[BirdWatcher]

We have reached that time of the year when we step into the WPK Time Machine to find out what current players will have relatives who also end up playing pro ball at some point in the future.

And what we find out this time is that San Antonio center fielder Omar Mallari's son Moses, who was born on September 8th of 1970 (happy belated 2nd birthday, little Mo), will eventually grow up to be a professional pitcher. Our visit to the future (a few random stops in the late 80's and into the 90's, at the least) tells us that Moses will likely become what is referred to as a Lifer (archetype identified in created relative player process). A few of the characteristics found in a Lifer are high leadership qualities, high loyalty, high adaptability, good intelligence and work ethic. In terms of talent, a Lifer tends towards the average to somewhat above average area of the spectrum. Moses will be available to be drafted in 1989 and after that only time will tell what might become of him. (An earlier trip in the time machine told us that in that same draft class, Oklahoma City second baseman Ricky Alfonso's son Santino will be another available pitcher- of the Workhorse variety.)

Twenty-six year old backup left fielder, Josh Boggs, of the Phoenix Speed Devils, isn't a father yet, but our journeys in the time machine tell us that he will have a son named Dominick, born on August 1st of 1978, and like his father Dominick will become a speedy outfielder (Speedster archetype). Dominick will be draft eligible in 1996.