.06 31.0 24 15-29 (AA)
2005: 4.29 21.0 21 5-20 (A+)
2005: 3.34 35.0 35 10-33 (AA)

Notes: Ahead of schedule returning from Tommy John surgery, still has potential to be a No. 1 starter.

C Guillermo Quiroz
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 210
Age: 23 Signed: 1999
Tools: defence, arm strength and quick release.
2004: .227 .309 .404 255 8 0 (AAA)
2004: .212 .263 .250 52 0 1 (MLB)
2005: .237 .309 .421 38 2 0 (A+)
2005: .229 .309 .482 83 6 3 (AAA)

Notes: Good defender with improving bat but may not hit better than .250-.260.

Brandon League RHP
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 180
Age: 22 Signed: 2001
Repertoire: 94-96 fastball, slider, change
2004: 3.38 104.0 92 41-90 (AA)
2004: 0.00 5.0 3 1-2 (MLB)
2005: 5.71 63.0 78 18-35 (AAA)

Notes: Can occasionally hit 100 on the radar, born in Hawaii.

Pulaski Blue Jays

Pulaski Pitching
Wil Aguirre
Shane Benson
Jesse Litsch
Francisco Mateo
Joe Wice

Ben Harrison
Matt Foster
Scott Byrnes
Cory Hahn
Hector Delgadillo
Ray Gonzalez
Rafael Perez
Ezemir Reinoso
Raymon Sanchez
Dennis Bigley
Connor Falkenbach

Pulaski Hitting
Jonathan Jaspe
Anthony Hatch
Graig Badger
Leance Soto
Wesley Stone
Heliezer Aguilar
Octavio Cordero
Jacob Butler


Albert Quintana
Chris Martinez
Chris Looze
Paul Franko
Jesus Gonzalez
Zach Kalter
Javier Nieves
Jorge Sandes
Chris Gutierrez

DL
Alex McRobbie

Auburn DoubleDays

Auburn Pitching
Josh Sowers
Paul Phillips
Robert Ray
Kristian Bell
Randy Dicken
Orlando Trias

Billy Carnline
Adrian Martin
Sean Stidfole
Gabriel Alfaro
Brian Grant
Edward Rodriguez
Erik Fowler
Dewon Day

Auburn Hitting
Josh Bell
Josh Celigoy
Emmanuel Sena
Anthony Garibaldi
Marchall Bernhard
Nick Thomas
Brian Pettway
Ryan Patterson

Brian Bormaster
Kyle Bohm
Jermy Acey
Sean Shoffit
Junior Chourio
Matt Cooksey
Joey Metropoulos
Cory Patton

DL
Casey McKenzie

Mock Draft results

From the 2005 Live Mock Draft at www.minorleagueball.com where I was the scouting director for the Florida Marlins:

2005 Draft Picks

16 Marlins Cesar Carillo RHP Miami-Florida
Very good stuff, great numbers, knows how to win, has excellent makeup, wants to play pro ball, played college ball in Florida

22 Marlins Michael Bowden RHP Aurora, IL
Great stuff, eye-popping numbers

29 Marlins Taylor Teagarden C University of Texas
Best defensive catcher in the draft, but will he hit enough to start?

34 Marlins Daniel Carte, OF, Winthrop
2004 Cape Cod MVP battled non-serious injuries this year, which depressed his numbers.

44 Marlins P.J. Phillips, SS, St. Mountain HS
Brandon's brother is bigger and stronger, very athletic.

64 Marlins Nick Weglarz, 1B, Lakeshore Catholic HS
I overdrafted this Canadian as a signability issue, although I really, really like his power and makeup.

79 Marlins Kevin Whelan, RHP, Texas A&M
Coverted from catcher recently and has made huge strides. Mid-90s fastball, slider. Another signability pick (could have gone in third round?)

96 Marlins Mike Bell, 3B, Grayson CC TX
I would likely follow him through the Cape and at the latest sign him next spring, depending on funds. Has drawn Aaron Hill comparisons.

126 Marlins Wade Miley, LHP, Lovenger HS
Hope he agrees to go to a junior college, but has signed letter of intent to play at Louisiana university. (This guy was not on my short list going into the draft).

156 Marlins James Avery, RHP, Niagara
A Canadian who has been called a smaller version of Roger Clemens by MLB scouting bureau. Nasty splitter is out-pitch

Others: Chris Robinson... but I got Teagarden early so I went with a riskier pick in Miley, Chris Leroux... would have been my sixth round pick, Joey Devine... wanted to secure Carte and Phillips... knew I could take Whelan later, Mike Costanzo... the one that got away, Neil Jamison... would have been my sixth round pick but was taken late in fifth round.

Mock Draft Picks 2005

Christopher Volstad
Palm Beach Gardens HS
RHP R/R
6'7"190
1986-09-23

COMMENT: Tall, lanky RHP w/ long limbs. Throws strikes w/ all pitches. FB that explodes right out of his hands, he can also sink it into RHH. CB has a sharp, 3/4 break and throws a deceptive change. Mixes pitches well w/ good command. Smart kid w/ a big ceiling, he goes right after hitters.

Michael Bowden
Waubonsie Valley HS
RHP R/R
6'3" 215
1986-09-09

COMMENT: Large, big boned frame. Broad shoulders. Long arms. Similar to Roger Clemens. Plus FB velocity, occasional heavy w/ small sink & tail. Sharp, late bite, 12-6 CB. Around plate w/ four pitches. Good presence. Power arm & body w/ three projectable plus pitches.

Daniel Carte
Winthrop U
RF R/R
6'0" 190
1984-05-18

COMMENT: Medium frame, solid, compact body. Fit look, well-developed muscles. Aggressive cuts middle-plate & in. Solid avg throws. Handles OF duties. Quiet worker, sets example. Legit tools in arm, field and throw.

Patrick (P.J.) Phillips
Redan HS
SS R/R
6'3" 170
1986-09-23

COMMENT: Body similar to a taller Delino DeShields and should become very strong in time. Quick easy stroke at the plate. Attacks the pitch, especially to the RCF gap. Fairly soft hands at SS. Comes from a baseball family and brother of Brandon Phillips.

Kevin Whelan
Texas A&M U
RHP R/R
6'0" 200
1984-01-08

COMMENT: Body similar to Trevor Hoffman. Thick, powerful legs. Raw arm brings a 90-92 four-seamer that tops out at 95. Splitter is in high-80s w/ a late dive and fade in the strike zone; is his out pitch. Off-speed pitch is a forkball w/ similar life. Converted catcher.

Michael Costanzo
Coastal Carolina U
1B L/R
6'3" 215
1983-09-09

COMMENT: Large frame, well structured. Powerful lower 1/2. Punishes stuff over plate. Plenty of lift, plus LH power. Strong arm. LH power.

Nicholas Weglarz
Lakeshore Catholic HS
1B L/L
6'3" 215
1987-12-16

COMMENT: Tall, broad and strong. Huge, muscular thighs and forearms. Swings w/ an uppercut stroke w/ good strength and quickness in hands. Definite home run threat. Smooth play around the bag, w/ good hands and feet. Loves the game and plays w/ a kid's enthusiasm.

Micah Owings
Tulane U
RHP R/R
6'5" 220
1982-09-28

COMMENT: Built like Kris Benson. Has the arm to develop into a closer at the ML level. FB is riding w/ sinking life, late tail action and is very effective against LHH. Possesses tight slider, circle change-up as a third pitch. Power-hitting prospect.

Mike Bell
No info

James Avery
Niagara U
RHP R/R
6'1" 210
1984-06-10

COMMENT: Compact and strong. Smaller version of Roger Clemens. Loose quick arm w/ smooth, downplane delivery. Out pitch is a modified splitter w/ deceptive tumbling action. Works outside and can reach for extra.

