Prospect Insider reports

Jonathon Aicardi has a Minor League News post over at Prospect Insider. Of interest to Timber Rattler fans:

Several minor league players were given their outright release in the last few days, including RHPs Chad Fillinger, Jose De La Cruz and Will Brown, LHP Paul Fagan, Infielder Reed Eastley, and C Juan Beltran, among others … Eastley requested his walking papers and the club obliged.

Fillinger, Fagan, Eastley, and Beltran are all Rattler alumni. Nothing on the others part of the "among others".

Next up, Aicardi's take on a potential High Desert roster:

While the big-league club figures out their roster, High Desert appears to be wrapped up with 2008 supplemental first rounder Matt Mangini at 3B, top prospect Carlos Triunfel at SS, Chris Minaker at 2B, Johan Limonta at 1B, and Travis Scott catching. The OF will most likely consist of super athelete Greg Halman, Carlos Peguero and speedy Kuo Hui-Lo.

What does that mean for 3B Alex Liddi? The M’s are still very high on him and he’s likely to begin 2008 with the Mavs as well, switching between 3B and DH with Mangini.

Whether or not he remains there is a story yet to be told, however, as the parent organization is considering a position move, possibly to left field.

Note that this is Aicardi's take on the roster for the Mavs. Not mine. Take a look for the possible pitchers on the staff in the HD.

Last, bad news for Stephen Kahn ('05):

His 2007 season already a disaster thanks to a torn left knee ligament, RHP Stephen Kahn is now likely to miss the entire 2008 season as well, due to a tear in his right ACL. Once considered among the higher-ceiling relief prospects in Seattle’s ranks, Kahn now faces the commitment of another year recovering from knee surgery.

Dang.