BA reported that Eric Patterson was promoted to AA West Tenn.  Not sure why this late as it seems strange.  I can only think it's to help with a playoff run.  At this rate he should pass Corey on the organziation depth chart by March '06.

1st rounder Marc Pawalek finished a strong campaign despite an 0-3 record.  He threw 43 innings with only 25 hits against 21 BB's with 56 K's.  Very solid peripheral numbers.

And 2nd rounder Donald Veal finished up in fine fashion thorwing 4 scoreless innings with 7 K's.  His fastball sat at 92-94 and topped out at 97 in this game.  For the short-season in Boise, Veal threw 19 innings with 15 hits.  He walked 10 and struck out 20.

That's 2 nice arms and a top of the order guy to keep our eyes on in the next few years.