Kelvin Marte LHP. BD: 11/24/1987. 6'0". 180 lb. B-L, T-L. 3 levels: 1-0, 4.06, 37.2 IP, 14 BB, 28 K's. Although he has been in the organization since 2007, Marte has pitched very few innings apparently limited by injuries. Early on, he put up very interesting K and BB numbers. 2011 should be a key test of his ability and durability. I would expect to see him in San Jose.
Ari Ronick LHP. BD: 3/25/1986. 6'4", 205 lbs. B-L, T-L. A+: 0-2, 10.80, 8.1 iP, 7 BB, 6 K's. Ronick is a big LHP out of Univ. of Portland. Pitched well in 2009 for Augusta but go lit up in 3 appearances for SJ. His last game was 5/21. I'll guess he had TJ surgery so should see him back maybe in short season ball. He's getting awfully old to be starting a comeback from TJ though. TJ doesn't seem to be a big problem for young prospects or established MLB'ers, but in older prospects, it's awfully tough to beat the old age clock and while rehabbing TJ.
Aaron King LHP. BD: 4/27/1989. 6'4", 205 lbs. B-L, T-L. A+: 1-2, 7.57, 27.1 IP, 16 BB, 30 K's. Short Season(Salem-Keizer): 0-0, 3.05, 20.2 IP, 29 BB, 31 K's. King has always struggled with his control. In 2010, he quit struggling and completely lost it. He's still fairly young and those K rates indicated he has good stuff if he can ever harness it. Love the size.
Nick Liles OF. BD: 7/23/1987. 6'0", 165 lbs. B-R, T-R. Low A: .316/.361/.387, 29 SB, 11 CS. Hit .378 over his last 10 games. In prior years, a guy like Liles would have easily made the Top 50. This year, he's a bit lost in the Giants crowded OF picture. We'll see if there is room for him to play in SJ this year.
Luke Anders 1B. BD: 10/2/1986. 6'6", 225 lbs. B-L, T-L. Low A: .285/.340/.443, 14 HR. Those numbers aren't terrible, but they also aren't too promising for a 24 year old in low A ball whose only position is first base.
Ydwin Villegas SS. BD: 9/1/1990. 5'10". 165 lbs. B-S, T-R. Low A: .189/.215/.242. Villegas was overmatched in Low A ball at age 19 which is really too old to be overmatched at this level. According to Baggs' writeup in the BA Prospect Handbook, Villegas is a superior defensive SS who rivals Adrianza and Crawford with the glove. He moved over to 2B in instructional league with Adrianza at shortstop and the two were so specacular on defense they had the Giants coaches slapping their foreheads in amazement! That kind of defense will earn Villegas second and third chances with the bat, but more seasons of a .189 BA won't get it done. I would expect to see him back in Augusta with Jurica jumping over him to San Jose in 2011.
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Saw some pictures of Liles back playing infield, so that should improve his chances as a utility guy, or at least a way to gets some at-bats and keep progressing.
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