BOSTON RED SOX by Joe Barbieri Since Dan Duquette came onboard the Red Sox have emphasized building through the farm system and developing power arms. The last 12 months, Boston has used that base to bring aboard Pedro Martinez and depth for last season's playoff stretch (Orlando Merced, Chris Snopek, Mike Stanley, Pete Schourek). To bring aboard those players, the organization had to let loose RHP CARL PAVANO, RHP TONY ARMAS (acquired earlier from the Yankees), RHP MATT KINNEY, RHP JAY YENNACO, RHP PETER MUNRO and LHP JOE THOMAS, along with OF JOHN BARNES. Even with all the trades, the farm system is alive and well. The Sox have numbers behind the plate, some young shortstops, a pair of upper level third baseman and some top outfield talent. Pitching, while somewhat depleted, still has some quality. With a fine '98 season, OF TROT NIXON played his way into the rightfield job for 1999. OF DERNELL STENSON demonstrated a live bat with power and he could one day replace Mo Vaughn and his power numbers. Boston hopes OF MICHAEL COLEMAN, the best athlete in the system, can come back. He had a subpar '98 and was knocked for having a poor attitude. C JASON VARITEK, acquired along with RHP DEREK LOWE from the Mariners in the Heathcliff Slocumb deal, did a solid job for Boston in '99. C DAMIAN SAPP, C STEVE LOMASNEY and C SHEA HILLENBRAND will provide options behind the plate in a few years, with Lomasney being the best bet. 3B COLE LINIAK, a good all-around player, and 3B WILTON VERAS, another two-way talent equal to Liniak, give the Sox depth at the hot corner, but will either supply the power necessary for that position?. SS JULIO GUERRERO, the brother of Vladimir and Wilton, and '98 first-round pick SS ADAM EVERETT have big up-sides. 2B DONNIE SADLER showed promise in Boston during the second half of '98 while 2B JIM CHAMBLEE has displayed a power bat for two years, though his 144 strikeouts are a big concern. Pitching is in shorter supply now, but RHP JIN HO CHO was called upon for a few starts in mid-season and has the command and stuff to return. 21-year-old Juan Pena lacks heat, but has an advanced feel for his craft and is already Triple-A tested. LHP BRIAN BARKLEY is also a possibility in '99, as is LHP ROBERT RAMSAY, who emerged last season at Double-A. Further down, Class-A RHP JEFF TAGLIENTI opened eyes with his two-pitch arsenal in a closer role, but LHP JOHN CURTICE, a 1997 first-round pick who had success at low Class-A, is the top young pitcher in the system. Injuries derailed several top hurlers. RHP BRIAN ROSE, the 1997 HOWE SPORTSDATA Minor League Pitcher of the Year (17-5, 3.02 ERA), went down early with elbow problems and is a question mark heading into spring training. 1995 first-round pick RHP ANDY YOUNT was released after two years of hand problems and signed by Detroit. Arm problems slowed the progress of RHP RAFAEL BETANCOURT and continued shoulder problems limited highly regarded RHP CHRIS REITSMA, a 1996 supplemental first-round pick, to 13 innings. 1996 first-round pick RHP JOSH GARRETT struggled to a 5.21 ERA while 27-year-old Dominican mystery man RHP ROBINSON CHECO, expected to be a main-stay at the big league level by now, was released after the season. RATING THE ORGANIZATION HITTING - B Infield/catching depth with Stenson chance to star PITCHING - C- Trades have impacted depth of power arms TOP PROSPECTS AND PERFORMERS HITTERS DERNELL STENSON (OF) - MAJOR LEAGUE REGULAR (ALL-STAR if he can refine his fielding) As the youngest player in the Eastern League, the 20-year-old Stenson led the organization with 24 home runs and set a new Trenton franchise record with 90 runs scored, placing fourth in the league in both categories. He also held his own with a .257 average and 71 RBI. Stenson's efforts earned him a spot on the HOWE SPORTSDATA All-Teen team and on his league's post season All-Star squad. He then performed quite well in the Arizona Fall League, hitting .306 with five homers and 23 RBI. There is no question about Stenson's ability to hit the ball a long way, evidenced by him clearing the 42-foot scoreboard in Trenton's Waterfront Park, an estimated 450-foot blast. He hit twice as many homers away from pitcher-friendly Trenton and handled himself pretty well against fellow lefties despite slumping a bit in the second half of the season. Rather than being a free-swinger, however, he is selective almost to a