Jeremy Hill

ANALYSIS
Hill had recovered from Tommy John surgery in July 2004 to pitch for Double-A Binghamton beginning in July 2005. He was promoted to Triple-A Norfolk for the playoffs and had a shot at making the Mets next spring. There has been no word as to the severity of the injury, but red flags have to go up since it occurred in his pitching elbow. Hill was replaced on the Rafters' roster by Henry Owens, who was a Rule 5 minor-league selection from the Pirates prior to the 2005 season and spent the year with High Single-A St. Lucie, where he went 2-5 with a 3.15 ERA and four saves in 38 appearances.