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2012 Top 10 Second Base Prospects

2012-02-03T21:26:00.003-05:00

1. Jonathan Schoop - Bats: R: Throws: R - 6'1" 190 - BAL - 10.6.91. Signed: 2008 - Curacao.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	SAL	A-	51	212	45	67	12	3	8	34	6	20	32	.316	.376	.514
2011	CAR	A+	77	229	37	81	12	2	5	37	6	22	44	.271	.329	.375
2011	TOT	2 Lgs	128	511	82	148	24	5	13	71	12	42	76	.290	.349	.432

2. Kolten Wong - Bats: L Throws: R - 5"9" 190 - STL - 10.10.90. College: Hawaii. Drafted: 2011 - 1st Round (23rd Overall).

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	MID	A-	47	194	39	65	15	2	5	25	9	21	24	.335	.401	.510

3. Cory Spangenberg - Bats: L Throws: R - 6'0" 185 - SD - 3.16.91. College: Indian River (FL) JC. Drafted - 2011 - 1st Round (10th Overall).

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	NW	Rk	25	86	20	33	10	0	1	20	10	31	15	.384	.545	.535
2011	MID	A-	47	189	35	54	7	1	2	24	15	14	42	.286	.345	.365
2011	TOT	2 Lgs	72	275	55	87	17	1	3	44	25	45	57	.316	.419	.418

4. Scooter Gennett - Bats: L Throws: R. - 5'9" 165 - MIL - 5.1.90. High School: Sarasota (FL). Drafted: 2009 - 16th Round.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	FLA	A+	134	601	74	167	20	6	9	51	11	27	69	.300	.334	.406

5. Taylor Lindsay - Bats: L Throws: R - 6'0" 195 - LAA - 12.2.91. High School: Scottsdale (AZ). Drafted: 2010 - 1st Round Supplemental (37th Overall).

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	PIO	RK	63	290	64	105	28	6	9	46	10	13	46	.362	.394	.593

6. Reese Havens - Bats: L Throws: R - 6'1" 195 - NYM - 10.20.86. College: South Carolina. Drafted: 2008 - 1st Round (22nd Overall).

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	FLA	A+	3	13	11	1	3	2	0	0	2	2	5	.271	.385	.455
2011	EL	AA	58	211	37	61	15	1	6	26	2	27	59	.289	.372	.455
2011	TOT	2 Lgs	61	222	38	64	17	1	6	28	2	29	64	.288	.373	.455

7. Roughned Odor - Bats: L Throws: R. 5'11" 170 - TEX - 2.3.94. Signed: 2011 - Venezuela.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	NW	SS	58	233	33	61	9	3	2	29	10	13	37	.262	.323	.352

8. Steve Lombardozzi - Bats: B Throws: R - 6'0" 170 - WAS - 9.20.88. High School: Athoton (MD).

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	EL	AA	65	262	40	81	12	7	4	23	16	18	38	.309	.366	.454
2011	IL	AAA	69	294	46	91	13	2	4	29	14	21	40	.310	.354	.408
2011	TOT	2 Lgs	134	556	86	172	25	9	8	52	30	39	78	.309	.360	.430
2011	NL	MLB	13	31	3	6	1	0	0	1	0	1	4	.194	.219	.226

9. Noah Perio - Bats: L Throws: R - 6'0" 170 - FLA - 11.14.91. High School: Hayward (CA). Drafted: 2009 - 39th Round.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	SAL	A-	119	519	76	144	30	3	6	52	15	19	64	.295	.323	.406

10. Delino DeShields Jr.- Bats: R Throws: R - 5'9" 190 - HOU - 8.16.92. High School: College Park (GA)Drafted: 2010 - 1st Round (8th Overall).

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	SAL	A-	119	469	73	103	27	2	9	48	30	52	118	.220	.305	.322

2012 Top 10 First Base Prospects

2012-01-28T22:47:00.004-05:00

With such a lackluster class of first basemen this year only the top three will make my top 100 prospects list.

