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Saturday, December 30, 2006
  Damn Gillick. Damn Melvin.
I know it's been done before, but for no real reason, I just got the urge to point out again that if Pat Gillick hadn't decided that Greg Colbrunn was worth more to the Ms than the 19th overall pick in the 2003 draft, the Mariners could have had their pick of Conor Jackson, Carlos Quentin, Chad Billingsley, or Matt Murton.

To be fair, there's enough blame to go around on this one. Bob Melvin reportedly requested Colbrunn, who was a great bench bat against lefties but who hadn't started since 1996, and then never used him.

Between Gillick and Melvin, the Ms chose 58at-bats from Greg Colbrunn over the chance to nab a Jackson, Quentin, Billingsley, or Murton.

Yes, Mattox's drafts were terrible, but that's an indefensible decision from the person entrusted to manage the welfare of a franchise.

Just a little perspective for those who are calling for Bavasi's head (of which I am most definitely one). At least he's not giving away potential all stars for people he doesn't even think of as regulars.

Of course, his idea of what constitutes a regular could use a lot of work.
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Tuesday, December 26, 2006
  Winter League Stats (12/26/06)

Arizona Fall League (FINAL)
2B Michael Garciaparra: 19 G, 79 ABs, 13 R, 27 H, 4 2B, HR, 13 RBI, 13/1 K/BB, 2 SB, .342/.388/.430
RHP Craig James: 10 G, 0-0, 3.60 ERA in 10.0 IP, 10 H, 5 R (4 ER), 7/6 K/BB, HB
RHP Stephen Kahn: 9 G, 0-0, 8.64 ERA in 8.1 IP, 14 H, 8 R (8 ER), 7/8 K/BB, HB
LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith: 12 G, 0-1, 5.40 ERA in 15.0 IP, 19 H, 10 R (9 ER), 16/8 K/BB, HB
3B Matt Tuiasosopo: 21 G, 78 ABs, 9 R, 13 H, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, 22/6 K/BB, .167/.235/.205
RHP Sean White: 0-3, 6.35 ERA in 17.0 IP, 18 H (HR), 15 R (12 ER), 12/11 K/BB
OF Mike Wilson: 20 G, 74 ABs, 10 R, 18 H, 2 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 27/13 K/BB, SB, .243/.356/.419


Asian Games (FINAL)
2B Yung-chi Chen: 5 G, 20 ABs, 5 R, 9 H, 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 2/0 K/BB, .450/.450/1.050

Hawaiian Winter League (FINAL)
LHP David Asher: 10 G (5 GS), 1-2, 5.68 ERA in 25.1 IP, 33 H (2 HR), 18 R (16 ER), 23/15 K/BB, 2 HB
OF Sebastien Boucher: 26 G, 84 ABs, 18 R, 15 H, 3 2B, 3 3B, HR, 4 RBI, 24/14 K/BB, 3 SB, 2 CS, 3 HBP, .179/.317/.321
C Jeff Clement: 21 G, 53 ABs, 4 R, 10 H, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 13/0 K/BB, HBP, .189/.191/.321
1B Reed Eastley: 26 G, 86 ABs, 4 R, 19 H, 3 2B, 13 RBI, 20/7 K/BB, 2 HBP, SB, .221/.292/.256
RHP Joe Woerman: 17 G, 3-1, 4.26 ERA in 25.1 IP, 21 H, 12 R (12 ER), 28/18 K/BB, HB, 2 WP

IBAF Intercontinental Cup (FINAL)
IF Yung-chi Chen: 9 G, 36 ABs, 7 R, 17 H, 3 2B, 3B, HR, 9 RBI, 3/2 K/BB, SB, 3 HBP, .472/.537/.694
3B Alex Liddi: 9 G, 35 ABs, 4 R, 8 H, 3 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, CS, 9/1 K/BB, .229/.350/.371
OF Kalian Sams: 4 G, 5 ABs, 2 R, 3 H, 3B, 4 RBI, 0/0 K/BB, .600/1.000/.600

