Jones has arm will travel anywhere in the outfield Bobby Jones isn't looking for sympathy or a shoulder to cry on Ask him straight and he'll tell you straight He hadn't been pleased with his minor-league career until this year It's taken Jones three long soul-searching years to regain the success he enjoyed at Cal State Fullerton And now that he's playing back to form he isn't going to let it stop "It's been the most consistent year I've had" said Jones whose numbers had dropped each season since 1989 "It's taken time but I've learned to know how to handle minor-league life and in doing so I've taken the pressure off I used to be real hard on myself" Jones who helped lead the Titans to third place in the 1988 College World Series as a junior leads his Midland team in hitting at 295 More importantly to him Jones leads Texas League outfielders in assists with 10 "I've been getting a lot of ground balls out there with two outs and the runners are being sent" said Jones who in 1989 was rated as having one of the strongest arms in the California Angels organization "I've had a lot of chances to throw them out" Jones plays all three outfield positions at Midland Though most young players would prefer to establish themselves at one position Jones doesn't seem to be bothered "Being able to play all three outfield positions will be beneficial in the long run for me" Jones said "Knowing how to play each spot can't hurt It shows versatility I'll play anywhere out there Just get me in the lineup" For Jones an aging California Angels outfield and the expansion draft couldn't have come at a better time "Right now I try not to think about the major leagues or expansion" Jones said "But with two expansion teams coming into the THE FARM REPORT By Mark McDermott majors there will be a lot of shifting of players around the minor leagues This is a very good time to a have a good season" Top-to-bottom prospects USA Today's Baseball Weekly broke down each minor-league organization into four categories before the season — top prospects sleepers up-and-coming and disappointments In the AL East sleeper category were New Britain first baseman Willie Tatum (Burbank University of the Pacific) of Boston and Toledo right-handed reliever Kurt Knudsen (Del Campo American River) of Detroit who was promoted to the parent club last week The up-and-coming list included El Paso first baseman Bo Dodson (Christian Brothers) and Beloit outfielder LaRue Baber (Grant) both of Milwaukee and Prince William left-handed reliever Todd Malone (Casa Roble) and Prince William third baseman Andy Fox (CBS) of the New York Yankees The disappointment column listed right-handed starter Marcus Moore (Sacramento City) of Toronto despite a promotion to from Dunedin to Knoxville In the Al West Edmonton left-handed starter Todd James (Oakmont SCC) of California and Jacksonville right-handed starter Jim Converse (Casa Roble) of Seattle were labeled sleepers and Tacoma left-handed starter David Zan-caner° (Del Campo UCLA) was listed among the top prospects In the NL East right-handed reliever Clyde Keller (Del Campo SCC Florida State) was listed as a sleeper and shortstop Fernando Vim (Valley SCC Cosumnes River Arizona State) and right-handed reliever Mike Fre Has (Valley SCC) were tabbed up-and-comers for the New York Mets All three are with St Lucie Scranton Wilkes-Barre infielder Rick Schu (Del Campo) was considered a top older prospect with major-league ability for Philadelphia In the NL West Richmond left-handed starter Pat Gomez (San Juan) and Osceola second baseman James Mouton (Burbank St Mary's) were tabbed as sleepers for Atlanta and Houstonespectively