Farm Bureau: April 2, 2009

* DEXTER FOWLER - The Colorado Rockies, the last hold-outs with the Diamondbacks in the Old Pueblo, got a big spring from one of their brightest prospects: Dexter Fowler. At 23 years old, with a charismatic smile and a rangy 6'4", 173 lbs build, the Rockies' center fielder is a player who compares favorably to Arizona's own Chris B. Young. 

The greatest likenesses are in the field, where each uses speed and instincts to play premium defense. Like Young, Fowler glides to the ball with grace, so he is well suited to patrol the spacious middle garden at Coors Field. Both can throw powerfully and accurately, although Fowler's arm is rated higher by scouts. Each saw his ML debut as a 22-year old after posting large numbers at his final minor league stop; Young made the leap from AAA Tucson in 2006 and Fowler was called up last season from AA Tulsa.

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Tags: Angel Villalona, California League, Carlos Gonzalez, Charlie Culberson, Colorado Rockies, Dan Haren, Dexter Fowler, Jackson Williams, Juan Castro, Los Angeles Dodgers, Madison Bumgarner, Manny Ramirez, Matt Holliday, Nick Noonan, Oakland Athletics, Tim Alderson, Tim Lincecum, Wendell Fairley

Diamondbacks Notes: August 14, 2008 (Late Edition)

* WASHED OUT -- Batting third and playing RF for the Sidewinders on Thursday evening, Justin Upton went 1-for-2 with a two-run, two-out single.  Tucson had jumped to a 5-3 lead through three innings, but Mother Nature intervened and the game was suspended due to rain.  The game will be made up on August 27, by which point Upton should be back with Diamondbacks.  Officially, Upton is 5-for-12 with a double, an RBI and two strikeouts on his rehab assignment, although we at DBN will always wonder what might have been but for the stormy skies in Colorado Springs.  Upton may have scuffled in May and June with the parent club, but AAA pitching has so far been no match for his powers.  Weather permitting, the Sidewinders and Sky Sox will start fresh on Friday before our farmhands head back to the Old Pueblo.

* NICE SOUVENIR -- If anyone is curious, JUp is sporting No. 24 on his Sidewinders jersey.  Since Justin will not be long for the minors and the AAA franchise plans to leave Tucson...

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Tags: Aaron Cunningham, Adam Dunn, Bob Brenly, Bob Melvin, Brett Anderson, Carlos Gonzalez, Carlos Quentin, Chris B. Young, Chris Burke, Chris Carter, Clint Barmes, Dallas Buck, Dan Haren, Emilio Bonifacio, Eric Byrnes, Greg Smith, Justin Upton, Micah Owings, Mobile BayBears, Reno Aces, Tucson Sidewinders