And just one more thing: Brewers

Kevin Czerwinski's Brewers preview is now live on MiLB.com. Milwaukee's got a terrific system that continues to feed top-notch players to the big-league club. Kevin C. decided to go with a little speed for his "And just one more thing" choice:

Lee Haydel, OF: Speed causes havoc in baseball. It causes excitement, even when it involves a player who generally isn't that gifted. I remember one game involving Esix Snead when I was still covering the Mets. He made a mad dash around the bases one September evening and he lit up the ballpark. Such areLhaydel the results brought about by quickness. Which leads us to Lee Haydel, an outfielder the Brewers took in the 19th round as a draft and follow in 2006 from Delgado Community College in Louisiana. This guy moves around the bases like a lightning bolt. He stole 12 bases in 17 attempts last year at Helena of the Pioneer League and also collected five triples. Haydel needs to be more patient at the plate, though, as he collected only 12 walks and posted a .311 OBP. He's an above average outfielder as well, covering huge chunks of earth. He'll likely head to West Virginia this season, where it will be interesting to see if he develops into an Endy Chavez-type or follow the career path of the esteemed Mr. Snead.

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