Jim Callis: I don't think so. Snelling doesn't qualify for the Top Prospects list any longer because he has too many big league AB, so I didn't dwell on him. But you're talking about just a 96-AB sample and maybe he was trying to hit for more power. That said, I don't think the Mariners are committing to him as a likely starter because he hasn't been able to stay healthy. Until he does, it's hard to count on him. I still like his bat, though.

Jim Callis: Everything Matt says is true. He's a very interesting guy, but also very far away from the majors. He intrigues me, but I have him in the 21-30 range until we see more from him. He's still very raw.

Jim Callis: The Mariners are still high on Tuiasosopo, but he has to develop a lot more at the plate before he'll be ready to hit in the majors. There's still a lot of upside there, but not a huge likelihood that he'll reach his ceiling. Bibens-Dirkx has a lot of life on his sinker-slider combo and could become a setup man one day.

Jim Callis: Clement isn't ready for the majors yet, so the Mariners will try to enhance his value by keeping him behind the plate. But as soon as his bat is ready, it sounds like they'll bring him up and find a spot for him, probably at 1B (if Richie Sexson has been traded) or DH.

Jim Callis: The Mariners, like the other teams in the 2-5 slots, weren't going to pay what it was going to take to sign Miller. I would have taken Lincecum over Morrow, but Morrow wasn't a reach and should be a fine pick in his own right.

Jim Callis: He's in the 11-20 range. Fruto is an enigma. He has the best repertoire among all of Seattle's pitching prospects, but for a variety of reasons can't be trusted to handle anything more than a setup role. On pure stuff, he'd rank about No. 5 on this list.

Jim Callis: He has a shot, but it's a longshot as a 34th-round pick. Not sure he'll ever eclipse the status of his brother Paul, one of the best linebackers in college football and headed for the NFL.

Jim Callis: A lot determines on what happens in the spring. Jones' arm would be wasted somewhat in left field, too. I think he'll get a half-season in Triple-A while the Mariners figure out exactly where to put him.

Jim Callis: Good question. The Mariners think starter. Most of the clubs I talked to before the draft projected him as a reliever. No harm in trying him in the rotation now and moving him to the bullpen if it doesn't work out.

Jim Callis: He just snuck onto the list at No. 30. He's a lot like Tuiasosopo in that Saunders has a lot of physical ability but has a long, long ways to go.

Jim Callis: Nelson, he's on the Top 10 at No. 7. That said, I had no idea where to rank Lowe. He showed a plus fastball and wipeout slider while rushing from high Class A to the majors this year, and he pitched well in Seattle. But he went down with elbow problems, and doctors found out he was pitching with bone on bone in the joint, and I can't find a similar case. I have no idea if that's something Lowe can come back from at 100 percent.

Jim Callis: Good question. For years, the Mariners lost a lot of premium picks as free-agent compensation, but recently they've played so poorly that their top choices have been protected. The picks they've made, most of them haven't worked out well, and you're right, they've done much better internationally. The Mariners probably have the highest ratio of time and money spent internationally vs. domestically in recent years, so that's probably the biggest reason.

Jim Callis: He's a lefty who throws three pitches for strikes. Not a high-ceiling guy, but maybe a back-of-the-rotation starter. He could be ready by mid-2008.

Jim Callis: I wouldn't say they've given up on him yet, but Reed has been a huge disappointment the last two years. I've always thought expectations for fans were too high, based on the big year he had in the White Sox system that now looks like an aberration. I always saw him as a Mark Kotsay type rather than a future batting champ. I remember talking to Jerry Crasnick, who got a lot of hate e-mail after he wrote an ESPN.com column likening Reed to Reed Johnson. I think the Mariners would love for Jeremy Reed to match Reed Johnson's 2006 numbers now.

Jim Callis: Carlos Triunfel, who signed for $1.3 million out of the Dominican this summer, is so advanced that he may make his pro debut at Wisconsin. Other possibilities, in no particular order: C Adam Moore, 3B Alex Liddi, INF Chris Minaker, OF Greg Halman, LHP Tony Butler, LHP Steve Uhlmansiek, RHP Chris Tillman, RHP Doug Fister, RHP Ricky Orta, RHP Kam Mickolio. Could be an interesting club.

Jim Callis: I'm conservative on that front, so I'd say they're more No. 2 starters to me.

Jim Callis: I'd still say No. 2. As for his forearm, it was fine and he returned at the end of the summer to pitch in high Class A. The Mariners were just trying to be extremely cautious.

Jim Callis: Not much has gone right for Bill Bavasi in Seattle. The farm system has dipped some, but you can't blame that on him. It's really been mostly the result of graduating a lot of players (starting with Felix Hernandez) to the majors and needing time to replenish. The Mariners have actually drafted better under Bavasi than they did under Pat Gillick.

Jim Callis: I hedged my bets a little because he's so young and has yet to have a pro AB, so I went with guys who have accomplished a lot more (and have some ceiling) in the Top 10. Triunfel is No. 11 (I won't divulge any other exact rankings in the 11-30 range), and here's what I wrote about him . . . Long a major player on the international stage, the Mariners shelled out $1.9 million last summer to sign a pair of Latin American middle infielders. Triunfel, a Dominican, received $1.3 million, while Mario Martinez, a Venezuelan, got $600,000. Other clubs offered Triunfel more money, but he felt most comfortable signing with Seattle. A potential five-tool shortstop, he looked so good on offense and defense in instructional league that the Mariners will consider allowing him to start his pro career in low Class A—at age 17. Triunfel has the ability to hit for average and power. He has natural strength and already drives balls with backspin that will allow them to carry out of the park once he matures physically. He has an advanced approach and hung in well against more advanced pitchers in instructional league. Triunfel is an above-average runner with good hands and a strong, accurate arm. Seattle can't wait to see what he will do in 2007.