fault. Although he drew 84 walks, third most in the Eastern League, he often lacked aggressiveness when ahead in the count. Stenson's throwing arm, as his league-leading 15 outfield assists will attest, is his best defensive attribute. He does not get good jumps on fly balls and his average speed at best does not help him compensate. The 6-foot-1 lefty swinger was Boston's third-round selection in the 1996 after a .527, ten-homer senior year La Grange High School, earning Georgia's 4-A Player of the Year honors. With a solid .291 season (35 2B, 15 HR, 80 RBI) in the Midwest League in '97, Stenson skipped over high Class-A to begin 1998. ADAM EVERETT (SS) - MAJOR LEAGUE REGULAR Everett, the Sox's first-round pick in 1998, reminds many of 1994 first-round pick Nomar Garciaparra when he was drafted, an outstanding defensive shortstop with size but a need for added strength. An unassuming 140-pound freshman at South Carolina, Everett added about 30 pounds to his 6-foot-1 frame and batted .356 as a sophomore in '97. He then hit .351 for Team USA that summer and .378 with 12 homers last spring to merit first-round selection. In his first taste of pro ball, the 21-year-old batted .296 with no homers and nine RBI in 21 games at Class-A Lowell. While he'll need to continue to fill out and add strength, scouts say that Everett, despite nine errors at Lowell, is a first-class shortstop with plus range, hands and throwing arm. TROT NIXON (OF) - MAJOR LEAGUE REGULAR The seventh overall pick in 1993 resurrected his status as a top prospect in 1998 when he set career-highs in just about every offensive category. The numbers included a .310 average, 23 homers, 74 RBI and 97 runs, fifth most in the International League. He also stole 26 bases after never stealing more than 11 in previous years, making the 24-year-old the first 20/20 player in Pawtucket history. Nixon was rewarded for his efforts by making the Red Sox post-season roster after a September call-up, and he has a legitimate shot at a starting role this season. After a decent start, the North Carolina native batted .331 the last two months with 12 home runs. He does need to improve on hitting against fellow southpaws after going 49-for-209 (.234) the last two years, including just two extra-base hits in 113 at-bats in '98. Nixon has good bat speed and hits to all fields but he needs to prove he can take the ball out of the park, not just at homer-friendly Pawtucket. Despite committing a league-high 11 errors, Nixon is regarded as one of the better defensive outfielders in the organization. He has a good arm, accumulating 49 outfield assists in his career, and decent speed but is more suited to playing rightfield than center. JULIO GUERRERO (SS) - MAJOR LEAGUE REGULAR (based on tools and bloodlines) The younger brother of current major leaguers Vladimir and Wilton, the Dominican has the size and tools to follow in their footsteps. The 6-foot-3 righthanded hitter has a compact power stroke that will develop further as he adds to his 170-pound frame. Guerrero signed with the Red Sox as a non-drafted free agent last winter and began his career by hitting a modest .207 with 13 RBI in the Gulf Coast League at the tender age of 18, including just four extra base hits (no homers) in 145 at-bats. He flashed some good basestealing ability, being successful in 12 of 13 attempts. 15 errors in 35 games in addition to his size may force him to find a new position as he works his way up. COLE LINIAK (3B) - PLATOON/BACKUP The 22-year-old flexed his muscles a bit in 1998, hitting 17 homers to more than double his career total, while handling the hot corner chores at the Triple-A level for the entire season. Liniak has a good swing and a good understanding of the strike zone but had a hard time hitting against fellow righthanders in '98, hitting just .239 (81-339) against them as compared with a .344 mark (31-90) against lefties. He enjoyed a tremendous June in which he hit at a .360 clip with nine homers and 21 RBI but hit just .231 during the other months to finish with a .261 average and 59 RBI at Pawtucket. In the field, reports vary on his abilities. Though he makes some flashy plays, his 18 errors were two fewer than the league leaders at his position. His range is decent, especially to his left, with good reaction quickness despite a lack of foot speed, but his consistency is a question. The 6-foot-1 California