Written by Rich Swerbinsky

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For those that have been with us since the birth of this site a little over two years ago, one of the big staples early on was Tony Lastoria's "Minor Happenings" which recapped the important news and developments in the Indians minor league system. It became a cult favorite, and in the past year the audience base soared to where Tony decided to put together an Indians Top 50 Prospect listing for the site. Now, for the first time, Tony has taken it a step further and put together a book showcasing those Top 50 prospects.

The Cleveland Indians organization prides itself on developing young talent, and that talent will continue to be the lifeline that keeps them strong and competitive for years to come. For those familiar with Tony Lastoria's work on this site, you know how he has supported this philosophy of the Indians and showcased the stars of tomorrow on the pages of this site.

For those that have been with us since the birth of this site a little over two years ago, one of the big staples early on was Tony's "Minor Happenings" which recapped the important news and developments in the Indians minor league system. It became a cult favorite, and in the past year the audience base soared to where Tony decided to put together an Indians Top 50 Prospect listing for the site.

Now, for the first time, Tony has taken it a step further and put together a book showcasing those Top 50 prospects. In addition to that, he sought to make it the most complete reference guide for prospect lovers everywhere by including loads of detailed scouting reports and tons of reference material to make it a Bible for all Indians fans for the upcoming minor league season.

In this book, you will find:

• Full scouting reports on the Indians Top 50 ranked prospects.
• An additional 25 scouting reports for players from the 2007 Draft, Latin America, the Rule 5 Draft, and more.
• 2007 season and career stats for all players, as well as photos for over 60 players.
• A complete listing of the 2007 draft picks and who signed
• The complete 2008 player development and coaching staff listing for the upcoming season.
• Complete affiliate listing with basic information for each team.
• Projected 2008 minor league opening day rosters
• Full minor league spring training game schedule and a complete regular season schedule grid showing the schedules for all six affiliates side by side.

This is a sleek, compact book just short of 100 pages that is chock full of information on almost half the prospects in the Indians system. From front to back, there are no ads taking up space as every page is filled with information on the players and system, as well as loaded with charts, graphs, and photos. This is a comprehensive listing of the Indians best prospects that brings to light the players of tomorrow who may be the next stars to play at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario.

You will not find a more detailed listing of the top players in the Indians farm system anywhere. Whether or not you are a minor league diehard or a causal observer, this book will serve as very good reference for all fans as they follow the Indians players of tomorrow throughout the 2008 season.

For information on ordering this book, please contact Tony at tlastoria@gmail.com. The book is $13.95 plus shipping and handling. Orders can be paid using PayPal or by regular check or money order by US/International Mail. Overseas orders are more than welcome.