Others:

Cesar Carrillo
U Miami
RHP R/R
6'3" 177
1984-04-29

COMMENT: Medium build. Slender frame. Square shoulders. Similar to Julian Tavarez. FB explodes out of hand w/ life late in zone. Two-seam FB sinks into RHH. Tight rotation, 3/4 break CB for strikes. Deceptive change. RHP w/ three quality pitches. Hammers the strike zone. Poised.

James Brent Cox
U Texas Austin
RHP L/R
6'3" 205
1984-05-13

COMMENT: Large frame. Strong, lean mature, proportioned build. Mostly FB 87-88 from side-arm slot, hard run & heavy sink when down. Short, tight slurve-slider. Feel for change-up.

Kevin Slowey
Winthrop U
RHP R/R
6'3" 190
1984-05-04

COMMENT: Good strength for a pitcher. Attacks strike zone w/ all pitches. Can put FB on either side of the plate w/ some late sink. Nice CB that can throw for strikes. Slider has some quick bite to it. A clever, methodical control pitcher.

Christopher Robinson
U Illinois Champaign
C R/R
6'0" 200
1984-05-12

COMMENT: Sturdy, durable catcher's body. Stocky, broad shoulders. Barrell chest, strong lower half. Great opposite field power. Line drive stroke. Excellent, vocal leader that takes charge of the pitching staff. Exceptional make-up.

Joseph Devine
North Carolina St U
RHP R/R
5'11" 195
1983-09-19

No comments

Brian Bogusevic
Tulane U
LHP L/L
6'3" 215
1984-02-18

COMMENT: Similar to Mark Mulder. Good delivery and mechanics. FB has late sink. Slider is out pitch. Circle change has deception and movement.

San Francisco Giants 40 man roster

San Francisco Giants
2004 finish: 91-71 (second)

Projected Rotation:
RHP Jason Schmidt
RHP Brett Tomko
LHP Noah Lowery
RHP Armando Benitez
RHP LaTroy Hawkins
RHP J. Taschner
LHP Jeff Fassero
LHP Scott Eyre
RHP Tyler Walker
RHP Jeremy Accardo
RHP Kevin Correia
RHP Merkin Valdez
RHP Alfredo Simon
RHP Bred Hennessey
RHP Brian Cooper
LHP Brian Burres
RHP Scott Munter
RHP Erick Threets
RHP Matt Cain
RHP Matt Kinney

Projected Lineup:
C Mike Matheny
C Yamid Haad
C Justin Knoedler

1B JT Snow
2B Ray Durham
3B Edgardo Alfonzo
SS Omar Vizquel
IF Angel Chavez
IF Brian Dallimore
IF Lance Niekro

LF Pedro Feliz
RF Moises Alou
OF Randy Winn
OF Jason Ellison
OF A. Shabala
OF Todd Linden
OF Fred Lewis
OF Dan Ortmeier
OF Julio Ramirez

DL:
Barry Bonds, OF

Top Prospects:
SF Giants
1. Matt Cain, RHP, A-
2. Merkin Valdez, RHP, B+
3. Eddy Martinez-Esteve, OF, B
4. David Aardsma, RHP, B
5. Nate Schierholtz, 3B-OF, B
6. Craig Whitaker, RHP, B
7. Fred Lewis, OF, B-
8. Alfredo Simon, RHP, B-
9. Patrick Misch, LHP, B-
10. John Bowker, OF, B-
11. Marcus Sanders, 2B, B-
12. Billy Sadler, RHP, C+
13. Todd Linden, OF, C+
14. Clay Timpner, OF, C+
15. Travis Ishikawa, 1B, C
16. Justin Knoedler, C, C
17. Justin Hedrick, RHP, C
18. Brian Burres, LHP, C
19. Jonathan Sanchez, LHP, C
20. Scott Munter, RHP, C

San Diego Padres 40 man roster

San Diego Padres
2004 finish: 87-75 (first)

Projected Rotation:
RHP Brian Lawrence
RHP Jake Peavy
RHP Adam Eaton
RHP Woody Williams
RHP Chan Ho Park
RHP Tim Stauffer
RHP Pedro Astacio
RHP Trevor Hoffman
RHP Akinori Otsuka
RHP Scott Linebrink
RHP Rudy Seanez
LHP Chris Hammond
RHP Clay Hensley
RHP Miguel Asencio
RHP Brad Baker
RHP Rusty Tucker
RHP Sean Thompson
RHP Chris Oxspring
LHP Chris Bresley
RHP Scott Cassidy

Projected Lineup:
C Ramon Hernandez
C Miguel Olivo
C David Ross

2B Mark Loretta
3B Sean Burroughs
3B Joe Randa
SS Khalil Greene
IF Damian Jackson
1B Paul McAnulty
2B Josh Barfield
1B Tag Bozied
SS Manny Alexander

LF Ryan Klesko
CF Xavier Nady
RF Brian Giles
OF Mark Sweeney
OF Rob Fick
OF John Knott
OF Ben Johnson


DL:
Freddy Guzman, OF
Dave Roberts, OF
IF/OF Eric Young

Top Prospects:
San Diego Padres
1. Josh Barfield, 2B, B
2. George Kottaras, C, B
4. Tim Stauffer, RHP, B-
5. Brad Baker, RHP, B-
6. Freddy Guzman, OF, C+
7. Tagg Bozied, 1B, C+
9. Paul McAnulty, OF, C+
10. Sean Thompson, LHP, C+
11. Jon Knott, OF, C+
12. Matt Bush, SS, C+
13. Chris Kolkhorst, OF, C+
14. Leo Rosales, RHP, C+
15. Vern Sterry, RHP, C+
16. Chris Oxspring, RHP, C
17. Ben Krosschell, RHP, C
Ryan Meaux
19. Ben Johnson, OF, C
20. Wilmer Villatoro, RHP, C

Los Angeles Dodgers 40 man roster

Los Angeles Dodgers
2004 finish: 93-69 (first)

Pitchers:
RHP Jeff Weaver
RHP Derek Lowe
RHP Scott Erickson
LHP Wilson Alvarez
RHP Elmer Dessens
LHP Kelly Wunsch
RHP Yhency Brazoban
RHP Duaner Sanchez
RHP Steve Schmoll
RHP Giovanni Carrara
RHP D.J. Houlton
LHP Odalis Perez
RHP Brad Penny
LHP Hong-Chih Kuo
RHP Joel Hanrahan
RHP Orlando Rodriguez
LHP Ryan Ketchner
RHP Franquelis Osoria
RHP Edwin Jackson
RHP Derek Thompson

Hitters
C Jason Phillips
C Paul Bako
C Mike Rose
C Dioner Navarro
C Russell Martin

1B Hee Seop Choi
2B Jeff Kent
3B Mike Edwards
SS Cesar Izturis
IF Antonio Perez
IF Olmedo Saenz
IF Oscar Robles
3B Jose Valentin
3B Willy Aybar
2B Delwyn Young

LF Jason Repko
CF Milton Bradley
OF Ricky Ledee
OF Jason Werth
OF Cody Ross
OF J.D. Drew
OF Jose Cruz

DL:
RHP Darren Dreifort
RHP Eric Gagne (TJ)


Top Prospects:
LA Dodgers
1. Joel Guzman, SS, A
2. Chad Billingsley, RHP, A-
3. Jonathan Broxton, RHP, B+
4. Edwin Jackson, RHP, B
5. James Loney, 1B, B
6. Chuck Tiffany, LHP, B
7. Yhency Brazoban, RHP, B
8. Delwyn Young, 2B, B
9. Dioner Navarro, C, B
10. Russ Martin, C, B
11. Blake DeWitt, 3B, B
12. Cory Dunlap, 1B, B
13. Willy Aybar, 2B, B-
14. Andy LaRoche, 3B, B-
15. Chin-Lung Hu, SS, B-
16. Scott Elbert, LHP, B-
17. Justin Orenduff, RHP, B-
18. Julio Pimentel, RHP, B-
19. Matt Kemp, OF, C+
20. D.J. Houlton, RHP, C+