Jim Callis: I touched on this a little earlier. In this specific scenario, yeah, I could see that happening. The Mariners are most concerned with getting Clement's bat in their lineup, and if it's at first base, so be it.

Jim Callis: Tiffy, that's a fair assessment. I would put Seattle ahead, and the international pipeline would be the reason why. I do love Tim Lincecum as a prospect, though.

Jim Callis: Either at No. 4 or No. 5. Definitely behind the clear top three (Adam Jones, Jeff Clement, Brandon Morrow) and either right ahead of or behind Tony Butler.

Jim Callis: I'm not as sold on Tillman as I am on, say, fellow 2006 high school draftee Tony Butler. Tillman has a good arm but there are some questions about his maturity and mental toughness. But as I mentioned earlier, Lowe was a wild card. You can easily make a case that Tillman will do more in the majors than Lowe will in the future.

Jim Callis: Maybe at the back end. He's a No. 5middle reliever type for me.

Jim Callis: He did in 2005, which coincided with his takeoff. He improved at the plate. His ceiling is as an everyday left fielder with power.

Jim Callis: They're having technical difficulties in Durham, so I was pressed into service a little ahead of schedule. Get those Mariners questions in! As for Huang, he never pitched in a a game this season while battling shoulder problems. I'll drop an unsolicited plug in here: For info on Taiwanese prospects, the site taiwanbaseball.blogspot.com is tremendous.

Jim Callis: I didn't get that trade either. Not a Horacio Ramirez fan, and I've always liked Rafael Soriano, injury problems notwithstanding. Blackley's stuff isn't all the way back to where it was before he had shoulder surgery, but he regained the confidence he lost quickly in the majors in 2004. I don't think the deal affects him a whole lot. Blackley was probably going to spend much of 2007 in Triple-A regardless, and he'll get a shot when ready. He's probably no more than a No. 4 or 5 starter.

Jim Callis: Butler is good and looks like one of the steals of the 2006 draft, but I don't see him as a future strikeout leader. I'm terrible on comps . . . Maybe Scott Olsen?

Jim Callis: Yes and no. Varitek needed some polish, but he was more highly regarded as a defender. Offensively, Clement has a lot more power than Varitek did at the time.

Jim Callis: Mickolio just missed the Top 30. I don't think they'll rush him too much because he's not very consistent at this point. Sometimes looks great, other times somewhat clueless. He'll need some time.

Jim Callis: They'd like him to walk more but that's easier said than done. He's probably not going to draw more than 40-50 free passes per year and he's going to have some strikeouts. He's more of a .260 hitter, but he should offer good power, speed and CF defense.

Jim Callis: I don't buy that argument. The plan is to have both guys sharing the catching at Tacoma, with Clement getting extra AB at DH or maybe 1B, and Johnson working on his versatility by seeing action at the corner infield and outfield spots. I don't understand the rush with Johjima already in the majors. I would have had Clement in Double-A and Johnson in high Class A for most of 2006, and I wouldn't want to have either guy above Double-A (or on the same club) to start 2007. But the Mariners don't want to send either guy back a level.

Jim Callis: He is being rushed too much but I don't think he's being ruined. It may take him a little while to catch his breath, but he'll be fine.

Jim Callis: He was in the 11-20 range. The Mariners like his bat and I do too. I could see him hitting for average along with 20-homer power, and that's probably not enough to play regularly at first base on a good team. He's an adequate defender at first base and probably can't play elsewhere. He also needs to improve against lefthanders.

Jim Callis: The Mariners have a lot of toolsy young foreign outfielders they like, from Halman (Netherlands) to Carlos Peguero (Dominican Republic) to Michael Saunders (Canada) to Kuo-Hui Lo (Taiwan) to Kalliam Sams (Netherlands). That's the order I'd rank them in. Halman has the ability to hit for average and power, runs well for his size and may be able to steal bases and play in center. He's still raw, but he's exciting. He broke his hand in an on-field fight last summer, costing him some needed at-bats.

Jim Callis: If we're talking about the major league club, I'd pick the Mariners to finish fourth in 2007. If we're talking about the farm system, they're behind the Angels and maybe slightly ahead of the Rangers and Athletics.

Jim Callis: I'd give a slight edge to Milledge, whom the Mets seem to be more than willing to trade. I think he might hit for a little more average and get on base a little more, with the other tools being similar.

Jim Callis: Choo wouldn't qualify, because he got too many big league AB. If he did qualify, I'd put him at No. 5 behind Butler. With Cabrera, he'd be in the mix somewhere between 14-20.

Jim Callis: I covered Rohrbaugh a little earlier. I really like Thomas and think he's the best "unknown" prospect in the system. He could be a No. 3 starter in the big leagues if it all works out, while Rohrbaugh is more of a back-of-the-rotation guy at best.

Jim Callis: I don't think the five big league innings will kill him. Chick has a good arm but never has been consistent and is more of a tease than someone to really count on.

Jim Callis: Take those 2010 lineups with a grain of salt. A lot will change between now and then. They're simply a quick look at how the depth chart looks based on the organization right at this moment.