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Top Prospect Alert Archive 2-23-07 / 3-8-07
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3-8-07
Prospect of the Day
Mark Hamilton

While the top levels of the St. Louis Cardinals farm system are pretty rough in terms of young talent, there is some hope at the lower levels. Among that bunch is first base prospect Mark Hamilton. The 22 year old, a second round pick of the Cardinals in the 2006 draft out of Tulane, had a solid debut season. Combined between Short-A State College and Low-A Quad Cities, Hamilton batted .258 with 11 homeruns and 49 rbi's. That came on the heals of a college season with the Green Wave in which he hit .336 with 20 homeruns in 64 games. Expect Hamilton to begin 2007 at High-A Palm Beach and possibly earn a promotion to Double-A Springfield should he get off to a strong start.

3-8-07
UC San Diego Outfielder Matt Lawson Plays With Brain Tumor
--KFMB.com

3-8-07
Brad Eldred Talks About His Blazing Start To Spring Training
--HeraldStandard.com

3-8-07
Devil Rays Prospect Evan Longoria Enjoying Big League Camp
--TBO.com

3-8-07
Chandler Arizona Prep Baseball Star Arrested On Drug Charges
--EastValleyTribune.com

3-8-07
Longtime Phillies Player/Coach John Vukovich Near Death
--ZWire.com

3-8-07
Negro League Players Bob Scott & Pedro Sierra Speak To New Jersey Students
--GMNews.com

3-8-07
San Francisco Giants Top Pitching Prospect Tim Lincecum Learns From Rough First Big League Outing
--SFGate.com

3-8-07
Texas Rangers Pitcher A.J. Murray Making Name For Himself With Strong Spring
--TexasRangers.com

3-8-07
Story On Former Giants Coach Marty DeMerritt
--ThePressTribune.com

3-8-07
Profile Of Twins Hitting Coach Joe Vavra
--DunnConnect.com

3-8-07
Former Essex Massachusetts Police Officer Runs Security Force At Red Sox Spring Training Camp
--TribStar.com

3-8-07
Look At Why The Cincinnati Reds Have No Asian Players In Their Organization
--CincyPost.com

3-8-07
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--CardShopFinder.com

3-8-07
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3-7-07
Prospect of the Day
Michael Bourn

Michael Bourn is working on making a name for himself in the Philadelphia Philles outfield. The Phillies fourth round pick in the 2003 draft is off to a quick start this spring batting .400 with 2 stolen bases in 15 Grapefruit League at-bats. Bourn had a cup of coffee with the Phillies last season appearing in 17 games, mostly as pinch runner or defensive replacement, and managed just one hit in eight at-bats. Despite his struggles in his limited major league action, he excelled in the minors. Bourn batted a combined .277 with 5 homeruns, 13 triples, 96 runs scored, and 45 stolen bases at Double-A Reading and Triple-A Scranton. Expect the 24 year old Bourn to continue to challenge for a fourth outfield spot this spring, but likely begin the season at Triple-A Ottawa where he can be an everyday player.

3-7-07
Top Prospect Alert Player Journal
Brian Bull - Toronto Blue Jays

3-7-07
Man Who Threatened To Kill Randy Johnson Back In 2001 Ruled Mentally Incompetent To Stand Trial For Threats To Blow Up New York Hotels
--ParadisePost.com

3-7-07
Darin Erstad Enjoys Being With The Chicago White Sox
--ColumbusTelegram.com

3-7-07
Austin Kearns Talks About The Challenge Of Playing Away From Family & Friends
--CincyPost.com

3-7-07
Melvin Mora Wants To Win; Too Bad For Him He Plays For The Orioles
--BaltimoreSun.com

3-7-07
Jay Buhner Arrives At Mariners Camp
--6ABC.com

3-7-07
Texas Rangers Broadcaster Tom Grieve Helping Baseball In Hometown Of Pittsfield Mass
--IBerkshires.com

3-7-07
Ty Wigginton Looking Forward To Big Things In Tampa
--CSTV.com

3-7-07
Q&A With Red Sox Prospect Michael Bowden
--BaseballAmerica.com

3-7-07
Buck O'Neil To Be Subject Of New Book By Joe Posnanski
--Freep.com

3-7-07
Former Blue Jays Farmhand Chris Weinke Released By Carolina Panthers
--FayObserver.com

3-7-07
Kyle Sleeth Talks About His Comeback From Shoulder Surgery
--DetroitTigers.com

3-7-07
Q&A With Orestes Destrade
--PalmBeachPost.com

3-7-07
Tom Glavine Talks About The Pressures Of His Leadership Role On The New York Mets
--AMNY.com

3-7-07
Top Prospect Alert Player Journal
Shane Funk - Texas Rangers

3-6-07
Prospect of the Day
Martin Prado

Atlanta Braves infield prospect Martin Prado is trying to make a name for himself this spring. Through five games, the native of Venezuela has done just that batting .500 with a double, three rbi's, and a stolen base in 12 at-bats. The 23 year old batted a combined .281 with 3 homeruns, 18 doubles, and 38 rbi's in 103 games split between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Richmond last season. In 24 games with the Braves, he batted .262 with one homerun and 9 rbi's. Expect Prado to battle throughout the spring for a reserve or utility spot on the Braves big league roster.