Colorado Rockies 40 man roster

Colorado Rockies
2004 finish: 68-94 (fourth)

Projected Rotation:
LHP Jeff Francis
RHP Jason Jennings
RHP Jamey Wright
RHP Ryan Speier
RHP Mike DeJean
LHP Bobby Seay
LHP Brian Fuentes
RHP Chin-hui Tsao
RHP Byung Hung Kim
RHP Marcos Carvajal (Rule 5)
RHP David Cortes
RHP Dan Miceli
RHP Blaine Neal
RHP Ubaldo Jimenez
RHP Juan Morillo
RHP Jose Acevado
RHP Scott Dohmann
LHP Randy Williams
RHP Ramon Ramirez
RHP Edward Sierra
RHP Aaron Cook
RHP Zach Day
RHP Sunny Kim


Projected Lineup:
C J.D. Closser
C Todd Greene
C Danny Ardoin

1B Todd Helton
2B Eddie Garabito
3B Jeff Baker
SS Clint Barmes
IF Luis Gonzalez
IF Omar Quintanilla
2B Jayson Nix
1B Ryan Shealy
3B Garrett Atkins
2B Aaron Miles

LF Ryan Spilborghs
CF Larry Bigbie
RF Matt Holliday
OF Brad Hawpe
OF Cory Sullivan
OF Jorge Piedra
OF Choo Freeman
OF Jeff Salazar

DL:
OF Dustan Mohr

Top Prospects:
Colorado Rockies
1. Ian Stewart, 3B, A
2. Jeff Francis, LHP, A
3. Chris Nelson, SS, A-
4. Ubaldo Jimenez, RHP, B
5. Jeff Baker, 3B, B
6. Ryan Shealy, 1B, B
Omar Quintanilla SS-2B B+
7. Seth Smith, OF, B
8. Chris Narveson, LHP, B-
9. Clint Barmes, SS, B-
10. J.D. Closser, C, B-
11. Marcos Carvajal, RHP, B-
12. Sam Deduno, RHP, B-
13. Ryan Speier, RHP, B-
14. Chris Iannetta, C, B-
15. Juan Morillo, RHP, C+
16. Brad Hawpe, OF, C+
17. Garrett Atkins, 3B, C+
18. Steven Register, RHP, C+
19. Matt Merricks, LHP, C+
20. Jim Miller, RHP, C+

Arizona Diamondbacks 40 man roster

Arizona Diamondbacks
2004 finish: 51-111 (fifth)

Projected Rotation:
RHP Javier Vazquez
RHP Russ Ortiz
RHP Brandon Webb
LHP Shawn Estes
LHP Brad Halsey
RHP Tim Worrell
RHP Greg Aquino
RHP Mike Gosling
RHP Mike Koplove
RHP Claudio Vargas
RHP Brian Bruney
LHP Buddy Groom
RHP Brandon Medders
LHP Armando Almanza
RHP Oscar Villarreal
RHP Edgar Gonzalez
RHP Enrique Gonzalez
RHP Jason Bulger
RHP Tony Pena
RHP Dustin Nippert

Projected Lineup:
C Chris Snyder
C Kelly Stinnett
C Koyie Hill

1B Chad Tracy
2B Craig Counsell
3B Troy Glaus
SS Royce Clayton
IF Tony Clark
IF Alex Cintron
IF Andy Green
SS Jerry Gil
2B Scott Hairston
SS Stephen Drew

LF Luis Gonzalez
RF Shawn Green
OF Quinton McCracken
OF Luis Terrero
OF Josh Kroeger
OF Marland Williams
OF Conor Jackson

DL:
Lance Cormier, RHP
Brian Murphy, LHP
Brandon Lyon, RHP
Jose Valverde, RHP

Top Prospects:
Arizona Diamondbacks
1. Carlos Quentin, OF, A-
2. Conor Jackson, OF, B+
3. Jon Zeringue, OF, B+
4. Sergio Santos, SS, B
5. Josh Kroeger, OF, B-
6. Chris Snyder, C, B-
7. Ramon Pena RHP, C+
8. Jamie D'Antona, 3B, C+
9. Garrett Mock, RHP, C+
10. Ross Ohlendorf, RHP, C+
11. Bill Murphy, LHP, C+
12. Enrique Gonzalez, RHP, C+
13. Chris Carter, OF-1B, C+
14. Justin Wechsler, RHP, C+
15. Adam Bass, RHP, C+
16. Carlos Gonzalez, OF, C+
17. A.J. Shappi, RHP, C+
18. Dustin Nippert, RHP, C
19. Matt Chico, LHP, C
20. Jason Bulger, RHP, C

St. Louis Cardinals 40 man roster

St. Louis Cardinals
2004 finish: 105-57 (first)


Projected Rotation:
LHP Mark Mulder
RHP Chris Carpenter
RHP Jeff Suppan
RHP Jason Marquis
RHP Matt Morris
RHP Brad Thompson
RHP Jason Isringhausen
RHP Julian Tavarez
RHP Cal Eldred
LHP Ray King
LHP Randy Flores
RHP Al Reyes
LHP Gabe White
RHP Adam Wainwright
RHP Jim Journell
RHP Rhett Parrott
RHP Evan Rust
LHP Carmen Cali
LHP Anthony Reyes
RHP Chris Narverson
LHP Tyler Johnson

Projected Lineup:
C Yadier Molina
C Einar Diaz
C Mike Mahoney
C Cody McKay

1B Albert Pujols
2B Mark Grudzielanek
3B Scott Rolen
SS David Eckstein
IF Abe Nunez
IF Hector Luna
IF Scott Seabol
1B John Gall
IF Bo Hart
1B Chris Duncan

LF Reggie Sanders
CF Jim Edmonds
RF Larry Walker
OF John Mabry
OF Roger Cedeno
OF So Taguchi
OF John Rodriguez
OF Skip Schumaker
OF Reid Gorecki

DL:
Mike Lincoln, RHP

St. Louis Cardinals
1. Anthony Reyes, RHP, B+
2. Chris Lambert, RHP, B
3. Cody Haerther, OF, B
4. Brad Thompson, RHP, B-
5. Adam Wainwright, RHP, B-
6. Stuart Pomeranz, RHP, B-
7. Donnie Smith, RHP, B-
8. Blake Hawksworth, RHP, C+
9. John Gall, 1B, C+
10. Brennan Ryan, SS, C+
11. Chris Duncan, 1B, C+
12. Mike Ferris, 1B, C+
13. Justin Garza, RHP, C+
14. Eric Haberer, LHP, C+
15. John Nelson, SS, C+
16. Mark Worrell, RHP, C+
17. Calvin Hayes, 2B, C+
18. Skip Schumaker, OF, C
19. Jarrett Hoffpauir, 2B, C
20. Mike Parisi, RHP, C

31. Tyler Johnson, LHP

Pittsburgh Pirates 40 man roster

Pittsburgh Pirates
2004 finish: 72-89 (fifth)

Projected Rotation:
LHP Oliver Perez
RHP Kip Wells
LHP Mark Redman
RHP Josh Fogg
LHP David Williams
RHP Jose Mesa
RHP Salomon Torres
RHP Brian Meadows
LHP Mike Gonzalez
LHP John Grabow
RHP Rick White
RHP Ryan Vogelsong
LHP Corey Stewart
RHP Ian Snell
RHP Matt Peterson
RHP Jeff Miller
LHP Mike Johnston
LHP Paul Maholm

