OF Travis Snider, who is expected to be recalled to fill the vacant roster spot left by the departed RF Alex Rios, has regained his batting stroke at Triple-A Las Vegas. In 42 games with the 51s, Snider is batting .320 (48-for-150) with 12 home runs and 36 RBI. 

Snider has been a very good prospect and is still only 21(ish), so he's got a lot of room to grow and should fit into the middle of the Blue Jays' lineup nicely.

What do you think?

Mark Rzepczynski's most recent start was a pretty good sign for the youngster, IMO.

His line was: 93 PC, 6 INN, 5 HA, 1 BBI, 7 K, 4 ER

The 4th run was allowed when Josh Roenicke allowed the Yanks to beat him up - unfortunate for Zep.

The 7/1 K/BB ratio really stick out to me, that's very, very good of course. What does everyone else think? Post away.

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I've come across his name a few times now, and I've heard very little about him. Can anyone give me some info on the guy - he looks like a pretty accomplished hitter at each level. When is his expected arrival date and his chances of making it into the show this, or the next couple, years?

I'm building for next year in a 5x5 Roto League with a $250 starting salary each year.

The trade...

I would get: Travis Snider ($5), Daniel Schlereth ($7), Randy Choate ($7), and a 2nd Round Pick

for

He would get: Chad Qualls ($20) and Reid Brignac ($7)

All players are kept for two years and can be long-termed.

I'm thinking about asking for Angel Guzman ($7) in addition.

Is Snider going to really breakout next year, or what? What will Brignac amount to with how Bartlett is playing and with what's in front of him? Will Schlereth be closing any time soon?

What do you guys all think? I really appreciate any help, I know people tend to dislike Fantasy-related questions, but I think they're relevant with prospects involved. Thanks in advance.

Anybody have any idea when Clay Buchholz will actually get called up to start? I know it's been announced that he will be the starter in the first game after the All-Star Break, but when will the Sox officially call him up?

I'm not sure if there's any sort of trend in the time of day teams call minor leaguers up, or if there's any other way of knowing when - I hope nobody suggests Twitter...

Blue Jays' lefthanded pitcher Mark Rzepczynski is going to start on Tuesday, as they option Russ Adams to make room for him.

Reports have said that he's an outstanding ground ball pitcher. He's also been very prone to keeping hitters in the park, only 5 HRs in 250+ innings - something along those lines. One concern was that he was pitching in A+ for a while, was in AA for some time, and then was only in AAA for a short time. At 23, he's not too "old for AAA" and should be ready to face major league hitting.

I'm in a keeper league, and I'm wondering who the list of the best prospects available are. The ideal prospects are guys who will be in the majors within a year and a half.

Any help is really, really appreciated - I could really use it.

Those who are unavailable:

Wade Davis, Antonelli, Matusz, Yu Darvish, Posey, Bryce Harper

Hosmer, Chris Marrero, Brett Wallace, Tillman, Feliz, Jarrod Parker

Alvarez, McCutchen, Dominguez, Carlos Santana, Desmond Jennings, Holland

David Price, Strasburg, Alonso, Logan Morrison, Smoak, Viciedo

Austin Jackson, F-Mart, Chacin, Wilmer Flores, Deolis Guerra

Montero, Jose Tabata, Daniel Bard, Hanson, Aaron Hicks, Ben Revere, Bumgarner

Jake McGee, Weiters, Kyle Blanks, Moustakas, Lars Anderson, Chris Carter

Carasco, Stanton, Villalona, T. Beckham, G. Beckham

Vitters, Halman, Arrenciba, Heyward, Alderson

I'm wondering what everyone thinks of Chris Marrero. I've had my eye on him for some time and know that he got hurt last year, but I've seen some high praise for him. He was compared to Travis Snider, who I considered one of the best prospects coming into this season, and was only slightly edged out: http://www.theprospectcorner.blogspot.com/2008/01/travis-snider-vs-chris-marrero.html.

He's being groomed to fill the National's whole at 1st Base, and has been widely considered their top prospect by far.

What kind of potential does this kid have and when is he going to start seeing some major league action? He's only in A+ right now, so I would expect a promotion to AA before the end of the season. It seems like he would then at least start next season in AA and be in AAA by mid season, which would lead to a September call-up.

When should he be expected to arrive in the majors? Considering the Nat's hole at 1st base, I would expect it to be sooner than what it looks like...

When is he going to actually be relevant to the A's? He was called up from AAA, but he obviously isn't playing much with Giambi planted at first for the foreseeable future.

Thoughts? I think he's going to settle in at first to start 2010 off.

