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Top Prospect Alert Archive 1-27-07 / 2-4-07
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2-4-07
Prospect of the Day
Adam Witter

The San Francisco Giants may have landed the early gem of the 2006 fifth year senior free agent market in the form of Adam Witter. The catching prospect signed with the Giants after a solid career at East Carolina which he capped off by hitting .286 with 14 homeruns and 42 rbi's as a senior. He carried his hot bat with him to Salem Keizer where in his pro debut, the Kentucky native batted .286 with a Northwest league leading 16 homeruns and finished fourth in the league with 52 rbi's. Expect Witter, who turns 24 later this month, to likely spend a good portion of 2007 at High-A San Jose.

2-4-07
Ron Belliard Wraped Up In Federal Extortion Case
--AssociatedContent.com

2-4-07
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Los Angeles Angels In Case Of Man Who Claimed To Be Discriminated Against When He Wasn't Given A Woman's Tote Bag During Mothers Day Giveaway
--PressTelegram.com

2-4-07
MLB Brass Heads To Ghana In Hopes Of Expanding Country's Baseball Play
--AMNY.com

2-4-07
Tulane Alumni Team Loses To Current Squad 3-2
--CSTV.com

2-4-07
Post Concussion Syndrome May Keep Corey Koskie Out Of Action Indefinitely
--MercuryNews.com

2-4-07
Ever Wonder What Happens To The Super Bowl Championship Apparel Of The Team That Loses
--NYTimes.com

2-4-07
Jim Leyland & Jerry Glanville Inducted Into Perrysburg High School Hall Of Fame
--ToledoBlade.com

2-4-07
Chicago Bears Defensive Line Coach Don Johnson's Son Was Killed In 2002 Wreck That Also Took The Life Of Padres Outfielder Mike Darr
--ICRegister.com

2-4-07
Mark Teixeira Encourages High School Baseball Prospects To Go To College
--DFW.com

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2-3-07
Prospect of the Day
Tim Norton

A 7th Round pick of the New York Yankees in the 2006 Draft, pitching prospect Tim Norton got his career off to an impressive start and is another quality young arm to keep an eye on in the Pinstripers talented farm system. The 6'5" righthander was signed following his senior season at UCONN where he posted a 7-2 record with a 2.04 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 92.2 innings of work during his senior season. Norton continued his fine pitching as a pro going 3-3 with a 2.60 ERA and a New York-Penn League runner up 83 strikeouts in 72.2 innings at Staten Island. He held opposing hitters to a .222 batting average, allowed only one homerun on the year, and walked just 14 batters. Expect Norton, who turns 23 in May to begin 2007 at either Low-A Charleston or possibly even High-A Tampa due to his four years of collegiate experience.

2-3-07
Former White Sox Pitcher Jim Parque Launching Comeback After College Player At His Newly Opened Training Facility Calls Him A Has Been
--SeattleTimes.com

2-3-07
University Of Miami Sophomore & Team USA Member Jemile Weeks Psyched For Start Of Baseball Season
--Bradenton.com

2-3-07
Yankees Pitcher Carl Pavano Hoping For Healthy 2007
--NYTimes.com

2-3-07
Second Oldest Living Major Leaguer Ray Berres Dies At 99
--SI.com

2-3-07
Kennesaw Georgia's Baseball Performance Center Serves As Off-Season Workout Home For Big Leaguers Jeremy Hermida, Nick Markakis, Adam Everett, & More
--AJC.com

2-3-07
Jim "The Rookie" Morris Draws 500 People To Lipscomb University Baseball Banquet
--CSTV.com

2-3-07
Gary Carter's Daughter Kimmy Now Coaches Softball At Palm Beach Atlantic University
--PalmBeachPost.com

2-3-07
Former Negro League Player Ernest Westfield To Talk About His Life At South Suburban College
--NWITimes.com

2-3-07
Cal Ripken To Speak At Scottsdale Arizona Boys & Girls Club Banquet Next Week
--AZCentral.com

2-2-07
Prospect of the Day
Trent Oeltjen

Trent Oeltjen is hoping to be the next Australian to break into the major leagues. The outfielder, who will turn 24 later this month has been in the Minnesota Twins organization since 2001 when he was signed as an 18 year old free agent. The left handed hitter does not have much power, hitting just 16 homeruns in his six seasons as a pro. He is a .293 career hitter and has averaged 20 stolen bases per season. In 2006 at Double-A New Britain, Oeltjen batted .299 with 3 homeruns, 44 rbi's and 23 stolen bases. He played for Australia in the World Baseball Classic and was a member of the World Team in the All-Star Futures Game in July. Expect Oeltjen to begin 2007 at Triple-A Rochester.

