BA's Los Angeles Angels Top 10 Prospects List

[Jaypers]

Gotta say, I'm a bit surprised at their choice for #1.

TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Hank Conger, c
2. Peter Bourjos, of
3. Mike Trout, of
4. Trevor Reckling, lhp
5. Garrett Richards, rhp
6. Fabio Martinez, rhp
7. Randal Grichuk, of
8. Tyler Skaggs, lhp
9. Jordan Walden, rhp
10. Trevor Bell, rhp

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Hank Conger
Best Power Hitter Mark Trumbo
Best Strike-Zone Discipline Hank Conger
Fastest Baserunner Peter Bourjos
Best Athlete Mike Trout
Best Fastball Garrett Richards
Best Curveball Garrett Richards
Best Slider Fabio Martinez
Best Changeup Trevor Reckling
Best Control Trevor Bell
Best Defensive Catcher Bobby Wilson
Best Defensive Infielder Andrew Romine
Best Infield Arm Rolando Gomez
Best Defensive Outfielder Peter Bourjos
Best Outfield Arm Angel Castillo

PROJECTED 2013
LINEUP
Catcher Mike Napoli
First Base Kendry Morales
Second Base Howie Kendrick
Third Base Brandon Wood
Shortstop Erick Aybar
Left Field Torii Hunter
Center Field Peter Bourjos
Right Field Mike Trout
Designated Hitter Hank Conger
No. 1 Starter Jered Weaver
No. 2 Starter Scott Kazmir
No. 3 Starter Joe Saunders
No. 4 Starter Ervin Santana
No. 5 Starter Trevor Reckling
Closer Kevin Jepsen

 

[EricInCT]

That is one hideous starting 5.

 

[jlecates]

That is actually shocking.

 

[Jaypers]

Wonder if Jake Locker made their Top 30 or not.

 

[EricInCT]

I thought Trevor Bell would be a bit higher ::facepalm::

 

[jlecates]

Wonder if Jake Locker made their Top 30 or not.

They did list him as the "Best Athlete" for the '09 Draft Tools List, and he did actually sign a contract, so perhaps they slide him in there...still would have LOVED to have seen him with an auto in BDP or EEE.

 

[chromerookies]

Sweet! and I just picked this up last week:

 

[Halonut]

i am a little shocked as well...then again baseball america has never been that high on reckling. here's my angels' top 10 from another thread....

#1-reckling 91-93mph with a nasty curve and developing change
#2-trout 5 tool talent with an advanced approach for an 18 yo
#3-conger "if" he stays behind the plate could have a premium bat for the position
#4-grichuk power potential galore, limited secondary tools and need to refine approach
#5-bourjos great speed, defense and gap power. should slide into CF once Torii is gone
#6-walden great stuff with a live arm, injury concern keeps him from ranking higher
#7-mesa martinez live young arm, reminds me of a young ervin santana
#8-richards seemed to put it together after being drafted, throws in the mid 90's consistently
#9-skaggs projectable frame with good upside
#10-kohn dominant fb with developing secondary pitches. could be a force in the pen as soon as late 2010

Just missed-chaffee, chatwood, smith, armista, bell, keher, trumbo

 

[ThoseBackPages]

KING CONG!!!

 

[011873]

Phill Hughes must be happy eventhough he doesnt collect anylonger

 

[Buynhisellnlow]

I'm liking Bourjos being so high - I really thought he was going to come in at #3 but I'll take him being a spot up from that. With me planning on liquidating out most of my prospect related inventory this year, I think that he'll off a nice ROI at some point.

On top of that, I have ~7 more base chromes, 5 more Refractors, 1 more Blue, another Gold and an Orange - this thread was a good reminder that I need to get all of my stuff scanned in before ST rolls around.

 

[sheetskout]

Conger ain't no #1. I can't wait for the podcast.

 

[Halonut]

I'm liking Bourjos being so high - I really thought he was going to come in at #3 but I'll take him being a spot up from that. With me planning on liquidating out most of my prospect related inventory this year, I think that he'll off a nice ROI at some point.

i am a big fan of bourjos and the angels brass thinks highly of him as well. i see him as a chad curtis/lenny dykstra type with a ceiling similar to johnny damon.

 

[js0000001]

Conger has a great disposition/attitude

 

[beefycheddar]

Conger used lyrics from Party in the USA as his facebook status. That makes him #1 for me!