Projected Lineup:
C Humberto Cota
C Ryan Doumit
C Ron Paulino

1B Craig Wilson
2B Bobby Hill
3B Ty Wigginton
SS Jack Wilson
IF Freddy Sanchez
IF Jose Castillo
1B Brad Eldred
IF Jose Bautista
IF J.J. Furmaniak

LF Jason Bay
CF Tike Redman
RF Jody Gerut
IF/OF Rob Mackowiak
OF Daryle Ward
OF Mike Restovich
OF Ray Sadler
OF Chris Duffy
OF Rajai Davis
OF Nate McLouth

DL:
John Van Benschoten, RHP
Sean Burnett, LHP

Pittsburgh Pirates
1. Zach Duke, LHP, B+
2. Ian Snell, RHP, B+
3. Neil Walker, C, B
4. Tom Gorzelanny, LHP, B
5. John VanBenschoten, RHP, B-
6. Nate McLouth, OF, B-
7. Matt Peterson, RHP, B-
8. Rajai Davis, OF, B-
9. Kyle Bloom, LHP, B-
10. Brad Eldred, 1B, C+
11. Paul Maholm, LHP, C+
12. Freddy Sanchez, 2B, C+
13. Wardell Starling, RHP, C+
14. Bobby Bradley, RHP, C+
15. Jeff Miller, RHP, C+
16. Ronny Paulino, RHP, C+
17. Joe Bauserman, RHP, C+
18. Eric Ridener, RHP, C+
19. Bryan Bullington, RHP, C
20. Josh Sharpless, RHP, C

Milwaukee Brewers 40 man roster

Milwaukee Brewers
2004 finish: 67-94 (sixth)

Projected Rotation:
RHP Ben Sheets
LHP Doug Davis
RHP Chris Capuano
RHP Victor Santos
RHP Tomo Ohka
RHP Mike Adams
RHP Rick Helling
RHP Derrick Turnbow
LHP Jorge De la Rosa
RHP Wes Obermueller
RHP Kane Davis
RHP Matt Wise
RHP Julio Santana
RHP Ben Hendrickson
RHP Jeff Bennett
RHP Denis Sarafate
RHP Luis Pena
LHP Jeff Housman
RHP Jose Capellan
RHP Justin Lehr
RHP Dane Eveland

Lineup:
C Damien Miller
C Chad Moeller

1B Lyle Overbay
2B Rickie Weeks
3B Wes Helms
SS J.J. Hardy
IF Billy Hall
IF Trent Durrington
IF Russ Branyan
1B Prince Fielder
IF Jeff Cirillo

LF Carlos Lee
CF Brady Clark
RF Geoff Jenkins
OF Chris Magruder
OF David Krynzel
OF Corey Hart
OF Brad Nelson
OF Nelson Cruz

DL:
Mike Jones, RHP


Top Prospects:
Milwaukee Brewers
1. Prince Fielder 1B A-
2. Rickie Weeks 2B A-
3. Jose Capellan RHP B+
4. Herman Iribarren 2B B+
5. Corey Hart OF B
6. Ben Hendrickson RHP B
7. Manny Parra LHP B
8. Dana Eveland LHP B
9. Nelson Cruz OF B-
10. J.J. Hardy SS B-
11. Mark Rogers RHP B-
12. Dennis Sarfate RHP B-
13. Brad Nelson 1B C+
14. Dave Krynzel OF C+
15. Yovani Gallardo RHP C+
16. Lou Palmisano C C+
17. Josh Baker RHP C+
18. Carlos Villanueva RHP C+
19. Josh Habel LHP C+
20. Steve Sollmann 2B C

Houston Astros 40 man roster

Houston Astros
2004 finish: 92-70 (second)


Projected Rotation:
RHP Roy Oswalt
RHP Roger Clemens
LHP Andy Pettitte
RHP Mike Burns
RHP Brandon Backe
RHP Brad Lidge
RHP Chad Qualls
LHP Mike Gallo
RHP Dan Wheeler
RHP Travis Driskill
RHP Jared Gothreaux
LHP Wandy Rodriguez
RHP Taylor Buchholz
RHP Juan Gutierrez
RHP Fernando Nieve
LHP Mark McLemore
LHP Carlos Hernandez
RHP Ezequiel Astacio
RHP Brandon Duckworth
RHP Scott Strickland


Projected Lineup:
C Brad Ausmus
C Humberto Quintero
C Hector Gimenez
C Raul Chavez

2B Craig Biggio
2B Chris Burke
3B Morgan Ensberg
SS Adam Everett
IF Mike Lamb
IF Jose Vizcaino
IF Eric Bruntlett

CF Jason Lane
RF Luke Scott
OF Willy Taveras
OF Orlando Palmeiro
OF Charlton Jimerson
OF Lance Berkman
OF Charles Gipson

DL:
Jeff Bagwell, 1B

Top Prospects:
Houston Astros
1. Chris Burke, 2B, B+
2. Mitch Einertson, OF, B+
3. Ezequiel Astacio, RHP, B
4. Matt Albers, RHP, B
5. Ben Zobrist, SS, B
6. Fernando Nieve, RHP, B
7. Hunter Pence, OF, B
8. Troy Patton, LHP, C+
9. Willy Taveras, OF, C+
10. Josh Anderson, OF, C+
11. Taylor Buchholz, RHP, C+
12. Jared Gothreaux, RHP, C+
13. Mike Burns, RHP, C+
14. Brooks Conrad, 2B, C+
15. Mitch Talbot, RHP, C+
16. Tommy Whiteman, SS, C
17. Juan Gutierrez, RHP, C
18. Luke Scott, OF, C
19. Todd Self, 1B, C
20. Enyelbert Soto, LHP, C

Cincinnati Reds 40 man roster

Cincinnati Reds
2004 finish: 76-86 (fourth)

Projected Rotation:
RHP Ramon Ortiz
RHP Paul Wilson
RHP Aaron Harang
LHP Eric Milton
LHP Brandon Claussen
LHP Randy Keisler
RHP Ryan Wagner
LHP Kent Mercker
P Justin Germano
RHP Joe Valentin
RHP David Weathers
RHP Chris Booker
RHP Josh Hancock
RHP Jason Standridge
RHP Allan Simpson
RHP Matt Belisle
RHP Bubba Nelson
RHP Luke Hudson
RHP Elizardo Ramirez
LHP Phil Dumatrait
RHP Ben Kozlowski
RHP Todd Coffey
RHP Brian Shackleford
RHP Chris Denorfia

Projected Lineup:
C Jason LaRue
C Javier Valentin
C Dane Sardinha
C Migel Perez

1B Sean Casey
2B Ryan Freel
SS Felipe Lopez
IF Rich Aurilia
IF Luis Lopez
IF William Bergolla
3B Edwin Encarnacion
IF Aaron Holbert

LF Adam Dunn
CF Ken Griffey
RF Austin Kearns
OF Jacob Cruz
OF Wily Mo Pena

DL:
Ray Olmedo, IF
Jung Bong, LHP


Top Prospects:
Cincinnati Reds
1. Edwin Encarnacion, 3B, B+
2. Richie Gardner, RHP, B+
3. Joey Votto, 1B, B+
4. Thomas Pauly, RHP, B+
5. Homer Bailey, RHP, B-
Justin Germano
Travis Chick
6. B.J. Szymanski, OF, C+
7. Todd Coffey, RHP, C+
8. William Bergolla, 2B, C+
9. Tyler Pelland, LHP, C+
10. Carlos Guevera, RHP, C+
11. Paul Janish, SS, C
12. Daylan Childress, RHP, C
13. Matt Belisle, RHP, C
14. Bubba Nelson, RHP, C
15. Jesse Gutierrez, 1B-C, C
16. Steve Kelly, RHP, C
17. Elizardo Ramirez, RHP, C
18. Steve Smitherman, OF, C
19. Joe Valentine, RHP, C
20. Rafael Gonzalez, RHP, C

