Bay Area Baseball

1. Brett Wallace - A - ETA 2010 - Comp - Lefthanded Ryan Braun-like production
2. Colby Rasmus - A- - ETA 2009 - Comp - Grady Sizemore
3. Daryl Jones - C+ - ETA 2010 - Comp - Marlon Byrd
4. Jess Todd - RHP - B - ETA 2009 - Comp - Sidney Ponson
5. Chris Perez/Jason Motte - RHP - B - ETA 2009 - Comp - Jon Broxton

Wallace has hit everything thrown his direction since high school. The powerful third baseman won back to back Pac-10 player of the year awards while leading the nation in several hitting categories. His power is for real and he should be the type of major leaguer who provides a high batting average to go with middle of the order power, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him bring the type of offense of a Ryan Braun with perhaps less power but better average. He has an outstanding approach and superstar plate discipline.

Rasmus was bitten by the injury bug after just narrowly missing the big league club in spring training in 08, he’s expected to contend for rookie of the year honors in 09 and has the ceiling of a Grady Sizemore. Jones is a short player who brings some speed and hitting ability to the outfield. He could easily be trade bait or the reason for Ryan Ludwick or Rick Ankiel to be moved at some point. Todd is a young starter who had success in 08 while Perez and Motte are powerful righthanded relievers who should battle for closing roles on the big league club in 09.