Minor League Monitor: Paul Goldschmidt Still A Monster, Southern League Review

Matthew Moore - Rays  SP  DOB: 06/18/89

6 home runs can be to blame for Moore's 4.60 ERA after 6 starts. He has struck out 41 and walked only 6 in 29.1 innings while limiting batters to a .232 AVG.

Paul Goldschmidt - Diamondbacks  1B  DOB: 09/10/87

Goldschmidt continues to toy with Southern League pitchers. In 27 games he has 11 dingers and 27 walks. He is also striking out less than 20% of the time and batting a robust .351.

Randall Delgado - Braves  SP  DOB: 02/09/90

The Braves other top pitching prospect is having a strong season. After 6 starts he has a 2.51 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 32.1 innings.

Brett Jackson - Cubs  CF  DOB: 08/02/88

Cubs fans should be excited about Jackson as he is tearing it up in Tennessee. He has a .303 AVG, 7 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 21 BB and 10 SB in 12 tries. The one blemish is the 26 strikeouts, something he has struggled with his entire career and what could keep him from being truly great.

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Rubby De La Rosa - Dodgers  SP  DOB: 03/04/89

The Dodgers young flamethrower is striking out batters in bushels. He has 36 Ks in 27.1 innings. His mix of firepower and control could make him a frontline starter should he avoid any serious injuries.

Johermyn Chavez - Mariners  RF  DOB: 01/26/89

After hitting 53 bombs the past 2 seasons, Chavez has just 1 in 2011. He has struck out 30 times in 26 games and has been caught stealing 5 times in 7 tries.

Cody Puckett - Reds  2B  DOB: 04/03/87

Puckett has been a seldom talked about prospect and has quietly put up some solid minor league numbers. So far in 2011 through 29 games he is batting .319, 8 2B, 6 HR, 8 SB, 0 CS, 13 BB, 19 K

Paul Clemens- Braves  SP  DOB: 02/14/88

Clemens is making a seamless transition back into the rotation by leading the league with a 2.08 ERA after 6 starts. He has struck out 36 in 34.2 innings and held opposing batters to a .210 AVG. In his most recent start he went 8 innings, giving up 4 hits,1 walks, 1 earned run and fanning 8.

Jarrod Parker - Diamondbacks  SP  DOB: 11/24/88

Parker's 7.43 ERA can be blamed on the 14 earned runs he gave up in 7 innings during his first 2 starts of the season. The TJS survivor has a 2.81 ERa in 3 starts since. He is walking too many with 17 in 23 innings.

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