Ian Stewart has yet to live up to the promise he showed as a teen-ager three years ago. Stephen Dunn/Getty Images
	Top Prospects Countdown Schedule Wednesday, Jan. 17: Honorable Mentions Wednesday, Jan. 17: Nos. 75-61 Thursday, Jan. 18: Nos. 60-46 Friday, Jan. 19: Nos. 45-31 Monday, Jan. 22: Nos. 30-16 Tuesday, Jan. 23: Nos. 15-1 Click here for Bryan Smith's 2006 list of Top Prospects and here for 2005.

By Bryan Smith, Special to SI.com

This is part two of a five-part series on the top 75 prospects in professional baseball.

For the purposes of this list, a prospect is a player who played predominantly in the minor leagues last season or was drafted in the 2006 June draft. A player loses eligibility for this list once he surpasses 50 innings pitched or 130 at-bats in the major leagues. Players are judged based on what scouting and statistical reports claim on their potential. Each prospect is presented below with his 2007 baseball age and 2006 statistics.

60. Neil Walker, 21, C, Pittsburgh Pirates
2006 Stats (Class A+/AA): .271/.329/.403, 3 SB in 295 AB

This hometown, first-round pick suffered a wrist injury that delayed his debut in the Carolina League, and like many wrist injuries, had a direct impact on his performance all season. Walker has a solid, aggressive offensive approach, and once he got further removed from the injury, he took off. In his last 42 games at Class High-A, Walker hit .315, smacked 16 extra-base hits while striking out only 19 times. Look for a stat sheet much closer to that kind of production in 2007.

59. Kevin Kouzmanoff, 25, 3b, San Diego Padres
2006 Stats (AA/AAA): .379/.437/.656, 4 SB in 346 AB

Thirteen months ago, Kouzmanoff was available for $50,000 and was passed on by 29 organizations in the Rule 5 Draft. Considered to be a Quadruple-A player despite his .992 OPS in 2005, Kouzmanoff proved in '06 that he was not a fluke. He possesses plus power and contact skills; however, he still has doubters in the scouting community. With bad defense at third, questionable bat speed and an injury-prone tag, Kouzmanoff will have to hit and hit quickly to last in the majors.

58. Sean West, 21, LH SP, Florida Marlins
2006 Stats (A-): 3.74 ERA, 115H/120.1IP, 102K/40BB

Except for a seven-inning masterpiece on Aug. 11, West fell apart after the South Atlantic League All-Star Game. More appropriately, West fell apart around the time his high school season would have normally ended. In nine starts spanning the first half, West had a 1.26 ERA with a K/BB rate above 4.00. Remove the Aug. 11 start from his second-half numbers and the erosion comes full force: a 6.11 ERA and 46/28 strikeout-to-walk rate over 63 1/3 innings. West has fantastic size, good command and a tough fastball. Once he adds stamina to the equation, he could become the game's best left-handed pitching prospect.

57. Trevor Crowe, 23, OF, Cleveland Indians
2006 Stats (A+/AA): .286/.393/.405, 45 SB in 378 AB

In most organizations, Crowe would be under great pressure in 2007, his career hinging by defensive improvements. A classic "tweener," Crowe has not shown enough skills on defense to remain in center field, nor enough power to stick as a corner outfielder. The Indians, however, have the luxury to sacrifice some power production from the "traditional" corner spot thanks to Grady Sizemore. So, instead of giving up on Crowe, they will use him as a corner outfielder and make use of his contact abilities, patience and speed atop their order.

56. Adam Lind, 23, LF, Toronto Blue Jays
2006 Stats (AA/AAA): .330/.394/.556, 3 SB in 457 AB

In a perfect world, Lind will match Carlos Lee's performance over the length of the latter's contract. More likely, however, Lind will combine Lee's subpar defensive skills with the bat of another free agent, Aubrey Huff. There is value in such a player, as Lind destroyed right-handed pitching to the tune of a .584 slugging percentage in the minors during 2006. The Blue Jays will look for Lind to show more patience in 2007, but he's a ready-made Rookie of the Year contender who is held back on this list only by a (relatively) shallow ceiling.

55. Travis Snider, 19, OF, Toronto Blue Jays
2006 Stats (R): .325/.412/.567, 6 SB in 194 AB

It comes as little surprise that the first prep player the Blue Jays took in six years was the draft's most polished high school hitter. Snider's patience and raw power projects to a high upside for this first-round selection. After leading his high school team through an undefeated season, Snider needed only a short time to get acclimated before dominating in pro ball with a wooden bat. In his last 31 games, Snider hit .367, slugged .688 and struck out in just 20 percent of his at-bats. A future left fielder, Snider will enter 2007 as the Midwest League's best pure slugger since Prince Fielder.

54. Jacob McGee, 20, LH SP, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
2006 Stats (A-): 2.96 ERA, 103H/134IP, 171K/65BB

Somewhere between two stints in Instructional League, extended spring training and two seasons of short-season ball, McGee discovered the potential he unleashed on the Midwest League last season. During his early-career coddling, McGee added velocity to his fastball while making vast improvements with his changeup. Combined with a plus curve, McGee led the league in strikeouts last season, pitching six double-digit strikeout games. Hopefully, McGee's third Instructional League and second spring training focused on command; lack of control may push the southpaw to a relief role.