So Mat Gamel was resoundingly chosen as the Crew's second best prospect, as expected. Here are the nominees for #3:
Lorenzo Cain, OF
Rankings:
Brewerfan.net Power 50: 8
John Sickels: 7
Baseball Prospectus: 6
Age: 22
Seasons in minors: 4
Top level reached in 2008: AAA
2008 Statistics:
Nashville (AAA): 19 AB, .158/.273/.158
Huntsville (AA): 148 AB, .277/.363/.486
Brevard County (A+): 317 AB, .287/.358/.448
Jeremy Jeffress, RHP
Rankings:
Brewerfan.net Power 50: 3
John Sickels: 4
Baseball Prospectus: 4
Age: 21
Seasons in minors: 3
Top level reached in 2008: AA
2008 Statistics:
Huntsville (AA): 14.2 IP, 5.52 ERA, 1.91 WHIP
Brevard County (A+): 79.1 IP, 4.08 ERA, 1.34 WHIP
Brett Lawrie, C
Rankings:
Brewerfan.net Power 50: 6
John Sickels: 3
Baseball Prospectus: 2
Age: 18
Seasons in minors: 0
Top level reached in 2008: Canadian Olympic Team
Did not appear in the minors in 2008
Jonathan Lucroy, C
Rankings:
Brewerfan.net Power 50: 7
John Sickels: 5
Baseball Prospectus: 8
Age: 22
Seasons in minors: 2
Top level reached in 2008: A+
2008 Statistics:
Brevard County (A+): 236 AB, .292/.364/.479
West Virginia (A): 239 AB, .310/.391/.510
Angel Salome, C
Rankings:
Brewerfan.net Power 50: 4
John Sickels: 6
Baseball Prospectus: 5
Age: 22
Seasons in minors: 5
Top level reached in 2008: Major Leagues
2008 Statistics:
Milwaukee (NL): 3 AB, .000/.000/.000
Huntsville (AA): 367 AB, .360/.415/.559