2-2-07
Former Big League Third Baseman Charlie Hayes Charged With Assaulting Fellow Little League Coach
--KHOU.com

2-2-07
Pressure To Win At College Level Beginning To Get To Tony Gwynn Who Is Just 113-132 In Four Season At San Diego State University
--KFMB.com

2-2-07
ESPN's Tim Kurkjian Speaks To Students At University Of Maryland's Sports Business Sociery
--DiamondBackOnline.com

2-2-07
Cleveland Indians Manager Eric Wedge To Be Inducted Into Kinston Professional Baseball Hall Of Fame
--Kinston.com

2-2-07
Former Angels Reliever Mike Holtz Talks About His Recent Retirement
--Tribune-Democrat.com

2-2-07
White Sox Prospect Lance Broadway Heads Player List For Saturday's Texas Christian University Alumni Game
--CSTV.com

2-2-07
Story On Vintage Glove Collector John Lea
--Statesman.com

2-2-07
Staten Island High School Retires Number Of Fallen Former Player Brian Hudec
--FlatBushLife.com

2-2-07
Everybody's Favorite 1990's Catcher Prospect Bust Raul Casanova Is Back In Baseball
--MLB.com

2-2-07
Interview With Florida State Coach Mike Martin
--Tallahassee.com

2-2-07
Former Phillies Outfielder Reggie Taylor Who Hit 23 Homeruns In The Atlantic League Last Year Doesn't Understand Why He Can't Get An Invite To Spring Training
--LancasterOnline.com

2-2-07
Harold Reynolds Takes Caravan Of Big Leaguers To Omaha High Schools To Speak To Kids About Making Right Choices In Life
--KETV.com

2-2-07
Look At Houston Astros Prospects Hunter Pense & Troy Patton
--Chron.com

2-2-07
LSU Junior Michael Hollander Turning Heads
--2TheAdvocate.com

2-1-07
Prospect of the Day
Mitch Maier

Overshadowed by the likes of Alex Gordon and Billy Butler, Kansas City Royals prospect Mitch Maier was one of the key contributors to the success of the Wichita Wranglers in 2006. He also happens to be the only one of the trio to see time in the majors last season. The 24 year old was originally taken by KC from the University of Toledo with the 30th overall pick in the 2003 draft. A lifetime .300 hitter in the minors, Maier spent 80 games at Wichita in 2005 following a mid-season promotion from Class A High Desert and batted a disappointing .255 in his first taste of Double-A. 2006 was a different story as Maier returned to form having a career year batting .306 with 14 homeruns, 35 doubles, and 96 rbi's. In a September cup of coffee with the Royals, Maier had just two hits in 13 at-bats. He later dominated once again in the Arizona Fall League hitting .350 in 23 games with Grand Canyon and earned himself a spot on Kansas City's 40 Man Roster. Expect Maier to begin 2007 at Triple-A Omaha and possibly see limited time at the big league level at some point during the season.

2-1-07
Preview Of EA Sports NCAA Baseball 2007 Which Hits Stores On Tuesday
--IGN.com

2-1-07
New York Yankees To Limit Innings Of Top Prospect Philip Hughes In 2007
--NYJournalNews.com

2-1-07
Andy LaRoche Wants To Pitch In The Majors
--HeraldStandard.com

2-1-07
Progress Report On Diasuke Matsuzaka
--Reuters.com

2-1-07
Irate Parents Claim New Jersey High School Field Is Unsafe
--ZWire.com

2-1-07
Look At Randy Wolf's Four Hour Per Day Workout Routine
--ESPN.com

2-1-07
Cardinals Pitching Coach Dave Duncan Enjoys His Winter Home In The Tri-Lakes Region Of Missouri
--BransonDailyNews.com

