He has really be dealing in AA since the no hitter.  Here is his line over the last 6 games(including tonight):

35.1 ip 21 h 7 er 48 k's 14 bb  That is an ERA of under 2 and a whip under 1.

There was a reported increase in velocity and he already was considered to have excellent secondary stuff.  John also mentioned that scouts like his presence on the mound.  Where does he rank coming into next year?  I think he is a lock for top 40 and think he may be better than that.  What is the history of the Braves?  Will they start him in AAA next year?  Is there any chance he can make the rotation out of Spring Training?  

Here are there respective lines.

Heyward

379 AB 118 H 72 R 9 HR 19 2B 5 3B 46 RBI 41 BB 68K .311 avg .375 obp .459 slg. 15 SB 1 CS

Freeman

407 AB 128 H 55 R 29 2B 5 3B 17 HR 79 RBI 36 BB 66K .314 avg .372 obp .536 slg. 4 SB 5 CS 

Freeman is one month younger and Heyward is hitting 3rd and Freeman 4th for Rome.  Heyward is generally considered a top 10 prospect.  So the question is...where does Freeman rank.   Heyward obviously has more speed buy otherwise they don't look that different.  Freeman is obviously showing considerably more power.   

I am in a 14 team keeper league.  We only have 3 minor league keeper spots, though you can keep more as rookies.  My team is loaded with young talent and I have a bunch of guys coming off the DL.  My current minor league roster is:

Daryl Thompson

Thomas Hanson

Jeremy Hellickson

Neftali Feliz

I am going to need to drop one of these guys to make room for the DL players.  So of these 4 which one should I drop.

I just read where Josh Johnson has been called up by the Marlins.  Just like Liriano he pitched very well as a rookie in 2006 and just turned 24 in January.  I wasn't following minorleaguebaseball in 2005...what kind of prospect was he before 2006?  What do people expect out of him for the rest of this year and then for his career?  Will 2006 be his best year ever or does he have 1/2 type potential? 

Looking at his stats walks seemed to be the biggest problem.  He had 68 in just over 130 innings.  I know in his rehab starts he has had a 1.83 GO/AO  rate...is that consistent with what he did in 2006?

He just completed a no-hitter where he had 3 walks and 14k's.   He has had two poor games in AA, but otherwise he has been outstanding all year.  It will be interesting to see where he falls next spring on the prospect lists.  IMO he is definitely top 40 and if continues to handle AA he could be higher than that.  I would think with the possibility that Smoltz and Glavine are both done as starters he probably has a chance to make the rotation out of spring training next year.

He has really elevated his game this year.  He tore up AA and is now hitting just as well in AAA.  His strike out rate is still high, but it is improved over last year and is under 25%.  He has 17 homeruns and a .613 slugging percentage for the year.  He is only 22 and I think has established himself as one of the best prospect hitter and imo the best prospect power hitter.  He has also hit for a very solid average.  If the rangers don't promote him I would think he would have to rank as a top 15 prospect going into next year. 

He has spent the last two games(at least) playing second base.  Is this the Dodgers answer to Kent's age and Dewitt's emergence?  Does he have the glove to play second?  That would be a heck of a coup for the Dodgers if they can get his bat in the lineup at 2nd.  He would immediately become the top 2nd base prospect and probably would quickly establish himself as one of the best second base bats in the majors.

Hanson is starting tonight for Mississippi after getting promoted this weekend.  If he can pitch in AA like he has in Myrtle Beach he would have to be making a claim as a top 10 prospect pitcher.  His line so far at Myrtle Beach is:

3-1 .90 ERA 40ip 15h 11bb 49k's GO/AO  0.45

The obvious concern is his ground out rate...we will see if those fly balls turn into homeruns as he faces better hitters. 

He has 8 homers in 83 at bats this year and is now at 19 in 281 at bats as a professional.  That is about a 1 every 15 at bat or so rate.  The impressive thing is he is only 19.  Who are some guys that have had comparable power production at such a young age?  He has also struck out 87 times as a pro so that is a major concern, but what are the thoughts on him as a prospect?

Jesus Guzman plays for Oakland's AA club and is obviously old for his level as he will turn 24 in June.  However he is absolutely raking.  He has a 1.121 OPS and is batting .433 with 5 hr's.  Last year in the Cal league he hit .301 with 25 homeruns.  It seems those kind of numbers out of second baseman should raise some eyebrows, even though he is old. 

The interesting part is he is not even listed in Jon's book and they had 15 prospects rated at a C. 

Does anyone have any information on this guy?  Is his performance solely based on age?