BP's Oakland A's Top 11

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Five-Star Prospects
1. Michael Choice, OF
Four-Star Prospects
2. Jarrod Parker, RHP
3. A.J. Cole, RHP
4. Brad Peacock, RHP
5. Sonny Gray, RHP
6. Derek Norris, C
7. Grant Green, OF
Three-Star Prospects
8. Chris Carter, 1B
9. Collin Cowgill, OF
10. Raul Alcantara, RHP
11. Max Stassi, C

Nine More
12. Michael Taylor, OF: He made some improvements in 2011, but the A's showed "confidence" in Taylor by acquiring Reddick and re-signing Crisp.
13. Josh Donaldson, C: He doesn’t have any star-level tools, but he has improved defensively and has always had solid power.
14. Yordy Cabrera, SS: He had an ugly full-season debut in 2011, but the seven-figure tools are still there.
15. Bobby Crocker, OF: This 2011 fourth-round pick is a big-time athlete with speed and power potential.
16. Aaron Shipman, OF: He could explode with some hitting refinements due to his speed and advanced approach.
17. Vicmal De La Cruz, OF: De La Cruz was beat up in the Dominican Summer League. His speed and bat are his best tools.
18. Ian Krol, LHP: He lost 2011 due to injury, but his instructional league showing has officials optimistic for a bounceback.
19. Miles Head, 1B/3B: Head came over in the Andrew Bailey trade. There is nothing pretty about what he does, but his power is significant.
20. Jermaine Mitchell, OF: He finally had his breakout season, but he is also 27 now.

1. Michael Choice, OF
DOB: 11/10/89
Height/Weight: 6-0/215
Bats/Throws: R/R
Drafted/Signed: First round, 2010, University of Texas-Arlington
2011 Stats: .285/.376/.542 at High-A (118 G)
Tools Profile: Power, patience, and athleticism.

Year in Review: The A’s top pick from 2010 led the California League in home runs in his full-season debut.
The Good: Choice has monster power; most scouts put a 70 score on the tool, while others think that might be a bit low. He made big progress throughout the year in cutting his strikeouts and trusting his swing instead of muscling his power, and should be at least an average hitter who can hit .270-.280 annually. He's a good outfielder with a solid arm.
The Bad: Despite the progress, strikeouts will always be a part of Choice's game. He played center field in 2011, but he’s just an average runner and will end up in a corner before he gets to the big leagues.
Ephemera: Choice had two hits in eight at-bats with the bases loaded in 2011. Both were grand slams.
Perfect World Projection: He could be a middle-of-the-order presence who can hit cleanup for any team.
Fantasy Impact: His home runs alone will be worth a high pick, but he'll add a handful of stolen bases as well.
Path to the Big Leagues: Choice will move up to Double-A in 2012, and is expected to push for a big-league job at some point in 2013.
ETA: 2013

2. Jarrod Parker, RHP
DOB: 11/24/88
Height/Weight: 6-1/195
Bats/Throws: R/R
Drafted/Signed: First round, 2007, Norwell HS (IN)
2011 Stats: 3.79 ERA (130.2-112-55-112) at Double-A (26 G); 0.00 ERA (5.2-4-1-1) at MLB (1 G)
Tools Profile: He has power stuff in a smaller package.

Did Goldstein completely forget which league Choice played in last year? In the CAL, practically every hitter looks like a 5-star prospect.

Don't get me wrong - he's good, but not that good. Parker's repertoire and projection should have made him #1 rather easily.

When did Grant Green switch to OF? And yeah his HR number from last year to this year..

Thanks to the Nats for like 1/2 of that list.

Shouldn't Gray be higher since he's more MLB ready? Otherwise, love the List.

Now it's just a matter of the prospects living up to their expectations...