2-1-07
Former Montreal Expos Player Wallace Johnson Opens Training Center In Northwest Indiana
--Post-Trib.com

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1-31-07
Prospect of the Day
Mike Carlin

One of the more interesting picks out of the Triple-A phase of the Rule V Draft this past season was Mike Carlin. Originally signed by the Pirates as a non-drafted free agent out of Miami of Ohio, Carlin was picked up by the Milwaukee Brewers following a solid season in 2006 at High-A Lynchburg. The 25 year old batted a combined .285 with 15 homeruns, 31 doubles, and 84 rbi's in 132 games which includes 16 games at Low-A Hickory. In a full season at Hickory in 2005 Carlin batted .318 with 16 homeruns and 65 rbi's in just 89 games. Expect the right handed hitting first baseman to begin and play most of 2007 at Triple-A Nashville.

1-31-07
Darren Daulton To Be Inducted Into Kansas Baseball Hall Of Fame
--ArkCity.net

1-31-07
If This Sports Illustrated Article From 1996 Is Any Indication, Daulton Should Have One Heck Of An Induction Speech
--SI.com

1-31-07
Big Leaguers Use Their Ipods As Training Tool
--ESPN.com

1-31-07
Story On Former Major Leaguer & Current BYU Baseball Coach Vance Law
--NewsNet.BYU.com

1-31-07
California Prep Player Shot Dead At Friend's Sweet 16 Party
--TimesHeraldOnline.com

1-31-07
Detroit Tigers Extend Working Agreement With Toledo Mud Hens Through 2010 Season
--ToledoBlade.com

1-31-07
Remembering Vern Ruhle
--HeraldTribune.com

1-31-07
Chad Kreuter Learning The Ropes As USC Baseball Coach
--SBSun.com

1-31-07
Greg Vaughn & Jerry Manuel To Hold Clinic At William Jessup College
--RocklinToday.com

1-31-07
Not Sure How Many Fans They Have Left, However For Those That Remain, The Baltimore Orioles Will Finally Get Around To Holding Their Off-Season FanFest On April 1st
--BaltimoreSun.com

1-31-07
Story On Korean League Baseball Scouts
--Donga.com

1-31-07
Former Orioles Farmhand Sean Patrick Goes From Southern Illinois Miners Account Executive To Becoming Team's Pitching Coach
--MarionDaily.com

1-31-07
Prospect Nation's 2007 Preview Of Past Team USA Players Who Are Currently In College
--ProspectNation.com

1-31-07
Augie Garrido Breaks Down 2007 Texas Longhorns
--TexasSports.com

1-31-07
Micah Owings Among Prospects Expected To Play In Tulane University Alumni Game This Saturday
--CSTV.com

1-31-07
Arizona Diamondbacks Helping Fund $2.5 Million Youth Baseball Complex
--NewsZap.com

1-31-07
Chet Lemon Wants Opportunity To Coach In The Big Leagues After Forming One Of The Most Successful Summer Select Teams In The Country
--ChicagoTribune.com

1-31-07
Ryan Church Ready To Embark On Healthy 2007 Season
--WashingtonPost.com

1-31-07
Chase Utley Says He Won't Be Changed By His Free Agent Megadeal
--PoconoRecord.com

1-31-07
Former World Series Winner John Cangelosi To Speak At Northern Illinois Baseball Dinner
--Star.Niu.edu

1-31-07
Larry Doby Story To Premiere Thursday Night On Showtime
--BlackAthlete.net

1-30-07
Prospect of the Day
Cory Keylor

Probably the least recognizable organizational Minor League Player of the Year in 2006 was Baltimore Orioles farmhand Cory Keylor. The left handed hitting outfielder earned the honor by batting .294 with 10 homeruns and 68 rbi's at Double-A Bowie. For his efforts, Keylor has earned his first invitation to spring training. While his recent success is nice to see, Keylor will begin 2007 as a 27 year old who has yet to advance beyond Double-A. He was originally drafted by Baltimore in the 14th round of the 2001 draft out of Ohio University. Prior to this season Keylor had been a lifetime .248 hitter. He spent three seasons at High-A Fredericksburg from 2002-04, with his best season being his final one where he batted .254 with 17 homeruns, and played an injury shortened season at Bowie in 2005. While Keylor did have a nice season in 2006, his numbers would likely not have had him in any player of the year conversations in any organization other than the Orioles, and speaks volumes as to how poor of a farm system the Orioles have when it comes to positional talent. Expect Keylor to begin 2007 at Triple-A Norfolk and possibly earn a cup of coffee in September.

