I think it gets interesting here, so I’m going to hold off on my vote until I read some people’s comments here. I could vote for Robertson, who is still highest on my list. He’s young and talented, but the injuries are a concern. I think Mulvey is vastly underrated by us. He put together a very solid first season with Rochester for being so young. He’s got a chance. Tosoni had a great year but the unfortunate leg injury. Delaney was incredible. Slama was incredible, but stayed in Ft. Myers. Martin had a steady, consistent season at New Britain and he’s had a good first week in the AFL. For the same reason I’m not at all worried about Valencia because of his slow first week, I temper my excitement for Martin based on one good week. And McCardell was USA Today’s Choice for Twins Minor League Player of the Year. he was terrific. Guerra is still all about upside. Hughes could contribute as early as 2008, but he doesn’t have a real position and strikes out a ton. So, leave lots of comments and help me decide.

and went with Guerra. But I can see either side just fine.

I think Mulvey is next for me after those 2, but Guerra/Robertson are VERY close to me in overall ceiling.

…could be the star of all the players currently in the minor leagues. Like so many, he has a long ways to go. Unfortunately, this year was cut short by a broken foot…but after jumping from his first year in ETon a level up to Ft. Myers he played like a future star. After being one of the league’s top hitters the first month, plus, of the season…he went down with an injury. He came back at the end of the year and didn’t appear to have missed much…playing centerfield in the playoffs with two playoff home runs. Expect he will start next season at Ft. Myers and move up to New Britain at mid-season as Valencia did this year. Look for Tosoni to be playing a corner outfield spot for the Twins as early as September, 2010.

You’re that high on Tosoni, Roger?

I hope you’re right.

Already voted for Mulvey. Hard to get excited by a guy whose name almost rhymes with a part of the female anatomy. Sorry, bad Seinfeld reference. The Tosoni support sounds good; a more established version of Hicks or Morales. I especially like that he came back from the injury strong.

The upside vs. contributing to the majors debate has come to this in my mind: If I were a general manager of a middle of the road team (Florida on one end and the Yankees on the other) who would I want in a trade? Would I risk my livelihood on a hitter in the rookie leagues if I were trading away a Johan Santana? Or would I prefer some guys 21-22 years old—guys still with upside but also a decent track record. So I go Mulvey.

If any hitter Ft. Myers on down were on a Griffey Jr. or B.J. Upton type track, I think we’d know it…

…our voting. If you said, who are the players from this group that had the highest amount of success in 2008 at the highest level…you would be debating between Delaney, Hughes and Tolleson. Hughes would likely get the nod and is getting a lot of votes. Delaney is also getting some votes…but Steve Tolleson was hitting for a higher average at AA than Hughes during part of the year, then he also went down with an injury. I don’t know if Tolleson is, or should be a Top 10 selection. But he is one heck of a player who will very likely have a solid major league career. Depending upon the circumstances he may be a utility player or maybe a starting middle infielder…but he is someone who deserves a few votes sometime during the next few selections.

Agreed… great comp!

It’s interesting trying to comp the upside of many of these players as well as the likely comp.

got a bit busy today at work. I will update the ballot now…