http://www.minorleagueball.com/story/2005/2/27/124440/977 1.Chris Burke 2B B+ 2.Mitch Einertson OF B+ 3.Ezequiel Astacio RHP B 4.Matt Albers RHP B 5.Ben Zobrist SS B 6.Fernando Nieve RHP B 7.Hunter Pence OF B 8.Troy Patton LHP C+ 9.Willy Taveras OF C+ 10.Josh Anderson OF C+ 11.Taylor Buchholz RHP C+ 12.Jared Gothreaux RHP C+ 13.Mike Burns RHP C+ 14.Brooks Conrad 2B C+ 15.Mitch Talbot RHP C+ 16.Tommy Whiteman SS C 17.Juan Gutierrez RHP C 18.Luke Scott OF C 19.Todd Self 1B C 20.Enyelbert Soto LHP C This looks like a somewhat thin system to me right now, depleted by trades andpromotions. There are a lot of other Grade C guys who could slot in the 15-20 spaces, including outfielder Ervin Alcantara, infielder Edwin Maysonet, pitchers Ronnie Martinez, Jason Hirsh, and Evan Englebrook, and catchers Lou Santangelo and Hector Gimenez. The Astros love Gimenez's glove, but I don't think he can hit. Reliever Chad Qualls, who pitched well for Houston, would get a Grade C+ or B- but I didn't put him in the book for some reason. Of the top prospects, I think Chris Burke is ready to contribute, although I did pick up his name being bandied about in a trade rumor last week. I like lefty Troy Patton as a possible breakthrough candidate in 2005. Albers is one of my favorites, but he has some personal issues to deal with (alcohol) and needs to get his life under control. Mike Burns and Brooks Conrad are guys with strong track records, but they don't impress scouts that much and aren't considered hot prospects. Burns in particular could end up being very useful as a middle reliever. Tommy Whiteman has excellent tools and sometimes hits well, but I've seen him flail at too many pitches outside the strike zone to be too wild about him at this point. --

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