1-30-07
Alex Sanchez Hopes To Shed Steroid User Label & Return To The Big Leagues
--Sun-Sentinal.com

1-30-07
Shane Victorino Talks About Filling Bobby Abreu's Shoes In Philly
--PottstownMercury.com

1-30-07
Ryan Zimmerman Left To Cope Without Having Alfonso Soriano Protecting Him In Nationals Lineup
--WashingtonPost.com

1-30-07
After Poor 2006 Season Brad Wilkerson's Working Hard In Off-Season To Prepare For 2007
--DallasNews.com

1-30-07
Look At The Workout Routine's Of Todd Walker & Twins Pitcher Scott Baker
--ShreveportTimes.com

1-30-07
Legal Positioning Continues In Case Of Niagara University Baseball Player Allegedly Assaulted By Members Of The School's Basketball Team
--LockPortJournal.com

1-30-07
Former Phillies Outfield Glenn Murray Talks About Becoming A Hitting Coach
--LancasterOnline.com

1-30-07
Tennessee Catcher J.P. Arencibia Named USA Baseball Athlete Of The Year
--CSTV.com

1-30-07
Yankees Great Bobby Richardson To Speak At Brewton Alabama Church
--BrewtonStandard.com

1-30-07
San Diego Padres Break Ground On $8 Million Training Facility In Dominican Republic
--SignOnSanDiego.com

1-30-07
Reggie Jackson & Charlie Hough Honored At New York Baseball Writers Dinner
--StamfordAdvocate.com

1-29-07
Prospect of the Day
Steven Johnson

2006 was kind to Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Steven Johnson. The 6'1" righthander was taken by the team in the 13th round of the 2005 draft out of a Maryland high school. After tossing just 11 innings in his debut season for the GCL Dodgers, Johnson came on strong last season. Pitching for Ogden, Johnson went 5-5 with a 3.89 ERA and a Pioneer League leading 86 strikeouts in 78.2 innings of work. His summer also included spot work at Double-A Jacksonville where he did not allow a run in two appearances out of the bullpen. Expect Johnson who turned 19 in late August, to pitch most of 2007 at Low-A Great Lakes.

1-29-07
Former Florida State Pitcher Brian Kelley Talks About Transferring To Dayton Beach Community College & His Christian Rock Band
--News-JournalOnline.com

1-29-07
Yankees Player Andy Phillips Shares His Faith At Marcus Pointe Baptist Church In Florida
--PensacolaNewsJournal.com

1-29-07
Remembering Former St. Louis Cardinals GM Bing Devine
--STLToday.com

1-29-07
Alan Ashby To Join Toronto Blue Jays Broadcast Booth
--Chron.com

1-29-07
Kansas City Royals Players & Coaches Talk Baseball In Pittsburg Kansas
--MorningSun.net

1-29-07
New York Mets To Look At Undrafted D-III Player Of The Year Gerard Haran After Omar Minaya Hears Him Speak At Banquet
--NJ.com

1-29-07
White Sox GM Kenny Williams Makes More Friend (Insert Sarcasm Here)
--ChicagoSports.com

1-29-07
Carlos Quentin Talks About Being Hit By Pitches
--TheBootleg.com

1-29-07
Bobby Crosby Looking Forward To Pain Free 2007
--InsideBayArea.com

1-29-07
Look At The Work Of New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman
--TimesUnion.com

1-29-07
Los Angeles Angels Pitching Prospect Nick Adenhart Talks About His Fast Rise Through The Organization
--Herlad-Mail.com

1-29-07
Jeff Weaver Pitches In Fresno State Alumni Game
--FresnoBee.com

1-29-07
Toronto Blue Jay John Hattig Draws 600 To Baseball Clinic In Micronesia
--SaipanTribune.com