3-6-07
Cleveland Indians Top Pitching Prospect Adam Miller Looking To Earn Spot On Big League Roster
--ChronicleT.com

3-6-07
Carl Crawford Helping Renovate Little League Fields In Tampa
--TampaBays10.com

3-6-07
Brewers Outfielder Billy Hall Expecting Breakout Season
--GazetteExtra.com

3-6-07
Curt Schilling Changes His Gaming Company's Name From Green Monster Games to "38 Studios"
--WARCRY.com

3-6-07
Former Devil Rays Prospect Vince Harrison Back In Baseball With Florida Marlins
--CommunityPress.com

3-6-07
Casey Blake Talks About Playing Multiple Positions For Cleveland
--Ohio.com

3-6-07
Q&A With Orioles Farmhand J.R. House
--OrlandoSentinal.com

3-6-07
Kansas City Royals Greats Slated To Be Guest Instructors For Minor League Spring Training
--TheRawFeed.com

3-6-07
Former Cub Prospect Brant Brown Helps Out High School Baseball Team
--TehachapiNews.com

3-6-07
George Brett To Attend His Bobblehead Night With Wilmington Bluerocks In August
--OurSportsCentral.com

3-6-07
Cuban Prospect Yohannis Perez Talks About His Journey To U.S. & His Prospects Of Making It To The Major Leagues
--TwinCities.com

3-6-07
Interview With Brewers Prospect Stephen Chapman
--BrewersFan.net

3-6-07
Marco Scutaro Plays Big Role In Oakland Clubhouse
--The-Dispatch.com

3-6-07
Former Texas Rangers Outfielder Tom Goodwin To Manage Independent League Team
--SlamSports.com

3-6-07
Mets Shortstop Jose Reyes Impresses With His Glove
--AMNY.com

3-6-07
Brent Lillibridge Hopes To Crack Big League Roster Within A Year
--AtlantaBraves.com

3-6-07
Hall Of Famer Ralph Kiner Talks About His Active Lifestyle At Age 84
--RockyMountainNews.com

3-6-07
Lou Piniella Already Upset About Cubs Play
--ChicagoSports.com

3-6-07
Weekly Update Of College Stats Of Team USA Alumni
--ProspectNation.com

3-5-07
Just got home from AZ. Normal updates will resume in the morning. Thanks for you patience.

3-2-07
Giants Lock Up Matt Cain For Four Years
--SI.com

3-2-07
Former Cleveland Indians Farmhand Leon Feingold Pitching For New Israel Pro Baseball League At Age 40
--TheVillager.com

3-2-07
Stanford Pitcher Erik Davis Talks About Taking Line Drive To Face During Cape Cod League Game Last Summer
--SI.com

3-2-07
John Danks Happy To Have Opportunity To Pitch In Chicago
--WhiteSox.com

3-1-07
Sorry for the light coverage. Internet troubles here at my hotel in Arizona. Working at dial up speed. Will be out of here on Saturday so should be back to normal begining on Sunday. Thanks for your patience.

3-1-07
Former Colorado Rockies Farmhand Ben Crockett Retires To Take Front Office Job With Boston Red Sox
--SalemNews.com

3-1-07
Kevin Frandsen Making Adjustments To Fit Into Utility Role With The Giants
--NapaValleyRegister.com

3-1-07
Dodgers Pitcher Matt White Owns Rock Quarry Worth Up To $2 Billion
--CBSNews.com

3-1-07
Prince Fielder Ready To Take On Leadership Role In Milwaukee
--HuntsvilleStars.com

2-28-07
Story On Yankees Pitcher Chien Ming Wang
--AuburnPub.com

2-28-07
Kevin Correia Was Bruce Bochy's Son's College Roommate
--InsideBayArea.com

2-28-07
T-206 Honus Wagner Card Sells For $2.35 Million
--BuffaloNews.com

2-28-07
Texas School District Requiring Helmet In Batting Cages After Prep Player's Death
--ABC13.com

2-28-07
Trot Nixon Trying To Earn A Spot In Cleveland
--Ohio.com

2-27-07
Prospect of the Day
Sean Smith

Drafted all the way back in 2001, Sean Smith has not exactly blazed through the Cleveland Indians farm system. However the 23 year old righthander is beginning to shine. The former 16th round pick out of Sacramento City College posted a 10-5 record with a 3.88 ERA in 144 innings at Double-A Akron. That combined with four starts at High-A Kinston gave Smith a combined 11-7 with a 3.83 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 169 innings. Opposing batters hit .254 against him on the year. Expect Smith to begin 2007 at Triple-A Buffalo.

