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Top Prospect Alert Archive 1-18-07 to 1-26-07
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1-26-07
Prospect of the Day
Kurt Mertins

Kurt Mertins, the Kansas City Royals 13th round pick in the 2006 draft had a solid pro debut in 2006. The second baseman was selected by KC out of the College of the Desert in California. Assigned to rookie league Idaho Falls, Mertins batted .342 with 1 homerun, 11 doubles, 26 rbi's, and 26 stolen bases in 61 Pioneer League games. Expect Mertins, who will turn 21 in April, to begin 2007 at Low-A Burlington.

1-26-07
Former Detroit Tigers Broadcaster Lary Sorensen Talks About His Battle With Alcoholism
--DetNews.com

1-26-07
Lance Berkman Teaching Houston High School Students About The Bible
--Chron.com

1-26-07
Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Andrew McCutchen Talks About Being The Best High School Player Of The 2005 Draft Thus Far
--AltoonaMirror.com

1-26-07
Manny Acta Talks About His Task Of Turning The Washington Nationals Around
--Journal-News.com

1-26-07
Bernie Williams Seeing His Time With New York Coming To An End Soon
--AMNY.com

1-26-07
Mark Loretta Receives Hutch Award For His Work Raising Money For Cancer Research
--MLB.com

1-26-07
Tuesday To Be Jeff Bagwell Day In Houston
--Chron.com

1-26-07
Former Japanese Player Isao Harimoto To Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum For First Time Later This Year
--Mainichi.co.jp

1-26-07
Story On San Diego Padres Minor League Field Coordinator Bill Bryk
--MadFriars.com

1-26-07
Former Clemson Player Russell Triplett Named Assistant Coach At USC Upstate
--GoUpstate.com

1-26-07
Nolan Ryan To Headline This Weekend's Friends Of Baseball Breakfast In Colorado
--GreeleyTrib.com

1-26-07
GM Doug Melvin Breaks Down The Milwaukee Brewers 2007 Edition
--GreenBayPressGazette.com

1-25-07
Prospect of the Day
Steven Jackson

Newly acquired New York Yankees pitching prospect Steven Jackson is coming off the best season of his career. The 6'5" right-hander was originally signed by the Arizona Diamonbacks in the 10th round of the 2004 draft out of Clemson. The Yankees picked him up a few weeks ago as part of the Randy Johnson deal. While Jackson has yet to be a dominating pitcher, he has shown signs of improvement during his three years as a pro. He skipped High-A after pitching all of 2005 at Low-A South Bend posting a 10-5 record with a 5.33 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 158.2 innings. In 2006 Jackson started the entire season at Double-A Tennessee where he went 8-11 with a 2.65 ERA and a career high 125 strikeouts in 149.2 innings pitched. Expect the 25 year old to begin 2007 at Triple-A Scranton and possibly make a spot start sometime during the season for the Yankees.

1-25-07
Boston Red Sox Owner John Henry Set To By Half Of Roush Racing NASCAR Team
--Boston.com

1-25-07
Former Yankee Clay Bellinger Now A Fire Fighter In Gilbert Arizona
--AZCentral.com

1-25-07
Tulane University To Begin To Phase Back In Sports That Were Cut Due To Katrina
--Nola.com

1-25-07
Derek Jeter Golf Tournament Brings Big Name Celebrities To Tampa Night Club
--SPTimes.com

1-25-07
Look At The Growth Of Baseball Analysis
--BaseballDigestDaily.com

1-25-07
Nassau Community College Baseball Player Killed In Car Accident
--Newsday.com

1-25-07
Edgar Martinez To Be Inducted Into Seattle Mariners Hall Of Fame
--SeattleTimes.com

1-25-07
Cleveland Indians Second Baseman Josh Barfield Shares Baseball Stories With Eighth Graders In Akron
--Ohio.com

1-25-07
Jimmy Rollins Looking Forward To Strong 2007 Season
--CourierPostOnline.com

1-25-07
Florida High School Players Benefit From On Field Jobs For Big League Clubs During Spring Training
--TCPalm.com

1-25-07
Eric Wedge Is Happy To Have Trot Nixon On Board
--ZWire.com

1-24-07
Prospect of the Day
Felix Pie

Just a few years ago Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Felix Pie was among baseball highest rated prospects. While he is no longer labeled as a can't miss player, Pie is on the brink of beginning his major league career and having the chance to prove his value at the big league level. The left handed hitting Dominican native was originally signed by the Cubs as a free agent back in 2001. He began his pro career by batting .321 as a 17 year old in the Arizona Rookie League back in 2002. Since then, Pie has advanced a level each season, and developed more power at each stop. In 2006 at Triple-A Iowa, Pie batted a career low .283 but had career highs in homeruns (15), doubles (33), and rbi's (57). He also posted career highs in walks (46) and strikeouts (46). Expect Pie to be the Cubs opening day starter in one of the outfield positions. He's been a center fielder throughout his minor league career, however where Alfonso Soriano ends up, will likely determine Pie's big league position.

