Baseball Daily Digest的Eric Polsky最近寫了一篇「Grading the MLB Draft’s First Round…」，將2000到2009年各隊首輪選秀積效做出排名，結果排名第一的是響尾蛇，水手則是敬陪末座。
如果首輪選進的球員已經在大聯盟打出成績或是接近收成，就算球隊擊一支安打，依等級區分為Homeruns、Triples、Doubles、Singles，如果確定養成失敗，則是Outs。Walks則是表示球員還在農場磨練中，或是已經上大聯盟，但表現不算差也不特別突出。
以下列出一些選手做例子。
Prospect's hitting streak ends at 45
兩個月前，還沒有多少人知道這個24歲的年輕人，而現在，還是沒多少人認識他。XD
不過應該多少知道，有個球員正在小聯盟創下連續場次安打的記錄。
就是這個年輕人--James McOwen。他在小聯盟連續45場安打的記錄，已經是近50年來的新高。
2009 Top 40 Foreign Prospects in the Major Leagues
作者統計了BA、the Scouting Book、ESPN、Baseball Prospectus的100大新秀名單，第一名拿到10分，第二名9.9，依此類推，第100名拿到0.1分，之後再平均每位球員在各家排名的得分。
依這樣的給分標準，列出了前35大非美國籍的新秀，最後5位是作者加進去的。
以下是水手入選的新秀：
Future Shock Organizational Rankings
這篇是要付費的文章，不過水手的部份剛好是免費的。
17. Seattle Mariners
Last Year's Ranking: 23
Why They Might Be Better Than This: Greg Halman's tools are ridiculously good; Phillippe Aumount was treated with kid gloves last year and is just scratching the surface of his abilities; now that he's signed, 2008 first-round pick Joshua Fields could develop quickly as the team's closer of the future.
Top European Prospects in the Major Leagues
1. Greg Halman, Mariners (Netherlands) OF
The one true legitimate prospect who may become the first European player to play in a major league All star game. He is the top prospect of the Mariners according to Baseball America. As a 17 year old in the Dutch Professional League he won the MVP award, almost winning the Triple Crown. The Mariners swooped in after that and signed him for $130,000.
02. Mariners
21. Mariners (if they fail to sign 2008 first-rounder Joshua Fields)
27. Mariners (from Phillies for Raul Ibanez, A)
33. Mariners (Ibanez)
這是目前的順位，水手首輪就有三個選秀權，外加三明治選秀的第一順位。
除了去年拿倒數第2的第2順位外，如果最終還是沒簽下去年首輪選進的Fields，那就會再多第21順位，因為簽下了Fields，所以21順位沒了。而Ibanez被費城簽去，讓我們拿到他們的第27順位和第33順位的三明治選秀。
這下Jack Zduriencik可以大展身手了。
Seattle Mariners Top 20 Prospects for 2009 by John Sickels
1) Carlos Triunfel, INF, Grade B+: He has flaws, but holding your own in the Cal League at age 18 is special. High risk, high reward.
2) Greg Halman, OF, Grade B: Another high risk/high reward guy, awesome power/speed potential but huge problems with breaking balls. Could be a B+ but high risk of failure and 2.5 years older than Triunfel.
3) Phillipe Aumont, RHP, Grade B: Impressive arm and good numbers in the Midwest League, but too raw to get a B+.
4) Juan Ramirez, RHP, Grade B: Another live arm who did well at the lower levels but needs additional refinement.
5) Michael Pineda, RHP, Grade B: Doesn’t throw quite as hard as Aumont and Ramirez, but better command.
6) Michael Saunders, OF, Grade B-: Good tools, skills coming along, but high strikeout rate is concerning.
7) Adam Moore, C, Grade B-: Good pop, good arm, still polishing defense. Deserves more attention than he gets.
8) Jharmidy DeJesus, 3B, Grade B-: Another young high ceiling guy with strike zone problems.
9) Dennis Raben, OF, Grade B-: Love the power and patience, but other tools are mediocre, may strike out too much to hit for average.
10) Mario Martinez, 3B, Grade C+: Considering B- based on projection. Worried about low walk rate but very young.
11) Mike Carp, 1B, Grade C+: Power and patience, acquired from Mets, but track record is a bit erratic and scouts give mixed reports.
12) Mike Wilson, OF, Grade C+ Murders lefties, strong power, has some fielding ability too, strikes out a lot. Could be good platoon hitter.
13) Maikel Cleto, RHP, Grade C+: Power arm acquired from Mets. Great fastball, but rather raw.
14) Joshua Fields, RHP, Grade C+: I’m assuming he will sign. Stuff is here, but what about command?
15) Shawn Kelley, RHP, Grade C+: Sleeper prospect could help in bullpen sooner than expected.
16) Matt Tuiasosopo, 3B, Grade C: I think he can be a useful role player, but doubt he will hit enough to start.
17) Ezequiel Carrera, OF, Grade C: Speedy guy acquired from Mets, probably a bench asset eventually.
18) Brett Lorin, RHP, Grade C: Projectable arm from 2008 draft, somewhat raw for a college pitcher.
19) Justin Thomas, LHP, Grade C: Seems to take well to bullpen use, could be fine utility pitcher.
20) Steven Hensley, RHP, Grade C: Another interesting college pitcher from 2008 draft, I think he could surprise if command sharpens up a bit more.