1. Yonder Alonso - Bats: L Throws: R - 6'2" 210 - SD - 4.8.87. College: Miami (FL). Drafted: 2008 (1st Round - 7th Overall). No longer blocked by Joey Votto after being traded to San Diego, along with Yasmani Grandal and Brad Boxberger in exchange for Mat Latos, Alonso will be the every day 1B this season. Scouting report here.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	IL	AAA	91	358	46	106	24	4	12	56	6	46	60	.296	.374	.486
2011	NL	MLB	47	88	9	29	4	0	5	15	0	10	21	.330	.398	.545

2. Anthony Rizzo - Bats: L Throws: L - 6'3" 220 - CHC - 8.8.89. High School: Parkland (FL). Drafted: 6th Round (2007) Boston. The Red Sox dealt Rizzo, along with RHP Casey Kelly and OF Raymond Fuentes to San Diego following the 2010 season in exchange Adrian Gonzalez. Despite the change in scenery, Rizzo produced a second straight 25 HR 100 RBI season. His reward - another off season move. This time to Chicago to be reunited with Theo Epstein. Rizzo mashed in AAA but struggled mightily after being called up to the big club. He fell just 2 AB's short of losing his prospect status.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	PCL	AAA	93	356	64	118	34	1	26	101	7	43	89	.331	.404	.652
2011	NL	MLB	49	128	9	18	8	1	1	9	2	21	46	.141	.281	.242

3. Jonathan Singleton - Bats: L Throws: L - 6'2" 215 - HOU - 9.18.91. High School: Long Beach (CA). Drafted: 2009 (8th Round) Phillidelphia. Singleton is our third straight prospect on this list to change systems in 2011 after being traded from Philadelphia along with Jarred Cosart, Domingo Santana and Josh Zeid for Hunter Pence. He has a keen eye which has contributed to his .390+ OBP in each of his three professional seasons.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	FSL	A+	93	320	48	91	14	0	9	47	3	56	83	.284	.387	.413
2011	CAL	A+	35	129	20	43	9	1	4	16	0	14	40	.333	.405	.512
2011	TOT	2Tms	128	449	68	134	23	1	13	63	3	70	123	.298	.392	.441

4. C.J. Cron - Bats: R Throws: R - 6'4" 235 - LAA - 1.5.90. College: Utah. Drafted: 2011 (1st Round - 17th Overall). A Prospect Junkies Preseason All-American in 2011, Cron, a converted catcher, didn't disappoint, producing a .434/.517/.803 line to go with 15 HR and 59 RBI. Cron possesses some of the best pure power in the 2011 draft class. The perceived success of Marc Trumbo and the acquisition of Albert Pujols could mean that Cron will eventually be traded but the decision doesn't need to be made any time soon.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	PIO	RK	34	143	30	44	5	1	13	41	0	10	34	.308	.371	.629

5. Matt Adams - Bats: L Throws: R - 6'3" 230 - STL - 8.31.88. High School: Slippery Rock (PA). Drafted: 2009 - 23rd Round. A converted catcher and after thought, Adams has been a discussion point this offseason with the departure of Albert Pujols. While he's not a toosly prospect, he has raked everywhere he's been. Lance Berkman will take over first base for now and Adams is ticketed for AAA.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	TL	AA	115	463	80	139	23	2	32	101	0	40	90	.300	.357	.566

6. Chris Parmelee - Bats: L Throws: R - 6'1" 230 - MIN - 2.24.88. High School: Chino Hills (CA). Drafted: 2006 - 1st Round (20th Overall). Parmelee has reinvigorated his prospect status with a strong 2011 that included a successful Major League call up. While I don't think his future is considerably bright, the Twins certainly need offense and have a knack for squeezing production out of moderate ceiling guys.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	EL	AA	142	530	76	152	30	5	13	83	0	68	94	.287	.366	.436
2011	AL	MLB	21	76	8	27	6	0	4	14	0	12	13	.355	.443	.592

7. Chris Carter - Bats: R Throws: R - 6'5" 245 - OAK - 12.18.86. High School: Las Vegas (NV). Drafted: 2005 - 15th Round - White Sox. Carter's stock is fading after repeated failures, albeit in short samplings (.480 OPS in 124 PA's), at the Major League level but I'm not ready to give up on him. At 25 years old, however, he's running out of time. He has 170 Minor League HR's under his belt.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	CAL	A+	6	24	3	8	0	0	3	7	0	4	8	.333	.429	.708
2011	PCL	AAA	75	296	55	81	18	2	18	72	5	42	85	.274	.366	.530
2011	AL	MLB	15	44	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	2	20	.136	.174	.136