1-29-07
Kevin Kouzmanoff Is The Toast Of San Diego
--SignOnSanDiego.com

1-28-07
Prospect of the Day
Paul Estrada

One of the minor league's best strikeout to innings pitched ratios for a reliever in 2006 belonged to Astros pitching prospect Paul Estrada. Signed by Houston back in 1999 as a free agent out of Venezuela, Estrada began his pro career as a 19 year old back in 2002. He was added to the team's 40 man roster after going 8-5 with 15 saves, a 3.05 ERA, and 134 strikeouts in 88.2 innings at Double-A Corpus Christi this past season. Expect the 24 year old Estrada to compete for a bullpen spot with the Astros in spring training, and likely begin 2007 at Triple-A Round Rock should he not make the big league club in April.

1-28-07
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Prospect Homer Bailey Talks About His Preparations For 2007 Season
--Kentucky.com

1-28-07
1950's Giants Manager Herman Franks Alive & Well In Salt Lake City At Age 93
--DesertNews.com

1-28-07
Hank Aaron Talks Baseball
--News-Press.com

1-28-07
17 Baseball Hall Of Famers Gather At Baltimore Card Show
--BaltimoreSun.com

1-28-07
Larry Bowa Speaks To Cortland Little League
--News10Now.com

1-28-07
Freddie Bynum Happy To Be An Oriole
--WilsonDaily.com

1-28-07
Dave Miley Ready To Manage Scranton Yankees
--TimesLeader.com

1-28-07
Davey Lopes Hopes To Improve Phillies Baserunning Issues
--NJ.com

1-28-07
Kansas Baseball Hall Of Fame To Be Housed In Wichita Sports Hall Of Fame
--Kansas.com

1-27-07
Prospect of the Day
Joseph Martinez

Another in the San Francisco Giants surprisingly talented stable of arms in the low minors is righthander Joseph Martinez. A standout pitcher at Boston College, Martinez was selected by the Giants in the 12th round of the 2005 draft following a senior season at BC in which he posted an 8-3 record with a 2.63 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 89 innings of work. He had a solid pro debut that same year at Salem Keizer going 4-3 with a 4.30 ERA in 13 starts. In 2006 Martinez had a fantastic year in the South Atlantic League. Pitching for Augusta, he went 15-5 with a 3.01 ERA and 135 strikeouts. He walked just 26 batters in 167.2 innings and went 7-1 with a 1.57 ERA over his final 10 starts. Because he will turn 24 in Feburary, and due to the fact that he has four years of D-I experience under his belt, do not be surprised if Martinez were to skip High-A and begin 2007 at Double-A Connecticut.

1-27-07
Appeal By Plano Texas Prep Star Brandon Shaw, Who Was Kicked Off High School Baseball Team For Writing MySpace Comments About His Coach, Denied By School Board
--PlanoStar.com

1-27-07
Longtime Oklahoma Prep & College Coach Larry Geurkink To Be Inducted Into Southwestern Oklahoma State Athletic Hall Of Fame
--EnidNews.com

1-27-07
White Sox Pitcher Mark Buehrle & GM Kenny Williams Trade Shots In The Media
--DailyHerald.com

1-27-07
Charges Against Jake Peavy Stemming From Mobile Airport Arrest Have Been Dropped
--RockyMountainNews.com

1-27-07
New Yorkers Push For Jackie Robinson's Old House To Be Named City Landmark
--FortGreeneCourier.com

1-27-07
Look At Motion Capture Technology Used For Baseball Video Games
--DigitalMediaNet.com

1-27-07
Pittsburgh Pirates Debut New Red Jerseys
--MLB.com

1-27-07
Florida State Red Shirt Quarterback D'Vontrey Richardson Ready For His Baseball Debut
--Tallahassee.com

1-27-07
1960's Giants Reliever Joe Castello Killed In Car Crash
--WKYT.com

1-27-07
Scott Thorman Looking Forward To Chance To Start In Atlanta
--CambridgeTimes.ca

1-27-07
Scranton Yankees To Get First Taste Of Their New Affiliation This Weekend
--CitizensVoice.com

1-27-07
Darin Erstad Happy To Be Playing On Chicago's South Side
--ChicagoSports.com

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