1-24-07
Bobby Valentine Believes Japan To Become Second Coming Of Negro Leagues
--Yomiuri.co.jp

1-24-07
Jake Westbrook Hopes To Cash In On Free Agency Next Season
--Ohio.com

1-24-07
MLB Getting Heat For New Exclusive Deal With DirectTV For Extra Innings TV Package
--Yahoo.com

1-24-07
Q&A With My Favorite Former ESPN Anchor Charlie Steiner
--Dodgers.com

1-24-07
In Depth Look At MLB 2K7 Video Game
--IGN.com

1-24-07
Jackie Robinson's Wife To Speak At National Foster Care Foundation's Annual Meeting In Seattle
--EarthTimes.com

1-24-07
Kaskaskia Community College In Illinois Signs Leon Durham's Son
--MorningSentinal.com

1-24-07
Former Blue Jays Pitcher Tom Davey Talks About Playing In Japan
--Freep.com

1-24-07
Q&A With Mike Cameron
--Ledger-Enquier.com

1-24-07
Kevin Kouzmanoff Is Psyched To Be A Starter In San Diego
--Padres.com

1-24-07
Former Yankees Teammates Work To Help Bobby Murcer
--Courant.com

1-24-07
Nashua Pride Challenges Red Sox To Put Diasuke Matsuzaka's 2007 Win Loss Record Against Their Japaneese Pitcher Akira Okamoto
--NashuaTelegraph.com

1-24-07
Washington Nationals Owner Theodore Lerner Shares His Thoughts On Baseball's Free Agent Spending Spree
--Bloomberg.com

1-23-07
Prospect of the Day
Anthony Swarzak

While fellow prospects Matt Garza and Kevin Slowey get much of the press, Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Anthony Swarzak is quietly building a very impressive resume of his own. The team's second round pick back in 2004 out of a Florida high school has been very solid since turning pro. In 2005, Swarzak combined to go 12-9 with a 3.89 ERA and 156 strikeouts in a season split between Low-A Beloit and High-A Fort Myers. Last year in a full season at Ft. Myers, Swarzak went 11-7 with a 3.27 ERA and a Florida State League leading 131 strikeouts in 145.2 innings of work. Expect Swarzak who turned 21 in September, to spend much of 2007 at Double-A New Britain and likely compete for a spot along side Garza and Slowey in the Twins rotation in 2008.

Our Atlanta Braves & Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospect Lists have been updated to reflect the trade of Brent Lillibridge to Atlanta

1-23-07
Ryan Howard Given Most Outstanding Professional Athlete Award At Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Banquet
--ZWire.com

1-23-07
Salem Oregon Little League Founder Frank Ambrose Honored On 83rd Birthday
--StatesmanJournal.com

1-23-07
Jim Kaat Talks Shares His Thoughts On Leaving The Broadcast Booth After More Than A Decade Of Work
--MLB.com

1-23-07
Jim Morris To Speak At Lipscomb University Leadoff Dinner
--CSTV.com

1-23-07
Look Back At Texas Longhorns 2002 National Championship Baseball Team
--TexasSports.com

1-23-07
Chat With Minnesota Twins Rookie Pat Neshek
--CSTV.com

1-23-07
East Carolina Pitcher T.J. Hose Happy To Be Healthy To Start 2007
--Reflector.com

1-22-07
Prospect of the Day
Ryan Doherty

For possibly the first time in his career, Randy Johnson is going to have some looking up to do when he arrives at spring training. That is because he will likely meet Diamondbacks pitching giant Ryan Doherty. At 7'1" tall, Doherty will surpass both Johnson and Chicago White Sox pitcher Jon Rauch as the tallest player in baseball history should he make it to the majors. While his big league debut is likely a few years down the road, should he stay healthy, the New Jersey native certainly made a splash in his first full season as a pro. Doherty, who turns 23 in February posted a 9-1 record with 5 saves while striking out 76 batters in 62.2 innings of work out of the bullpen for South Bend. He held Midwest League hitters to a .214 batting average, and allowed just two homeruns. The Diamondbacks signed Doherty following his solid college career at Notre Dame where he went 8-4 with 20 saves and a career ERA under 3.00. Expect Doherty to begin 2007 at High-A Visalia.