2009 BA Mariners Top 10 Prospects
| 1. | Greg Halman, of |
| 2. | Michael Saunders, of |
| 3. | Phillipe Aumont, rhp |
| 4. | Carlos Triunfel, ss/2b |
| 5. | Juan Ramirez, rhp |
| 6. | Adam Moore, c |
| 7. | Mario Martinez, 3b |
| 8. | Jharmidy DeJesus, 3b |
| 9. | Dennis Raben, of |
| 10. | Michael Pineda, rhp |
鏞基在今年春訓開轟，上了水手官網首頁，如今已成往事。
水手在11/12宣佈把陳鏞基放到waiver後，被運動家撿走，前後曾經擁有五名台灣球員的水手，目前只剩羅國輝和張耀文兩人。而水手做出此決定的原因是為了讓 Michael Wilson 進入40人名單。讓我們回顧一下他在水手的時光吧。
2004 一月和水手簽約，在短期1A出賽49場，25次盜壘是聯盟第一，.300打擊率排在第十，得點區打擊率.344，兩出局後的得點圈打擊率更有.433。雅典奧運中華隊一員。
2005 在1A出賽121場，147支安打排聯盟第五，7支三壘安打是球隊第一，並被選為 Midwest League 全明星隊。世界盃中華隊一員。
2006 大放異彩。從高階1A出發，季中升上2A。全年打擊率.324是水手農場打擊王，142支安打並列安打王，26次盜壘並列第二，72分打點排第五。在高階1A打出了生涯最高的連續18場安打，並被選為 California League 全明星隊。入選小聯盟明星賽 Futures Game。7/21進入DL，並在8/6~8/9在新人聯盟出賽復健。BA TOP 10 Prospects 排名第九、Best Hitter for Average。
2007 只在3A出賽5場，4/11就因左肩的傷勢整季報銷。季後在AFL出賽17場，打擊率.339排第八、上壘率.444排第四、另外有12分打點。11/20進入40人名單。BA水手新秀第20名。
2008 傷勢似乎還是困擾著他，打擊成績大幅滑落，並在六月底進入DL，整季報銷。
Halman looking for road to Seattle
OF Greg Halman
Halman 季中婉拒了荷蘭國家隊的邀請，沒有前往北京參加奧運，而是待在剛升上去的2A球隊。他今年在1A及2A共繳出了 AVG .272 / 29 HR, 83 RBIs / 31 SB 的成績。季末最後6戰全壘打熄火，讓他錯失達成30-30的記錄，但他各項成績依舊在水手農場名列前矛。在AFL中，Halman 有機會守到LF和RF兩個位置，因為CF有太多頂尖新秀，不過他也覺得這是不錯的經驗。他也表示如果有機會的話，願意在明年的WBC中披上國家隊的戰袍。
SS Carlos Triunfel
僅僅18歲的 Triunfel 成為1990世代中第一個參加AFL的球員。季初因為腹部受傷影響表現，但不久後馬上展露實力，最終在1A繳出 AVG .287 / 8 HR, 49 RBIs / 30 SB 的成績。在2007年因為拇指受傷缺陣大半球季後，今年他有個很不錯的完整球季。
#10- Seattle Mariners
Losing Chris Tillman means very little here. RHP Phillippe Aumont needs some time to work it out in America, but OF Wladimier Balentien and his power bat should start in 2008. SS Carlos Trunfiel has become an instant favorite, as he makes solid contact and plays well for a guy born less than 24 months before me. C Jeff Clement has a good bat for a catcher.
這場比賽和水手的關係還真不小。
加拿大的先發叫做 Jonathan Lockwood，去年還在水手1A，不過五月之後就沒出賽，後來被水手丟掉了。
打 Lockwood 三分砲的叫做羅國輝，這應該不用介紹，去年也是在水手1A，不過兩人沒當過隊友就是了。
打回加拿大的第一分，並在五局一個攻擊性跑壘讓加拿大拿下超前分，九局更打出讓人心碎的追平安打，這位加拿大的三棒叫做 Mike Saunders，去年在水手2A，BA Top 10 prospects of 2008 排第6 。2006年和羅國輝當過隊友。
就這些嗎？還有呢。
Organization Top 10 Prospects: Seattle Mariners
TOP TEN PROSPECTS
1. Jeff Clement, C
2. Phillippe Aumont, RHP
3. Chris Tillman, RHP
4. Carlos Triunfel, SS
5. Wladimir Balentien, OF
6. Michael Saunders, OF
7. Juan Ramirez, RHP
8. Mark Lowe, RHP
9. Ryan Rowland-Smith, LHP
10. Matt Tuiasosopo, 3B
Future Shock Mariners Top 11 Prospects
☆☆☆☆☆ Five-Star Prospects
1. Jeff Clement, C
☆☆☆☆ Four-Star Prospects
2. Chris Tillman, RHP
3. Carlos Triunfel, SS
☆☆☆ Three-Star Prospects
4. Wladimir Balentien, OF
5. Juan Ramirez, RHP
6. Phillipe Aumont, RHP
7. Michael Saunders, OF
☆☆ Two-Star Prospects
8. Tony Butler, LHP
9. Robert Rohrbaugh, LHP
10. Greg Halman, OF
11. Danny Carroll, OF
