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Brett Siddall is the unexpected hero of the Single-A Beloit Snappers so far

The Single-A Beloit Snappers are 11-11 so far this season, but at that low of a level in the minors the team's results just don't seem all that important anymore. The games are sloppy, and the teams are mostly made up of late-round college draft picks and former high school picks (or teenage int'l signees) getting their first tastes of full-season ball. The best way to approach Single-A* is to use it for identifying standout players who look like they can contribute at higher levels.

(Note: Technically, the level is called full-season Low-A ball, but I call it Single-A for simplicity.