8. Aaron Westlake - Bats: L Throws: R - 6'4" 235 - 12.27.88. College: Vanderbilt. Drafted: 2011 - 3rd Round. In Aaron Westlake's final game in Nashville, he hit three home runs to send the Commodores to the College World Series for the first time in school history. A fourth year junior before being drafted, Westlake is older than most 2011 draftees so he'll need to move quickly so he can be blocked by Miggy and Prince.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	GLF	RK	5	18	2	3	1	0	1	4	0	2	6	.167	.250	.389
2011	NYP	A-	27	106	14	28	4	1	2	15	1	10	23	.264	.328	.377
2011	2 lgs	TOT	32	124	16	31	5	1	3	19	1	12	29	.250	.316	.379

9. Dan Vogelbach - Bats: L Throws: R - 5'11 250 - 12.17.92. High School: North Fort Myers (FL). Drafted: 2011 - 2nd Round. The power is real and so is his waist line.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	ARI	RK	6	24	4	7	3	0	1	6	1	2	2	.292	.370	.542

10. Alex Dickerson - Bats: L Throws: L - 6'3" 235 - 5.26.90. College Indiana. Drafted: 2011 - 3rd Round. Alex uses his massive forearms to generate a powerful pull heavy swing. Click here for a our scouting report.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	NYP	A-	41	150	25	47	16	1	3	19	0	16	28	.313	.393	.493

2012 Top 10 Catcher Prospects

2012-01-23T22:28:00.004-05:00

I kick off my third year of ranking prospects by position by once again starting with the catchers and some of these guys have been on the list each year, while others are new faces. Overall, I'd grade this catching class as average due to a lack in consistency. Two of the more exciting bats in the class, Montero and Sanchez, have little chance to stick at catcher, while some of the more exciting defenders have flawed offensive resumes because they've never met a pitch they haven't swung at.

1. Jesus Montero - Bats: R Throws: R - 6'4" 225 - SEA - 11.28.89. Signed: Venezuela 2006. Montero topped this list a year ago after being named second (behind Carlos Santana) in 2010. From a top 100 perspective, he landed at #3 in 2011 and #6 in 2010. After repeating AAA in 2011, the Yankees dealt Montero to Seattle in exchange for 2011 All-Star and All-Rookie Team selection RHP Michael Pineda. While I don't think he'll be a passable backstop at the next level, Montero's bat has star potential and will earn him a full time role in 2012.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	IL	AAA	109	420	52	121	19	1	18	67	0	36	98	.288	.348	.467
2011	AL	MLB	18	61	9	20	4	0	4	12	0	7	17	.328	.406	.590

2. Devin Mesoraco - Bats: R Throws: R - 6'1" 220 - CIN - 6.19.88. High School: Punxsutawney (PA) Drafted: 1st Round (15th Overall) 2007. I was squarely in the doubter camp following Mesoraco's rebound 2010 season but a solid 2011 that culminated with a September call up has put those doubts to rest. While I still think it was not without risk and premature to deal Yasmani Grandal to San Diego, the path is clear for Mesoraco to get significant AB's in Cincinnati this season sharing time with personal favorite Ryan Hanigan.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	IL	AAA	120	436	60	126	36	2	15	71	1	52	83	.289	.371	.484
2011	NL	MLB	18	53	5	9	3	0	2	6	0	3	10	.180	.226	.360

3. Yasmani Grandal - Bats: B Throws: R - 6'2" 205 - SD. 11.8.88. College: Miami. Drafted: 1st Round (12th Overall) 2010 - Cincinnati. Grandal and Devin Mesoraco were two of the top rated prep catchers in the 2007 draft and the Reds spent 1st round picks on both of them. Grandal slid to Boston in the 27th round that year but honored his college commitment to Miami (FL) where he started as a freshman on an Omaha bound 2008 team that included fellow first rounders Yonder Alonso and Jemile Weeks. Grandal and Alonso (along with Brad Boxberger) were dealt to San Diego in exchange for Mat Latos. I'm higher on Grandal than most but I'm partial to switch hitting catchers. While his defense lags behind his offense at this stage, he did throw out 34% of would be basestealers last season.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	CAL	A+	56	206	47	61	14	0	10	40	0	41	57	.296	.410	.510
2011	SOU	AA	45	156	20	47	15	0	4	26	0	13	39	.301	.360	.474
2011	IL	AAA	4	12	2	6	2	0	0	2	0	5	1	.500	.667	1.33
2011	TOT	3 Lgs	105	374	69	114	31	0	14	68	0	59	97	.305	.401	.500

