Making the grade in the Atlantic
Scott Stanchak and Mike Ashmore, two followers of the Atlantic League - the top independent league - write a blog about the AL, which begins its season tonight. They've posted their preseason power rankings, listing their top 203 players. Included are at least two dozen ex-major leaguers and five former Wild Things: catcher Randy McGarvey, outfielder L.J. Biernbaum, infielder Chad Ehrnsberger, catcher Brandon Ketron and pitcher Patrick Stanley.
McGarvey had a breakout season last year and is ranked as the No. 8 player in the Atlantic and its top catcher. Biernbaum is No. 16 overall and No. 4 among outfielders. McGarvey and Biernbaum are teammates with the Camden Riversharks.
Infielder Chad Ehrnsberger, who played on the first Wild Things team, is rated No. 137 overall and No. 28 among infielders. Ketron checks in at No. 167 overall and 14th among catchers. He is a teammate of Ehrnsberger with the new Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, who are owned by Brooks Robinson. Stanley is rated No. 175 overall and 96th among pitchers. He's rated one spot ahead of former Chillicothe outfielder John Ramistella.
There are at least two dozen former major leaguers on the list, including former Pirates Bobby Hill and Randall Simon. Also listed is Clint Johnston, a former first-round draft pick of the Pirates (1998) as a pitcher who never made it above Class A at that position and was released. He was moved to first base, reached Class AA in the Blue Jay's system and is now a first baseman in the Atlantic League.
Check out the story here.
You need to scroll down past the season preview to get to the player rankings.
McGarvey had a breakout season last year and is ranked as the No. 8 player in the Atlantic and its top catcher. Biernbaum is No. 16 overall and No. 4 among outfielders. McGarvey and Biernbaum are teammates with the Camden Riversharks.
Infielder Chad Ehrnsberger, who played on the first Wild Things team, is rated No. 137 overall and No. 28 among infielders. Ketron checks in at No. 167 overall and 14th among catchers. He is a teammate of Ehrnsberger with the new Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, who are owned by Brooks Robinson. Stanley is rated No. 175 overall and 96th among pitchers. He's rated one spot ahead of former Chillicothe outfielder John Ramistella.
There are at least two dozen former major leaguers on the list, including former Pirates Bobby Hill and Randall Simon. Also listed is Clint Johnston, a former first-round draft pick of the Pirates (1998) as a pitcher who never made it above Class A at that position and was released. He was moved to first base, reached Class AA in the Blue Jay's system and is now a first baseman in the Atlantic League.
Check out the story here.
You need to scroll down past the season preview to get to the player rankings.
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