Well, Baseball America updated...

[Spear]

SP Fred Evers showing up at #12 on the list. Still praying for that third pitch to develop in Double A this year. Probably the best prospect I've ever had in my organization.

[Pat]

Big update.

Bats still #6 but a huge jump from last years 1st round pick, Makato Kataoka. Jumping from 95ish to 43rd best prospect.

[funclown]

Speaking of prospects, looks like Pawtucket ended the year with 3. LOVE Lee, just need to figure out how he fits on the field.

Some guys not on the top 100 we will be watching closely:

1B Jon Montalbo- Was a top 50 guy then the reshuffle took him off the list never to return. Made small improvements in his first full season in AAA. Not sure what we have with him, but he will get every oppt to make the BLB roster this next spring.

SS Tony Infante - Late first round pick and like most teenagers struggled horribly. .214A/.253OB/.267SL/.520OPS. That being said, he's only 17. Would be a minor shock if he doesn't get it together and finds himself in the top 100 around the age of 19. Slap hitters take a bit more time to crack the list. My scout loves this kid.

SP Dave Vaughn - Was considered a bullpen prospect, then around June took a velocity increase, moved to my starting prospect list and even cracked the top 100 going as high as 85 in mid May. Then got hurt for 3 months and fell off. Still only 20, so will spend a more time in single A in 2003 and if things go well a sniff of AA by midseason. Currently our #4 propsect in our organization so wouldnt surprise me to see him crack the top 100 again very soon.

[funclown]

So in the wake of our steep decline to the Porter basement, we see a thin silver lining in the fact that both SP Lorenzo Guzman (AAA) and CL Dave Doggett (AA) appear in the Top 100 this sim.

Lorenzo finally made it back!! Good for him. Was actually a top 60 guy until the jump from AA to AAA. If he gets that control going should be a solid mid rotation type.


Jon Montalvo back on the list and David Vaughn?? LOl about David, but it was silly Jon fell off the list in the first place.

Heir apprentice to Reyes at 1B is having a killer season in AAA.

[Delandis]

So in the wake of our steep decline to the Porter basement, we see a thin silver lining in the fact that both SP Lorenzo Guzman (AAA) and CL Dave Doggett (AA) appear in the Top 100 this sim.

[funclown]

Well he is rated #92, that usually means ace.

OMG, he just got there give him sometime. You hate late round picks.

That's right, I keep forgetting you think top 10 is 100% guarantee .

[Jistic]

Yeah, no reason not to trust him.

Well he is rated #92, that usually means ace.

[funclown]

Yeah, no reason not to trust him.

He favored ability so not sure. My new scout favors tools so I won't know what to expect honestly. All I know is since my scout upgrade, he started climbing up the top 100 charts. Just turned 22 so time will tell.

[Ryan]

Not according to my scout.

Yeah, no reason not to trust him.

[funclown]

Getting excited over a #4 starter....cute.

Not according to my scout.

[Jistic]

Ditto on P Lorenzo Guzman 4th round 20pick in 1998. Up to #92.

My scout (or old scout) also bumped him to "top flight starter for years to come"

Nice to see lower round picks making some noise.

Getting excited over a #4 starter....cute.

[funclown]

R.J. Curtis Part Duex?

I wish!

[Delandis]

Not only has his ratings shot up, but least watching him pitch in the farm he's backing it up.

Ito should be the next one. Another guy my scout was sort of in love with.

5 pitchers in the top 100 so it would be nice to get a few hitters rolling. It may not look it, but the future is starting to take shape in Pawtucket.

R.J. Curtis Part Duex?

[funclown]

I remember him. My scout had him pretty high on the pre-draft list and I couldn't understand why.......

Not only has his ratings shot up, but least watching him pitch in the farm he's backing it up.

Ito should be the next one. Another guy my scout was sort of in love with.

5 pitchers in the top 100 so it would be nice to get a few hitters rolling. It may not look it, but the future is starting to take shape in Pawtucket.

[Delandis]

Ditto on P Lorenzo Guzman 4th round 20pick in 1998. Up to #92.

My scout (or old scout) also bumped him to "top flight starter for years to come"

Nice to see lower round picks making some noise.

I remember him. My scout had him pretty high on the pre-draft list and I couldn't understand why.......