Matt Eddy: We've received no indication which organization will take over the Pulaski franchise, if any at all. The worst-case scenario would be some sort of co-op arrangement.

Matt Eddy: Good question. Edwards would seem to project as a back-end starter at this stage because of his command and lack of a plus pitch.

Matt Eddy: RF Gartrell did have a nice year, finishing second in the league with a .438 OBP, but he was a little older as a college draft. Gartrell is a solid outfielder with power who even earned a late-season bump to Double-A

Matt Eddy: The Bristol players you might want to keep an eye on are LHP Alex Woodson, RHP Juan Moreno and CF Kent Gerst. Though Woodson was repeating the league and is not a hard thrower, his curveball is a real equalizer against lefthanded batters. He has a shot at becoming a lefty specialist. Moreno is a quick worker who can locate his fastball and has the makings of a change and a slider. He's a top competitor. Gerst, a lefty batter, did very little with the bat, but he's a well-above-average runner, bunter and defender. He throws well. Gerst hangs in against lefthanded pitchers but has a lot of adjustments to make as a hitter.

Matt Eddy: Snider is an exciting young slugger, for sure, but many top high school bats need roughly a full year at each Class A level before even attempting Double-A. But once Snider reaches that level, he could make a jump similar to Adam Lind's this season, which puts Snider at 2009 at the earliest. He'll likely begin at Low A Lansing next year.

Matt Eddy: You never can tell. The Mets jumped SS Jose Coronado from the Appy League to High A St. Lucie this season. Might they do the same with Garcia? I'm not sure, but I can't imagine they'd move him off short. He's the type of player who might play a little second base when he gets to the higher levels because he lacks a true shortstop's arm. We'll probably have a better handle on an ETA after seeing him in full-season ball.

Matt Eddy: Henriquez' defensive tools are far ahead of his hitting at this point, but he's in a tough spot because the Astros have two promising young catchers ahead of him: J.R. Towles and Max Sapp, the club's top pick this year. But because Henriquez can really catch and hits a little better from the left side, he's got a chance.

Matt Eddy: Lanky RHP Elvis Hernandez pitches at 90 mph with some room for projection -- he can reach 93 on occasion. He already has an effective changeup and a slider with more downward than lateral tilt. He's interesting, but would have ranked behind a few other Appy righthanders, like the Twins' Danny Herandez and the Rays' duo of Tyree Hayes and Chris Andujar.

Matt Eddy: 2B Isa Garcia had a nice year, but like teammate 1B Mark Shorey, he was a little old for the league and doesn't have a true position.

Matt Eddy: I'm probably too close to the league -- and lack a true feel for the Pioneer League -- to offer an objective opinion. You might consider it a matter of preference: The Braves and Twins operate Appy League teams and use them almost as short-season equivalents. The Angels and Dodgers have the same deal with the Pioneer League. These four organizations are, of course, among the best at identifying high school talent.

Matt Eddy: As far as comparing talent levels, I like this class a hair better than last year's. While it's true CF Colby Rasmus from last year might be the best prospect from either class, I don't think you can go wrong with the young, lefthanded sluggers Snider and Rowell -- even if they are corner bats. No pitcher's raw stuff compared with RHP Brandon Erbe's last year, but the Braves' duo of Hanson and Richmond already show advanced fastball command. And as an added bonus this year, you get a couple potential five-tool center fielders in Jones and Jennings, where last year's list was light on up-the-middle players.

Matt Eddy: The Twins jumped their top pick, OF Chris Parmelee, over the Appy League, populating their Elizabethton roster with college players and 2005 high school drafts. Take your pick between collegians SS Steve Singleton and 3B Garrett Olson as best hitter. In limited time, Singleton showed snap in his bat, hitting .340, but might not have the arm for short. Olson, from Franklin Pierce (N.H.) College, can hit for average but has limited power. He spent most of the summer at third base, and though he'll have to work out some stiffness, the Twins would like to give Olson some middle infield experience. Two 2005 high schoolers to watch: OF J.W. Wilson and C Greg Yersich.

Matt Eddy: LHP Polin Trinidad, 22, was among the league leaders in wins, ERA and strikeouts. He's poised and can locate his fastball and mix in an average curveball. He might be headed to the South Atlantic League next year, though. LF Steven Brown had a pretty good year, but might make an appearance in Troy next season.

