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Watch these 15 MLB Players under 24

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:03:08 EST

Chris Volstad, FLA (22) - Volstad came up in the middle of the summer for the Marlins last year and produce fairly well for them. I like to see him take one step forward in first full season this year as a top 3 starter for the Marlins.

2008 stats: 84.1 IP 6-4 W-L 2.88 ERA 52 K's

Justin Upton, ARI (21) - This will be Upton's second full season in the majors. He was able to win the starting RF position last spring training after being drafted as a SS. He is often compared as the next Ken Griffey with a very high ceiling.

2008 stats : .250 BA 15 HR 42 RBI .353 OBP

Griffey returns to where he belongs

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:12:14 EST

I love how 39 year old Ken Griffey is returning to where it all began. As a huge Griffey fan I can't wait to see him in the #24 Seattle Mariners uniform and hitting .304 with 56 home runs and 140 RBI's. (jk) but hopefully he will do better then he did with the White Sox and Reds last year and finish out his career strong.

MLB Power Rankings Top 10

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:20:15 EST

1. Phillies - They are the defending champs and with the addition of Raul Ibanez, I like the strikeout rate as a team to go down. The rotation is pretty much unchanged with a 5th starter still up for grabs.

2. Yankees - I dislike the Yankees as much as the next guy who dislikes the Yankees, but how can you not have them 1 or 2. With the all the money they spend they are easily the best team "on paper". But that is on paper, we will have to see how the team chemistry comes into play.

3. Red Sox - The core of this team: Ortiz, Lowell, Pedroia, Beckett, Matsuzaka, Papelbon, has been together for about 3-4 years now so there is no doubt the chemistry is there. With Jason Bay there for a whole year I like to see how he progresses with the team. Also their rotation looks solid with addition of Brad Penny and John Smoltz.