Ex-Rattlers:
3. Chris Tillman, rhp, High Desert Mavericks
In his first full pro season, Tillman showed off the most upside of any pitcher in the league beside [Henry] Sosa. His 5.28 ERA at High Desert may seem high, but consider: he was 19 in high Class A; he made noticeable improvements on a month-by-month basis; and the Mavericks' team ERA was 6.38.6. Carlos Triunfel, ss, High Desert Mavericks
The Mariners believed Triunfel was advanced when they handed him a $1.3 million bonus as a 16-year-old in 2006, but even they didn't plan on putting him in the Cal League in his first pro season. He batted .309 in low Class A to start the year before breaking his right thumb, and when he healed, Seattle sent him to High Desert. He was up to the task, hitting safely in 11 of his first 12 games and showing he could more than hold his own against pitchers often four or five years his senior.16. Michael Saunders, of, High Desert Mavericks
Saunders is one of the best athletes in the Mariners system, but his stock took a hit when he batted .240/.329/.345 in his full-season debut in low Class A last year. He flashed his five-tool potential on a much more consistent basis in the Cal League, and he played well in Double-A in August.
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