Following a promotion to the Advanced A CAR last season he hit .346 in 58 games, showing highly advanced strike zone IQ and plate discipline drawing 37 walks against 39 strikeouts.

2011 has proved to be a far more challenging year, in more ways than one. Myers undertook a position change from behind the plate to the outfield, a move up in class to AA, and suffered a staph infection in his knee that held him out for nearly a month (initial diagnosis was 7-10 days). All in all, his diminished statistical output of .287, three HR, 19 RBI and .410 SLG% is not difficult to explain.

He’s remained patient in his approach accepting 25 free passes, but his K total of 48 is a bit startling for a hitter of his caliber. However, it’s important to keep in mind his lack of game experience, particularly against supreme competition. Myers is renowned for his lightning quick hands and has legit power potential within his 6’3 205 frame. He’s an excellent athlete as well, with speed not foreign to his skill package (12 SB in 2010).

The Jays were enthralled by his athletic gifts, and it’s not hard to see why. With that said, whether those tools can transfer to higher levels of baseball competition has yet to be determined.

He’s currently batting .261 in the AA Eastern League, with nine HR and 38 RBI. This is the first time he’s displayed pop of this magnitude, leaving the park only nine times in his first 2+ minor league seasons. In fact, he’s blasted four homers in his last six games alone.

What Gose has never failed to exhibit is speed, swiping 76 bags in 2009 (SAL), 45 last season (FSL) and already 39 in 49 attempts in 2011. The CS figures are exorbitant (32 CS in 2010) as his instincts on the basepaths are very much a work in progress, but his game wrecking wheels are undeniable.

Discipline and willingness to work counts are on the incline with 36 BB, but contact, or lack thereof, continues to haunt him. He needs to utilize his athleticism from the left side of the dish and take a “defensive” approach when behind in the counts (.327 BABIP).

Gose has been shuffled around the batting order, starting the season in the leadoff spot, then to the 3-hole and now in the second spot. If his power continues to develop, and his feel from the game clicks in, we’re looking at a potential fantasy freak.

Unless you’re still a believer in Travis Snider, there is no CF competition on the current roster or down on the farm.

Overall he’s sporting a .308/10/66 split, with 20 doubles and a 23:30 BB:K ratio. Last year in the SAL he drove in 65 runs all season and walked just 19 times.

The 20-year old looks the part at the plate, displaying a balanced, aggressive swing with excellent hand-eye coordination and contact skills. Arenado is a line drive machine already, and long ball projection is becoming increasingly apparent. He’s still not overly inclined to accept a free pass, but he’s showing improvement in that regard.

Defensively, there is no way to sugarcoat his liabilities. He possesses underwhelming (at best) agility, and his lack of a true position will hold back his accelerated ascent to the majors.