Mr. Josh Phelps

Just one year removed from being rated Toronto's top minor-league prospect by Baseball America, Josh's bat and ability to call a good game should earn him a full-time job -- perhaps at catcher, or DH, or both. Josh also played two games in 2002 at first base, which gives the Blue Jays still another option. Josh split last season between Triple-A Syracuse (.292-24 HR-64 RBI) and Toronto (.309-15 HR-58 RBI), and as usual displayed a short, powerful stroke which allowed him to stay back and also handle breaking pitches.