SJL:
Jeff Mariani, the 23-year old left-handed reliever for the Seattle Alligators is believed to only be scratching the surface of his potential talent but it was enough to earn him the August Rookie of the Month honors. Mariani possesses a plus sinker and also throws a curveball that grades out as above average now but is thought to have the potential to eventually be one of the best in the game, if not the best. He reportedly isn't the most likeable young man, but he has the raw talent and potential to become one of the dominant closers in the game eventually.
MGL:
The San Francisco Velocity have quietly put together one of the best second half records in the MGL- second only to the Brewers- and with a number of young players just coming into their own (starting pitcher Jon Harrington, center fielder Greg Dohman, right fielder Brian Paul, left fielder Cameron Olsen, shortstop T.J. Williams, in addition to having arguably the best catcher in the MGL in 26-year old Andrew Litteral), the future is looking bright in the Bay Area. Add Tim Wilson to that mix. Wilson, a 3rd round pick out of Vanderbilt in the 1975 draft, has started 19 games for the Velocity this year, with mostly positive outcomes. He doesn't profile as a premiere starter the way Harrington does, but with a good team around him he should be a solid mid-rotation arm for an up and coming team. (Although he was recently moved back to the bullpen in a long relief role, his future should certainly be in the starting rotation.)