Hey Guys,

 Quick update from the Godfather,

MLB has  started its Top 50 Prospect List , check it out!  Speaking of MLB prospects, I don’t think Bob (the Senior Editor) will be mad if I go ahead and fill you in on one thing we plan to bring you this season. Full Minor league coverage from our own Mafia expert. Look for more info to come.

I also wanted to show you this very interesting link — according to Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci My Reds have the best chance for a turnaround in 2008.

1. Cincinnati Reds. The Reds weren’t quite as bad as their 72-90 record indicated and they hired a veteran manager who fits the turnaround profile: Baker. Cincinnati was outscored by 70 runs last year, but the eighth inning alone accounted for 53 of those runs. (The Reds allowed more runs in the eighth, 123, than any other inning.) The signing of closer Francisco Cordero, while an extravagant one (the most expensive free agent in franchise history at four years, $46 million), at least on paper, improves Cincinnati’s eighth-inning chances, with David Weathers and Jared Burtonsetting up Cordero.

The 2007 Reds had the worst bullpen in the NL (5.13 ERA). If they can improve the bullpen the way the 2007 Indians did, the 2008 Reds — especially if young hitters Jay Bruce and Joey Votto contribute — could be a playoff team.

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