Who's the Jung you refer to in the Angels comment?

Nice list. Arredondo, Morlan and Barratt have been on my radar for a while, but it's nice to hear about some of these other guys who I normally wouldn't hear too much about.

Jung is the Korean kid the Angels signed in September (signed straight out of school, not as a Korean free agent).

Cheng underwent surgery for a torn labrum in October and could be out for up to a year. He was well-regarded in by Jays fans before his arm troubles surfaced, but the injury certainly takes some of the shine off his star.

For the White Sox, did Oneli Perez get any consideration as a sleeper? He's just a reliever, but he had some nice numbers last year. BA left him off their prospect list because, apparently, he doesn't throw hard. I haven't read anything from anyone that's seen him pitch, so I really don't know what to think.

The Blue Jays expect Cheng to be 100% for spring training.

I read they expected it to be at least five months, but that would be spring training if everything goes according to plan.

I guess ever since Sirotka I tend to expect the worst with torn labrums.

For the White Sox, did Oneli Perez get any consideration as a sleeper? He's just a reliever, but he had some nice numbers last year.

More than nice - when a guy allows only seven earned runs all season in 54 games, nice is an understatement. But I didn't give him much consideration, because (a) he was 23 and pitching most of the season below Class AA (b) I'm having a hard time finding out anything about what he throws, and (c) his prior track record doesn't support what he did last year, so I'm skeptical that he can sustain it. He's pitched in thirteen games for Licey this offseason with a 2.35 ERA in 15 1/3 IP, walking six and fanning 12. He's allowed only six hits, but five runs (four earned). That's more like what he did in 2005 than in 2006.

Tampa: Jonathan Barratt, LHP

I know this is nit-picky, but the club's name is Tampa Bay, not just Tampa

I know this is nit-picky, but the club's name is Tampa Bay, not just Tampa

I know it is. But that's my one crotchet. I actually should call them St. Petersburg, since that's where the Trop is located - but in any event, they don't play in the Bay.

-- MWE

The West Florida Rays of Devil of St. Petersburg?

Wow - I had no idea about Oneil - nice season.

Another good list, Mike - I like these choices almost across the board. Stray thoughts:

Does Horne qualify as a sleeper? He got a pretty big signing bonus in the not-too-distant past and has battled command issues since time eternal. I don't consider Morlan a sleeper either (or Cunningham, but you covered him). ... Speaking of which, isn't Jim Callis high on him (Cunningham)? I think he tabbed him in his annual mock ammy draft that season. ... On a sort-of related note, I think BA said Barratt would have been a first round talent, apart from his build (though, really, isn't Danny Ray Herrera the ultimate little lefty?). ... I got to see (and made a point of paying attention to) Granadillo once - he seemed very light on his feet at third (caveat: I'm a lousy scout). I was floored that the Cards left him available in the AAA phase of Rule 5 after the big season he had for Johson City, but that says more about me than him. ... The one time I saw Hernandez, he relied almost exclusively on the fastball. ... I thought Cheng was out 'til midseason ... Wasn't Hollimon supposed to be something special as a prep but just never found his bat in college (or am I thinking of someone else)? If so, kind of cool to see him start to make good on his tools.

I'm rooting for Horne. He was a warrior for the Gators during that fantastic 2005 CWS run; he quite literally pitched until his hamstrings exploded.

Arredondo is being converted to a reliever this year, per the LA Times.

I know it is. But that's my one crotchet. I actually should call them St. Petersburg, since that's where the Trop is located - but in any event, they don't play in the Bay.

They don't play in Tampa Bay the body of water but they do play in Tampa Bay the multi-county region around the body of water.

"Wasn't Hollimon supposed to be something special as a prep but just never found his bat in college (or am I thinking of someone else)? If so, kind of cool to see him start to make good on his tools."

Yeah...he was a big deal HS SS out of Dallas Jesuit but turned down money to go to Austin. He was decent as a freshman, as a far as freshmen in the big 12 go, but regressed in his soph and jr years but still was a most-of-the-time starter as a Soph and Jr. After his junior year he transferred to Oral Roberts and seemed to kind of find himself..showing off some good power. Maybe playing at Disch-Falk hurt him..hes a power hitter who doesnt make great contact and D-F isn't a good hitters park