Poythress - I loved the pick, don't get me wrong - I think we need some actual data though before he hits our top-ten ahead of some of the other guys. He's not an Ackley...he's not going to hit the bigs in 2010. He's got a good eye and massive power, but no fielding position. We'll see.
Aumont - Mechanics are severely broken and not showing much improvement...I see him as the next David Aardsma, which either means the Mariners will figure out how to make him a useful reliever soon...or he'll get shipped off somewhere else and end up a journeyman
Gillies - I didn't leave Gillies out. He's in my second cut list. And I agree with most of the comments...he lacks Carrera's line drive capabilities but makes up for some with more speed
Fields - OK...this was a bad oversight on my part...he should be in the second cut list. Like Aumont, he's got serious mechanical problems and his front foot never lands in the same place twice (I used that key to write off Emiliano Fruto...and I was right)...so he's not a top-10 guy. But he should be mentioned.
Nick Hill - He might deserve second-cut mention just because he's probably close to the big leagues...but he's not much better (in terms of pitching skill) than Doug Fister (who I also happen to like) and thus the upside is not extreme.
Kasparek - I did include Kasparek on my list (second cut)...he's very far away but his upside is higher than most in my second cut list
Liddi - Calling it right now...Liddi is worthless. Maybe we can sucker someone in a trade, but he's never going to hit in the big leagues.
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