- John Sickels
John Sickels (January 5, 1968-) is an American baseball writer, formerly of ESPN.com, that specializes in baseball's minor leagues and ameteur ranks. From 1996 to 2005 Sickels was a columnist for ESPN.com, writing regular "Down on the Farm" columns that took an in-depth look at baseball prospects. Sickels was let go by ESPN in February 2005, and soon thereafter started his own blog. Besides the blog, Sickels is a regular contributor to the fantasy sports website Rotowire. - Mike Mussina
Michael Cole (Mike) Mussina (born December 8 1968 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania), nicknamed Moose, is a Major League starting pitcher, currently with the New York Yankees. Mussina attended Montoursville High School and graduated in 1987. A six-time Gold Glove Award winner and seven-time nominee for the Cy Young Award, … - Jacoby Ellsbury
Jacoby McCabe Ellsbury (born September 11, 1983, in Madras, Oregon) is a minor league baseball player who is currently the # 1 prospect in the Boston Red Sox organization and rated as the # 33 prospect for 2007 by Baseball America. He was originally drafted, but not signed, by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 23rd round of the 2002 MLB entry draft and in 2005 was drafted by Boston, 23rd overall, in the entry draft out of Oregon State University. - Delmon Young
Delmon Damarcus Young, (born September 14, 1985 in Montgomery, Alabama), the younger brother of Dmitri Young, is an outfielder on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and was, arguably, the top hitting prospect in baseball as of the end of the 2005 minor-league baseball season. In 84 games with Double-A Montgomery, Young hit .336 with 20 home runs, 71 runs batted in and an OPS of .986 in 2005, winning the Southern League MVP despite playing barely more than half the season. - Wilson Betemit
Wilson Betemit pronounced Bet-uh-MEET (born November 2, 1981 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Betemit is a 1996 graduate of Juan Bautista Safra High School where he played baseball. He was signed as an undrafted free agent short stop by the Atlanta Braves on July 28 1996. He began his professional career in 1997 with the Gulf Coast Braves. - Kevin Goldstein
Kevin Goldstein (born March 20 1969 in Cleveland, Ohio), a resident of Chicago, Illinois, is a baseball writer with Baseball Prospectus. Goldstein joined BP in 2006. To date, Goldstein is the only person who has written for both Baseball Prospectus and "Baseball America", where he worked beginning in June of 2003. Before that, Goldstein built up a sterling reputation for credibility in prospect valuation with his website The Prospect Report. - Mike Scioscia
Michael Lorri "Mike" Scioscia (born November 27, 1958 in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania) is a former catcher and current Major League Baseball manager. His last name is pronounced SO-shuh. He is often referred to by the nickname Sosh. Since 1999, he has served as the manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. - Alan Schwarz
Alan Schwarz (b. July 3, 1968, Scarsdale, New York) is a prolific baseball writer. He has covered baseball for the last fifteen years, writing for ESPN The Magazine, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, and many other newspapers and magazines. He entered the baseball workforce one year after he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, when he was hired by Baseball America in 1991. Currently, Schwarz authors The New York Times "Keeping Score" column biweekly, … - Tim Lincecum
Timothy LeRoy Lincecum (born June 15, 1984 in Bellevue, Washington) is a professional baseball pitcher who plays for the San Francisco Giants. His first Major League Baseball start took place on a nationwide ESPN broadcast on the evening of May 6th, 2007. At 5'11" in height and weighing 160, Lincecum bats left and throws right. Lincecum pitched for Liberty Senior High School and the University of Washington before becoming a professional. - Homer Bailey
David Dewitt "Homer" Bailey, Jr. (born May 3, 1986, in La Grange, Texas) is an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. He is the youngest player in the National League. In 2004, the Reds selected Bailey in the first round (7th overall) of the amateur draft. In 2007, both Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus named Bailey the top prospect in the Reds' farm system. Because of his success at the minor league level, … - Alex Gordon
Alex Jonathan Gordon (born February 10, 1984 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. Gordon, a third baseman, played collegiately at the University of Nebraska. In 2005, Gordon won the Golden Spikes Award, Dick Howser Trophy, Brooks Wallace Award, ABCA National Player of the Year Award, and Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award, and was considered by many to be the best collegiate player in the nation. - Craig Hansen
Craig Robert Hansen (born November 15, 1983 in Glen Cove, New York) is a relief pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization. Hansen, a closer out of St. John's University, was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the first round of the 2005 draft. Boston signed Hansen to a four-year deal valued at $4 million, adding him to the 40-man roster. The 6-foot-5 23-year-old, who reportedly can reach 97 to 98 miles per hour and mix in a hard slider, … - Ross Ohlendorf
Ross Ohlendorf, born August 8, 1982, in Austin, Texas, is an American right-handed 6' 4" baseball player who is a non-roster invitee to the New York Yankees 2007 spring training camp. Ohlendorf was not recruited by Princeton, gaining admission on his grades and SATs. In 2002, as a freshman pitcher at Princeton University, he was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year. Ohlendorf, a second-team All-Ivy selection, was 3rd in the League with a 3.02 ERA. - B.J. Upton
