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Since the season is over and I'm bored I thought this would be kinda cool to do. Here is a look at the Marlins 2010 top 30 and how their 2010 campaign faired.
1. Mike Stanton- The second rounder lived up to all the hype. After dominating Southern League pitchers with a .313 average and 21 home runs, Stanton was promoted to the Marlins in early June and booted Cameron Maybin out of the outfield. Stanton went through great streaks but he also struggled. Strike outs hurt and could always hurt Stanton but he still finished with an impressive 43 home runs between Double-A Jacksonville and the Marlins.
2. Logan Morrison- LoMo somewhat surprisingly started the year off in Triple-A despite only playing 79 games in Double-A in 2009. The 23-year-old hit .307 with 6 home runs with the Zephyrs before moving up to the Marlins and to left field. Once in Miami, LoMo adjusted well, eventually becoming the Marlins second hitter in the line up. Despite Morrison's power not showing up this year, he did hit .283 with 2 bombs in 62 big league games, including a 42-game on base streak.
3. Chad James- James had an up-and-down season in a hitter's friendly Greensboro. He went 5-10 with a 5.12 ERA but did manage a great strikeout to walk ratio where he had 105 punches to 65 walks and only served up 3 home runs to SALLY batters.
4. Matt Dominguez- His defense is there, no question about it, his hitting is what's keeping him in the minors. He has a great swing but only managed a .252 batting average. However, he did hit .269 after the Southern League All-Star break (where he hit two bombs in the game and was named the MVP)
5. Gaby Sanchez- His second stab at nailing down the first base job was successful. Gaby was, by most people, was the most surprising player this season for the Marlins. The 27-year-old hit .273 with 19 home runs and will receive some NL Rookie of the Year votes.
6. Ryan Tucker- Tucker started the year off as the New Orleans Zephyrs’ ace, trying to work on his secondary pitches. Things went south though as he posted a horrific 6.15 ERA in seven starts and was suspended by the Marlins for over a month for insubordination. Once Tucker was reinstated, he was sent to High-A Jupiter to work out of the bullpen but injuries and walks were a problem as he had 24 walks to 18 strikeouts with a 6 ERA in 23 games out of the Hammerheads’ bullpen. It is possible that Tucker is out of options but it is unclear at this point. If he isn’t, he will likely begin the year in the Zephyrs’ bullpen and try to make it back to the majors.
7. Kyle Skipworth- It is too early to call the former 6th overall pick a bust but the California native is heading in that direction. In his second stint in Low-A, Skipworth struggled once again only hitting .249 but did have 19 home runs in the friendly SALLY league. The worse part about Skipworth’s season was his defense; what was once his strong point when drafted in 2008, was put into question. He is going to the AFL where hopefully something will click.
8. Issac Galloway-Galloway was only limited to 30 games before he went down with a season-ending injury in mid-May. He likely will return to Jupiter for 2011 after missing so much time.
9. Scott Cousins- Cousins spent the entire year in Triple-A and posted great numbers for the Zephyrs. Cousins hit .285 with 14 bombs before being promoted to the Marlins in September. Cousins’ first big league hit will always be memorable, as he had to pinch hit for Logan Morrison who was hit on the on-deck circle by a foul ball off of Emilio Bonificao ( who proceeded to triple). Cousins hit a pitch deep to left field for a walk-off base hit, his first hit and RBI as a big leaguer.
10. Jhan Marinez- The flame-throwing Dominican flew through the system in 2010; Marinez threw in only 21 games out of the Hammerheads’ bullpen, where he post a 1.42 ERA with 44 srike outs and only 14 walks. After only 15 games in Double-A, Marinez was promoted to the Marlins in theory to help out the struggling bullpen. Marinez only lasted four games before he was shut down with elbow problems. Marinz did make one rehab appearance on August 25, throwing a scoreless frame for Jacksonville but was shut down after it.
11. Bryan Petersen- Petey was one of the last cut in Spring Training and was sent to Triple-A to start the season. Condor didn’t stay in New Orleans long as he was called up on May 7 when Mike Lamb was designated for assignment for the first of many times. Petersen batted .083 during his many stints in Miami and struggled at times during his time in Triple-A and was not recalled when the rosters expanded in September.
12. Marcell Ozuna- One of the more intriguing players in the system, the 19-year-old outfielder dazzled during his time with Jamestown. In only 68 games Ozuna hit 21 bombs and drove in 60 and posted a .267 batting average. Ozuna is young and will move slowly but if he keeps it up he could become a huge prospect not only for the Marlins, but in baseball.
13. Dan Jennings- The lefty had everything going for him as he was the best left-handed bullpen arm in the system and had a good year in Double-A. Jennings had a 2.56 ERA in 37 games out of the Suns bullpen before he was suspended for 50 games for taking a banned substance. Jennings will likely be up for the Marlins in some point in 2011 but will have to sit out the first 10 games while finishing out his suspension.