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The Diamondbacks have promoted LHP Daniel Schlereth, their first pick in last year's draft. The 23-year-old Schlereth, a product of the University of Arizona, had three saves and a 1.42 ERA at Double-A Mobile. He struck out 21 in 19 innings. Arizona optioned left-hander Doug Slaten to Triple-A Reno.

Thoughts on this? He's new to the pro leagues, but how will his impact be? Is there any sort of room for him to show what he's got this year, or next, or is he 3 or 4 years away?

The D-Backs have purchased the contracts of top prospects Bryan Augenstein, their Wednesday night starter, and outfielder Gerardo Parra.

How will these guys do in the majors? What are your thoughts on their production for this coming year as well as the future?

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What's the deal with Clay Buchholz? He's near that age where he's got to move out of the minor leagues and he hasn't been up to the majors at all this year. I know he had a hamstring injury earlier, which is why he didn't take Dice-K's spot, but when is his time going to come?

Obviously he's got a logjam in front of him with how the Sox rotation is, but when do you think he'll be in a Sox uniform, and what do you project out of him?

"The Texas Rangers called up outfield prospect Greg Golson and sent catcher Max Ramirez to the minors Monday."

Will he get enough ABs to really matter this year? What's his future looking like?

The Dodgers placed RHP Cory Wade on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday, retroactive to April 12, because of bursitis in his shoulder. He is scheduled for an MRI on Monday. LHP Scott Elbert was recalled from Double-A Chattanooga.

Elbert appears to be a high quality long-term talent, so what do you think of him? Is he an immediate impact reliever out of the Dodger bullpen, or does he take a month or two to hit a groove?

He's supposed to be a starter, so does he convert at some point, or make spot starts this year?

MLB.com is reporting that with Scott Lewis going on the DL, David Huff is one of the options for a call-up. He's apparently competing with Jeremy Sowers, Aaron Laffey, and Kirk Saarloos for the 5th spot in the rotation. Lewis is set to be out for 2-4 weeks, and Saarloos' start was canceled - a possible indication that he will be called up?

I've heard some good things about the guy, but I really don't know much about him.

What do you guys think of this news? Explain why you think which choice will happen.

Here's the first round of a minor league draft I just completed. I've written ME: in front of the guys I got, and tried to put them in bold.

How did I do? Comments and opinions are much thanked.

Prior to the draft, my minors consisted of: C. Rasmus, C. Marrero, and J. Parker

Strasburg

Hanson

Bumgarner

Posey

B. Wallace

ME: N. Feliz

G. Beckham

M. Stanton

C. Santana

Alonso

ME: Hosmer

L. Morrison

Alderson

ME: C. Tillman

Y. Darvish

A. Jackson

Tuiasosopo

Viciedo

J. Montero

A. White (UNC)

J. Chacin

I'm wondering what you all think of these prospects. They're all guys who are not top tier prospects, but are definitely above average.

How do you think they rank? Even a top 5 or top 10 would be great, I'm just looking to get opinions.

Jake Arrieta

Brett Cecil

Hank Conger

Daniel Cortes

Matt Dominguez

Alcides Escobar

Freddie Freeman

Wilmer Flores

Grant Green

Jeremy Hellickson

Aaron Hicks

Derek Holland

Austin Jackson

Ethan Martin

Tim Mellville

Matt Purke

Max Ramirez

Ben Revere

Michael Saunders

Kyle Skipworth

Carlos Triunfel

Dayan Viciedo

Jordan Walden

Alex White

Michael Ynoa

The Mets' opening-day roster is set. Outfielders Marlon Anderson and Jeremy Reed earned the final bench spots, and right-handers Darren O'Day and Bobby Parnell secured spots in the bullpen.

I've seen Parnell's name pop up as a prospect in the Mets' organization, but I don't know much about him. I've only really heard about Jon Niese in the Mets' pitching. What do you project from Parnell this season as an RP, and what do you see of his future?

Is he a future back of the rotation guy for the Mets'? How long will that take for him to be there and how effective will he be?

I'm in a dynasty league and my minor league draft is coming up. In an ideal world, I will get stuck with this HORRIBLE decision.

I'm hoping that both Dexter Fowler and Gordon Beckham will be available, although that is a stretch at the point in the draft that I have the pick.

Would you rather ride the hype on Beckham or stick with Fowler, who's been rated as a much better prospect.

I'm coming up to draft time in my keeper league and have a very interesting prospect of a trade on my hands. It may be confusing, but I'll try to set it straight as best I can because I'm really looking for a lot of opinions on the matter.

Important Note: This trade will be set to take place just AFTER THE DRAFT, so it is a bit of an interesting situation.