Chicago Cubs 40 man roster

Chicago Cubs
2004 finish: 89-73 (third)

Projected Rotation:
RHP Mark Prior
RHP Kerry Wood
RHP Carlos Zambrano
RHP Greg Maddux
LHP Glendon Rusch
RHP Ryan Dempster
RHP Jon Leicester
RHP Mike Wuertz
RHP Todd Wellemeyer
HRP David Aardsma
RHP Jerome Williams
RHP Sergio Mitre
RHP Angel Guzman
LHP Renyel Pinto
LHP John Koronka
LHP Will Ohman
LHP Carlos Vasquez
RHP Roberto Novoa
LHP Russ Rohlicek
RHP Scott Williamson

Projected Lineup:
C Michael Barrett
C Henry Blanco
C Geovany Soto

1B Derek Lee
3B Aramis Ramirez
SS Neifi Perez
IF Jose Macias
2B Richard Lewis
SS Ronny Cedeno
2B Mike Fontenot
SS Nomar Garciaparra
2B Todd Walker
3B Scott McClain

CF Corey Patterson
RF Jeremy Burnitz
OF Ben Grieve
OF Matt Murton
OF Adam Greenberg
IF/OF Jerry Hairston

DL:
Chad Fox, RHP

Top Prospects:
1. Brian Dopirak 1B B+
2. Felix Pie OF B
3. Billy Petrick RHP B
4. Angel Guzman RHP B-
5. Reynel Pinto LHP B-
6. Jason Dubois OF B-
7. Bobby Brownlie RHP B-
8. Carlos Marmol RHP B-
9. Ryan Harvey OF C+
10. Sean Marshall LHP C+
11. Matt Murton OF C+
12. Ricky Nolasco RHP C+
13. Mark Reed C C+
14. Grant Johnson RHP C+
15. Matt Craig 3B C+
16. Brandon Sing 1B C+
17. Bear Bay RHP C+
18. Jermaine Van Buren RHP C+
19. Jon Connolly LHP C+
20. Richard Lewis 2B C

Washington Nationals 40 man roster

Washington Nationals
2004 finish: 67-95 (fifth)

Projected Rotation:
RHP Livan Hernandez
RHP John Patterson
RHP Esteban Loaiza
RHP Ryan Drese
RHP Chad Cordero
RHP Luis Ayala
RHP Antonio Osuna
RHP Hector Carrasco
RHP Jon Rauch
RHP Travis Hughes
LHP Mike Stanton
RHP Gary Majewski
RHP Darrell Rasner
LHP Mike Hinckely
RHP Josh Karp
RHP T.J. Tucker
RHP Tony Armas
LHP Joey Eischen
RHP Jason Bergmann

Projected Lineup:
C Brian Schneider
C Gary Bennett
C Keith Osik

1B Nick Johnson
2B Jose Vidro
IF Ryan Zimmerman
3B Vinny Castilla
SS Cristian Guzman
IF Jamey Carroll
IF Tony Blanco
IF Rick Short
IF Brendan Harris
1B Larry Broadway
IF Deivi Cruz

LF Terrmel Sledge
CF Brad Wilkerson
RF Jose Guillen
OF Preston Wilson
OF Ryan Church
OF Marlon Byrd
OF Tyrell Godwin
OF Alex Escobar
OF Brandon Watson
OF Kenny Kelly

DL:
Francis Beltran, RHP
2B Junior Spivey


Top Prospects:
1. Mike Hinckley, LHP, A-
2. Bill Bray, LHP, B
3. Larry Broadway, 1B, B
4. Brendan Harris, 3B-2B, B
5. Ryan Church, OF, B-
6. Tony Blanco, OF, C
7. Darrell Rasner, RHP, C
8. Daryl Thompson, RHP, C
9. Colin Balester, RHP, C
10. Clint Everts, RHP, C
11. Kory Casto, 3B, C
12. Danny Rueckel, RHP, C
13. Rogearvin Bernadina, OF, C
14. Josh Karp, RHP, C
15. Ben Cox, RHP, C
16. Josh Whitesell, 1B, C
17. Ian Desmond, SS, C
18. Brandon Watson, OF, C
19. Marvin Lowrance, OF, C
20. Josh Labandeira, SS, C

31. Tyrell Godwin, OF

Philadelphia Phillies 40 man roster

Philadelphia Phillies
2004 finish: 86-76 (second)

Additions: Jon Lieber, Aaron Fultz, Kenny Lofton, Terry Adams.

Losses: Kevin Millwood, Eric Milton, Doug Glanville, Roberto Hernandez, Todd Jones.

Projected Rotation:
RHP Jon Lieber
RHP Gavin Floyd
RHP Cory Lidle
RHP Brett Myers
RHP Vincente Padilla
LHP Billy Wagner
RHP Ugueth Urbina
RHP Ryan Madson
LHP Rheal Cormier
LHP Aaron Fultz
RHP Pedro Liriano
RHP Keith Bucktrot
RHP Eude Brito
RHP Francisco Butto
RHP Franklin Perez
RHP Rob Tejada
RHP Zach Sergovia
RHP Edwin Moreno
RHP Aquilino Lopez

Projected Lineup:
C Mike Lieberthal
C Todd Pratt
C Carlos Ruiz
C A.J. Hinch

1B Jim Thome
2B Chase Utley
3B David Bell
SS Jimmy Rollins
IF Tomas Perez
IF Ramon Martinez
IF Matt Kata
1B Ron Howard
IF Danny Sandoval

LF Pat Burrell
CF Kenny Lofton
RF Bobby Abreau
OF Jason Michaels
OF Michael Tucker
OF Endy Chavez
OF Chris Roberson
OF Shane Victorino

DL:
LHP Randy Wolfe (TJ)

Top Prospects:
Philadelphia Phillies
1. Gavin Floyd, RHP, A-
2. Ryan Howard, 1B, B+
3. Cole Hamels, LHP, B
4. Michael Bourn, OF, B
5. Greg Golson, OF, B
6. Jake Blalock, OF, B-
7. Scott Mitchinson, RHP, C+
8. J.A. Happ, LHP, C+
9. Nate Cabrera, RHP, C+
10. Scott Mathieson, RHP, C
11. Carlos Carrasco, RHP, C
12. Jason Jaramillo, C, C
13. Eude Brito, LHP, C
14. Francisco Butto, RHP, C
15. Pedro Liriano, RHP, C
16. Carlos Ruiz, C, C
17. Zach Segovia, RHP, C
18. Robinson Tejeda, RHP, C
19. Sean Gamble, OF, C
20. Chris Roberson, OF, C

New York Mets 40 man roster

New York Mets
2004 finish: 71-91 (fourth)

Projected Rotation:
RHP Pedro Martinez
LHP Tom Glavine
RHP Kaz Ishii
RHP Victor Zambrano
RHP Kris Benson
RHP Steve Trachsel
RHP Braden Looper
RHP Roberto Hernandez
RHP Dae–sung Koo
LHP Felix Heredia
RHP Shinjo Takatsu
LHP Royce Ring
RHP Aaron Heilman
RHP Bartolome Fortunato
RHP Matt Lindstrom
RHP Alay Soler
RHP Heath Bell
RHP Tim Hamulack
RHP Lino Urdaneta
RHP Danny Graves

Projected Lineup:
C Mike Piazza
C Ramon Castro
C Mike Jacobs

1B Doug Mientkiewicz
2B Kaz Matsui
3B David Wright
SS Jose Reyes
IF Chris Woodward
IF Miguel Cairo
IF Marlon Anderson
IF Jose Offerman
2B Jeff Keppinger
3B Aaron Baldiris

