Feels like there were a whole bunch of former Mariners players on this year's squad. Andrew Moore was one of them. He spent some time up with the Mariners last year, but was not very good with them. He did pitch really well with Tacoma though and they are in a really hard part of the Pacific Coast League for pitchers. Pitched decently with the Bulls this year. I think there is some hope with him.
Russell is a North Carolina native and a graduate of the light blue ACC school. Seems like 
Russell is a North Carolina native and a graduate of the light blue ACC school. Seems like a solid defender, but I am not sure he is ever going to hit in professional baseball. The Rays have a ton of versatile infielder types too. Maybe somewhere else.
Schultz went to High Point University which is not far from Durham. He misses a lot of bats, but he has been in the Minors for a long time, a few in Durham. Not sure why a guy with as many strikeouts as Schultz keeps ending up in the Minors. The Rays used him as a relief pitcher this year, started last season, still misses a lot of bats.
Forrest Snow is another former Mariner. He's 29 and in Triple A. Solid starter this year in Triple A, but I am not sure what sort of future he has in the Majors.
Velazquez spent a chunk of the year in Durham. Seems like a solid player, in that mix of really versatile infielders that the Rays have on their 40 man roster. Velazquez ended up in the Majors for awhile the Rays. Definitely a future in the Majors.
Snyder has been around for awhile. Good older player to have around. He has been in the Majors a few times and has been a very good player in Triple A. Seems like a good guy.
Justin Williams ended the season with the Cardinals Triple A team after being traded away for Tommy Pham. He actually won a Triple A National Championship ring after the Memphis Redbirds defeated the Bulls. It was the third time the two teams have played in the Triple A National Championship Game. The Bulls had won the last two.
Did I mention there were a lot of former Mariners players on the Bulls this year? Meet Ryan Weber.
Hunter wood became one of the "Openers" for the Rays. Good pitcher. Does not make all of those prospect lists, but seems to have a Major League arm and a good idea of what he is trying to do. I very much enjoy watching him pitch. He has a few other cards out there, might pick up a few of them this offseason.
Kean is Kolten's brother. Similar player, but the Rays have a ton of middle infielders and Kean is not better than most of them. I think he's trade bait. Definitely a Major League player, just not in Tampa.
Rick Knapp has been around a long time as a coach. Read the biography on the back of the card. Sandberg has been the Bulls' manager for a few years now, really grown as a manager. He's only 40, so he should get a shot at coaching or managing at that level at some point.
Dement is a career Minor League guy. Played for awhile, has coached for awhile. There are tons of coaches like this, invaluable to the organization for the sake of consistency.
Ben Johnson was actually a Cardinals draft pick, even has some Bowman autographs in a Cardinals uniform, as well as a long time Padres farm hand. I am not sure how long he has been coaching, but he seemed to do a good job this year.
Last card. Best card?
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