14. Jose Ceda- Ceda was still hurt in the beginning of 2010, recovering from shoulder surgery but once he was healthy he dominated batters. Ceda had a combined 2.01 ERA between Low-A Greensboro and Double-A Jacksonville. Once he was called up to the big leagues in September though, Ceda struggled with his control as he walked 11 batters and only struck out nine. He still is going to be a big part of the Marlins future and despite his lousy September, he will get a long look in spring training.
15. Edgar Olmos- The 20-year-old left-handed pitcher spent the entire year in Low-A where he went 3-9 with a 4.37 ERA. The tall lefty did strike out 108 hitters and only walked 59. Olmos could repeat Low-A in 2011 or could move up to High-A, likely the latter.
16. Jake Smolinski- One of the only pieces in the Josh Willingham/Scott Olsen trade in the minors that has actually played, the 21-year-old spent the entire year in High-A and hit .264 but only mustered up 5 long balls in the pitcher-friendly Florida State League. The corner infielder will likely start 2011 in Jacksonville.
17. Brad Hand- Hand made strides as he anchored Jupiter’s starting rotation. Hand went 8-8 with a 3.33 ERA for the Hammerheads and had 134 strikeouts to only 49 walks before making one start in Double-A where he will begin 2011.
18. Chris Leroux- The Canadian born Leroux had an injured filled season. He posted a 6. 28 ERA in 23 games out of the Marlins bullpen and also struggled once he was sent back down to Triple-A. The right-hander was recalled in September but was surprisingly claimed off waivers by the Pirates during the middle of the month and is no longer with the organization.
19. Bryan Berglund- The 2009 second-rounder did not pitch in 2010 as he underwent labrum surgery.
20. Tim Wood- Wood broke camp with the Marlins due to an injury to pitcher Brian Sanches. The Arizona native took the flight from Miami to New Orleans many times as he struggled at both levels posting a 5.53 and 6.43 ERA for the Marlins and Zephyrs, respectively.
21. Jorge Jimenez- Fought for a job with the Marlins in spring training as a Rule V draftee but was eventually returned to Boston before the regular season began.
22. Graham Johnson- The 6’6’’ Johnson spent the entire year in High-A where he took a huge step back. Johnson started out of the rotation and made 11 starts before being moved to the bullpen. In 26 combined games Johnson had a 6.18 ERA and an opponent batting average of .298.
23. Jay Voss- Voss was in Spring Training with the Marlins as a non-roster invitee but was shipped to Detroit for veteran starter Nate Robertson during camp.
24. Brett Sinkbeil- The 2006 first rounder struggled once again as he spent his first full year out of the bullpen. In 58 games for the Zephyrs, Sink posted a 5.71 ERA. Despite his struggles, Sinkbeil was called up mid-September by the Marlins and continued to struggle. In only three games he posted a 13.50 ERA, including a disastrous outing when he came in for starter Andrew Miller on September 19.
25. Kris Havey- The former outfielder missed the beginning of the 2010 season with a leg injury but returned to the mound and did well, not giving up a run in 6 games for Jupiter. Once he arrived in Jacksonville, everything fell apart. The North Carolina native posted a 5.40 ERA in 22 games for the Suns and was taken off the 40-man roster to make room for Logan Morrison in late July.
26. Brett Hayes- Hayes broke camp in Triple-A but only played 16 games before he was recalled to the Marlins. Hayes spent most of the year as a backup until late September when Ronnie Paulino was suspended and Hayes took over. Hayes was injured by Nyjer Morgan in late August when Morgan slammed into Hayes who wasn’t even blocking home plate, which caused much controversy. Hayes missed the rest of the season with a dislocated shoulder.
27. Curtis Petersen- The 6’3’’ Peteresen spent the 2010 season splitting time between Greensboro’s rotation and bullpen. Mixed results ensued as Petersen went 4-8 with a 6.32 ERA and had an alarming 65 walks to 53 strikeouts.
28. Jai Miller- Miller was designated for assignment for the Marlins at the end of March and was claimed off waivers twice. He is no longer with the Marlins organization
29. Greg Burns- Another third rounder by the Marlins who is a bust. Burns was promoted to Double-A after starting the season on the disabled list but struggled big time. Burns only hit .156 and only stole 6 bases and was caught 4 times. Don’t expect anything else from Burns from this point on.
30. Ozzy Martinez- Probably the biggest improvement on this list. Everyone knows about what happened to the Puerto Rican native in the 2009 off-season. Ozzy returned in 2010 and was one of the best Southern League hitters. Ozzy hit .302 and collected 156 hits for the Suns before having his contract purchased in September after the Suns won their second championship in a row. Due to an injury to Hanley Ramirez, Martinez filled in and did an admirable job, hitting .326 in 14 games and swiped his first big league stolen base.
