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Future Shock Organizational Rankings

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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.


Why They Might Be Worse: Halman's strikeout rate is equally ridiculous; while they're a minority, there is still a vocal group of scouts who thinks Aumont profiles better as a reliever; Carlos Triunfel is way overrated.


Outlook For 2010: With the second pick in this year's draft, the Mariners should get an instant elite-level player in the organization this summer, while they have few rookie possibilities for 2009; after moving up seven spots from last year, they could be in line for an equally impressive jump next year.

今年的選秀會真是令人期待。