The Lineup Card: 10 Favourite Prospects by Baseball Prospectus

1. Brian Omogrosso, Chicago White Sox, and Adam Liberatore, Tampa Bay Rays I was born, bred, and went to college in Beaver County, which is located just northwest of Pittsburgh, and I still live there. If Pittsburgh is the most provincial city in the United States, then Beaver County is the most provincial county. Nobody takes more pride in their sports heroes as we do, and we'll brag about the accomplishments of Terry Francona, John Burkett, Joe Namath, Mike Ditka, Tony Dorsett, Ty Law, Norm Van Lier, and others all day long. Thus, it's no surprise that my two favorite prospects are a pair of relievers from Beaver County—right-hander Brian Omogrosso, who pitches for the White Sox' Triple-A Charlotte farm club, and left-hander Adam Liberatore, who works out of the bullpen for the Rays' Double-A Montgomery affiliate. Omogrosso ranked as high as 19th in the White Sox' farm system by Baseball America after the 2008 season, but injuries have caused his stock to...