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.