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Players to Watch

The following is 49th State Hardball's listing of Players to Watch for 2010.

This list will be updated as the teams release their rosters. Players may be added after their their team's Players to Watch article has been posted, and will be designated with an asterisk. Players who are removed from rosters will be crossed out.

Players are listed in alphabetical order (not prospect ranking, etc.).

Player Team Pos Notes
Atwood, Bret Bucs OF Fast, hits for avg, 2nd year Buc
Baron, Liam Panners LHP Native of Australia, JUCO star and Zag
Barraclough, Kyle Oilers RHP Second-year stud for Oilers
Benak, Andrew Bucs OF Solid pitch selection, still raw
Benincasa, Robert Miners RHP Mid-round draft pick last year
Bermudez, Pablo Miners OF Top prospect in Valley League
Bersano, Tyler Fire RHP All-League P in 2009 Great Lakes
Bozeman, Kellen Fire IF Big bat, top prospect for 2011 draft
Crank, Coley Bucs C Tough 2nd year slugger, D needs work
Crumlich, DJ Panners SS Mature clutch hitter, great defense
Garrison, Chris Pilots RHP Summer vet, set out 2010 NCAA
Grimes, Tylers Oilers SS Taught himself to switch-hit over break
Hairgrove, Trevor Pilots IF Returning pilot, looks to improve glove
Helms, Harrison Fire LHP One of the NAIA's best pitchers
Hershiser, Justin Panners RHP Son of famous pitcher Orel
Hinojosa, Joaquin Miners RHP Great spirit, fighting to ovecome adversity
Jameson, Tom Pilots RHP Nailed down starting DI job as fresh
Koenigsfeld Miners RHP Highly-touted prospect out of Army
Lamb, Justin Panners C One of Sac State's top offensive threats
Mosbacher, Jack Fire OF RSFr, leadoff-type, good OF range
Piscotty, Stephen Oilers IF/OF/RHP Versatile two-way guy, sweet swing
Rohan, Eddie Bucs C Played in Cod, great power bat
Ruch, Tyler Miners OF Comeback attempt after back surgery
Sandford, Darian Panners OF Top of the order threat, A+ speed
Sawicki, Joe Pilots RHP Second-year Pilot, possible ace
Serritella, Chris Bucs 1B Big kid, incredible bat, scrappy defense
Stewart, Jake * Panners OF Called best-ever Colorado prep player
Swank, TJ Fire RHP Submariner, great in 09 Prospect Lg.
Timmons, Sean Panners RHP A rare breed: an ABL veteran
Vincej, Zach Bucs 2B/SS Promising underclassman bat
Wimmer, Trey Fire 1B/C 2nd yr. Fire. #9 in avg, #5 in RBI in '09
Wittels, Garrett Oilers 3B/RHP Two games from NCAA hit streak record