native was drafted out of San Dieguito High School in 1995 as a shortstop but has spent his time strictly at third as a pro. He emerged with an impressive '97, hitting .336 with 42 RBI in high Class-A to earn Sarasota Player of the Year honors. Prior to '98, however, he had amassed just 12 homers in 933 at-bats, three in one game. SHEA HILLENBRAND (C) - PLATOON/BACKUP A corner infielder prior to 1998, Hillenbrand made a shaky transition to catcher but it didn't affect his best attribute, his hitting. After adding 20 pounds of muscle in the off-season, the 23-year-old's .349 average ranked second in the Midwest League and seventh in the minors while he set Michigan franchise records in hits (174) and RBI (92). The righthanded hitter showed good power with 19 homers and a league-leading .546 slugging percentage. A league all-star, Hillenbrand had a 20-game hitting streak and pair of five-hit games before hitting .260 with three homers and 13 RBI in the AFL. The 1996 tenth-round pick started catching while playing in Australia last winter. While he made strides during the season, Hillenbrand threw out just 24% of basestealers and led the league in passed balls (20) while committing 13 errors in 87 games. Hillenbrand was a heavily recruited soccer player in high school, and turned down several opportunities to play professionally in Europe. He opted for baseball instead and attended Mesa (AZ) Community College for two years. WILTON VERAS (3B) - PLATOON/BACKUP The 6-foot-2 Dominican provided an amazing offensive explosion over the final month and a half of the season at Double-A to leap into the Red Sox hot corner picture. However, with Liniak performing well a level ahead, it is not out of the question for Veras to shift corners over to first base. Batting .237 on July 21, Veras hit .392 (65-166) the rest of the way to finish at a career-high .291. He drove in 28 of 67 runs in August, 18 more than in any other month during the season, while clubbing 11 of his 16 homers over a 43-game stretch at the end of the season. Entering 1998, he had gone deep just eight times in 830 at-bats. He homered three more times in the Arizona Fall League but managed only a .248 average. Despite being a free swinger, Veras rarely strikes out. He has fanned just 155 times in 1300 career at-bats, including just twice in his final 56 in '98. Like most young Dominicans, Veras is still adjusting to breaking balls low and away and draws walks infrequently. Veras, who led all Eastern League third basemen with a .952 fielding percentage, is equipped with a strong, accurate arm but has some difficulty handling balls hit right at him. Signed as a non-drafted free agent in early 1995, Veras hit .271 in his first three years. DONNIE SADLER (2B) - PLATOON/BACKUP The 23-year-old made some headway in his future as a major leaguer after hitting much better in a late season call-up than in his April stint, including a game-winning homer off Baltimore's Mike Mussina. He also filled a void with solid defensive play down the stretch, showcasing his terrific speed, good range and strong arm. The fastest player in the organization, Sadler emerged in 1995 when he led the Midwest League in runs (103) while hitting .283 with 41 steals as the league's all-star shortstop. He jumped up two levels to Double-A the next season and held his own while being sampled briefly in centerfield. Triple-A, however, has served as Sadler's toughest obstacle as he has hit just .218 with 144 whiffs in a little over 600 at-bats at that level, including .221 (2 HR, 10 RBI) last season. The former high school running back and point guard was drafted by Boston in the 11th round of the 1994 draft. Despite standing at just 5-foot-6, Sadler generates decent pop to all fields. The main problem has been too many flyballs, depriving him of opportunities to utilize his most dangerous weapon, his speed. Even with a poor groundball ratio, he legged out 44 infield hits in the two seasons leading up to 1998. STEVE LOMASNEY (C) - PLATOON/BACKUP Lomasney is a big, strong catcher with some sock in his bat. The 21-year-old hit .239 with a Sarasota club-record 22 homers and 63 RBI last season and has outstanding power potential for a catcher. He needs to learn to make more consistent contact as his 145 strikeouts were third in the Florida State League last summer. Behind the plate, he has a strong arm, soft hands and good