1. Mike Stanton- The second rounder lived up to all the hype. After dominating Southern League pitchers with a .313 average and 21 home runs, Stanton was promoted to the Marlins in early June and booted Cameron Maybin out of the outfield. Stanton went through great streaks but he also struggled. Strike outs hurt and could always hurt Stanton but he still finished with an impressive 43 home runs between Double-A Jacksonville and the Marlins.
2. Logan Morrison- LoMo somewhat surprisingly started the year off in Triple-A despite only playing 79 games in Double-A in 2009. The 23-year-old hit .307 with 6 home runs with the Zephyrs before moving up to the Marlins and to left field. Once in Miami, LoMo adjusted well, eventually becoming the Marlins second hitter in the line up. Despite Morrison's power not showing up this year, he did hit .283 with 2 bombs in 62 big league games, including a 42-game on base streak.
3. Chad James- James had an up-and-down season in a hitter's friendly Greensboro. He went 5-10 with a 5.12 ERA but did manage a great strikeout to walk ratio where he had 105 punches to 65 walks and only served up 3 home runs to SALLY batters.
4. Matt Dominguez- His defense is there, no question about it, his hitting is what's keeping him in the minors. He has a great swing but only managed a .252 batting average. However, he did hit .269 after the Southern League All-Star break (where he hit two bombs in the game and was named the MVP)
5. Gaby Sanchez- His second stab at nailing down the first base job was successful. Gaby was, by most people, was the most surprising player this season for the Marlins. The 27-year-old hit .273 with 19 home runs and will receive some NL Rookie of the Year votes.
6. Ryan Tucker- Tucker started the year off as the New Orleans Zephyrs’ ace, trying to work on his secondary pitches. Things went south though as he posted a horrific 6.15 ERA in seven starts and was suspended by the Marlins for over a month for insubordination. Once Tucker was reinstated, he was sent to High-A Jupiter to work out of the bullpen but injuries and walks were a problem as he had 24 walks to 18 strikeouts with a 6 ERA in 23 games out of the Hammerheads’ bullpen. It is possible that Tucker is out of options but it is unclear at this point. If he isn’t, he will likely begin the year in the Zephyrs’ bullpen and try to make it back to the majors.
7. Kyle Skipworth- It is too early to call the former 6th overall pick a bust but the California native is heading in that direction. In his second stint in Low-A, Skipworth struggled once again only hitting .249 but did have 19 home runs in the friendly SALLY league. The worse part about Skipworth’s season was his defense; what was once his strong point when drafted in 2008, was put into question. He is going to the AFL where hopefully something will click.
8. Issac Galloway-Galloway was only limited to 30 games before he went down with a season-ending injury in mid-May. He likely will return to Jupiter for 2011 after missing so much time.
9. Scott Cousins- Cousins spent the entire year in Triple-A and posted great numbers for the Zephyrs. Cousins hit .285 with 14 bombs before being promoted to the Marlins in September. Cousins’ first big league hit will always be memorable, as he had to pinch hit for Logan Morrison who was hit on the on-deck circle by a foul ball off of Emilio Bonificao ( who proceeded to triple). Cousins hit a pitch deep to left field for a walk-off base hit, his first hit and RBI as a big leaguer.
10. Jhan Marinez- The flame-throwing Dominican flew through the system in 2010; Marinez threw in only 21 games out of the Hammerheads’ bullpen, where he post a 1.42 ERA with 44 srike outs and only 14 walks. After only 15 games in Double-A, Marinez was promoted to the Marlins in theory to help out the struggling bullpen. Marinez only lasted four games before he was shut down with elbow problems. Marinz did make one rehab appearance on August 25, throwing a scoreless frame for Jacksonville but was shut down after it.
11. Bryan Petersen- Petey was one of the last cut in Spring Training and was sent to Triple-A to start the season. Condor didn’t stay in New Orleans long as he was called up on May 7 when Mike Lamb was designated for assignment for the first of many times. Petersen batted .083 during his many stints in Miami and struggled at times during his time in Triple-A and was not recalled when the rosters expanded in September.
12. Marcell Ozuna- One of the more intriguing players in the system, the 19-year-old outfielder dazzled during his time with Jamestown. In only 68 games Ozuna hit 21 bombs and drove in 60 and posted a .267 batting average. Ozuna is young and will move slowly but if he keeps it up he could become a huge prospect not only for the Marlins, but in baseball.
13. Dan Jennings- The lefty had everything going for him as he was the best left-handed bullpen arm in the system and had a good year in Double-A. Jennings had a 2.56 ERA in 37 games out of the Suns bullpen before he was suspended for 50 games for taking a banned substance. Jennings will likely be up for the Marlins in some point in 2011 but will have to sit out the first 10 games while finishing out his suspension.