Melvin Emanuel "B.J." Upton, (born August 21, 1984 in Norfolk, Virginia) (The B.J. is short for "Bossman Junior", his father's nickname was Bossman). Upton was drafted second overall in the 2002 amateur draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays out of Greenbrier Christian Academy in Chesapeake, Virginia. He is considered to be one of the top prospects that the Tampa Bay organization is building around. He currently leads the team in Batting Average, Homeruns and Runs Batted In. - Matt Cain
Matthew Thomas Cain (born October 1 1984 in Dothan, Alabama) is a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. He is 6' 3" tall and weighs 235 lbs. Cain graduated from Houston High School in Germantown, Tennessee, and was selected by the Giants in the 1st round (25th overall) in the 2002 MLB amateur entry draft. Prior to the 2005 season, Cain was named the Giants' #1 prospect by Baseball America. He has a fastball, curve, slider and change-up. - Adam Miller
Adam Wain Miller (born November 26, 1984, in Plano, Texas), is a right handed pitcher who is currently a top prospect in the Cleveland Indians organization. He started the 2006 season as a starting pitcher with the Double A Akron Aeros. Miller graduated from McKinney High School in 2003. Miller was selected by the Indians as a sandwich pick (31st overall) in the 2003 amateur player draft. After a strong campaign in 2004 with Lake County and Kinston, … - Adam Miller
Adam Miller (born November 26, 1984, in Plano, Texas), is a right handed pitcher who is currently a top prospect in the Cleveland Indians organization. He started the 2006 season as a starting pitcher with the Double A Akron Aeros. Miller was selected by the Indians as a sandwich pick (31st overall) in the 2003 amateur player draft. Blessed with a tall, lanky frame (6'4"), Miller has the ability to overpower hitters with a fastball that touches 94 mph and a nasty slider. - Jeremy Sowers
Jeremy Bryan Sowers (b. May 17, 1983 in St. Clairsville, Ohio) is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Buffalo Bisons in the International League and former major league player for the Cleveland Indians. He grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, where he attended Ballard High School. His twin brother, Joshua Sowers, plays in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. Sowers pitching repertoire features a fastball with which he varies the speed between about 85 and 92 mph, a curveball, … - Marcus Thames
Marcus Markley Thames (born March 6, 1977, in Louisville, Mississippi) is a first baseman and left fielder who currently plays for the Detroit Tigers. He attended East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi, where he was known by friends and teamates as "Slick." He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 30th Round of the 1996 amateur draft. Thames has a reputation as a dangerous hitter with raw power. - Chase Headley
Chase Headley is a major league baseball player currently playing for the San Diego Padres. He plays third base, and is a switch-hitter, batting from either the right or left side. Headley is currently the organization's 4th ranked prospect according to Baseball America. He is also known for his mental "makeup" and intensity, being a high school class valedictorian and academic all-American. - Jeff Francis
Jeffrey William Francis (born January 8, 1981 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a highly-touted left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. Francis made his major league debut on August 25, 2004, against the Atlanta Braves, losing the 8-1 decision. He pitched five innings, allowing six runs (on three home runs), walking one, while striking out eight hitters. He earned his first career victory on September 5, 2004, … - Chris Snelling
Christopher ("Chris") Doyle Snelling is an outfielder for the Oakland Athletics baseball team. He was born in North Miami, Florida on December 3 1981 but grew up in Australia and is considered a native Aussie. - Howie Kendrick
Howard Joseph (Howie) Kendrick (born July 12, 1983 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American Major League Baseball second baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He bats and throws right-handed. Kendrick Attended West Nassau High School where he played baseball. Kendrick graduated from St. Johns River Community College. In 2006 he was rated as the 12th best minor league prospect by "Baseball America". - Elvis Andrus
Elvis Augusto Andrus (born August 26, 1988 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a shortstop who plays for the Atlanta Braves organization. Listed at 6'0", 185 lb., he bats and throws right-handed. Entering 2007, he was rated by "Baseball America" as the No. 2 prospect in the Braves organization. Andrus was signed in 2005 at age 16 to a six-figure contract. He started the year with the Orlando Braves of the Gulf Coast League, and was promoted to Danville late in the season. - Josh Barfield
Joshua LaRoy "Josh" Barfield (born December 17, 1982 in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela) is a second baseman for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. He is the son of former major league outfielder Jesse Barfield. He attended Klein High School in Harris County, Texas and holds the District 5 single season home run record. Barfield was drafted in the fourth round of the 2001 amateur draft by the San Diego Padres. - Gio Gonzalez
Gio Gonzalez (born September 19, 1985 in Hialeah, Florida, USA) is a left-handed pitcher in the Chicago White Sox minor league system. Gio graduated from Monsignor Edward Pace High School in 2004, when he was drafted by the White Sox. In 2005, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies along with Aaron Rowand and Daniel Haigwood. Gio was rated the no. 2 prospect in the Phillies' system behind Cole Hamels by Baseball America in 2006. - James Shields
James Anthony Shields (born on December 20, 1981 in Newhall, California) is a major league pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He bats and throws right-handed. Shields was drafted in the 2000 amateur baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays .He made his Major League debut against the Baltimore Orioles on May 31, 2006. He surrendered five runs over five innings as he earned a no-decision. - Bobby Kielty