leadership skills. A fifth-rounder in 1995, Lomasney struggled at the plate in his first two seasons (.147) before coming into his own in 1997 at Michigan (.275, 12 HR, 51 RBI). An outstanding athlete, the 6-foot, 185-pound backstop was a star quarterback in high school and turned down a football scholarship to Boston College to sign with the Sox. MICHAEL COLEMAN (OF) - PLATOON/BACKUP Coleman entered 1998 as one of the top outfield prospects in the game, but knee and attitude problems have turned him into a question mark. The 23-year-old still has great potential as an athletic centerfielder who can hit for a good average with some power. He began receiving counseling in mid-'98 and the organization hopes that it will put him back on track. An 18th-round pick in 1994, Coleman was cut from the Red Sox in spring training last year and sulked his way to a .253 (86-340) average with 14 homers, 37 RBI and 12 steals for Pawtucket. The 5-foot-11, 207-pound high school football star had a breakthrough year in 1997, hitting .305 (152-498) with 21 homers, 77 RBI and 24 steals for Trenton and Pawtucket before making his major league debut with Boston (4-24, 2 RBI). JIM CHAMBLEE (2B) - FRINGE After an exceptional 1997 campaign at Michigan (.300, 22 HR, 73 RBI, 18 SB), Chamblee struggled with the big jump from low Class-A to Double-A in 1998. The 23-year-old hit just .241 (118-489) and fanned 144 times but still showed good extra-base potential with 33 doubles and 17 homers while driving in 65 runs for Trenton. At 6-foot-4, 175 pounds, Chamblee is awfully tall for a second baseman, but he has decent range and hangs in well when turning the doubleplay. He was a 12th-round pick in 1995. PITCHERS JIN HO CHO (RHP) - MIDDLE OF THE ROTATION STARTER The 23-year-old Korean wasted no time earning respect in a new culture, impressing enough after just 11 minor league appearances to earn a trip to the big leagues. Although his four-start stint with Boston in July proved that he needed more seasoning, his first professional season was a great success. After attending Won Kwang University in Korea, the 6-foot-3 Cho was signed as a non-drafted free agent a little over a month prior to the 1998 season. His professional career began with a decent showing in the Florida State League (3-1, 3.09 ERA in five starts) before a promotion to the Eastern League. After impressing in six Double-A starts, he was called up to the big club in early July and was pelted by American League hitters at a .341 clip. Upon returning to the Eastern League, he continued to pitch well before wearing down in his final two starts to finish there 5-2, 2.19 ERA. Overall, his 2.46 ERA in 18 minor league starts was tops in the organization. Cho has good command of four pitches: a low to mid 90's fastball, curve, slider and changeup. His dominance at the Double-A level made opposing hitters look overmatched. He works quickly and has very good control, allowing a combined total of 24 walks in 106 minor league innings but needs to stay away from the heart of the plate more in the higher levels. JOHN CURTICE (LHP) - MIDDLE OF THE ROTATION STARTER Although it took until May 30 (10 starts) for Curtice to record his first win of the season, Boston's first-round pick in 1997 made a strong showing in the Midwest League at age 18 (6-6, 3.37 ERA). The 6-foot-2 southpaw did not allow as many as four earned runs in a game until mid-July while surrendering just 96 hits in 133.2 innings pitched. His .204 average against ranked fifth among league starters. Curtice has three quality pitches that accounted for 146 strikeouts, including a career-high 11 on August 16. He unleashes a fastball that hits in the low to mid-90's, a very good circle changeup and an above average breaking ball. He has a very laid back approach to pitching but needs to focus on improving his mechanics, consistency and control. His 79 walks tied for second most in the league. Curtice also needs a great deal of work at holding runners, allowing 36 steals last season, tied for the most allowed by a lefthander. John had arthroscopic elbow surgery over the winter but is expected back at full strength. After turning in a 9-0, 0.81 ERA senior year at Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake, VA, Curtice was the 17th overall selection in the draft, eight picks after the Twins selected his teammate Mike Cuddyer. He went 2-0, 0.79 ERA