This is a standard 5x5 league with 20 teams, so it's pretty deep.

I will be trading: Jason Kubel ($13 - 2 years), Brian Roberts ($31 - 1 year), AJ Burnett ($19 - 2 years), any Catcher I draft ($1 - 3 years), and the 14th overall pick

I will be receiving: Mike Aviles ($7 - 2 years), Jarrod Saltalamacchia ($5 - 3 years), any Starting Pitcher Left ($1 - 3 years), any Relief Pitcher left ($1 - 3 years), and the 3rd overall pick

What I have been thinking for my own team would be to let both Kubel and Roberts go into the auction and try to get them back. That mindset would lead me to really only be trading Burnett and my 14th pick for Aviles, Salty, and the 3rd overall. The only thing would be that if the trade happens where I'd have to be keeping Kubel/Roberts, they would affect my 15 keepers total.

My top available minor league picks would be:

Strasburg

Bumgarner

Cahill

B. Anderson

Feliz

Hanson

Fowler

Hosmer

Posey

Tillman

G. Beckham

Stanton

T. Beckham

Alderson

Chacin

C. Santana

Alonso

It seems that the jump from 3rd overall (Cahill, Anderson, Feliz, Hanson) down to 14th overall (Alderson, Chacin, Santana, Alonso) is a pretty good jump. Not to mention, I have the 6th and 11th overall already.

Do you think I'd be giving up too much to get Aviles and Salty in return with a SP/RP and the 3rd overall?

I feel like I'm leaning towards I am giving up a bit much, but what do you all think?

If both were available for you in a fantasy draft, which would you take: Eric Hosmer or Buster Posey?

If both were available for you in a fantasy draft, which would you take: Eric Hosmer or Buster Posey?

If both were available for you in a fantasy draft, which would you take: Eric Hosmer or Buster Posey?

If both were available for you in a fantasy draft, which would you take: Eric Hosmer or Buster Posey?

If both were available for you in a fantasy draft, which would you take: Eric Hosmer or Buster Posey?

I'm interested to see what everybody thinks of Neftali Feliz vs. Tommy Hanson.

Hanson has been very impressive, but Feliz throws effortless fireballs.

Which one would you rather have and why?

I'm interested to see what everybody thinks of Neftali Feliz vs. Tommy Hanson.

Hanson has been very impressive, but Feliz throws effortless fireballs.

Which one would you rather have and why?

I'm interested to see what everybody thinks of Neftali Feliz vs. Tommy Hanson.

Hanson has been very impressive, but Feliz throws effortless fireballs.

Which one would you rather have and why?

I posted earlier about a trade offer and which would be the best offer. The offer has been altered a bit, but here it is.

I have been offered Brandon Morrow ($7 for 2 years), Cameron Maybin (Minors), and Kenshin Kawakami (Minors) for Chris Davis ($7 for 2 years)

The only other two players I COULD get instead of Kawakami are Frank Francisco ($7 for 2 years) or Willy Taveras ($11 for 1 year), but they would both be stretches to get included instead of Kawakami. I don't really see myself competing this year, I've been building up my minor league roster with Rasmus, Marrerro, and Parker.

Do you think I should do this? Any explanations would be greatly appreciated

What do you think of this top 25 list? It's the best available minor leaguers in my dynasty league, IMO.

I have picks 6, 11, and 14.

Thoughts, comments, concerns are more than welcome. Who should I move around?

1. Madison Bumgarner - SP - SF - 1989

2. Trevor Cahill - SP - OAK - 1988

3. Stephen Strausburg - SP - 1988

4. Brett Anderson - SP - OAK - 1988

5. Neftali Feliz - SP - TEX - 1988

6. Dexter Fowler - OF - COL - 1986

7. Chris Tillman - SP - BAL - 1988

8. Eric Hosmer - 1B - KC - 1989

9. Buster Posey - C - SF - 1987

10. Tim Beckham - SS - TB - 1990

11. Tommy Hanson - SP - ATL - 1986

12. Timothy Alderson - SP - SF - 1988

13. Jhoulys Chacin - SP - COL - 1988

14. Michael Stanton - OF - FLA - 1989

15. Yonder Alonso - 1B - CIN - 1987

16. Carlos Santana - C - CLE - 1986

17. Matt Gamel - 3B - MIL - 1985

18. Brett Wallace - 3B - STL - 1986

19. Phillippe Aumont - SP - SEA - 1989

20. Gordon Beckham - SS - CHW - 1986

21. Logan Morrison - 1B - FLA - 1987

22. Derek Holland - SP - TEX - 1986

23. Alcides Escobar - SS - MIL - 1986

24. Dayan Viciedo - 3B - CHW - 1989

25. Fred Freeman - 1B - ATL - 1989

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26. Jeremy Hellickson - SP - TB - 1987

27. Carlos Triunfel - SS - SEA - 1990

28. Michael Bowden - SP - BOS - 1986

29. Matthew Dominguez - 3B - FLA - 1989

Who would you rather have, Buster Posey or Eric Hosmer?