Robert Michael ("Bobby") Kielty (last name pronounced KELT-E) (born August 5, 1976) is an American born outfielder for the Oakland Athletics. Kielty was born in Fontana, California. He graduated from Canyon Springs High School (Moreno Valley, California) in 1994. After high school, he attended the University of Southern California from 1994 to 1995, Riverside Junior College from 1996 to 1997, and the University of Mississippi from 1997 to 1998. - Adam Loewen
Adam A. Loewen (born April 9, 1984 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada) is a pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. He bats and throws left-handed. After one season with Chipola College, Loewen signed a Major League Baseball contract worth $4.02 million with the Baltimore Orioles as the No. 4 pick of the 2002 MLB draft, the highest a Canadian player has ever been drafted. He is currently on the Orioles 40-man roster but is currently on the 60 day disabled list. - Daniel Bard
Daniel Paul Bard (born June 25, 1985, in Houston, Texas) is a right-handed baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization. Bard was the first round (28th overall) pick of the Red Sox in 2006 Amateur baseball draft. At the midpoint of the 2004 season, Baseball America named Bard the top freshman pitcher in the U.S. and gave him Freshman All-America honors. - Scott Mathieson
Scott Mathieson (born on February 27, 1984 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect. He was drafted in the 17th round of the 2002 draft by the Phillies, 509th overall. He made his professional debut in the Gulf Coast League going 0-2 with an ERA of 5.40 in 7 games. In 2003 he went 2-7 with a 5.52 ERA in the GCL. - Michael Bourn
Michael Ray Bourn (born December 27, 1982 in Houston, Texas), is a Major League Baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies. Bourn was raised in Houston, Texas, where he attended Nimitz High School, graduating in 2000. Bourn earned an NCAA Division I baseball scholarship at the University of Houston, where he played for three seasons. While he displayed little power, collecting only two home runs and 23 extra-base hits in 644 at-bats, … - Rafael Betancourt
Rafael José Betancourt is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who has pitched with the Cleveland Indians since 2003. He was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Boston Red Sox in September 1993. The Red Sox released him following the 1999 season and then resigned him as a free agent in December 2000. He was granted free agency again in October 2001 and signed with the Indians in January 2003. - Ken Oberkfell
Kenneth Raymond Oberkfell (born May 4, 1956, in Highland, Illinois) was a Major League Baseball player whose Major League career spanned the better part of 16 seasons. Oberkfell primarily played third base but was also known to play second base and both corner outfield positions. Currently, he is the manager of the New Orleans Zephyrs. Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent in 1975, Oberkfell would make his Major League Baseball debut with the St. - Michael Aubrey
Robert Michael "Mike" Aubrey is an American baseball player in the Cleveland Indians organization of Major League Baseball. He attended Tulane University from 2001–2003. In 186 games with Tulane, Aubrey hit .368 with 38 home runs and 200 RBI. As a pitcher in 2001 and 2002, he won 11 games and lost 2 with a 4.88 ERA. In 2001, he was named National Freshman of the Year by "Baseball America", "Collegiate Baseball" and "The Sporting News". - Preston Wilson
Preston James Richard Wilson is a Major League Baseball outfielder, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was born July 19, 1974 in Bamberg, South Carolina. He is both the nephew and stepson of former New York Mets star Mookie Wilson. (Mookie married Preston's mother after his brother fathered Preston.) At age 17, he was drafted by the Mets out of Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School in the first round of the 1992 amateur draft. - Matt Harrison
Matt Harrison (born August 16, 1985 in Durham, North Carolina) is a minor league baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves farm system. Listed at 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds, Harrison bats and throws left-handed. Entering 2007, he was rated by "Baseball America" as the No. 3 prospect in the Braves organization. He currently plays for the Double-A Mississippi Braves. - Aaron Sele
Aaron Helmer Sele (born June 25, 1970 in Golden Valley, Minnesota) is an MLB right-handed pitcher who plays for the New York Mets. His family moved to Poulsbo, Washington, a Scandinavian town on the Kitsap Peninsula, where Aaron pitched for North Kitsap High School. Sele was drafted out of high school in the 37th round by the Minnesota Twins, but he chose to attend Washington State University where Bobo Brayton was the baseball coach. - Dan Johnson
Daniel Ryan "Dan" Johnson (b. August 10, 1979 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota) is a first baseman for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. He graduated from Blaine High School in 1997 and attended the University of Nebraska. Johnson had an excellent rookie season with the A's in 2005, batting .275 with 15 home runs and 58 RBI. He struggled early in 2006 and was demoted to the A's triple-A Pacific Coast League affiliate Sacramento River Cats in July. - Greg Miller
Greg David Miller (born November 3, 1984, in Orange, California) is a Major League Baseball pitching prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league system. Greg was on the fast track to the majors in '03, but a shoulder injury in the spring of '04 slowed him. Miller attended Esperanza High School, where he went 9-4 with a 1.50 ERA, 137 strikeouts and just 20 walks in 84 innings as a senior. He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st round of the 2002 draft.
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