LF Cliff Floyd
CF Carlos Beltran
RF Mike Cameron
OF Gerald Williams
OF Victor Diaz
OF Wayne Lydon
OF Angel Pagan
OF Ambiorix Concepcion


DL:
RHP Tyler Yates
RHP Philip Humber (TJ)


Top Prospects:
NY Mets
1. Yusmeiro Petit, RHP, B+
2. Phil Humber, RHP, B+
3. Lastings Milledge, OF, B
4. Gaby Hernandez, RHP, B
5. Victor Diaz, OF, B-
6. Alay Soler, RHP, B-
7. Aarom Baldiris, 2B-3B, B-
8. Ambiorix Concepcion, OF, C+
9. Matt Durkin, RHP, C+
10. Brian Bannister, RHP, C+
11. Jeff Keppinger, 2B, C+
12. Jamar Hill, OF, C
13. Jesus Flores, C, C
14. Shawn Bowman, 3B, C
15. Blake McGinley, LHP, C
16. Angel Pagan, OF, C
17. Evan MacLane, LHP, C
18. Brett Harper, 1B, C
19. Wayne Lydon, OF, C
20. Vincent Cordova, RHP, C

Florida Marlins 40 man roster

Florida Marlins
2004 finish: 83-79 (third)

Projected Rotation:
RHP A.J. Burnett
RHP Josh Beckett
LHP Dontrelle Willis
RHP Ismael Valdez
RHP Guillermo Mota
RHP Scott Olsen
RHP Travis Smith
RHP Todd Jones
RHP Brian Moehler
RHP Jim Mecir
RHP Nate Bump
RHP Randy Messenger
LHP Jason Vargas
RHP Ron Belisaro
LHP Ron Villone
RHP Logan Kensing
RHP Chris Resop
RHP Ben Howard

Projected Lineup:
C Paul LoDuca
C Matt Treanor
C Ryan Jorgenson

1B Carlos Delgado
2B Luis Castillo
3B Mike Lowell
SS Alex Gonzalez
IF Damion Easley
IF Lenny Harris
1B Jason Stokes
IF Derek Wathan
IF Josh Wilson
IF Joe Dillon
IF Robert Andino

LF Miguel Cabrera
CF Juan Pierre
RF Juan Encarnacion
OF Jeff Conine
OF Jeremy Hermida
OF Chris Aguila
OF Eric Reed
OF Josh Willingham
OF Reggie Abercrombie

DL:
Tim Spooneybarger, RHP
John Riedling, RHP
Antonio Alfonseca, RHP


Top Prospects:
Florida Marlins
1. Jeremy Hermida, OF, B+
2. Scott Olsen, LHP, B+
3. Taylor Tankersley, LHP, B
4. Jason Vargas, LHP, B
5. Chris Resop, RHP, B
6. Logan Kensing, RHP, B-
7. Josh Willingham, C-1B, C+
8. Jason Stokes, 1B, C+
9.
10. Eric Reed, OF, C+
11. Josh Johnson, RHP, C+
12. Brad Davis, C, C+
13. Adam Bostick, LHP, C+
14. Randy Messinger, RHP, C
15. Trevor Hutchinson, RHP, C
16. Chris Aguila, OF, C
17. Ron Belisario, RHP, C
18. Luke Hagerty, LHP, C
19. Robert Andino, SS, C
20. Josh Wilson, SS, C
21. Brad McCann. 3B

Atlanta Braves 40 man roster

Atlanta Braves
2004 finish: 96-66 (first)

Projected Rotation:
RHP Tim Hudson
RHP John Smoltz
RHP Kyle Davies
LHP Mike Hampton
LHP Horacio Ramirez
RHP Kyle Farnsworth
RHP Dan Kolb
RHP Chris Reitsma
RHP Jim Brower
LHP John Foster
RHP Jorge Sosa
RHP Adam Bernero
LHP Frank Brooks
RHP Jorge Vasquez
RHP Blaine Boyer
LHP Macay McBride
RHP Anthony Lerew
RHP Jay Powell (INJ)

Projected Lineup:
C Johnny Estrada
C Brayan Pena
C Brian McCann

1B Adam LaRoche
2B Marcus Giles
3B Chipper Jones
SS Rafael Furcal
IF Wilson Betemit
IF Peter Orr
1B Julio Franco
SS Tony Pena
IF Scott Thorman
3B Andy Marte
IF Luis Hernandez

LF Brian Jordan
CF Andruw Jones
RF Kelly Johnson
OF Ryan Langerhans
OF Olin Joseph
OF Bill McCarthy
OF Todd Hollandsworth

DL:
Eddie Perez, C
John Thomson, RHP

Top Prospects:
Atlanta Braves
1. Andy Marte, 3B, A
2. Kyle Davies, RHP, B+
3. Jacob Stevens, LHP, B+
4. Jeff Francoeur, OF, B+
5. Brian McCann, C, B+
6. Chuck James, LHP, B-
7. Anthony Lerew, RHP, B-
8. Ryan Langerhans, OF, B-
9. Kelly Johnson, OF, C+
10. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, C+
11. Chris Vines, RHP, C+
12. Luis Atilano, RHP, C+
13. Macay McBride, LHP, C+
14. Brayan Pena, C, C+
15. Kevin Barry, RHP, C+
16. Wilson Betemit, 3B, C+
17. J.C. Holt, 2B, C+
18. Martin Prado, 2B, C+
19. Blaine Boyer, RHP, C
20. Bill McCarthy, OF, C
21. Matt Lorenzo, P

Seattle Mariners 40 man roster

Seattle Mariners
2004 finish: 63-99 (fourth)

Projected Rotation:
LHP Jamie Moyer
RHP Ryan Franklin
LHP Bobby Madritsch
RHP Gil Meche
RHP Jesse Foppert
LHP Eddie Guardado
RHP J.J. Putz
RHP Shigetoshi Hasegawa
RHP Yorman Bazardo
RHP Julio Mateo
RHP Jeff Nelson
RHP Matt Thorton
RHP Chris Nageotte
RHP Cha Baek
RHP Jorge Campillo
LHP George Sherrill
RHP Joel Pineiro
RHP Felix Hernandez
RHP Masao Kida
RHP Jeff Harris
RHP Francisco Cruceta

Projected Lineup:
C Miguel Ojeda
C Yorvit Torrealba
C Rene Rivera

1B Richie Sexson
3B Adrian Beltre
SS Michael Morse
IF Greg Dobbs
IF Scott Spiezio
IF/OF Willie Bloomquist
IF Dave Hansen
3B Justin Leone
IF Jose Lopez
SS Yuniesky Betancourt

CF Jeremy Reed
RF Ichiro Suzuki
DH Raul Ibanez
OF Jamal Strong
OF Shin-Soo Choo
OF Wladimir Balentien
OF Chris Snelling

DL:
Travis Blackley, LHP
Rafael Soriano, RHP
Bucky Jacobsen, 1B
Pokey Reese, SS
Scott Atchison, RHP
Dan Wilson, C
Wiki Gonzalez, C

Top Prospects:
Seattle Mariners
1. Felix Hernandez, RHP, A
2. Jeremy Reed, OF, A-
3. Shin-Soo Choo, OF, B+
4. Yuniesky Betancourt, SS, B
5. Clint Nageotte, RHP, B-
6. Matt Tuiasosopo, SS, B-
7. Jorge Campillo, RHP, B-
8. Chris Snelling, OF, C+
9. Jamal Strong, OF, C+
10. Ryan Feierabend, LHP, C+
11. Wladimir Balentien, OF, C+
12. Adam Jones, SS, C+
13. Michael Morse, SS, C+
14. Cesar Jimenez, LHP, C+
15. Cha-Seung Baek, RHP, C+
16. Bobby Livingston, LHP, C+
17. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, C+
18. Yung-Chi Chen, 3B, C+
19. Jesus Guzman, 3B, C+
20. Rich Dorman, RHP, C+
Mike Flannery