4. Travis d'Arnaud - Bats: R Throws: R. 6'2 195 - TOR - 2.10.89. High School: Lakewood (CA). Drafted: 1st Round Supplemental (37th Overall) 2007 - Philadelphia. I was a fool to leave him off this list last year. A better all-around skill set than J.P. Arencibia, d'Arnaud should be the Blue Jay's catcher of the future. The Jays acquired him, along with Kyle Drabek and Michael Taylor (since traded to Oakland for Brett Wallace) from the Phillies in the Roy Halladay 2009 trade. He'll start the year in AAA Las Vegas but should finish in Toronto if they don't deal him at the deadline if the Jays find themselves competing this season.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	EL	AA	114	424	72	132	33	1	21	78	4	33	100	.311	.371	.542

5. Gary Sanchez - Bats: R Throws: R - 6'2" 220 - NYY - 12.2.92. Signed: Dominican Republic 2009. Though not close to contributing, Montero's exit has seemingly crowned Sanchez as the catcher of the future in the Bronx. Like Montero however, Sanchez' defense will make him a long shot to remain behind the dish. He has a strong arm but his receiving skills are primitive.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	SAL	A-	82	301	49	77	16	1	17	52	2	36	93	.256	.335	.485

6. Wilin Rosario - Bats: R Throws: R- 5'11" 195 - COL - 2.23.89. Signed: Dominican Republic 2006. There is almost nothing I enjoy more than catchers that love to show off their arms and Rosario does just that and for good reason. Defensive prowess and pop will be his calling cards at the next level but take a walk for crying out loud!

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	AA	TL	102	405	52	101	15	3	21	48	1	19	91	.249	.284	.457
2011	NL	MLB	16	54	6	11	3	1	3	8	0	2	20	.204	.228	.463

7. Blake Swilhart - BOS - Bats: B Throws: R - 6'1" 175 - BOS - 4.3.92. High School: Rio Rancho (NM). Drafted: 1st Round (26th Overall). I already admitted that I'm a sucker for switch hitting catchers and Swilhart is no exception. He projects as a complete catcher though he has more to prove than anyone on this list. A ranking this high is an admitted leap of faith.

Year

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AVE

OBP

SLG

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8. Christian Bethancourt - Bats: R Throws: R - 6'2" 195 - ATL - 9.2.91. Signed: Panama 2008. Still just 20 years old, Bethancourt is a veteran to this list, coming in at the #9 spot in 2010. His arm and athleticism make him a sure fire bet to stick at catcher but he'll likely need to develop patience to realize his power potential at the plate.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	SAL	A-	54	221	25	67	10	3	4	33	6	8	27	.303	.323	.430
2011	CAR	A+	45	166	11	45	6	0	1	20	3	3	35	.271	.277	.325
2011	TOT	2 lgs	99	387	36	112	16	3	5	53	9	11	62	.289	.304	.385

9. Sebastian Valle - Bats: R Throws: R - 6'1" 170 - PHI - 7.24.90. Signed: Mexico 2006. Like Bethancourt, Valle has always been one of the younger players at each level he's played and therefore hasn't put up the types of numbers that correlate with his scouting reports just yet. He has the type of quick hand that suggest he'll hit for above average power while also giving you average to good skills behind the plate.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	FSL	A+	91	348	34	99	19	2	5	40	0	13	84	.284	.312	.394

10. Tommy Joseph - Bats: R Throws: R - 6'1" 210 - SF - 1.16.91. High School: Scotsdale (AZ). Drafted: 2nd Round (2009). A sub par full season debut in 2010 both offensively and defensively prompted discussions of Joseph moving to 1B. While he did play some there last season, he also caught 91 games and threw out an impressive 37% of basestealers. His 2012 assignment is to take draw more walks. He won't be in the hitter friendly California league this year so I expect a regression, however his 2011 improvements were more than just league induced. I was tempted to throw fellow Giants farmhand and 2011 Oregon State draftee Andrew Susac on this list instead of Joseph but since Susac has yet to debut, I'll give Joseph the slight nod based on performance.

Year	LG	Level	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVE	OBP	SLG
2011	CAL	A+	127	560	80	139	33	2	22	95	1	29	102	.270	.317	.471