in four appearances in the Gulf Coast League. JUAN PENA (RHP) - SWING MAN As the youngest player in the International League, the 21-year-old Pena turned in one of the best pitched games ever by a member of the Paw Sox. He spun a no-hitter on July 22, the first by a Pawtucket hurler since 1987, while punching out a career-high 14 batters. To top it off, Dan Duquette and John Harrington were on hand to witness the masterpiece. After being selected in the 27th round in 1995, Pena enjoyed a fine 1996 as he led the organization with 156 strikeouts in 188 innings while posting a 12-10 record and a 2.97 ERA in the Midwest League. In '97, the Dominican split time between high Class-A and Double-A, fanning a combined 167 batters in the same number of innings. His 146 whiffs last season were tied for second in the organization as he went 8-10, 4.38 ERA. He did endure bouts of inconsistency, however, allowing two runs or less in 12 of his 23 starts but five runs or more in seven others. The 6-foot-5 hurler is not a power pitcher despite the high strikeout totals. His fastball checks in between 86 and 88 mph, but he has good command of an excellent fosh changeup that acts like a splitter. He also mixes in a decent slider. Pena's pitching tends to keep the outfielders busier than the infielders but he allowed just eight dingers in homer-friendly McCoy Stadium. The slender righty has been equally effective against both righthanded and lefthanded batters throughout his career. BRIAN ROSE (RHP) - SWING MAN Coming off a terrific 1997 season, Rose was a "can't-miss" prospect and had been pencilled into the Red Sox rotation. Once the season started, the 23-year-old went just 1-4, 6.93 ERA in eight starts before going on the disabled list with an elbow problem. He made six starts on rehab assignments at Pawtucket (0-3, 7.64 ERA) before shutting down for the season in July. After a 12-7, 4.01 ERA campaign for Trenton in 1996, Rose was dominant in 1997. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound righthander was the International League's Most Valuable Player after leading the league in wins (17-5), ERA (3.02) and innings (190.2). When healthy, the 1994 third-round pick has good command of four pitches and average to above average velocity. Rose is a tremendous competitor on the hill and will battle for a job on the Sox' staff this spring. He opted for rest over surgery last season and resumed throwing in February. ROBERT RAMSAY (LHP) - SWING MAN After struggling to right the ship in his first two professional seasons (11-12, 5.04 ERA), the 25-year-old Ramsay had a breakthrough '98 at Double-A and emerged as one of the organization's top hurlers with a 12-6, 3.49 ERA season. He tossed five hitless innings in his first Double-A start, set a career-high with a dozen wins while leading the organization with a new Trenton franchise-record 166 strikeouts. Included in the strikeout total was a career-best 12-whiff performance in which he carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning. Ramsay finished second among Eastern League starters in average against (.230) and SO/9 IP (9.18) while finishing third in baserunners allowed (10.51). Both righthanders and lefthanders fared the same against him. The lefty also held runners close, allowing a poor success rate to attempted basestealers. When the 6-foot-5 southpaw is on, he gets both his fastball, which cranks up as high as 92 mph, and his good curveball over for strikes. He also has good composure on the mound which is apparent even in games when things are not going his way. Historically, Ramsay has been more of a home-park pitcher, going 9-1, 2.52 ERA in Trenton last year while picking up eight of his nine Florida State League victories in 1997 at Sarasota, producing an ERA almost three runs lower than it was on the road. JEFF TAGLIENTI (RHP) - SETUP MAN Since being converted from starter to closer, the hard-throwing righthander has opened eyes with his heat. In 1998, Taglienti set a Michigan club record for saves with 30, third best in the Midwest League and tenth best in the minors. He was recognized as the organization's Pitcher of the Month for August after he went 1-0, 1.69 ERA and six saves but had even better numbers during July (0.95 ERA, 9 SV). Overall, he went 4-2, 1.89 ERA and posted a 13.09 SO/9 IP ratio, fifth among all minor league relievers. Unfortunately, Taglienti underwent