Washington Nationals Top 20 Prospects in Review

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minorleagueball.com - 8/22/2008

Washington Nationals Top 20 Prospects in Review

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This list was originally posted November 20th, 2007. THIS IS NOT A NEW LIST!!! THIS IS A REVIEW OF THE OLD LIST AND OLD GRADES!!!!!!! 1) Chris Marrero, 1B-OF, Grade B+ .250/.325/.453 at Class A Potomac before going down with broken ankle/leg injury. Plate discipline is so-so, loads of power potential, just 20. 2) Ross Detwiler, LHP, Grade B+ ...

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Game Thread: Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs - 2008 Game 129 of 162. "John Lannan Makes His Wrigley Field Debut For DC."
Federal Baseball — ... ....has just (re)posted his 11/20/07 list, "Washington Nationals Top 20 Prospects in Review", which grades and quickly assesses the top players from every level of the Nationals' system. It's an interesting look back at how things stood before this season started, and what has changed since last November. The only addition to the original post is a quick comment at the conclusion of the list, with Mr. Sickels writing: ...

What Do We Make of Martis?
FJB — ... This was a pitcher who since I first saw him last fall I'd pegged as a future middle-relief guy, certainly not the kind of pitcher who should be in the rotation for an average team, much less a contender. A little over a year ago, prospect maven John Sickels had him as our #17 prospect, behind the likes of Adam Carr, Jake Smolinski, and Glenn Gibson. He never made the Baseball America top ten list in any year. I wasn't alone in thinking maybe it was time to reassess. ...