Who is your favorite player you've seen in the minor leagues

[mikekarlovec]

I got to see Jim Thome a few times before he got called up to the indians that was pretty cool.

the other notables i have had the chance to see were:
Phil Hughes- his stuff at 19 was impressive
Micha Owings- really nice guy
Miguel Montero
Mark Reynolds

 

[Crazylox23]

Peavy has rehabbed in mobile I believe the last year that the Bears were with the Padres.

We never get rehabs in Mobile due to the airport not being efficient enough for teams. I think the biggest name we have seen in the past 5 years rehabbing is between John Thompson and Brandon Morrow.

 

[Crazylox23]

I really like Justin Upton, but by far the guy I was most impressed with as being a great guy was Anthony Gywnn.

 

[kentuckyderby]

Bubba Smith
Played for a couple MLB teams as well as U of I
Saw him play for independent league Joliet Jackhammers

Funny, fat-in-a-strong way dude

 

[brianga26]

Ryan Howard in 02 in Columbia Sc
David Wright in Augusta (awesome guy)
Lenny Dinardo, a good friend at the time, use to leave me free tickets
Dexter Fowler (nuff said, a friend still)
Justin Upton, nice guy and was personable
Zack Cozart.. Great great great guy. Very nice
Hanley Ramirez very nice as well
Desmond Jennings (last weekend)
Drew Anderson, actually gave him a Sandberg autograph so he could give it to his dad.. Great Great guy
Ryne Sandberg, Signed and was very nice.
Madison Bumgardner, Great kid!
Dom Duggan, actually introduced himself and wanted to know my name
Laporta was pretty cool
Drew Stubbs, class act
and David Price.. funny guy, got to know his dad very well
Josh Hamilton, Ben Sheets, Barry Zito, CC Sabathia, Dontrelle Willis, Frank Thomas, Andrew Brackman, Casey Kelly, All wonderful people.

****** Bags:
BJ Upton
Juan Francisco
Jarrod Parker (to some degree)
Delmon Young
Wieters (not really ******* things, just didn't really seem to enjoy the fame, but I am sure he is tired of it)

those are my ones.. I am hoping to add Tim Beckham on the GOOD guy list tonight in Rome.. wish me luck!