1-22-07
Detroit Tigers Fan Fest Sells Out With Crowd Of 12,500
--Freep.com

1-22-07
Look Back At Billy Wagner's Baseball Upbringing
--BDTOnline.com

1-22-07
San Francisco Giants Fans Give Barry Zito Warm Welcome At Giants Fan Fest
--InsideBayArea.com

1-22-07
Lou Piniella Talks About His Cubs Convention Experience
--KCChronicle.com

1-22-07
Memories Of Felipe Alou's Days In Montreal
--MontrealGazette.com

1-22-07
Cal Ripken Puts Out New Book With Coaching Tips For Youth Baseball
--FrederickNewsPost.com

1-22-07
White Sox Slugger Jim Thome Hosts Benefit Night In Home Town Of Peoria Illinois
--MLB.com

1-22-07
Story On 1935 Bismark Semi Pro Team That Featured Two Future Hall Of Fame Players
--BismarkTribune.com

1-21-07
Prospect of the Day
Adam Miller

After losing much of the 2005 season due to elbow problems, Cleveland Indians pitching prospect Adam Miller had much to prove in 2006. The Tribe's first round pick back in 2003 has long been thought of as one of the organization's top prospects. Finally healthy, Miller proved worthy of his lofty expectations going 15-6 with an Eastern League runner-up 2.75 ERA and 157 strikeouts which was good for third in the league. The 22 year righthander finished his 2006 season on a tear going 8-1 with a 0.97 ERA over his final 10 starts. Expect Miller, who just turned 22, to get a little bit of seasoning at Triple-A Buffalo in 2007 before making his big league debut late in the year.

1-21-07
New York Yankees Catcher Jorge Posada Shares Stories Of His Junior College Days In Alabama
--DecaturDaily.com

1-21-07
Interview With Dodgers GM Ned Colletti
--BaseballDigestDaily.com

1-21-07
Adam LaRoche Happy To Be In Pittsburgh
--PittsburghLive.com

1-21-07
Story On Fort Dodge Iowa Card Show
--MessengerNews.net

1-21-07
Harmon Killebrew To Speak At New Bern River Rats Hot Stove Banquet
--NewBernSJ.com

1-21-07
Further Look At Rollie Fingers Tax Evasion
--WKOWTV.com

1-21-07
Zach Duke Hopes To Return To Success Of Rookie Season
--Tribune-Democrat.com

1-21-07
Twins Pitcher Dave Gassner Hosts Clinic In Hometown Of Hortonville Wisconsin
--PostCrescent.com

1-21-07
Reds Manager Jerry Narron Talks About Playing With Thurman Munson
--WilmingtonStar.com

1-21-07
Jeff Samardzija's High School Coaches Talk About His Decision To Play Baseball
--Post-Trib.com

1-20-07
Prospect of the Day
Danny Dorn

For Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Danny Dorn, an extra year of college did not help his draft stock. Selected by the Devil Rays in the 25th round of the 2005 draft after batting .272 with 10 homeruns as a junior at Cal State Fullerton, Dorn chose to return for his senior season. Despite batting a career high .357 as a senior, Dorn's power numbers slipped, and so did his draft position, as he fell all the way to the 32nd round where the Reds snagged him with the 954th pick of the draft. In his first taste of pro ball, Dorn had arguably the best overall numbers in the Pioneer League. In 60 games he batted a league leading .354, with 8 homeruns, 17 doubles, and 40 rbi's for Billings. Expect the left handed hitting 22 year old to begin 2007 at Low-A Dayton.

1-20-07
Jeff Cirillo Has Providence High School Number Retired
--BurbankLeader.com

1-20-07
Look At New England Patriots Kicker Stephen Gostkowski's Time As A Pitcher At University Of Memphis
--BostonHerald.com

1-20-07
Cliff Politte Has His High School Jersey Retired
--STLToday.com

1-20-07
Justin Morneau Working To Help Bring Baseball To Canadaian Elementary School Students
--BurnabyNewsLeader.com

1-20-07
Former Angels Closer Troy Percival Returns To Organization As Roving Pitching Instructor
--LAAngels.com

1-20-07
Q&A With Texas Rangers All-Star Mark Teixeira
--AJC.com

1-20-07
Former Dodgers Great Manny Mota Sending Hundreds Of Shoes To Dominican Republic
--MarketWire.com

1-20-07
University Of Wisconsin Baseball Player Jason Chapell Starts Own Fashion Line
--Polo-Shirts.co.uk

1-20-07
Tigers Caravan Draws 1,200 In Monroe Michigan
--MonroeNews.com

1-20-07
Sort Of Funny Story On Seattle's History Of Torn Labrums Among It's Pro Athletes
--SeattleST.com