14. Jose Ceda- Ceda was still hurt in the beginning of 2010, recovering from shoulder surgery but once he was healthy he dominated batters. Ceda had a combined 2.01 ERA between Low-A Greensboro and Double-A Jacksonville. Once he was called up to the big leagues in September though, Ceda struggled with his control as he walked 11 batters and only struck out nine. He still is going to be a big part of the Marlins future and despite his lousy September, he will get a long look in spring training.
15. Edgar Olmos- The 20-year-old left-handed pitcher spent the entire year in Low-A where he went 3-9 with a 4.37 ERA. The tall lefty did strike out 108 hitters and only walked 59. Olmos could repeat Low-A in 2011 or could move up to High-A, likely the latter.
16. Jake Smolinski- One of the only pieces in the Josh Willingham/Scott Olsen trade in the minors that has actually played, the 21-year-old spent the entire year in High-A and hit .264 but only mustered up 5 long balls in the pitcher-friendly Florida State League. The corner infielder will likely start 2011 in Jacksonville.
17. Brad Hand- Hand made strides as he anchored Jupiter’s starting rotation. Hand went 8-8 with a 3.33 ERA for the Hammerheads and had 134 strikeouts to only 49 walks before making one start in Double-A where he will begin 2011.
18. Chris Leroux- The Canadian born Leroux had an injured filled season. He posted a 6. 28 ERA in 23 games out of the Marlins bullpen and also struggled once he was sent back down to Triple-A. The right-hander was recalled in September but was surprisingly claimed off waivers by the Pirates during the middle of the month and is no longer with the organization.
19. Bryan Berglund- The 2009 second-rounder did not pitch in 2010 as he underwent labrum surgery.
20. Tim Wood- Wood broke camp with the Marlins due to an injury to pitcher Brian Sanches. The Arizona native took the flight from Miami to New Orleans many times as he struggled at both levels posting a 5.53 and 6.43 ERA for the Marlins and Zephyrs, respectively.
21. Jorge Jimenez- Fought for a job with the Marlins in spring training as a Rule V draftee but was eventually returned to Boston before the regular season began.
22. Graham Johnson- The 6’6’’ Johnson spent the entire year in High-A where he took a huge step back. Johnson started out of the rotation and made 11 starts before being moved to the bullpen. In 26 combined games Johnson had a 6.18 ERA and an opponent batting average of .298.
23. Jay Voss- Voss was in Spring Training with the Marlins as a non-roster invitee but was shipped to Detroit for veteran starter Nate Robertson during camp.
24. Brett Sinkbeil- The 2006 first rounder struggled once again as he spent his first full year out of the bullpen. In 58 games for the Zephyrs, Sink posted a 5.71 ERA. Despite his struggles, Sinkbeil was called up mid-September by the Marlins and continued to struggle. In only three games he posted a 13.50 ERA, including a disastrous outing when he came in for starter Andrew Miller on September 19.
25. Kris Havey- The former outfielder missed the beginning of the 2010 season with a leg injury but returned to the mound and did well, not giving up a run in 6 games for Jupiter. Once he arrived in Jacksonville, everything fell apart. The North Carolina native posted a 5.40 ERA in 22 games for the Suns and was taken off the 40-man roster to make room for Logan Morrison in late July.
26. Brett Hayes- Hayes broke camp in Triple-A but only played 16 games before he was recalled to the Marlins. Hayes spent most of the year as a backup until late September when Ronnie Paulino was suspended and Hayes took over. Hayes was injured by Nyjer Morgan in late August when Morgan slammed into Hayes who wasn’t even blocking home plate, which caused much controversy. Hayes missed the rest of the season with a dislocated shoulder.
27. Curtis Petersen- The 6’3’’ Peteresen spent the 2010 season splitting time between Greensboro’s rotation and bullpen. Mixed results ensued as Petersen went 4-8 with a 6.32 ERA and had an alarming 65 walks to 53 strikeouts.
28. Jai Miller- Miller was designated for assignment for the Marlins at the end of March and was claimed off waivers twice. He is no longer with the Marlins organization
29. Greg Burns- Another third rounder by the Marlins who is a bust. Burns was promoted to Double-A after starting the season on the disabled list but struggled big time. Burns only hit .156 and only stole 6 bases and was caught 4 times. Don’t expect anything else from Burns from this point on.
30. Ozzy Martinez- Probably the biggest improvement on this list. Everyone knows about what happened to the Puerto Rican native in the 2009 off-season. Ozzy returned in 2010 and was one of the best Southern League hitters. Ozzy hit .302 and collected 156 hits for the Suns before having his contract purchased in September after the Suns won their second championship in a row. Due to an injury to Hanley Ramirez, Martinez filled in and did an admirable job, hitting .326 in 14 games and swiped his first big league stolen base.
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