Matt Eddy: The next group included: outfielders Concepcion Rodriguez, Braves, and Andy Lopez, Devil Rays; righthanders Tyree Hayes, Devil Rays, Chris Andujar, Devil Rays, and Danny Hernandez, Twins; infielders 3B-SS Carlos Rivero, Indians, 2B Ryan Adams, Orioles, and SS Pedro Florimon, Orioles; lefthanders Polin Trinidad, Astros, Carlos Sencion, Braves, and Jose Lugo, Twins; and catcher Sean McCraw, Mets.

Matt Eddy: The Indians have sent pretty old teams to Burlington the past two years. Part of it is an emphasis on drafting college players, who are too advanced for the Appy League, in the first few rounds (Crowe, Head, Huff, Wright, Rodriguez, Hodges). But the writing was on the wall regarding Burlington's demise when the Indians added a GCL team this spring, where they sent all their premium high school players. John Drennen, from the 2005 team, has been far and away the best B-Tribe prospect of the past two years. Infielder Carlos Rivero, an 18-year-old Venezuelan, showed the most promise from this year's team, as he has good hands and power potential. Rivero probably will outgrow shortstop.

Matt Eddy: Chavez played the entire Appy League season at age 17 and held his own. He's all projection at this point, with his bat dictating how far he advances. The Blue Jays could conceivably add a Gulf Coast League affiliate for 2007, but if they don't, then Chavez and 16-year-old 3B Balbino Fuenmayor, whom they recently signed out of Venezuela, will be two of the club's most interesting assignments next year. Chavez probably is not ready for full-season ball, with short-season Auburn the most likely destination.

Matt Eddy: Lots of Snider questions. The Butler comp isn't far-fetched, though Snider will probably have a little more defensive value. He surprised the Jays with his solid outfield play, and with work he could be average. He's the type of player who will have to make conditioning a priority, but there's no reason to believe he won't. Snider surpassed expectations in his debut, while everyone -- from scouts to managers -- just loved his hustle and makeup.

Matt Eddy: The Mets talent is concentrated in the upper levels, which is a good problem to have. RHP Mike Pelfrey, RHP Philip Humber, CF Carlos Gomez and 1B Mike Carp will all begin at Double-A or higher next season. And OF Fernando Martinez and RHP Deolis Guerra, their big international signs from 2005, both jumped straight to Low A, despite being younger than most on the GCL and Appy League lists.

Matt Eddy: OK, last few questions.

Matt Eddy: Ginley did pitch well and has power stuff, but it's tough for a pitcher to crack these lists at the lower levels if he pitches only relief. You'll be hearing more about Ginley in the Blue Jays Top 30. Emanuele was Pulaski's second best hitter behind Snider and showed impressive defensive and hitting tools. He's a bit older, so, no, he didn't receive a lot of consideration here. Emanuele's a classic overachiever with a chance to become an extra outfielder if everything breaks right.

Matt Eddy: Good question. We ranked Hanson ahead of Richmond, despite the latter being named pitcher of the year, because Hanson's arm action is a little cleaner and because at his height (6-foot-6) he locates his fastball exceptionally well down in the zone. It was close, though.

Matt Eddy: Both OF Andy Lopez and 3B Mike McCormick hit well while repeating the league, but both have defensive issues. Lopez lacks the range to be anything but fringe-average on an outfield corner, and he might have to switch to an infield corner. McCormick's bat is legit -- his 28 extra-base hits ranked second in the league -- but he committed 30 errors in 62 games at third, a staggering total. The Devil Rays may look at him at different positions in instructional league.

Matt Eddy: The Orioles placed three players in the top 10, and Adams was their other strong top 20 candidate. He made an easy transition from high school shortsop to pro second baseman, but was hampered by hamstring problems in his debut. Adams has a nice swing, stayed on breaking balls well and showed patience and a willingness to hit to all fields. Because he lacks power, he looks more like a top of the order hitter.

Matt Eddy: Colby Rasmus, from the 2005 draft, is shaping up to be an excellent pick, and Jones, Edwards, King and Herron all have potential. I'd say the Cardinals and the Orioles have been two of the surprising organizations of the past two years, purely in terms of sending interesting prospects to the Appy League.

Matt Eddy: The opposite is true. If Rowell moves, it will likely be to a less demanding position, like left field or first base. It's too early to give up on third base, but it's something to keep in mind.

Matt Eddy: My guess is Hanson will likely spend at least half a season with Low A Rome. If he dominates, then he certainly could get moved up.