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Emmanuel Burriss, ss
DOB: January 17, 1985
Height/Weight: 6 foot/170
Bats/Throws: S/R
Drafted: 33rd pick overall, 2006, Kent State University
What he did in 2006: Debuted with Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, hitting .307 with 35 stolen bases and 50 runs scored in 65 games.
The Good: Burriss' game is based around his speed. And the switch-hitter makes ample use of it from the left side, slapping balls to the left side of the infield while running out of the batter's box. His base stealing is only going to get better and his power number have gone up every year he has played. He has the bat of Ichiro with equal speed.
The Bad: He can't seem to stay healty for an entire season and he is still a work in progress defensively. He has a below-average arm strength with a handful of errors that he is learning to bring down as well.
The Irrelevant: In college he turned his dorm room into a batting cage using wiffle balls and a net
In a Perfect World, He Becomes: The next Giants' version of Jose Reyes.
Gap Between What He is Now, And What He Can Be: Medium, he has to be able to stay healthy and the switch-hitter lacks in the upside department. Still, he has a chance to become a decent regular at shortstop.

Readyflow's take on Emmanuel... He has the heart for the game, but some of us fans that have followed Emmanuel, know that he has a long way to go in taking over at shortstop. If he stays healthy, he could put together a season that should show us what we can expect from this somewhat unproven prospect

Eddy Martinez-Esteve, lf
DOB: July 14,1983
Height/Weight: 6-2/215
Bats/Throws: R/R
Drafted: 2nd round, 2004, Florida State University
What he did in 2006: AVG .272, 92 AB, 25 H, 2 HR, 11 RBI
The Good: Martinez-Esteve stands out as the Giants’ most polished hitter, with a fluid, efficient swing and a discerning eye at the plate. His bat is quick enough to hit good fastballs, and he’s an excellent breaking-ball hitter. He has power to all fields.
The Bad: Being a DH suited Martinez-Esteve too well, considering he’s in a National League organization. He lost life in his lower body after a college hamstring injury and has lost arm strength because of his shoulder problems. His lessened athleticism and lack of desire to be a good defender means his entire value stems from his bat.
The Irrelevant: Martinez-Esteve surprised San Francisco by having offseason shoulder surgery on his own. He was healthy enough to start the 2005 season but didn’t play in the outfield until mid-June.
In a Perfect World, He Becomes: Eddy takes a page straight from the book of Manny Ramirez if he’s in the outfield and Cecil Fielder over at first base. In a perfect world, the San Francisco Giants move to the American central league. That’s the only way this situation blossoms.
Gap Between What He is Now, And What He Can Be: Medium, fortunately for Martinez-Esteve, he really can hit. This guy needs to dedicate his time to learning defense and if he does that, he may be able to over-take Bonds in LF.

Readyflow’s take… This guy is another injury worry. He did however, take control in 2005 and have that offseason surgery to be ready in time for his season. Maybe if he learns to be enough of a team player, he can make the necessary changes and learn to use a glove correctly and stay healthy.

Sharlon Schoop, ss
DOB: 4/15/87
Height/Weight: 6-0/160
Bats/Throws: R/R
Signed: 2004, Curacao
What he did in 2006: .310/.437/.405 at Rookie Level (160 PA), .286/.500/.286 at Short Season (10 PA)
The Good: Exciting young infielder already has plus defensive skills, and bat is making quick progress. Very good instincts, above-average arm and smooth actions make him a pure shortstop. Smooth swing and impressive hand-eye coordination give him excellent contact skills, and good pitch recognition helps the cause. Above-average runner.
The Bad: Differentiating opinions on power potential. Some see him as a slap hitter, others seeing him adding some juice as his wiry frame fills out. Tendency to get out of control defensively, leading to silly errors.
The Irrelevant: Flipped primarily between first and third in the AZL Giants lineup, Schoop hit .500 (21-for-42) in the leadoff role, but just .214 (12-for-56) out of the three hole.
In a Perfect World, He Becomes: An every day shortstop.
Gap Between What He is Now, And What He Can Be: Very High – Schoop is one of the few young, toolsy high-ceiling prospects in the system, and his full-season debut will be one to keep an eye on.

Readyflow's take on Sharlon... This guy is out of the Omar Vizquel mold when it comes to batting. His defense isn't much to admire, but it could be if he can be more consistant. He's not a big fellow, but could fill into an bigger guy as his age goes up too. He's currently working on allof the above.

Fred Lewis, lf
DOB: 12/9/80
Height/Weight: 6-2/190
Bats/Throws: L/R
Draft: 2nd round, 2002, Southern University
What he did in 2006: .276/.375/.453 at AAA (517 PA); .455/.455/.545 at MLB (11 PA)
The Good: Excellent athlete has at least average tools across the board. Has some patience and enough power to sting mistakes into the gap. Above-average speed.
The Bad: Can still be fooled into chasing breaking balls outside the zone. Limited in center field because of below-average instincts. Still learning how to convert his speed into stolen bases.
The Irrelevant: Fred's cousin is 12-year veteran and two-time All-Star Matt Lawton.
In a Perfect World, He Becomes: A very good fourth-outfielder/occasional starter.
Gap Between What He is Now, And What He Can Be: Low – Lewis lacks that one over-the-top skill to make him an every day player, but he can do so many things that he should carve out a nice career for himself. The Giants have too many outfielders right now for it to start in 2007, however.