Both are advanced hitters, apparently, but is Posey's skill and advancement at so much shallower of a position more worthy than Hosmer's power?

Who would you pick and why?

Any statistical reason as to why you would pick one over the other, or just based upon projections?

Who would you pick and why?

Any statistical reason as to why you would pick one over the other, or just based upon projections?

Which of these two pitchers would you take if you could choose?

Hanson is a year+ older, but may develop into an ace, but alderson is projecting to fill out a solid San Fran pitching staff.

Who would you take and why?

Who would you take and why?

Who would you take and why?

Who would you take and why?

Who would you take and why?

Who would you take and why?

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Stephen Strasbourg is being hyped like crazy as a definite No. 1 pick, but how does he stack up with a couple of the top pitching prospects in the game?

Comparing him against Cahill and Bumgarner, who are touted as the 2nd and 3rd best pitching prospects in the game, how does he stack up?

Why would you pick Cahill or Bumgarner, because of their experience in the minors? How will Strasbourg's college experience translate into minor league and thus, major league, sucess?

In your opinion, how do these hitting prospects rank? In analyzing their value, take into consideration position, age, team (players in front of them) and any other things you think necessary (minor league all-star team is listed, if that means anything).

Is there a clear #1? A clear top 3? Is there a player or two who has no right being named with these guys?

Let me know what you think.

^+Logan Morrison - 1B - FLA - 1987

^+Carlos Santana - C - CLE - 1986

^Michael Stanton - OF - FLA - 1989

^^Alcides Escobar - SS - MIL - 1986

^Fred Freeman - 1B - ATL - 1989

Gordon Beckham - SS - CHW - 1986

Brett Wallace - 3B - STL - 1986

Carlos Triunfel - SS - SEA - 1990

This is a bit of an update from a previous post. I have Colby Rasmus, Chris Marrero, and Jarrod Parker. I have Picks 6, 11, and 14 now and I'm looking to get 1 Hitter and 2 Pitchers, which seems pretty reasonable with the rich pitching crop. That said, I'm going to take the best talent available.

Are there any guys (presumably from the bottom of the list) that I can cross off as not in the Top 20 players on the list?

I'm projecting that I can get (based on this list): 6. Strausburg, 11. Alderson 14. Aumont/T. Beckham

The more opinions on your Top 20 and definite no's for the Top 20 are greatly appreciated. I'm trying to trim down my list to the top 20 players on here.

1. ^Madison Bumgarner - SP - SF - 1989

2. Trevor Cahill - SP - OAK - 1988

3. Brett Anderson - SP - OAK - 1988

4. ^Neftali Feliz - SP - TEX - 1988

5. Stephen Strausburg- SP - COL

6. ^^Dexter Fowler - OF - COL - 1986

7. ^^Chris Tillman - SP - BAL - 1988

8. Buster Posey - C - SF - 1987

9. Eric Hosmer - 1B - KC - 1989

10. Tim Beckham - SS - TB - 1990

11. ^Derek Holland - SP - TEX - 1986

12. Tommy Hanson - SP - ATL - 1986

13. ^Michael Stanton - OF - FLA - 1990

14. Phillippe Aumont - SP - SEA - 1989

15. ^Jhoulys Chacin - SP - COL - 1988

16. Yonder Alonso - 1B - CIN - 1987

17. ^+Timothy Alderson - SP - SF - 1988

18. ^^Matt Gamel - 3B - MIL - 1985

19. ^+Logan Morrison - 1B - FLA - 1987

20. ^Fred Freeman - 1B - ATL - 1989

^^Alcides Escobar - SS - MIL - 1986

^^Michael Bowden - SP - BOS - 1986

Carlos Triunfel - SS - SEA - 1990

Jeremy Hellickson - SP - TB - 1987

Brett Wallace - 3B - STL - 1986

^+Carlos Santana - C - CLE - 1986

Michael Burgess - OF - WAS - 1988

Dayan Viciedo - 3B - CHW - 1989

^+Jake Arrieta - SP - BAL - 1986

Gordon Beckham - SS - CHW - 1986

Matthew Dominguez - 3B - FLA - 1989