H/W:  6-3  190 lb.     B/T: L/L   DOB: 8/11/88

Lambo was quite impressive in his first full season showing off the sweet swing and power potential that made him a top flight draft pick.  Lambo is an effective run producer who has a good feel for hitting that should render a high average and 25-30 HR per season at the big league level.  Defensively, Lambo is a decent fielder who uses good instincts and routes to negate his below average speed.  Some feel that he may be better suited for 1B as his frame fills out more and speed decreases.  One area of his game that Lambo needs to Read the full story

Popularity: 10% [?]

H/W:  6-1  200 lb.     B/T:  R/R     DOB:  9/8/84

Donald has continued to be an under the radar, highly productive shortstop prospect.  At AA Reading, Donald hit .307 with 14 HR 54 RBI and 11 SB before missing a month to play (and play well) for Team USA in Beijing.  Donald has also had an impressive stint in the Arizona Fall League hitting .405 with 3 HR 13 RBI and 20 runs scored in 22 games.  Donald has a high polish to his game with a compact swing that provides improving gap power and line drives to all fields.  He has a good strike zone acumen which allows him to draw walks and limit strikeouts.  His speed is a tick above average and he runs the bases well.  Defensively, Donald has Read the full story

Popularity: 7% [?]

H/W:  6-3   190 lb.     B/T:  L/L     DOB:  9/5/85

Colvin's torrid August numbers resurrected an otherwise dismal season at AA Tennessee (.256 14 HR 80 RBI 27 doubles and 11 triples).  Positively, Colvin nearly tripled his walk total from 15 in '07 to 44 this season.  Colvin, the former 1st round pick from Clemson possesses above average tools across the board and his left-handed swing evokes comparisons to Steve Finley and Shawn Green.  Defensively, Colvin profiles best as a CF or LF with above average Read the full story

Popularity: 6% [?]

H/W:  6-1  195 lb.     B/T:  R/R     DOB:  7/26/86

Marson had a very successful campaign at AA Reading, hitting .314 with 5 HR and 46 RBI.  Marson also was part of bronze medal-winning Team USA in the Beijing Olympics, hitting .312 in limited action.  In his major league debut, Marson went 2-4 with his first major league HR 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.  There is a lot to like about Marson's game.  He has a short and solid line drive stroke that should produce 10-15 HR power at the MLB level while hitting for a high average.  His plate discipline is very advanced for his age, testified by a respectable 68 BB/70 K ratio this season.  Defensively, he has great instincts Read the full story

Popularity: 7% [?]

H/W:  6-4  195 lb.     B/T:  R/R     DOB:  8/26/87

Halman transformed from over-matched whiff machine to a near 30/30 man in a little more than a season.   Halman continued to hit well batting .268 with 19 HR 53 RBI and 23 SB before being promoted to AA West Tennessee where he hit .277 with 10 HR and 8 SB.  Halman has a tremendously athletic frame that should add strength as he matures and he possesses considerable arm strength.  His above average range and good defensive instincts that will play well at any OF position.

The big caveat with Halman is Read the full story

Popularity: 9% [?]

H/W:  6-3  190 lb.     B/T:  L/L     DOB:  9/26/86

Doolittle started his 2008 campaign at High-A Stockton where he proved critics of his power potential wrong by the cover off of tha ball.  In 86 games, Doolittle hit .305 with 18 HR 61 RBI and 25 doubles.  This performance was good enough to earn him a promotion to AA Midland where he struggled early on to make consistent contact, but a late season hot streak boosted his AA average to .254.  Doolittle has a sweet left-handed line drive swing that seems to have developed more loft and power Read the full story

Popularity: 10% [?]

H/W:  6-5  230 lb.     B/T:  B/R     DOB:  5/21/86

Matt Wieters had a special 2008 season earning the honor of Baseball America's MInor League Player of the Year.  Wieters decimated pitching at both High-A Frederick and AA Bowie, hitting .355 with 27 HR 91 RBI and 89 runs scored in 130 games.  Wieters has prolific power from both sides of the plate and his plate discipline (82 BB/76 K) is impeccable.  Defensively, many scouts have said that he possesses the best package of skills in baseball.  His leadership and game calling instincts are unparalleled as well.  If there is any chink in Wieter's catching gear it is his lack of speed and the inherent injury risks attributed to over sized catchers (a la Joe Mauer).  To Wieters' credit, his speed will not be a detrimental factor and he has had a clean bill of health throughout his baseball career.

2009 Projection: Wieters is ready to take over full time catching duties in Baltimore, but don't be surprised to see the Orioles send him to AAA Rochester to start the season.  Ramon Hernandez is not a formidable roadblock for Wieters and he may be dealt at some point in '09.  The O's would be prudent to wait until June to bring Wieters up, as this would ensure that they would not lose a year of free agent eligibility.  Whether it is sooner or later, Wieters will be the most remarkable young catcher of this generation.

2009 Update: As predicted, Wieters began the season at AAA Norfolk and is slated to earn his promotion to Baltimore on May 30th.  During his stint at Norfolk, the switch-hitting Wieters hit .305 with 5 HR and 30 RBI.  With the emergence of Adam Jones and Nolan Reimold and the consistently fine production of Brian Roberts, Nick Markakis, and Aubrey Huff, the Orioles have several talented offensive players to serve as protection for the Georgia Tech alum.  This is a team that is poised to make a strong second half showing in the A.L. East and Wieters will be one of the young stars leading the charge.

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• 2005 Upper Deck Team USA Matt Wieters Auto #/475
• 2007 Donruss Elite Extra Matt Wieters Auto #/799
• 2007 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Matt Wieters Collegiate Patch Auto #/250

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Popularity: 33% [?]

H/W:  6-6  210 lb.     B/T:  R/R     DOB:  8/28/86

You'd be hard pressed to find many pitchers that had a better season than Tommy Hanson.  Over two levels, Hanson was dominant combining to go 11-5 with a 2.41 ERA and 163 K's in 138 IP.  This included a 14 strikeout no-hitter against AA Birmingham on June 25th.  Hanson added a couple ticks to his fastball which now sits at 92-94 MPH with good movement.  His curveball and slider are also already MLB plus pitches and his changeup shows quite a bit of promise too.  Additionally, Hanson has proven to be a gritty competitor with good poise on the mound.  It is hard to Read the full story

Popularity: 19% [?]

H/W:  6-3  215 lb.     B/T:  R/R     DOB:  7/27/84

Scherzer had a memorable MLB debut hurling 4.1 no-hit innings with 7 strikeouts against the Houston Astros.  Scherzer oscillated between Arizona and AAA Tuscon as a reliever before having late season success as a starter, striking out 32 hitters in four September starts.  The D'Backs sent him to the Arizona Fall League to continue his transition and Scherzer has responded by leading the AFL in strikeouts.  Armed with a 93-95 MPH sinking fastball and potentially great Read the full story

Popularity: 7% [?]