Readyflow's take on Fred... Basically Fred is the guy that can only hope his chance to make a starter role. With Todd Linden sitting in front of Fred, his chances to make waves are limited. he'll have to blow up big to make his break.

Nate Schierholtz, rf
DOB: 2/15/84
Height/Weight: 6-1/215
Bats/Throws: L/R
Draft: 2nd round, 2003, Chabot JUCO (California)
What he did in 2006: .270/.325/.443 at AA (510 PA)
The Good: Plus-plus raw power finally began to show up in games with eight of his 14 home runs coming in the last month of the season. Good athlete for his size who runs well and has plus arm strength.
The Bad: The Giants worked on eliminating, or at least limiting Schierholtz's ridiculously long bat-wrap, and while he reduced his strikeout rate in 2006, his still adjusting to finding his power with a shorter swing. Drafted as a third-baseman, his jumps and routes in the outfield are still a work in progress.
The Irrelevant: Despite setting a Chabot single-season record with 18 home runs, Schierholtz was a relative unknown entering the draft to teams other than the Giants. Team Vice President Dick Tidrow is a graduate of Chabot and knows how to keep a secret.
In a Perfect World, He Becomes: A low-average/high-power corner outfielder who bats fifth or sixth in the lineup.
Gap Between What He is Now, And What He Can Be: Average – Schierholtz goes to Triple-A in a strange position – at the cusp of the big leagues, but not really as ready as most at that level.

Readyflow's take on Nate... This guy has the right tools for a prospect and could someday fill into the Giants plans or a starter or maybe trade bait. I hope all of our prospects tun out to blossom, but I'd say Nate is on the top of my list because I'm a fan of the more complete player. This guy could turn into that guy.

Billy Sadler, rhp
DOB: 7/21/81
Height/Weight: 6-0/190
Bats/Throws: R/R
Draft: 6th round, 2003, Louisiana State
What he did in 2006: 2.56 ERA at AA (45.2-23-29-67); 1.80 ERA at AAA (10-5-2-12); 6.75 ERA at MLB (4-5-2-6)
The Good: Undersized reliever blossomed in third year at Double-A, working his way up to majors by missing plenty of bats with a 92-95 mph fastball that features tailing action and a plus curve that also adds some horizontal fade to make him equally effective against lefthanders.
The Bad: Because of his height, Sadler doesn't get a lot of downward plane on his pitches. He has a tendency to have trouble controlling the curveball, putting him behind in the count and forcing him to throw fastballs.
The Irrelevant: Sadler has shared a locker room often with fellow farmhand Brian Buscher at multiple stops on the Giants chain. Buscher hit a game-tying single off Sadler in the righthander's final college game, an 11-10 loss to South Carolina that eliminated the Tigers from the 2003 College World Series.
In a Perfect World, He Becomes: A right-handed setup man.
Gap Between What He is Now, And What He Can Be: Low – Sadler was outstanding in the Arizona Fall League, striking out 22 in 14 innings, which should give him a leg up as he competes for a job in a crowded Giants bullpen.

Readyflow's take on Billy... This guy is awesome and he has loads of upside, but in reality, he's still a huge gamblefor a club that's loaded with "potential" relief guys. He could make it in 2007 to SF, but it willtake an amazing Spring Training.

Mike McBryde, of
DOB: 3/22/85
Height/Weight: 6-2/170
Bats/Throws: R/R
Draft: 5th round, 2006, Florida Atlantic University
What he did in 2006: 276/344/400 at Short Season (255 PA)
The Good: After playing just three games in the college season due to a torn hamstring, McBryde quickly shook off the rust in his pro debut. He's a plus-plus runner with tremendous range in center field and a rocket arm. Athletic frame is compared by one scout to that of Rocco Baldelli.
The Bad: McBryde is a raw hitter who isn't very good now, but has big upside. Power potential and bat speed are there, approach and fundamentally sound swing mechanics are not.
The Irrelevant: While a hamstring limited him to just three games as a junior, McBryde doubled as Florida Atlantic's closer in college, striking out 55 in 41.1 innings with good command of an average fastball and truly plus curve. How cool is that?
In a Perfect World, He Becomes: A good hitter andgreat glove center fielder.
Gap Between What He is Now, And What He Can Be: High – The Giants feel they got a steal in McBryde, as few got a chance to see him at all this year. They think he'll thrive at Low-A in 2007. I think he'll have to in order to make his name more widely known.

Readyflow's take on Mike... I had a hard time putting this one together. This guy doesn't have a lot of spotlight on him now. But i scraped enough information together for an idea of who he is. I don't have anything else to report on this guy. Sorry.