Oakland Athletics 40 man roster

Oakland Athletics
2004 finish: 91-71 (second)

Pitchers:
LHP Barry Zito
RHP Rich Harden
RHP Dan Haren
RHP Kirk Saarloos
RHP Joe Blanton
LHP Joe Kennedy
RHP Ryan Glynn
RHP Octavio Dotel
RHP Huston Street
LHP Ricardo Rincon
RHP Juan Cruz
RHP Kiko Calero
RHP Justin Duchscherer
RHP Keiichi Yabu
RHP Jay Witasick
LHP Ron Flores
RHP Jairo Garcia
LHP John Rheinecker
RHP Chris Mabeus
LHP Dan Meyer

Hitters:
C Jason Kendall
C Adam Melhuse
C Albert Castillo
C John Baker
C Jeremy Brown

1B Scott Hatteberg
2B Mark Ellis
3B Eric Chavez
SS Marco Scutaro
DH Erubiel Durazo
IF Keith Ginter
IF Michael Rouse
1B Dan Johnson
SS Bobby Crosby

LF Jay Payton
CF Mark Kotsay
RF Nick Swisher
OF Bobby Kielty
OF Charles Thomas
OF Matt Watson
OF Fred Bynum
OF Jason Perry

Top Prospects:
1. Dan Meyer LHP A-
2. Daric Barton C A-
3. Huston Street RHP A-
4. Nick Swisher OF B+
5. Joe Blanton RHP B+
6.
7. Richie Robnett OF B+
8. Jairo Garcia RHP B+
9. Dan Johnson 1B B
10. Kurt Suzuki C B
11. Javier Herrara OF B
12. Danny Putnam OF B
13. Brian Snyder 3B B-
14. Landon Powell C B-
15. Tyler Johnson LHP C+
16. Andre Ethier OF C+
17. Brad Knox RHP C+
18. Jason Windsor RHP C+
19. Brad Sullivan RHP C
20. Ryan Webb RHP C

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Anaheim Angels
2004 finish: 92-70 (first)

Projected Rotation:
RHP Bartolo Colon
LHP Jarrod Washburn
RHP John Lackey
RHP Paul Byrd
RHP Kelvim Escobar
RHP Joel Peralta
RHP Scot Shields
RHP Brendan Donnelly
RHP Jake Woods
RHP Esteban Yan
RHP Kevin Gregg
LHP Jason Christiansen
RHP Francisco Rodriguez
RHP Matt Hensely
RHP Dustin Moseley
RHP Scott Dunn
RHP Chris Bootcheck
RHP Ervin Santana
RHP Steve Shell
LHP Joe Saunders
RHP Greg Jones

Projected Lineup:
C Bengie Molina
C Jose Molina
C Josh Paul
C Wil Nieves
C Jeff Mathis

1B Darin Erstad
2B Adam Kennedy
3B Dallas McPherson
SS Orlando Cabrera
3B Rob Quinlan
1B Casey Kotchman
IF Alberto Callapso
IF Kendry Morales
IF Maicer Izturis
IF Zach Sorensen
Lou Merloni, IF

LF Garrett Anderson
CF Steve Finley
RF Chone Figgans
DH Juan Rivera
OF Jeff DaVanon
OF Curtis Pride
OF Vladimir Guerrero

DL:
Tim Salmon, OF

Top Prospects:
Los Angeles Angels
1. Casey Kotchman, 1B, A-
2. Dallas McPherson, 3B, A-
3. Erick Aybar, SS, A-
4. Kendry Morales, OF-1B, B+
5. Howie Kendrick, 2B, B+
6. Jeff Mathis, C, B
7. Steve Shell, RHP, B
8. Ervin Santana, RHP, B
9. Alberto Callaspo, 2B-SS, B
10. Brandon Wood, SS, B-
11. Dustin Moseley, RHP, B-
12. Sean Rodriguez, SS, B-
13. Kevin Jepsen, RHP, B-
14. Mark Trumbo, 3B, B-
15. Mike Napoli, C, C+
16. Angel Moreno, RHP, C+
17. Bob Zimmerman, RHP, C+
18. Maicer Izturis, SS, C+
19. Warner Madrigal, OF, C+
20. Baltazar Lopez, 1B, C+
21. Nick Adenhart, RHP
22. Jered Weaver, RHP
23. Stephen Marek, RHP

Texas Rangers 40 man roster

Texas Rangers
2004 finish: 89-73 (third)

Projected Rotation:
LHP Kenny Rogers
RHP Chris Young
RHP John Wasdin
RHP Francisco Cordero
RHP Doug Brocail
LHP Brian Shouse
RHP Steve Karsay
RHP Nick Reglio
RHP Kevin Gryboski
LHP Miguel Tejeda
RHP Joaquin Benoit
RHP Juan Dominguez
RHP Erasmo Ramirez
RHP Edison Volquez
RHP Nick Massett
RHP Agustin Montero
RHP Ricardo Rodriguez
RHP R.A. Dickey
RHP Josh Rupe
RHP Kameron Loe
LHP Justin Thompson
RHP Scott Feldman

Projected Lineup:
C Rod Barajas
C Sandy Alomar
C Gerald Laird

1B Mark Teixeira
2B Alfonso Soriano
3B Hank Blalock
SS Michael Young
1B Adrian Gonzalez
IF Mark DeRosa
IF Mashall McDougall
1B Jason Botts

LF Kevin Mench
CF David Dellucci
RF Richard Hidalgo
OF Gary Matthews
OF Phil Nevin

DL:
Frank Francisco, RHP (TJ)
Carlos Almanzar, RHP (TJ)
Ryan Bukvich, RHP (TJ)
Greg Colbrunn, 1B
OF Laynce Nix

Top Prospects:
Texas Rangers
1) Thomas Diamond, RHP, B+
2) John Danks, LHP, B+
3) Ian Kinsler, SS, B+
4) Juan Dominguez, RHP, B
5) Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, B
6) Chris Young, RHP, B-
7) Vince Sinisi, OF, B-
8) John Hudgins, RHP, B-
9) Mike Nickeas, C, B-
10) Joaquin Arias, SS, C+
11) Eric Hurley, RHP, C+
12) Jason Botts, 1B, C+
13) Kameron Loe, RHP, C+
14) Josh Rupe, RHP, C+
15) Matt Lorenzo, RHP, C+
16) Mark Roberts, RHP, C+
17) Anthony Webster, OF, C+
18) Wes Littleton, RHP, C
19) K.C. Herren, OF, C
20) Marshall McDougall, 3B, C

Minnesota Twins 40 man roster

Minnesota Twins
2004 finish: 92-70 (first)

Projected Rotation:
RHP Brad Radke
LHP Johan Santana
RHP Joe Mays
RHP Kyle Lohse
RHP Carlos Silva
RHP Joe Nathan
RHP Juan Rincon
RHP Jesse Crain
LHP J.C. Romero
RHP Matt Guerrier
LHP Terry Mulholland
RHP Scott Baker
RHP Boof Bonser
LHP David Gassner
RHP Travis Bowyer
RHP J.D. Durbin
LHP Francisco Liriano
RHP Scott Tyler

Projected Lineup:
C Joe Mauer
C Mike Redmond
C Rob Bowen

1B Justin Morneau
2B Luis Rivas
3B Michael Cuddyer
SS Jason Bartlett
DH Matt LeCroy
IF Juan Castro
IF Nick Punto
IF Brent Abernathy
IF Glenn Williams
3B Terry Tiffee
IF Augie Ojeda
IF Garrett Jones
IF Luis Rodriguez

LF Shannon Stewart
CF Tori Hunter
RF Jacque Jones
OF Lew Ford
OF Michael Ryan
OF Jason Tyner

DL:
Grant Balfour, RHP
Jason Kubel, OF

Top Prospects:
Minnesota Twins
1. Jesse Crain RHP A-
2. Jason Kubel OF A-
3. J.D. Durbin RHP B+
4. Scott Baker RHP B+
5. Glen Perkins LHP B+
6. Jason Bartlett SS B
7. Adam Harben RHP B
8. Francisco Liriano LHP B
9. Alex Romero OF B
10. Trevor Plouffe SS B
11. Kyle Waldrop RHP B
12. Matt Moses 3B B-
13. Jay Rainville RHP B-
14. Matt Fox RHP B-
15. Anthony Swarzak RHP B-
16. Boof Bonser RHP B-
17. Travis Bowyer RHP B-
18. Scott Tyler RHP C+
19. Terry Tiffee 3B C+
20.

