Ah cool.

 

If anyone needs it bigger, I can upload it somewhere else, just need to find somewhere that allows larger images.

Boz - you can just upload it to the server as big as you want it... although the image shack seemed to work well.

Thank you Mr. Wilder...

Very good article. Jenks has certainly been through a lot. But he's definitely persevered.

Nice article. Its good to see he's come so far, and he's got his head in the right place now.

LOL! A bartender threw ice cubes at Jenks' head? What a dick... still hilarious though.

That's one of the great stories in baseball.

 

Something tells me that Cotts and Jenks together could rack up a huge tab. I remember after clinching the ALCS, a sportscaster asked if Cotts prefered beer or champagne and he said, "No, whiskey." Sounds about right.

id be interested to see what those names are as well

THE RANKINGS

 

Here's the 10th annual list of Sports Weekly's 100 Names You Need to Know: The next wave of players coming into the majors, who, in our view, could make the biggest impact during the 2006 season.

 

These aren't necessarily baseball's 100 best prospects. Many top prospects are too far down in the minor leagues to contribute in the majors this season. Others are stuck behind established major leaguers.

 

Not all of the players on our list have rookie status, but our criteria for inclusion is that players must have had more innings or at-bats in the minor leagues in 2005 than they have had during all of their major league time.

 

(For more on these players, check out the latest edition of USA TODAY Sports Weekly, on sale at newsstands through Feb. 14)

 

Hitters:

 

1. Conor Jackson, 1B, Diamondbacks

 

2. Jeremy Hermida, OF, Marlins

 

3. Jeff Francoeur, OF, Braves

 

4. Josh Willingham, C/OF, Marlins

 

5. Edwin Encarnacion, 3B, Reds

 

6. Curtis Granderson, OF, Tigers

 

7. Matt Murton, OF, Cubs

 

8. Dioner Navarro, C, Dodgers

 

9. Prince Fielder, 1B, Brewers

 

10. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Nationals

 

11. Mike Jacobs, 1B/C, Marlins

 

12. Kenji Johjima, C, Mariners

 

13. Chris Duffy, OF, Pirates

 

14. Brian Anderson, OF, White Sox

 

15. Yuniesky Betancourt, SS, Mariners

 

16. Ronny Cedeno, SS, Cubs

 

17. Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins

 

18. Ian Kinsler, 2B, Rangers

 

19. Andy Marte, 3B, Indians

 

20. Eric Reed, OF, Marlins

 

21. Josh Barfield, 2B, Padres

 

22. Chris Aguila, OF, Marlins

 

23. Carlos Quentin, OF, Diamondbacks

 

24. Val Majewski, OF, Orioles

 

25. Jason Kubel, OF, Twins

 

26. Chris Young, OF, Diamondbacks

 

27. Willy Aybar, 3B, Dodgers

 

28. Stephen Drew, SS, Diamondbacks

 

29. Nick Markakis, OF, Orioles

 

30. Ben Johnson, OF, Padres

 

31. Chris Denorfia, OF, Reds

 

32. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Padres

 

33. B.J. Upton, SS, Devil Rays

 

34. Gabe Gross, OF, Brewers

 

35. Brad Eldred, 1B, Pirates

 

36. Andre Ethier, OF, Dodgers

 

37. Justin Huber, 1B/C/DH, Royals

 

38. Chris Snelling, OF, Mariners

 

39. Ryan Garko, 1B/C, Indians

 

40. Guillermo Quiroz, C, Blue Jays

 

41. Jerry Owens, OF, White Sox

 

42. Jeff Mathis, C, Angels

 

43. Denard Span, OF, Twins

 

44. Billy Butler, DH, Royals

 

45. Kendry Morales, 1B/OF, Angels

 

46. Anderson Hernandez, 2B/SS, Mets

 

47. Delmon Young, OF, Devil Rays

 

48. Jeff Salazar, OF, Rockies

 

49. Andy Green, IF, Diamondbacks

 

50. Ryan Shealy, 1B, Rockies

 

51. Freddie Bynum, IF/OF, A's

 

Pitchers:

 

1. Zach Duke, Pirates

 

2. Felix Hernandez, Mariners

 

3. Justin Verlander, Tigers

 

4. Scott Baker, Twins

 

5. Francisco Liriano, Twins

 

6. Paul Maholm, Pirates

 

7. Anthony Reyes, Cardinals

 

8. Jason Vargas, Marlins

 

9. Bobby Jenks, White Sox

 

10. Matt Cain, Giants

 

11. Brandon McCarthy, White Sox

 

12. Clay Hensley, Padres

 

13. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox

 

14. Ian Snell, Pirates

 

15. Rich Hill, Cubs

 

16. Josh Johnson, Marlins

 

17. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays

 

18. Scott Olsen, Marlins

 

