Friday, June 19, 2009

James Darnel "Man Among Boys"

James Darnell was listed as a "Men Among Boys" on this week's Baseball America Prospect Hot Sheet.

James Darnell, 3b, Padres. Over the course of these past three weeks, Darnell has practically given a clinic on how to tame the low Class A Midwest League. In 16 June games, he's batted .418/.515/.600 (23-for-55) with seven doubles, a home run and a 10-to-7 walk-to-strikeout ratio for Fort Wayne.