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Hummel too low. Brumbaugh cannot play CF, not even in his dreams, saw him in Spring Training and was not impressed, especially with his speed, he has none.

Appears Sox did not sign any of the half dozen or so draft and follows we had available. Not a good sign going into the draft, assuming we are going very cheap this year. At least 2 of the draft and follows were among the top 100 Junior College players eligible for this draft.

Pacheco does NOT throw in the upper 90s. This list BA has is the top 12 hottest prospects for all 30 teams, so not likely to have more than one individual on it at one time, to have one on it and 1 on the honorable mention list if very good. Most weeks we have no one on it.

Good list, pretty accurate, not so sure about Malone anymore. Here is a few I would add, most of them low A ball or rookie league, so a ways to go. Ryan Meaux a LH reliever at Win-Sal. CF Mike Spidale, 2B Ruddy Yan, 3B John Lackaff, SS Mike Morse. Rick Hummel, closer for Kannapolis. Other relievers at Kannapolis Julio Castro, Ryan Rupe and Todd Deininger. Starters at Kannapolis, Brian Miller and BJ Lamura. 3B Ed Varela. SS Andy Gonzalez. Expected to start at Bristol: Daniel Haigwood, Ryan Rodrigues, Dario Mota and Brandon McCarthy. 1Bman Brandon Bounds.

No on Brumbaugh, he should not take up a 40-man roster spot, I saw 1 week of spring training and he was not much of a hitter or outfielder, not if we have to cut someone off roster for him. He is a AAA or AAAA player and thats too bad, but the way it is.

Will be interesting to see that, Baseball America Prospect Notebook has the top 30, I listed them months ago for people on World Crossing. I will be interested to see how your list compares.

Charlotte going downhill fast. Very disappointing. Barons have been on a roll, Backman doing some kind of job with only a decent pitching staff (good pen) and nothing for everyday players. Winston-Salem playing well too, best everyday players in system with Yan, Reed and Spidale (and Lackaff if he was not hurt). Independent pickup, Becker, hitting well. Decent pitching too, addition of Stumm will help the pen. Kannapolis, good pen really helps the staff, ok lineup with Webster, Varela, but Andy Gonzalez is really struggling.

Rex, Julio Reyes has been in low minors for at least 4 years now, he will not progress, he is a career minor leaguer. 1 year at Arizona, 2 in Bristol and now his 2nd at Kannapolis.

Reed, Yan and Webster along with Miles are only ones even close to ever wearing a major league uniform.

OK, just wondered, as I read his piece on Charlotte and it appeared to be similar to the one on their homepage. We normally cut and paste the boxcores and articles on a prospects thread. Keep up the good work guys.

Nice handle 420

Why do you write your own story on these and not just put links to each teams webpage with the stories and boxscores?

I agree DJ deserves the job, he has a very good OBP by taking walks and Ks infrequently. I think Miles deserves AAA 2B job over Harris. Miles looked good down in Tucson, he is an Eckstein type player for sure. Miles would be with team in my opinion if he could play more than just 2B. Let him learn CF. I agree Borchard should be out LF and soon. Hummel played almost entirely at SS when I was in Tucson, he and Nunez, of course that is because Jose was sitting the first week out after winterball.

Miles DHd a couple games, has not played much since. Harris is playing brunt of 2B, why I have no friggin clue. I want Miles getting the time in, not Harris. Oh well. BTW, Hummel playing 3B. Grasshopper, yes Joe B is playing CF.

I was not overly impressed with Malone in Tucson, did not appear to throw as hard as I had expected to see, lots of off speed crap and wild too.

Adkins with poor start, for a guy who supposedly throws hard he never gets any Ks. 3 hits for Joe B, but lose 8-3. Looks like Diaz sent to the pen. Birm was not schedules and Win-Sal postponed. Kannapolis lost 2-0, 2 shutouts in a row there, and they have the Bristol team from last year. Tracy started and lost with 4 so-so innings, 4 walks hurt. Nice relief by Armando Perez and 1 inning for Rick Hummel.

1 nice inning with 2 Ks, he has had 2 strong outings and 2 poor outings this season so far I believe.

UNS, cat got your tongue?? Eldred got a win with 2 perfect innings earlier this week.

They are quiet up here, no one is hitting, 3 hits today, 2 by Gomez. Rivas under .100, Hunter at .125, LeCroy (who they thought would replace Ortiz) about .120 or so. Miserable. Santana with 4 outstanding innings in relief, they did not need Rogers. Idiots.

Armas with 8 Ks thru 4, Cubs really K'ing a lot. Gonzalez whiffed all 4 times up yesterday and both times today, still over .400 tho. Parque sucked with us. I could not stand the whiney little turd. He also has a fragile brain.

That is worldcrossing speak, means Expos are kicking the Cubs in Wrigley.

Did ya see Parque went on DL??

Kannapolis did lose 1st game of DH last night, 6-0, Miller took the loss, gave up 4 in the first, Webster and Varela had only 2 hits for the Intimidators.