19. Joel Zumaya, Tigers

 

20. Anibal Sanchez, Marlins

 

21. Travis Bowyer, Marlins

 

22. J.P. Howell, Royals

 

23. Chuck James, Braves

 

24. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers

 

25. John Maine, Mets

 

26. Dana Eveland, Brewers

 

27. Yusmeiro Petit, Marlins

 

28. Gavin Floyd, Phillies

 

29. Hayden Penn, Orioles

 

30. Hong-Chih Kuo, Dodgers

 

31. Dustin Nippert, D-backs

 

32. Brian Bannister, Mets

 

33. Jason Hirsh, Astros

 

34. Craig Hansen, Red Sox

 

35. Angel Guzman, Cubs

 

36. Elizardo Ramirez, Reds

 

37. Jered Weaver, Angels

 

38. Jon Lester, Red Sox

 

39. Boof Bonser, Twins

 

40. Brandon League, Blue Jays

 

41. Alay Soler, Mets

 

42. Jose Capellan, Brewers

 

43. Jason Hammel, Devil Rays

 

44. Bobby Basham, Reds

 

45. Edwin Jackson, Devil Rays

 

46. Abe Alvarez, Red Sox

 

47. Justin Germano, Reds

 

48. Jermaine Van Buren, Red Sox

 

49. Anthony Lerew, Braves

 

 

link to entire article: here

That was a great read. Thanks for scanning that ABoz.

The Marlins are gonna be sick in 2-3 years.

Thanks, boz.

The Marlins are gonna be sick in 2-3 years.

uhhhh... YEAH

 

your exactly right.

Thanks for doing that boz.

 

WTF his parents are nazis?

 

I Bobby

Edited February 23, 200620 yr by WHarris1

uhhhh... YEAH

 

your exactly right.

 

I say that not just because of that list. After the Marlins ended the Flubs run in 03, they immediately became my second favorite team. So I follow their system pretty religiously. Heredia and Olson are gonna be studs. And I don't think people realize the sick talent they got back from all the trades they made. Just give them 3 years. They'll be right back in the thick of things.

LOL! A bartender threw ice cubes at Jenks' head? What a dick... still hilarious though.

 

I was at a small bar on the North side I think it was on Brodway watchin a sox game this summer, the bar tender (women) smacked my friend in the face for being a Cubs fan. Now that was hilarious.

I was at a small bar on the North side I think it was on Brodway watchin a sox game this summer, the bar tender (women) smacked my friend in the face for being a Cubs fan. Now that was hilarious.

 

to that bartender

The amazing thing to me is how well Jenks has handled himself in pressure situations as well as with the media.

 

He was essentially isolated from society for a long time and it's remarkable to me that he has been able to manage pressure filled situations.

 

I'm glad everything has worked out for him and look forward to seeing him succeed for years down the road. I know I'll always cheer for him.

Thanks for posting that.

 

About that 10th annual list of Sports Weekly's 100 Names You Need to Know...

 

I can't believe Cotts isn't on that list.

Thanks for posting that.

 

About that 10th annual list of Sports Weekly's 100 Names You Need to Know...

 

I can't believe Cotts isn't on that list.

 

That's a list of prospects who either have yet to reach the majors or have very little major league service time. Cotts doesn't qualify. Although I'm sure after his splendid 2005 season, everybody knows who Cotts is now.

Edited February 24, 200620 yr by Jordan4life_2006

Interesting article. Thanks for scanning and posting it. Looking back at how Kenny took a chance on him and now Bobby is part a important part of this team and part of White Sox history.

 

Edited February 24, 200620 yr by whitesox1976

I like the fact a teammate was mouthing off so he kicked his ass. I guess there really isn't a-lot of mouthing off to Booby Jenks any more.

Great article.

 

Let's find out what bar that bartender worked at and go hose em down!!!

I can remember last year, every time they'd interview Bobby in a post-game show I was cringing, waiting for him to drop som John Rocker-esque boneheaded comment, or fly into some kind of crazy enraged angry rant, or whatever.

 

It never came, and he couldn't have sounded like more of a complete class act. I was stunned.

 

I also had to keep waiting for his WHIP to rise above 1.50. Never did

 

And he only cost a waiver claim.

I can remember last year, every time they'd interview Bobby in a post-game show I was cringing, waiting for him to drop som John Rocker-esque boneheaded comment, or fly into some kind of crazy enraged angry rant, or whatever.

 

It never came, and he couldn't have sounded like more of a complete class act. I was stunned.

 

I also had to keep waiting for his WHIP to rise above 1.50. Never did

 

And he only cost a waiver claim.

 

Hence the old saying, don't judge a book by its cover.

Thanks for posting that. Always good to know that a person can overcome his background to achieve things that at one point seemed unreachable. He is the White Sox version of Don Quixote. His daughter's name is Cuma ???