elbow surgery this winter and will not be ready to start the season. A local kid from Walpole, MA and Tufts University, Taglienti was selected in the seventh round of the 1997 draft out and started four games in the New York-Penn League to begin his career. He went 0-3, 9.56 ERA in four starts before moving to the pen. There he posted a 3-1 record with six saves and a 1.31 ERA. While hit hard as a starter, he afforded just a .119 average as a reliever. The 23-year-old's dominance of Class-A hitters can be attributed mainly to a fastball that is in the 92-94 mph range. Although he began using a slider more as the year went on, his downfall could be the lack of a reliable second pitch. The further development of the slider and/or another breaking pitch is directly related to how high he can climb. TIM YOUNG (LHP) - FRINGE A 19th-round draft pick in '96, Young beat the odds to advance all the way through the Expos' farm system. The 25-year-old was rewarded with a September call-up to Montreal, where he appeared in ten games. However, he injured his shoulder, which required surgery, Montreal dropped him from their 40-man roster and the Red Sox picked him up. A finesse pitcher who relies on pinpoint control, Young finished eighth among all minor league relievers with a 12.42 SO/9 IP ratio. In 35.2 innings pitched at Double-A, he limited batters to a .215 average, posted a 3.79 ERA and fanned 52 batters before getting promoted to Ottawa. The 5-foot-9, 170-pounder continued to pitch well at Triple-A (1-1, 2.03 ERA, 2 SV), although lefties hit him at a .321 clip. The University of Alabama product was a New York-Penn League All-Star in '96 when he posted a 0.31 ERA with 46 strikeouts in 29.1 innings. In '97 he notched 23 saves between three different farm clubs. HITTERS CLUB AGE AVG AB H 2B HR RBI BB SO SB Joe Depastino, C TRE-PAW-RSX 25 .289 325 94 18 11 48 33 62 4 Damian Sapp, C SAR-TRE 22 .243 218 53 14 12 33 24 73 1 Steve Lomasney, C SARASOTA 21 .239 443 106 22 22 63 59 145 13 Shea Hillenbrand, C MICHIGAN 23 .349 498 174 33 19 93 19 49 13 David Gibralter, 1B TRENTON 23 .260 385 100 16 15 61 25 91 2 Donnie Sadler, 2B BOSTON 23 .226 124 28 4 3 15 6 28 4 PAWTUCKET .221 131 29 5 2 10 26 23 11 Jim Chamblee, 2B TRENTON 23 .241 489 118 33 17 65 62 144 9 David Eckstein, 2B SARASOTA 24 .306 503 154 29 3 58 87 51 45 Carlos Leon, 2B MICHIGAN 19 .250 372 93 7 3 37 50 81 10 Cole Liniak, 3B PAW-RSX 22 .256 437 112 31 17 59 39 72 4 Wilton Veras, 3B TRENTON 21 .291 470 137 27 16 67 15 66 5 Jose Olmeda, SS SARASOTA 21 .209 358 75 18 5 42 19 112 8 Aaron Capista, SS MICHIGAN 19 .261 471 123 25 5 68 23 47 5 Julio Guerrero, SS RED SOX 18 .207 145 30 4 0 13 11 21 12 Adam Everett, SS LOWELL 22 .296 71 21 6 0 9 11 13 2 Trot Nixon, OF BOSTON 24 .259 27 7 1 0 0 1 3 0 PAWTUCKET .310 509 158 26 23 74 76 81 26 Brian Daubach, OF FLORIDA 27 .200 15 3 1 0 3 1 5 0 CHARLOTTE-INT .316 497 157 45 35 124 80 114 9 Michael Coleman, OF PAWTUCKET 23 .253 340 86 13 14 37 27 92 12 Dernell Stenson, OF TRENTON 20 .257 505 130 21 24 71 84 135 5 Rontrez Johnson, OF MICHIGAN 22 .271 306 83 15 5 32 66 46 24 Mark Fischer, OF MCH-RSX 22 .249 405 101 19 10 55 40 101 11 Tonayne Brown, OF RED SOX 21 .316 225 71 12 8 38 8 32 15 PITCHERS CLUB AGE W L SV ERA IP H BB SO Jin Cho, RHP BOSTON 23 0 3 0 8.20 19 28 3 15 SAR-TRE 8 3 0 2.46 106 92 24 92 Brian Rose, RHP BOSTON 23 1 4 0 6.93 38 43 14 18 PAWTUCKET 0 3 0 7.64 18 24 4 17 Juan Pena, RHP PAWTUCKET 21 8 10 0 4.38 140 141 51 146 Jim Farrell, RHP PAWTUCKET 25 14 8 0 5.51 163 176 52 142 Paxton Crawford, RHP TRENTON 21 6 5 0 4.17 108 104 39 82 Jack Cressand, RHP TRENTON 23 10 11 0 4.34 149 168 55 130 R. Betancourt, RHP TRE-RSX-SAR 23 3 3 2 4.68 42 37 10 46 Jason Sekany, RHP TRENTON 23 10 10 0 5.21 149 151 57 113 Tommy Darrell, RHP LKE-CR 22 7 15 0 5.04 164 188 61 100 Sun Kim, RHP SARASOTA 21 12 8 0 4.82 153 159 40 132 Robb Welch, RHP SARASOTA 23 4 6 1 6.75 76 70 72 64 Josh Garrett, RHP SARASOTA 21 8 12 0 5.21 155 182 40 68 Chris Reitsma, RHP SARASOTA 21 0 0 0 2.84 13 12 5 9 Jeff Taglienti, RHP MICHIGAN 23 4 2 30 1.89 76 54 17 111 Brian Barkley, LHP BOSTON 23 0 0 0 9.82 11 16 9 2 PAWTUCKET 7 9 0 4.91 139 161 50 88 Tim Young, LHP MONTREAL 25 0 0 0 6.00 6 6 4 7 HRB-OTT 4 4 5 3.03 62 54 22 86 Chris Cumberland, LHP SLK-NBR 26 6 6 1 3.81 85 81 35 67 Robert Ramsey, LHP TRENTON 25 12 6 0 3.49 163 137 50 166 John Curtice, LHP MICHIGAN 19 6 6 0 3.37 134 96 79 146