Mexican Pacific League
RHP Jorge Campillo: 12 G (12 GS), 4-4, 3.38 ERA in 69.1 IP, 54 H (8 HR), 30 R (26 ER), 64/17 K/BB, 4 WP
1B Bryan LaHair: 19 G, 64 ABs, 11 R, 15 H, 2 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 16/13 K/BB, CS, .234/.359/.359

Puerto Rican Winter League
SS Jeff Dominguez: 16 G, 13 ABs, 3 R, 3 H, 5/4 K/BB, .231/.412/.231
RHP Sean Green: 3 G (0 GS), 0-0, 1.69 ERA in 5.1 IP, 3 H, R (ER), 3/4 K/BB, HB
IF Erick Monzon: 13 G, 25 ABs, 4 R, 6 H, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, 8/5 K/BB, .240/.367/.360
RHP Mumba Rivera: 7 G (3 GS), 2-1, 5.50 ERA in 18.0 IP, 17 H (HR), 12 R (11 ER), 6/12 K/BB, WP
C Rene Rivera: 18 G, 44 ABs, 2 R, 8 H, 3 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 10/1 K/BB, .182/.196/.318

Venezuelan Winter League
RHP Nibaldo Acosta: 2 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA in 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2/0 K/BB
OF Wladimir Balentien: 41 G, 138 AB, 22 R, 37 H, 7 2B, 4 3B, 9 HR, 23 RBI, 39/16 K/BB, 2 SB, 2 CS, .268/.342/.572
RHP Yorman Bazardo: 20 G, 2-0, S, 1.84 ERA in 29.1 IP, 19 H, 9 R (6 ER), 17/7 K/BB, 2 WP, HB
RHP Cibney Bello: 3 G, 0-0, 4.15 ERA in 4.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R (2 ER), 2/4 K/BB, WP
RHP Ivan Blanco: 17 G, 2-1, 4.94 ERA in 23.2 IP, 22 H (2 HR), 20 R (13 ER), 24/14 K/BB, 3 HB, 2 WP
LHP Jose Escalona: 7 G, 1-0, 4.50 ERA in 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R (2 ER), 2/2 K/BB, WP
IF Jesus Guzman: 14 G, 20 ABs, 2 H, 2B, RBI, 9/3 K/BB, CS, .100/.217/.150
LHP Cesar Jimenez: 13 G, 1-1, 0.00 ERA in 16.1 IP, 9 H, 4 R (1 ER), 9/6 K/BB, HB
IF Jose Lopez: 38 G, 146 ABs, 19 R, 44 H, 8 2B, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 13/3 K/BB, 5 HBP, 2 SB, CS, .301/.335/.397
IF Oswaldo Navarro: 24 G, 80 ABs, 7 R, 24 H, 2 2B, 9 RBI, 9/5 K/BB, CS, HBP, .300/.349/.325
1B Jon Nelson: 7 G, 25 ABs, 2 R, 4 H, 2B, 2 RBI, 6/3 K/BB, SB, .160/.276/.200
C Luis Oliveros: 14 G, 32 ABs, 6 R, 9 H, 2B, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 4/2 K/BB, .281/.314/.594

Well, first Harris, then Fruto (assuming I could've updated), and now Dorman is gone (and B-Liv, and Quiroz). Dorman was picked up by the Marlins with a ST invite. Dorman was interesting to follow in the minors, but he never got the walks under control and it's beginning to look like he never will. Alas, I think I am without converted position players to follow as pitchers these days... well, maybe Mike Hrynio could manage to stay healthy. There's John Sullivan and Andrew Barb down there too, but it's not quite the same. B-Liv, of course, went to the Reds via a peculiar route, and Quiroz signed on with the Rangers, MLB contract too. I still would've taken him over Rivera...

We're getting to that point of the offseason where winter ball is winding down in most places and the only thing left to look forward to in that regard is Australia's Claxton Shield tournament which happens mid-to-late January. It won't last that long, but it gets us closer to spring training and there may be sightings of Blackley, RRS, Ellis, and Thorne. You should cheer for Auty too.

I'm going to leave it at that for this week, and maybe next week. You only really need it every other week at this point anyway. The only significant changes left were in the LVBP, save for Sean Green showing up in Puerto Rico. Next time around, I may make some mention of the LVBP parallel league as they wrapped up fairly recently.

The int'l prospect discussion will continue below...
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