Gamer1028

The Yankees top 2 positional prospects have yet to homer in a combined 53 games at Double-A Trenton.

Austin Jackson hasn't been struggling persay, given his .283 avg, and .377 OBP, but he still has just 3 rbi's in 29 games.

Jose Tabata is really struggling, hitting .200 with a .308 OBP. We gave him a mulligan on the lack of power last year because of the wrist injury, but this year he really needs to muscle up.

plus side, they've stolen a combined 8 bases 5 for A-jax, and 3 for Tabata.

Mark Reynolds, you know the 24 y/o ripping apart opposing pitchers to the tune of a .280 batting average with 5 homers in 50 ABs and a .620 SLG.

This guy is obviously legit, the D-backs felt comfortable having him skip Triple-A to come straight to the majors last year after just 333 minor league games, where he hit .280 with 68 Homeruns and 238 RBIs. I'm not so sure he'll grab superstar status this year, that'll come next year probably, but for this year he'll creep towards the games elite.

The last 2 months of 2007, he stroked the ball at a .319 clip, and hit 9 of his 17 homers in 166 ABs. He still strikes out an awful lot, over that stretch he K'd and incredible 61 times, almost a third of his 188 plate appearences, compared to his 20 walks.

For this year, he looks like Adam Dunn, with a bit less power, and a .285-.295 average, and without any SB potential, because of his astounding k-rate, and power potential.

My projections for this year.

.290 average, 34 Hrs, .360 OBP, .530 SLG

2009

.305, 38 Hrs, .380 OBP, .550 SLG.

We're a week into the baseball season, and there are some guys you might night of seen before lingering around the top of the hitting charts. Some of these guys might just be lighting in a bottle (Chris Shelton), but i'll try to outline the guys i think are legit for you.

Legit guys.

Justin Upton, OF:This power is no fluke. He's definetly for real. He's the youngest player in the majors, so if you grab him off the waiver wire with the intention of starting him, bench him if he hits a funk, but he'll still make a great starter.

Nate McLouth, OF:Look at his 2007 numbers, if he gets 600 ABs last year, he's a 20-20 guy. At 26 years old, it's not unlikely this is his breakout campaign. He's being grabed quickley now so get to it.

Micah Owings, SP: Down the stretch last year, Owings was great, posting a 3.02 ERA in his final 10 starts. Spring training numbers mean nothing for pitchers, he's 25 yrs old, and he's always there with the bat to help himself out. No reason to think he can't post an ERA under 4.00 this year.

Stay away

Jeff Keppinger, SS: The power is an illusion. in all of his 6 yrs in the minors, he hit a grand total 23 HRs. SBs also an illusion. he stole 27 bags in his 563 minor league games. He's a one dimensional player, he'll hit for a nice avg, but don't expect anything more.

A.J. Pierzynski, C: Do i really have to tell you that 32 yr old regulars don't become superstars. He'll still make a decent start, and if he stays hot, i'll change my mind, but no 1 week can overrule 7 full major league seasons.

Jose Lopez, 2B: if your in dire need of a 2nd baseman, then sure, go for it, but i look at 06, his best season, and although he's young, i don't think he has the power or speed to be useful enough to pickup, at least for this year. He'll near .300 though.

I hope this helps you out, let me know if it does, i tried to stay away from the obvious, like Cueto and Volquez.