Here's a rundown of some new names to remember in 2001:

1. Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Seattle Mariners: Is the seven-time Japanese batting champion with the right-field arm another Johnny Damon? Or is he just another Todd Hollandsworth?

2. Ben Sheets, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers: His Olympic performance showed the world what many thought all along -- that this hard-throwing horse is special. He and Barry Zito will be seen someday, somehow, on the October stage.

3. Mark Teixeira, 3B, Georgia Tech: The likely No. 1 pick in the 2001 June draft, Teixeira is a power switch-hitter with makeup off the charts.

4. Jim Tracy, manager, Los Angeles Dodgers: So, no one has heard of him? Well, he's a solid, diligent workaholic who will give the Dodger tradition everything he has.

5. Josh Hamilton, OF, Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Manager Larry Rothschild may plop the 20-year-old with the size 19 shoes and scary talent into the Rays' lineup. "The great players don't get hurt by being rushed," says Rothschild.

7. Alex Escobar and Brian Cole, OF, New York Mets: The Mets need young outfield blood, and these two are extraordinary talents. It may be that one has to be used as a chip in a trade for a No. 2 starter behind Al Leiter or a power left-handed bat.

8. Danys Baez and C.C. Sabathia, P's, Cleveland Indians: By midseason, the Indians may need Baez to work in middle relief and may have to hope that Sabathia is ready to be the fifth starter.

9. Corey Patterson, OF, Chicago Cubs: As the Sammy Sosa/Cubs storyline plays out, Patterson may be ready by midseason to turn the Wrigley heads to the future.

10. Jose Ortiz, 2B, Oakland Athletics: The next in line with great power and speed in the middle of the diamond.

11. Roscoe Crosby, WR-OF, Union, S.C.: He's 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, runs a 4.35 40, is rated the nation's No. 2 wide receiver prospect and is a top-half first-round outfield prospect in baseball. How good is he? Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden has said if Crosby signs with the 'Noles he will allow him to play pro baseball in the summer and wideout for the 'Noles during the academic season. If Crosby were to go to South Carolina, one of his quarterbacks would be the No. 1 rated JUCO QB prospect in the land, Corey Jenkins of Garden City, Kan., who was a first-round pick of the Red Sox in 1995. Jenkins played four pro baseball seasons, went back to school and now, at 24, is set to be Chris Weinke II. While Jenkins was a No. 1 selection, Weinke was a No. 3.

12. Sean Burroughs, 3B, San Diego: He'll be playing third base for the Padres by August, and he will have a long, fascinating career.