1-20-07
Former Cubs Farmhand Jason Kosow To Play Catfish Hunter In Upcoming ESPN Series
--SeaCoastOnline.com

1-20-07
Story On White Sox Prospect Sean Smith
--SuburbanChicagoNews.com

1-19-07
Prospect of the Day
Isaias Garcia

The St. Louis Cardinals could not have expected much when they drafted Isaias Garcia in the 34th round of the 2006 draft out of Sam Houston State. However based upon his pro debut, Garcia is looking like one of the draft's top late round steals. The 22 year old second baseman led the Appalachian League in hitting in his first taste of professional baseball. At Johnson City, Garcia batted .339 with 4 homeruns, 17 doubles, and 25 rbi's. Most impressive was that he struck out just 13 times in 192 at-bats on the year. Expect Garcia, who was the Southland Conference's Newcomer of the Year in 2005 after coming to SHSU from Blinn College, to begin 2007 at Low-A Quad Cities and likely be in line for a promotion to High-A Palm Beach with early success.

1-19-07
University Of Pacific Kicks Five Players Off Team Following Off Campus Party Incident
--RecordNet.com

1-19-07
Golden Baseball League Holding Winter Season In Arizona
--YumaSun.com

1-19-07
Kansas Jayhawks Drug Testing Policy For Student Athletes Appears To Be A Joke
--Kansan.com

1-19-07
Story On Mets Prospect Chris Basak
--NYFansOnly.com

1-19-07
Washington Nationals Making Strong Push To Develop Young Dominican Players
--WashingtonPost.com

1-19-07
Former Indians Farmhand Keith Ramsey Doubles As Surfer
--Kinston.com

1-19-07
New York Mets Adjust To Triple-A Move To New Orleans
--NYTimes.com

1-19-07
Reds Prospect Carson Kainer Hospitalized After Complication From Kidney Transplant Surgery He Had Back In September
--Statesman.com

1-19-07
Holy Cross Church In Atlanta Putting On Production Of Damn Yankees
--GeorgiaBulletin.com

1-19-07
Former Boston Red Sox GM Lou Gorman Writes Book
--TownOnline.com

1-19-07
Former Hawaii Baseball Player Greg Kish Talks About New Role As Corporate Marketing Manager Of Frisco RoughRiders
--HonoluluAdvertiser.com

1-19-07
First Hands On Look AT MLB 2K7 Video Game
--TheGameFeed.com

1-19-07
Former Major League Baseball COO Paul Beeston Talks About Recent Spending Spree Among Big League Clubs
--LFPress.ca

1-18-07
Prospect of the Day
Adrian Cardenas

A high school teammate of Washington Nationals first round pick Chris Marrero, Adrian Cardenas ended up stealing the show from Marrero who was at the time considered by many to be among the top high school hitters in the 2006 draft class. Cardenas took advantage of the throngs of scouts flocking to see Marrero by putting on a show of his own. During his senior year, the left handed hitting shortstop batted .647 with 18 homeruns and 65 RBI's, earning Gatorade Player of the Year status in the state of Florida. The Philadelphia Phillies rewarded Cardenas by selecting him with the 37th overall pick in the 2006 draft. Cardenas' pro debut came soon their after with the GCL Phillies. In 41 games, he batted a Gulf Coast League runner up .318 average with 2 homeruns and 21 rbi's in his first taste of professional baseball. Expect the 19 year old Cardenas, who also has high level international experience playing for the USA Junior National Team in 2005, to play all of 2007 at Low-A Lakewood.

1-18-07
Kansas City Royals Top Prospect Alex Gordon Hopeful Of Making Big League Team
--News-Leader.com

1-18-07
Story On Turn Of The Century Boston Red Sox & Philadelphia Athletics Infielder Jack Barry
--Boston.com

1-18-07
Detroit Tigers Players & Coaches Visit Michigan Home
--Freep.com

1-18-07
J.J. Putz Talks About His Breakout Year
--SeattlePI.com

1-18-07
Pirates Pitcher Matt Capps Was A Highly Recruited Football Player
--CentreDaily.com

1-18-07
Larry Dierker & Matt Albers Share Their Thoughts On The State Of The Astros
--KRISTV.com

1-18-07
Neal Cotts Happy To Be With The Cubs
--Pantagraph.com

1-18-07
All American Girls Professional Baseball League Player Betty Trezza Dies At Age 82
--NYTimes.com

1-18-07
Fred McGriff To Work With Devil Rays Players During Spring Training
--DevilRays.com

1-18-07
Story On People Who Pay Insane Money For Cal Ripken Jr Items
--PressBoxOnline.com

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