Kansas City Royals 40 man roster

Kansas City Royals
2004 finish: 58-104 (fifth)

Projected Rotation:
RHP Zack Greinke
RHP Jose Lima
RHP Runelvys Hernandez
RHP Ryan Jensen
RHP Denny Bautista
LHP J.P. Howell
RHP Ambiorix Burgos
LHP Jeremy Affeldt
RHP Nate Field
RHP Mike MacDougal
LHP Steve Stemle
RHP Leo Nunez
LHP Andy Sisco
RHP Mike Wood
RHP Jayson Bayliss
RHP D.J. Carrasco
RHP Kyle Snyder
LHP Jimmy Gobble
LHP Jamie Cerda
RHP Brian Bass
RHP Devon Lowery
RHP Shawn Camp
RHP Chris Demaria

Projected Lineup:
C John Buck
C Paul Phillips

1B Mike Sweeney
2B Ruben Gotay
3B Mark Teahen
SS Angel Berroa
IF Joe McEwing
1B Justin Huber
SS Andres Blanco
IF Donnie Murphy
IF Denny Hocking

LF Shane Costa
CF David DeJesus
RF Matt Stairs
DH Matt Diaz
OF Aaron Guiel
OF Emil Brown
OF Terrence Long
OF Chip Ambres

DL:
LHP Brian Anderson (TJ)

DL:
Ken Harvey, 1B

Top Prospects:
KC Royals
1. Denny Bautista, RHP, B+
2. Billy Butler, 1B-3B, B+
Juan Cedeno
3. J.P. Howell, LHP, B+
4. Justin Huber, 1B-C, B
5. Mark Teahen, 3B, B
6. Billy Buckner, RHP, B
7. Ambiorix Burgos, RHP, B-
8. Shane Costa, OF, B-
9. Matt Campbell, LHP, B-
10. Don Murphy, 2B, B-
11. Mike Aviles, SS, B-
12. Andy Sisco, LHP, C+
13. Mitch Maier, OF-3B, C+
14. Andres Blanco, SS, C+
15. Ryan Braun, RHP, C+
16. Leo Nunez, RHP, C+
17. Chris Lubanski, OF, C+
18. Brian McFall, OF, C+
19. Josh Johnson, 2B, C+
20. Justin Huisman, RHP, C

Detroit Tigers 40 man roster

Detroit Tigers
2004 finish: 72-90 (fourth)

Projected Rotation:
LHP Mike Maroth
RHP Jeremy Bonderman
LHP Nate Robertson
RHP Jason Johnson
LHP Wil Ledezma
RHP Ramon Colon
LHP Jamie Walker
RHP Sean Douglass
RHP Franklyn German
RHP Andrew Good
LHP Doug Creek
RHP Craig Dingman
RHP Mark Woodyard
RHP Chris Spurling
RHP Kenny Baugh
RHP Preston Larrison
RHP Justin Verlander
RHP Fernando Rodney
RHP Adam Peterson
LHP Vic Darensbourg

Projected Lineup:
C Pudge Rodriguez
C Vance Wilson

1B Chris Shelton
2B Omar Infante
3B Brandon Inge
SS Carlos Guillen
IF Kevin Hooper
IF Placido Polanco
IF John McDonald
IF Ryan Raburn
1B Carlos Pena
SS Tony Giarratano

LF Rondell White
CF Craig Monroe
RF Magglio Ordonez
DH Dmitri Young
OF Bobby Higginson
OF Nook Logan
OF Byron Gettis
OF Marcus Thames
OF Curtis Ganderson

DL:
2B Fernando Vina
RHP Colby Lewis
RHP Troy Percival

Top Prospects:
Detroit Tigers
1. Justin Verlander, RHP, B+
2. Curtis Granderson, OF, B
3. Tony Giarratano, SS, B
4. Kyle Sleeth, RHP, B-
5. Joel Zumaya, RHP, B-
6. Jeff Frazier, OF, C+
7. Ryan Raburn, 2B, C+
8. Chris Shelton, 1B, C+
9. Juan Tejeda, 1B, C+
10. Lucas French, LHP, C+
11. Eric Beattie, RHP, C+
12. Andrew Kown, RHP, C+
13. Humberto Sanchez, RHP, C
14. Brent Clevlen, OF, C
15. Eulogio de la Cruz, RHP, C
16. Collin Mahoney, RHP, C
17. Josh Kauten, RHP, C
18. Kenny Baugh, RHP, C
19. Matt Vasquez, RHP, C
20. Dallas Trahern, RHP, C
Zach Miner

Cleveland Indians 40 man roster

Cleveland Indians
2004 finish: 80-82 (third)

Projected Rotation:
RHP Jason Davis
LHP Cliff Lee
RHP Jake Westbrook
RHP Kevin Millwood
RHP Scott Elarton
LHP C.C. Sabathia
RHP Bob Wickman
RHP David Riske
RHP Matt Miller
LHP Rafael Betancourt
LHP Arthur Rhodes
RHP Bob Howry
LHP Scott Sauerbeck
RHP Kaz Tadano
LHP Cliff Bartosh
RHP Kyle Denney
RHP Jose Diaz
RHP Jason Dittler
RHP Andrew Brown
RHP Jeremy Guthrie
RHP Jason Young
RHP Fernando Cabrera
RHP Fausto Carmona
RHP Brian Tallet

Projected Lineup:
C Victor Martinez
C Josh Bard

1B Ben Broussard
2B Ronnie Belliard
3B Aaron Boone
SS Jhonny Peralta
DH Travis Hafner
IF Jose Hernandez
IF Ramon Vazquez
IF Brandon Phillips
1B/C Ryan Garko

LF Grady Sizemore
CF Coco Crisp
RF Casey Blake
OF Juan Gonzalez
OF Jason DuBois
OF Franklin Gutierrez
OF Jeff Liefer

DL:
Jason Stanford, LHP

Top Prospects:
Cleveland Indians
1. Adam Miller, RHP, A
2. Grady Sizemore, OF, B+
3. Michael Aubrey, 1B, B+
4. Franklin Gutierrez, OF, B+
5. Brad Snyder, OF, B+
6. Ryan Garko, C-1B, B+
7. Fernando Cabrera, RHP, B
8. Jeremy Sowers, LHP, B
9. Francisco Cruceta, RHP, B-
10. Nick Pesco, RHP, B-
11. Justin Hoyman, RHP, B-
12. Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B, B-
13. Fausto Carmona, RHP, C+
14. Brandon Pinckney, SS, C+
15. Ryan Goleski, OF, C+
16. Scott Lewis, LHP, C+
17. Matt Whitney, 3B, C+
18. Jake Dittler, RHP, C+
19. Tony Sipp, LHP, C+
20. Mike Butia, OF, C+