GM 2: BOS (0) @ LAA (1)

1) Jered Weaver: FB, SL, CB, CU. 111 pitches. 11 strikes swinging. 4 Changeups, 3 Fastballs, 2 Sliders, 2 Curveballs.

• Weaver came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball that can flash a little cut, a big breaking 12-6 curve with above average depth that he will throw in 2-0 counts, a 2-seam fastball with some run in on righties, a 2-7 slider with slightly above average bite and a change with good fade from lefties and some sink that looks like a fastball out of his hand that he will throw in 3-2 counts and to righties.

1st: FB (90-94), CB (70-74)

2nd: FB (90-92), CB (70-72), SL (79) - SL (Bay)

3rd: FB (89-93), CB (67), SL (77-79), CU (80)

4th: FB (89-93), CB (70-71), SL (77-80), CU (78-80) - FB (Ortiz), CB (Ortiz), CU (Ortiz)

5th: FB (88-92), CB (69-71), SL (77-79), CU (79-80) - 2 FB (Gonzalez - 2), CB (Drew), CU (Drew)

6th: FB (89-93), CB (69), SL (78-79), CU (80) - SL (Ellsbury), CU (Pedroia)

7th: FB (88-93), CB (71), SL (78-79), CU (78-81) - CU (Bay)

8th: FB (89-90), CB (68), CU (78)

2) Josh Beckett: FB, CB, CU, Cut. 103 pitches. 5 strikes swinging. 2 Fastballs, 2 Curveballs, Changeup.

• Beckett came from an over the top release and showed a straight 4-seam fastball, a change with good fade from lefties and some sink that he will throw in 3-2 counts and to righties, a 2-seam fastball with some run in on righties and a little sink, a power 12-6 curve with above average depth and a cutter with some cut.

1st: FB (95-96), CU (89-90)

2nd: FB (95-96), CU (88-90), CB (77)

3rd: FB (93-95), CU (87-88), CB (75-77), Cut (89) - 2 FB (Aybar, Napoli)

4th: FB (92-95), CB (76-78) - 2 CB (Rivera, Morales)

5th: FB (93-95), CU (88-89), CB (78) - CU (Aybar)

6th: FB (94-95), CU (89-90), CB (79)

7th: FB (92-94), CU (89-90), CB (75-79)

3) Billy Wagner: FB, SL, CU. 8 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Wagner came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties.

7th: FB (95-97)

8th: FB (94-95)

4) Darren Oliver: FB, SL, CU. 8 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Slider.

• Oliver came from a high 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good cut and a sweeping 11-5 slider with good bite.

8th: FB (90-92), SL (78-80) - SL (Lowrie)

5) Kevin Jepsen: FB, Cut, CB, CU. 11 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Jepsen came from an over the top release and showed a cutter with good cut and a straight 4-seam fastball.

8th: FB (97-98), Cut (89-92)

9th: FB (97-98)

6) Jonathan Papelbon: FB, SL, Split. 6 pitches. 0 strikes swinging.

• Papelbon came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with good run in on righties.

8th: FB (94-96)

7) Brian Fuentes: FB, SL, CU. 12 pitches. 1 strike swinging. Fastball.

• Fuentes came from a 3/4 release and showed a fastball with some run in on lefties and some sink and a straight change with a little late sink.

9th: FB (90-92), CU (74) - FB (Bay)

Life On The Farm: Chicago White Sox (# 16)

No pun intended.

Graduated To Majors: Gordan Beckham (SS, # 1), Brent Lillibridge (SS, # 8), Chris Getz (2B, # 9), Jayson Nix (2B, # 26), Brandon Allen (1B, # 6, now with Diamondbacks), Tyler Flowers (C, # 4), Jhonny Nunez (SP, # 16), Dan Hudson (SP, # 24), Lance Broadway (SP, # 28), Jack Egbert (SP, UR), Carlos Torres (RP, # 25), Adam Russell (RP, # 27, now with Padres), Aaron Poreda (SP, # 3), Clayton Richard (SP, # 5), Wes Whisler (SP, UR)

The Rest Of The Top 10 (with quick commentary)
Hitters: BA-OBP-SLG, AB, HR-RBI, BB-K, SB-CS
Pitchers: G-GS, W-L, ERA, IP-H-HR-BB-K

2 - Dayan Viciedo: 3B
AA: .281-.318-.393, 499, 12-78, 23-87, 5-2
Quick Take: Solid season with such an aggressive assignment for the 20 year old Cuban defectee.

