Baseball's most intriguing prospects:

[cboy4]

Another Giant!
:woohoo:



This year's Futures Game returns to the pre-2008 format, in which there's at least an attempt to get the best prospects in the minors together in one stadium for a showcase game. Last year's game included the U.S. Olympic trial roster, which meant a lot of better American-born prospects were left off because their teams were unwilling to send them to Beijing if they made the club. Here's a quick preview of some of the top names in the game, both prospects for the long haul and players who could have an impact this season.



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[JonLP24]

1. What? No James McOwen?

Mr 45 game hitting streak, first in 55 years.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=215x102727

[Upton]

2. How about these guys?

RH Tim Alderson

Alderson is a right-handed complement to Bumgarner and arguably equally intriguing. The Giants are going to have the makings of some rotation if they can keep these young arms healthy for the next five years or so.

C Buster Posey

Scouting report: Very athletic catcher who used to be a shortstop. Has an advanced hitting approach, good strike zone knowledge, and should hit for average with some power. Ability to use all fields for extra-base pop.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/minorleagues/prospects/y2009/profile.jsp?t=p_top&pid=457763




Buster Posey and Tim Alderson are the future in San Francisco

[cboy4]

3. Yup!

It's exciting