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The Prospect Ten
Strikethree.com's weekly ranking of prospects and/or minor-league systems.
This week: The top ten prospects active in the minors. Statistics as of May 21st.
| Name | Position | Organization | Level |
| 1. Hank Blalock | 3B | Texas | AAA |
| Still qualifies as a prospect, barely. He won't be here long. | |||
| Last 14 Days: .345/.355/.586, 29 AB, 5 XBH, 1/1 BB/K | |||
| Year To Date: .345/.355/.586, 29 AB, 5 XBH, 1/1 BB/K | |||
| 2. Joe Borchard | OF | Chicago | AAA |
| How long will Carlos Lee hold him off? | |||
| Last 14 Days: .244/.340/.463, 41 AB, 5 XBH, 6/9 BB/K | |||
| Year To Date: .271/.361/.565, 85 AB, 13 XBH, 12/21 BB/K | |||
| 3. Drew Henson | 3B | New York Yankees | AAA |
| Finally emerging from an extended slump. | |||
| Last 14 Days: .316/.366/.605, 38 AB, 6 XBH, 2/16 BB/K | |||
| Year To Date: .260/.287/.413, 150 AB, 15 XBH, 5/54 BB/K | |||
| 4. Jerome Williams | SP | San Francisco | AAA |
| Holding his own in the PCL despite putting ball in play. | |||
| Last 14 Days: 13 1/3 IP, 9 H, 1 HR, 2 BB, 8 K, 2.70 ERA | |||
| Year To Date: 49 1/3 IP, 49 H, 5 HR, 12 BB, 34 K, 4.38 ERA | |||
| 5. Wilson Betemit | SS | Atlanta | AAA |
| Improved plate discipline is a big positive. | |||
| Last 14 Days: .250/.363/.465, 28 AB, 2 XBH, 5/5 BB/K | |||
| Year To Date: .222/.295/.359, 117 AB, 10 XBH, 13/29 BB/K | |||
| 6. Jack Cust | OF | Colorado | AAA |
| Trade him already. | |||
| Last 14 Days: .154/.353/.308, 39 AB, 4 XBH, 12/11 BB/K | |||
| Year To Date: .277/.446/.610, 141 AB, 23 XBH, 42/48 BB/K | |||
| 7. Jake Peavy | SP | San Diego | AA |
| Even with shaky control, he's unhittable. | |||
| Last 14 Days: 17 IP, 11 H, 0 HR, 8 BB, 19 K, 1.58 ERA | |||
| Year To Date: 50 IP, 35 H, 3 HR 19 BB, 61 K, 1.98 ERA | |||
| 8. Marlon Byrd | OF | Philadelphia | AAA |
| A horrible two weeks may have slowed him down. | |||
| Last 14 Days: .220/.264/.280, 50 AB, 3 XBH, 3/13 BB/K | |||
| Year To Date: .270/.347/.427, 178 AB, 16 XBH, 17/38 BB/K | |||
| 9. Justin Morneau | 1B | Minnesota | AA |
| Starting to see more breaking balls, but he'll adjust. | |||
| Last 7 Days: .250/.340/.409, 44 AB, 3 XBH, 6/6 BB/K | |||
| Year To Date: .308/.382/.481, 133 AB, 13 XBH, 16/20 BB/K | |||
| 10. Brandon Phillips | SS | Montreal | AA |
| Needs more polish, but his potential is obvious. | |||
| Last 14 Days: .327/.352/.423, 52 AB, 4 XBH, 1/10 BB/K | |||
| Year To Date: .348/.408/.525, 158 AB, 15 XBH, 12/26 BB/K | |||
Take issue with these rankings? David Cameron maintains this list, and you can put in a good word for your son at dac@strikethree.com.