Indians Prospect Insider

Just a quick update today on some of the news around the system. Not much is happening as players are getting ready to report to spring training in a little over a month. That said, several players have come up in the news the past few days.
As I mentioned here last week, right-hander Randy Newsom has started a new company which allows fans to invest in minor league baseball players at www.realsportsinvestments.com....

Brian Barton - Outfielder
Age: 25 Height: 6'3" Weight: 185 Bats: Right Throws: Right
AVGGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSBOBPSLGOPS2007 Akr/Buf.3051314766414521210664811721.402.420.822Career.316354127822640471123521215230480.416.473.889
History: The Indians signed Barton as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Miami, FL in August 2004. There were serious concerns about how serious...

This is the final installment of the Indians 2008 Top 50+ Prospects series. This is a recap to expand a little on the articles and give some extra insight into the thinking on these pieces since I left opinion out of the actual scouting reports. I received several e-mail responses and many questions which I answered privately, but after thinking about it felt it best to share some of the common questions...

Just a quick update on some things happening in the Tribe prospect world.
Baseball America yesterday released their Indians Top 10 list, and Chris Kline also did a chat talking about the list and some other prospects. If I was ever going to recommend someone other than myself for Indians prospect info, Chris is the guy. He knows the Tribe system up and down, and actually sees a lot of these...

Former World Series Star to Headline Kinston Hot Stove
Ex-Indian Chad Ogea earns a spot in the Kinston Professional Baseball Hall of Fame
KINSTON – The Kinston Indians announced today that former Kinston and Cleveland Indian pitcher Chad Ogea (O-jay) will be inducted into the Kinston Professional Baseball Hall of Fame at the 2008 Kinston Indians Hot Stove banquet. The banquet will...

I'm back from my short vacation and catching up on things, but wanted to throw up a quick update.
I am not sure or not if this has been reported on-line or in the papers, but the Winter Development Program roster has been released. It is as follows:
Three Week Players
1 Brown, Jordan
2 Choo, Shin-Soo
3 Constanza, Jose
4 Dixon, Kevin
5 Edell, Ryan...

1. Adam Miller (RHP)
2. Jordan Brown (1B)
3. Wes Hodges (3B)
4. Jensen Lewis (RHP)
5. Chuck Lofgren (LHP)
6. Nick Weglarz (OF)
7. Aaron Laffey (LHP)
8. Josh Rodriguez (SS)
9. Tony Sipp (LHP)
10. Beau Mills (1B)
11. Ben Francisco (OF)
12. Trevor Crowe (OF)
13. Jared Goedert (2B/3B)
14. Scott Lewis (LHP)
15....

This is the final installment a nine piece installment ranking the Indians top prospects. All photos in this installment are courtesy of Carl Kline. To get in touch with Carl Kline for photo assistance, please e-mail me at tlastoria@theclevelandfan.com and I will forward his e-mail address to you.
One note, these height and weights are as of Feb/March 2007 as new height and weights are not...

This is part eight of a nine piece installment ranking the Indians top prospects. All photos in this installment are courtesy of Carl Kline. To get in touch with Carl Kline for photo assistance, please e-mail me at tlastoria@theclevelandfan.com and I will forward his e-mail address to you.
All ages as of 04/01/2008
10. Beau Mills - Third Baseman
Age: 21 Height: 6'3" Weight: 220...

This is part seven of a nine piece installment ranking the Indians top prospects. All photos in this installment are courtesy of Carl Kline. To get in touch with Carl Kline for photo assistance, please e-mail me at tlastoria@theclevelandfan.com and I will forward his e-mail address to you.
All ages as of 04/01/2008
15. Matt McBride - Catcher
Age: 22 Height: 6'2" Weight: 215 Bats:...

This is part six of a nine piece installment ranking the Indians top prospects. All photos in this installment are courtesy of Carl Kline. To get in touch with Carl Kline for photo assistance, please e-mail me at tlastoria@theclevelandfan.com and I will forward his e-mail address to you.
All ages as of 04/01/2008
20. David Huff - Left-handed Pitcher
Age: 23 Height: 6'2" Weight:...

This is part five of a nine piece installment ranking the Indians top prospects. Here is a listing of the previous four installments:
Intro & Prospects Who Just Missed
Top 2007 Draft & Dominican Summer League Prospects
Top Prospects #41-50
Top Prospects #31-40
All photos in this installment are courtesy of Carl Kline. To get in touch with Carl Kline for...

Sarbaugh Promoted to Akron; Tremie to Kinston; Holbert Named at Lake County;
Former Indian Travis Fryman to Manage Mahoning Valley; Odor Returns to GCL
CLEVELAND, OH-- The Cleveland Indians & Director of Player Development ROSS ATKINS today announced the remaining staff assignments for the 2008 Player Development System. Today, Atkins appointed MIKE SARBAUGH Manager at Akron, CHRIS...

This is part four of a nine installment piece profiling the top prospects in the Indians farm system. Part three yesterday profiled the #41-50 ranked players in the Indians farm system.
All photos courtesy of Carl Kline except where noted below. To get in touch with Carl Kline for photo assistance, please e-mail me at tlastoria@theclevelandfan.com and I will forward his e-mail address to you.

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This is part three of a nine piece installment ranking the Indians top prospects. Part one provided a listing of prospects who just missed this list, and part two profiled the 2007 Draft picks and Dominican Summer League players.
All photos in this installment, except Perdomo, are courtesy of Carl Kline. To get in touch with Carl Kline for photo assistance, please e-mail me at tlastoria@theclevelandfan.com...

Adam Miller - Right-handed Pitcher
Age: 23 Height: 6'4" Weight: 200 Bats: Right Throws: Right
WLERAGGSSVIPHERHRBBKBB9K9WHIP2007 Buffalo544.821911065.36835421682.899.371.36Career32243.6198880461431185281374552.678.881.23History: Miller was drafted out of high school (TX) in the 1st round of the 2003 Draft, and had a commitment to play for the University of Arizona before signing with...