2-27-07
Sandy Koufax Visits Port St. Lucie
--AMNY.com

2-27-07
Tigers Pitching Prospect Jair Jurrjens Speaks Four Languages
--MercuryNews.com

2-27-07
Grady Sizemore Talks About His Old School Approach To Baseball
--CoshoctonTribune.com

2-27-07
Orlando Hudson Looked At As Leader In Arizona
--SignOnSanDiego.com

2-27-07
Hee Seop Choi May Return To Korea If He Does Not Earn Spot On Devil Rays Roster This Spring
--Donga.com

2-27-07
Aaron Boone One Of The Old Men In Marlins Clubhouse
--CasperStarTribune.com

2-27-07
Jorge Sosa Impressive In Mets Camp
--NYTimes.com

2-27-07
Gary Sheffield Will Not Cooperate With Mitchell Steroid Investigation
--Freep.com

2-26-07
Prospect of the Day
Brad Knox

One of the nicer seasons in the Texas League in 2006 came from Brad Knox. He was originally drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 14th round of the 2002 draft out of Central Arizona. Knox made a name for himself in 2004 going 14-5 with a 2.59 ERA at Kane County. He struggles in 2005 at High-A Stockton posting just a 8-7 record with a 4.27 ERA. However Knox rebounded quite nicely last year at Double-A Midland where he was one of the more consistant pitchers in the Texas League. The 6'2" righthander went 12-5 with a 3.67 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 161.2 innings of work. Expect Knox to begin 2007 at Triple-A Sacramento.

2-26-07
Texas Prep Injured By Line Drive To Head Dies At Age 17
--News8Austin.com

2-26-07
Lyle Overbay Talks About His Hitting Ability
--LFPress.ca

2-26-07
Alex Rodriguez Q&A
--RecordOnline.com

2-26-07
Bengie Molina Chronicles His Rise From Draft Day Snub To Major League Player
--MercuryNews.com

2-26-07
Juan Pierre Begins Working Out At 4:30a.m. Each Day
--LATimes.com

2-26-07
NL Batting Champion Freddy Sanchez Enjoying Opportunity To Work With Bill Mazeroski This Spring
--RapidCityJournal.com

2-26-07
Story On Matt Lecroy Of The Minnesota Twins
--LJWorld.com

2-24-07
Limited coverage today and Sunday as I am on my way out to Arizona for spring training. Things should be back to normal with Prospect of the Day reports starting up once again on Monday.

2-24-07
Dontrelle Willis Looks To Get Back On Track
--Jacksonville.com

2-24-07
Yogi Berra & Don Larson Reunite To Talk About 1956 World Series Perfect Game
--NJ.com

2-24-07
Boston Red Sox Pitcher Matt Clement Responds To His Critics
--BostonHerald.com

2-24-07
Houston Astros Top Prospect Hunter Pence Talks About Baseball & His Image After Offseason DUI Arrest
--MLB.com

2-24-07
Lack Of Netting In Batting Cage To Blame For Line Drive That Critically Injured Texas Prep
--WFAA.com

2-24-07
Roberto Clemente Jr Hopes To Gain Funding To Allow Him To Open A Museum To Honor His Father In Pittsburgh
--PittsburghLive.com

2-24-07
Story On Washington Nationals Pitching Prospect Emiliano Fruto
--WashingtonPost.com

2-23-07
Prospect of the Day
Mitchell Boggs

Playing in one of the weaker farm systems in baseball, Mitchell Boggs has begun to stand out in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. The 6'3" righthander was taken in the fifth round of the 2005 draft out of Georgia. Since turning pro he has been solid if not spectacular. In his pro debut at Short-A New Jersey, Boggs went 4-4 with a 3.89 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 71.2 innings of work. He continued his success in 2006 jumping up to High-A Palm Beach where he finished second in the Florida State League in strikeouts with 126 while posting a 10-6 record with a 3.41 ERA in 27 starts. Expect the 23 year old Boggs to begin 2007 at Double-A Springfield and have a chance to earn a late season promotion to Triple-A Memphis.

2-23-07
Florida High School Coach Suspended For Using Profanity During Practice
--WFTV.com

2-23-07
Jeff Francoeur Hoping For Productive 2007 Season
--TuscaloosaNews.com

2-23-07
Roger Clemens Working Out With Astros Minor Leaguers
--Chron.com

2-23-07
Matt Stairs Talks About Aging & His New Bench Role In Toronto
--SLAMSports.com

2-23-07
Story On Former All American Girls Professional Baseball League Player Ruth Hartman
--LancasterFarming.com

2-23-07
Detroit Tigers Outfielder Marcus Thames Learning To Play First Base
--MLive.com

2-23-07
Jason Giambi Enjoys Vegas Strip Clubs
--RecordOnline.com

2-23-07
Texas Prep In Grave Condition After Taking Line Drive To Head
--DFW.com

2-23-07
Former Big Leaguer Rocky Nelson Dies At Age 81
--LADugout.com

2-23-07
C.C. Sabathia Talks About His Weight Issues
--MercuryNews.com

2-23-07
New Mariners Hitting Coach Jeff Pentland Makes Huge Strides With Richie Sexson This Spring
--6ABC.com

2-23-07
Tim Lincecum Impresses In First Full Squad Workout With San Francisco
--ContraCostaTimes.com

2-23-07
Torii Hunter Helping To Mentor Twins Prospect Denard Span
--Cumberlink.com