Prospect Report Numero Uno

Saturday night I was treated to a Salt Lake Bees' game. I was working of course, but if that was workin' I've been mislead my whole life.

I had prime seats (in the pressbox behind home plate), I had good company (other media members from the Salt Lake area), and good food (it was a TV night so they were pulling out all the stops).

Doing prospect reports for minor league or amateur baseball is a dream come true. Maybe someday I'll actually get paid for it, but for now I'll take the seats, company and food. Oh... and parking would be cool. Walking six blocks through a downtown neighborhood at 11 P.M. was a little eerie.

This is my first Bees' prospect report for the Deseret News online. I chose pitcher A.J. Schugel. He is young and is a true prospect. He's had a rough going so far this season and there were plenty of grumblings about him in the press box before his start. But I was sending good vibes A.J.'s way and the kid came through for me.

Hey... I needed the story!

Salt Lake Bees pitching prospect A.J. Schugel takes the signs before a pitch Saturday night.