7 - Jordan Danks: CF
Hi A: .322-.409-.525, 118, 3-21, 18-32, 5-1
AA: .239-.333-.354, 280, 6-19, 36-73, 6-3
Quick Take: Danks is making everyone forget about his disappointing years at Texas.

10 - John Shelby: OF
AA: .243-.324-.403, 424, 10-49, 49-77, 30-8
Quick Take: Disappointing season as Shelby's struggles in plate discipline improved, but nothing else did.

AAA: Charlotte Knights (IL)
Breakout Hitter: Miguel Negron (UR): .279-.324-.365, 384, 4-38, 26-62, 14-13
Disappointing Hitter: Donny Lucy (UR): .216-.259-.307, 153, 2-10, 10-38, 2-2
Breakout Pitcher: Carlos Torres (# 26): 23-20, 10-4, 2.39, 128-96-4-56-130
Disappointing Pitcher: Jeff Marquez (# 20): 11-11, 2-8, 9.85, 45.2-72-12-22-27
Quick Take: Negron has at least put himself into a picture of being a 4th OF. Torres capitalized on his strong season by making his major league debut. Lucy was expected to be serviceable depth at C while Marquez was hyped quite a bit when acquired.

AA: Birmingham Barons (SL)
Breakout Hitter: Tyler Flowers (# 4): .309-.452-.560, 243, 13-43, 57-75, 3-0
Disappointing Hitter: John Shelby (# 10): Line above.
Breakout Pitcher: John Ely (# 11): 27-27, 14-2, 2.82, 156.1-140-9-50-125
Disappointing Pitcher: None
Quick Take: Flowers surged into the major leagues. Shelby just battled all season long. Ely looks like he may be ready for action next season in the show, as no one really struggled at AA on the pitching side.

Hi A: Winston-Salem Dash (CL)
Breakout Hitter: Brent Morel (# 17): .281-.335-.453, 481, 16-79, 38-66, 25-9
Disappointing Hitter: Greg Paiml (UR): .238-.295-.323, 508, 4-46, 34-152, 10-9
Breakout Pitcher: Dexter Carter (# 23): 27-27, 11-7, 4.36, 154.2-149-21-43-119
Disappointing Pitcher: Levi Maxwell (UR): 27-16, 5-14, 4.54, 101-109-11-43-48
Quick Take: Morel continues to show an intriguing, if somewhat raw, package for a 3B. Carter takes his act to San Diego as part of the Peavy trade. Paiml battled all year despite getting 500 at bats. Maxwell showed little ability to generate swings and misses.

Lo A: Kannapolis Intimidators (SAL)
Breakout Hitter: Justin Greene (UR): .303-.394-.444, 284, 7-24, 30-66, 16-7
Disappointing Hitter: Sergio Morales (UR): .237-.309-.360, 325, 6-38, 26-99, 18-2
Breakout Pitcher: Dan Remenowsky (UL): 54-0, 7-3, 1.99, 63.1-40-3-16-109
Disappointing Pitcher: Garrett Johnson (UR): 17-7, 4-4, 6.70, 47-63-5-12-42
Quick Take: Greene looks to jump into the Top 30 next year with a strong full season debut. Remenowsky had an eye popping season. Morales strugged while Johnson had a bad, if unlucky, season.

TK's Early 2010 Top 10 Prospects:
1) Dayan Viciedo: 3B
Cuban defectee looks to continue his quick rise to Chicago
2) Jordan Danks: CF
Toolsy OF will be at AA next season as he continue his quick rise.
3) Jared Mitchell: CF
Toolsy of all toolsy, 2009 1st round pick had solid debut at Kannapolis (.296-.417-.435)
4) John Ely: RHP
Starter may be ready to battle for a rotation spot in spring training.
5) Santos Rodriguez: LHP
Lefty will make full season debut next year after going 2-0, 1.33 in 27 innings at R (with 42 K's)
6) Brent Morel: 3B
Will be at AA next season to show just how far away he is from majors.
7) Jose Martinez: RF
21 year old had solid (.306-.359-.382 in 144 AB) full season debut at Low A.
8) C.J. Retherford: 3B
.297-.340-.473 line at AA means he may compete for a job in spring training.
9) Kyle Bellamy: RHP
5th round pick this year struck out 32 (against 2 walks) in 22 innings at R and Low A.
10) Clevelan Santeliz: RHP
The conversion to the pen appeared to take (56.1 IP, 35 BB, 52 K, 0.96 ERA)

Dropped From Top 10: Shelby (# 10)

Final Overview: System has gotten weaker, as most of it's impact talent has reached the majors. Talent is spread throughout the organization, but most appears to be at the AA and AAA levels for next season. Likely in the mid 20's.