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MLB Triple A 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview By Teams | | Cedar Lake Hornets (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | Eric Munson | 1st | | 1st | 1st | | First Basemen | Greg Norton | 3rd | | 1st | 3rd | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | | Tied for 6th | | 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Boone Logan | 10th | Boone Logan | 5th | 5th | | Closers | Franklyn German | 10th | Boone Logan | 11th | 10th | | Chandler Rippers (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Edinson Volquez | Tied for 6th | Edinson Volquez | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Fabio Castro | 6th | Fabio Castro | 3rd | 3rd | | Closers | Nick Masset | 12th | Nick Masset | 9th | 11th | | Chesapeake Sky Knights (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | Adam Jones | 2nd | Adam Jones | Tied for 1st | 2nd | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | Delmon Young | 1st | Lloyd Patterson | 1st | 1st | | Starting Pitchers | Tim Corcoran | Tied for 6th | Travis Swift | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Jon Switzer | 15th | Sergio Navarez | Tied for 6th | 15th | | Closers | Sergio Navarez | Tied for 17th | Sergio Navarez | 1st | 4th | | Chula Vista Blades (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | Dmitri Young | 1st | | Tied for 1st | 1st | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | Pedro Feliz | 2nd | | Tied for 1st | 2nd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Jerome Williams | Tied for 6th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Jonathan Sanchez | 17th | Jonathan Sanchez | Tied for 6th | 17th | | Closers | Jack Taschner | 13th | Jonathan Sanchez | Tied for 14th | 18th | | Fairchild AFB Millers (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | Rob Bowen | 2nd | | Tied for 1st | 2nd | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Yovani Gallardo | Tied for 6th | Yovani Gallardo | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Allen Levrault | Tied for 22nd | Carlos Villanueva | Tied for 6th | Tied for 22nd | | Closers | Carlos Villanueva | 6th | Carlos Villanueva | 8th | 6th | | Flippin Pugs (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | Erick Aybar | 2nd | Erick Aybar | Tied for 1st | 2nd | | Third Basemen | Dallas McPherson | 1st | | Tied for 1st | 1st | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | | Tied for 6th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Dan Reichert | 19th | Rich Thompson | Tied for 6th | 19th | | Closers | Mike Morán | 21st | Mike Morán | 4th | 7th | | Garland Windstorm (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Mike Thompson | Tied for 6th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Jason Szuminski | 21st | | Tied for 6th | 21st | | Closers | Steve Watkins | 25th | | Tied for 14th | 25th | | Glendale Colts (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | John Nash | 4th | John Nash | Tied for 1st | 4th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Todd Wellemeyer | Tied for 6th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Jae Kuk Ryu | 14th | Sean Gallagher | Tied for 6th | 14th | | Closers | Carlos Marmol | 16th | Carlos Marmol | 12th | 13th | | Half Moon Battleaxes (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | | Tied for 6th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Chris Demaria | 20th | | Tied for 6th | 20th | | Closers | Al Reyes | 19th | | Tied for 14th | 20th | | Henderson Tigercats (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | Ben Francisco | 3rd | | Tied for 1st | 3rd | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | Brad Fullmer | 2nd | | Tied for 2nd | 2nd | | Starting Pitchers | Jeremy Sowers | Tied for 6th | Jeremy Sowers | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Billy Traber | 3rd | | Tied for 6th | 6th | | Closers | Matt Thornton | 1st | | Tied for 14th | 14th | | Jersey City Boomers (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Eude Brito | Tied for 6th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Scott Linebrink | 22nd | | Tied for 6th | Tied for 22nd | | Closers | Scott Linebrink | 11th | | Tied for 14th | 17th | | Laredo Sea Lions (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Jeff Karstens | Tied for 6th | Jeff Karstens | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | | Tied for 22nd | | Tied for 6th | Tied for 22nd | | Closers | | 27th | | Tied for 14th | 27th | | Lexington Belugas (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | | Tied for 6th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | | Tied for 22nd | | Tied for 6th | Tied for 22nd | | Closers | | Tied for 27th | | Tied for 14th | Tied for 27th | | Lubbock Gadgets (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | 4th | | Tied for 1st | 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | 4th | | Tied for 1st | 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Jose Acevedo | Tied for 6th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Chris Piersoll | Tied for 22nd | | Tied for 6th | Tied for 22nd | | Closers | Juan Cerros | 23rd | | 14th | 23rd | | Minneapolis Rough Riders (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | Josh Anderson | 1st | Josh Anderson | Tied for 1st | 1st | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Matt Albers | 4th | Ángel Álvarez | Tied for 1st | 4th | | Relievers | Fernando Nieve | Tied for 22nd | Fernando Nieve | Tied for 6th | Tied for 22nd | | Closers | Nate Bland | 24th | Fernando Nieve | Tied for 14th | 24th | | Monfort Heights South Sirens (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | Louie Campbell | 2nd | | Tied for 1st | 2nd | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | Dernell Stenson | 6th | | Tied for 1st | 6th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Nate Robertson | 1st | Bobby Livingston | Tied for 1st | 1st | | Relievers | Brandon Morrow | 2nd | Brandon Morrow | 1st | 1st | | Closers | Sean Green | 3rd | Brandon Morrow | 3rd | 1st | | Morris Aeros (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | Chris Iannetta | 3rd | Chris Iannetta | Tied for 1st | 3rd | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | | Tied for 6th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Wilfredo Ledezma | 9th | | Tied for 6th | 10th | | Closers | Ryan Speier | 20th | | Tied for 14th | 21st | | Niland Interceptors (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Rick VandenHurk | Tied for 6th | Dontrelle Willis | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Logan Kensing | 1st | Logan Kensing | 4th | 2nd | | Closers | Randy Messenger | 4th | Logan Kensing | 5th | 2nd | | North Atlanta Bluefish (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | Mario Valdez | 5th | | Tied for 1st | 5th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | Terrmel Sledge | 4th | | Tied for 1st | 4th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Mike O'Connor | 5th | Matt Chico | Tied for 1st | 5th | | Relievers | | Tied for 22nd | | Tied for 6th | 22nd | | Closers | | Tied for 27th | | Tied for 14th | Tied for 27th | | Paradise Black Widows (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | 4th | | Tied for 1st | 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | 3rd | | Tied for 1st | 3rd | | Shortstops | Julio Lugo | 1st | | Tied for 1st | 1st | | Left Fielders | Angel Pagan | 1st | | Tied for 1st | 1st | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Joe Kennedy | 3rd | | Tied for 1st | 3rd | | Relievers | T.J. Beam | 7th | Brian Rogers | Tied for 6th | 9th | | Closers | Eric Junge | 7th | Brian Rogers | 13th | 12th | | Plano Ladybugs (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | Alexi Casilla | 1st | Alexi Casilla | Tied for 1st | 1st | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | | 6th | | Tied for 1st | 6th | | Relievers | Pat Strange | 12th | Nick Blackburn | 6th | 12th | | Closers | Nick Blackburn | 8th | Nick Blackburn | 10th | 9th | | Raleigh Canyons (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | 3rd | | Tied for 1st | 3rd | | Right Fielders | | 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Chuck James | Tied for 6th | Jo-Jo Reyes | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Trey Hodges | 4th | | Tied for 6th | 7th | | Closers | Gary Majewski | 5th | | Tied for 14th | 16th | | Reno Quest (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | 7th | | Tied for 1st | 7th | | Second Basemen | Omar Quintanilla | 3rd | Bob Daniels | Tied for 1st | 3rd | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | 7th | | Tied for 1st | 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | D.J. Carrasco | Tied for 6th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Mike Burns | 18th | | Tied for 6th | 18th | | Closers | Steve Schmoll | 26th | | Tied for 14th | 26th | | Robinson Township Sprites (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Anthony Reyes | Tied for 6th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Tyler Johnson | Tied for 22nd | | Tied for 6th | Tied for 22nd | | Closers | Steve Stemle | 22nd | | Tied for 14th | 22nd | | Rochester Commissioners (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | Eli Marrero | 6th | | Tied for 1st | 6th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | Adam Lind | 5th | Adam Lind | Tied for 1st | 5th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Ty Taubenheim | Tied for 6th | Ty Taubenheim | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Brian Wolfe | 5th | Davis Romero | Tied for 6th | 8th | | Closers | C.J. Wilson | 2nd | Davis Romero | Tied for 14th | 15th | | Santa Ana Hunters (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | | Tied for 6th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | | Tied for 22nd | | Tied for 6th | Tied for 22nd | | Closers | | Tied for 27th | | Tied for 14th | Tied for 27th | | Tampa Blue Meanies (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | Bobby Crosby | 3rd | | Tied for 1st | 3rd | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | | Tied for 6th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Brian Bruney | 11th | Brian Bruney | Tied for 6th | 11th | | Closers | Jay Marshall | 9th | Jay Marshall | 6th | 5th | | Wenatchee Carpenters (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | Donnie Murphy | 2nd | Donnie Murphy | Tied for 1st | 2nd | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Alex Fernandez | Tied for 6th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Ryan Braun | 8th | Ambiorix Burgos | 2nd | 4th | | Closers | Craig Breslow | 15th | Ambiorix Burgos | 7th | 8th | | Wichita Bugs (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | Jon Lester | 2nd | Kason Gabbard | Tied for 1st | 2nd | | Relievers | Brandon Backe | 13th | Mike Thornton | Tied for 6th | 13th | | Closers | Mike Thornton | 14th | Mike Thornton | 2nd | 3rd | | Wynantskill Moths (AAA) 01-01-2008 Positional Strength Overview |  | | Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking | | Catchers | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | First Basemen | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Second Basemen | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Third Basemen | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 3rd | | Shortstops | | Tied for 4th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 4th | | Left Fielders | | Tied for 7th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 7th | | Center Fielders | Chris Young | 2nd | Chris Young | Tied for 1st | 2nd | | Right Fielders | | Tied for 3rd | | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 3rd | | Starting Pitchers | | Tied for 6th | | Tied for 1st | Tied for 6th | | Relievers | Victor Alvarez | 16th | Romulo Sanchez | Tied for 6th | 16th | | Closers | Dustin Nippert | 17th | Romulo Sanchez | Tied for 14th | 19th | |
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