Baseball America 2010 Prospect Handbook

The 2010 Baseball America Prospect Handbook list the top thirty players for ever major league team. The New York Mets prospects are:
1.) Jenrry Mejia

2.) Wilmer Flores

3.) Fernando Martines

4) Ike Davis

5.) Brad Holt

6.) Jon Niese

7.) Reese Havens

8.) Josh Thole

9.) Ruben Tejada

10.) Juan Urbina

11.) Steve Matz

12.) Jefry Marte

13.) Kirk Nieuwenhuis

14.) Kyle Allen

15.) Jeurys Familia

16.) Robert Carson

17.) Cesar Puello

18.) Scott Moviel

19.) Robbie Shields

20.) Zach Dotson

21.) Zach Lutz

22.) Sean Ratliff

23.) Dillon Gee

24.) Eric Niesen

25.) Eddie Kunz

26.) Josh Stinson

27.) Eric Beaulac

28.) Brant Rustich

29.) Tobi Stoner

30.) Jordany Valdespin

Jason Heyward-future superstar

Yesterday Paul White wrote an article in the USA Today, "Braves want to send Cox out a winner." The article mentions powerful, 20 year old, Jason Heyward in spring trainning trying to make the roster of the Atlanta Braves. "He hit balls you couldn't believe," Cox says.
During the 2008 season, Heyward played for the Rome Braves minor league baseball team which visited Historic Grayson Stadium in Savannah, home of the Savannah Sand Gnats. Heyward hit a towering drive to straight away center field that cleared the 400ft. fence and hit about 10 feet on the giant scoreboard behind the fence. The next time the Rome Braves returned to Savannah, I met with Heyward to have him autograph his top prospect baseball card. While Heyward autographed his card, I asked him if the 400 ft. plus drive he hit over the center field fence was the longest home run he hit that year and he replied, "No."
Bobby Cox, "I believe."

Savannah Sand Gnat 2010 schedule

The Savannah Sand Gnats announced on their web site the 2010 season schedule. Several time changes have been made from last year. Games Monday through Friday will start at 7:05 pm with the gates opening one hour prior to game time. Saturday games have been changed to start at 6:05 pm with the gates opening at 4:30 pm. Staff reports that fireworks this season will be held on Saturday nights after the game. Sunday games, the first part of the season, starting on April, 11, will start at 2:00 pm. Sunday games, starting the second half of the season, starting on June 27th, will start at 6:05 pm. The fans will appreciate the Sunday 6:00 pm starts, as the heat and humidity can be brutal for the players and fans during the summer.

Tiger's quest for records.

Tiger Woods will go down in history as the greatest golfer to play the game and I try to watch every tournament he enters.
The media has alleged that Tiger has a sex addiction and medication addiction. Hopefully, Tiger will seek treatment or change his behavior.
The basketball legend, Wilt Chamberlain, claims in his books that he made love to twenty thousand women(surely the numbers were exaggerated).
If Tiger does not change his behavior, he will be mentioned along with Chamberlain for their sexual behavior.

Brad Dodson leaves the Sand Gnats

Brad Dodson is pictured at last years Chile cook-off at Grayson Stadium. Since 2005, I have been a season ticket holder and Brad was the co-general manager for the Sand Gnats in 2005. He reportedly left the Sand Gnats at the end of this season and is residing in Nashville, Tn. Under his leadership, the Sand Gnats increased their attendance figures every year. We wish Brad the best of luck in his future endeavors.

Savannah Sand Gnats season tickets.

The Savannah Sand Gnats announced on their web site that the price of a 2010 box seat for 70 home games will be $440. Last year the cost was $490. The price includes many benefits, one of which is a parking pass close to the front gate. It was also announced that the Sand Gnats will offer fans half-season packages in the box seat sections at an introductory price of $250 for 35 games. The general admission season tickets will remain unchanged at $225 for 70 home games. It is nice to see an organization help the fans during the downturn in the economy.

Ex-Sand Gnats playing for the Washington Nationals.

The Atlanta Braves played the Washington Nationals in the Braves final home stand of the year. Their were four starting players for the Nationals who played for the Savannah Sand Gnats in the opening series. John Lannon was the starting pitcher(2006), Ian Desmond was the shortstop(2005), Ryan Zimmerman played third base(2005), and Justin Maxwell was the starter in center field(2006). Both Maxwell and Desmond hit home runs during the end of the season.

Maxwell made his pro debut with the Sand Gnats on April 29, 2006, and hit a three-run home run in his second at bat.