BA's Oakland Athletics Top 10 Prospects List

[Jaypers]

Looks as though Ynoa's lack of playing time pushed him off the list.



TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Chris Carter, of/1b
2. Michael Taylor, of
3. Grant Green, ss
4. Max Stassi, c
5. Pedro Figueroa, lhp
6. Tyson Ross, rhp
7. Jemile Weeks, 2b
8. Grant Desme, of
9. Adrian Cardenas, inf
10. Sean Doolittle, of

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Michael Taylor
Best Power Hitter Chris Carter
Best Strike-Zone Discipline Josh Horton
Fastest Baserunner Tyreace House
Best Athlete Rashun Dixon
Best Fastball Henry Rodriguez
Best Curveball Michael Ynoa
Best Slider Tyson Ross
Best Changeup James Simmons
Best Control Mickey Storey
Best Defensive Catcher Max Stassi
Best Defensive Infielder Grant Green
Best Infield Arm Gregorio Pettit
Best Defensive Outfielder Tyreace House
Best Outfield Arm Robin Rosario

PROJECTED 2013
LINEUP
Catcher Max Stassi
First Base Sean Doolittle
Second Base Jemile Weeks
Third Base Adrian Cardenas
Shortstop Grant Green
Left Field Michael Taylor
Center Field Rajai Davis
Right Field Grant Desme
Designated Hitter Chris Carter
No. 1 Starter Brett Anderson
No. 2 Starter Trevor Cahill
No. 3 Starter Pedro Figueroa
No. 4 Starter Tyson Ross
No. 5 Starter Vin Mazzaro
Closer Andrew Bailey

 

[jbone17]

I wonder why BA thinks Adrian will be a third basemen in 2013? He does not have the range for third base and he will most likely stay at 2nd or SS. Also 9th isn't that bad I guess. I would have loved to see him 6th, but oh well.

 

[muchuckwagon]

Wow, the entire 2013 projected starting line-up is comprised of current prospects....there are no veteran bats.

 

[Jaypers]

Wow, the entire 2013 projected starting line-up is comprised of current prospects....there are no veteran bats.

Is Rajai a prospect?

 

[cgilmo]

I am still not impressed with Michael Taylor, maybe its the Stanford hitter label.

 

[ru4scuba]

Wow, the entire 2013 projected starting line-up is comprised of current prospects....there are no veteran bats.

There's not a single current A's bat that's worth keeping! Although I'm surprised they don't have Ryan Sweeney starting with the A's in 2013 unless they're expecting him to be traded.

 

[Wes]

I wonder why BA thinks Adrian will be a third basemen in 2013? He does not have the range for third base and he will most likely stay at 2nd or SS. Also 9th isn't that bad I guess. I would have loved to see him 6th, but oh well.

That doesn't make any sense. You need more range to play SS than you do 3b.

 

[jbone17]

I wonder why BA thinks Adrian will be a third basemen in 2013? He does not have the range for third base and he will most likely stay at 2nd or SS. Also 9th isn't that bad I guess. I would have loved to see him 6th, but oh well.

That doesn't make any sense. You need more range to play SS than you do 3b.

Not really. Third base is the longest infield throw on a routine ground ball. What I am trying to see is that third base will not work for Adrian. Philly tried him out there and it wasn't working.

 

[lisu]

Wow, the entire 2013 projected starting line-up is comprised of current prospects....there are no veteran bats.

There's not a single current A's bat that's worth keeping! Although I'm surprised they don't have Ryan Sweeney starting with the A's in 2013 unless they're expecting him to be traded.

Seriously - they traded Hairston and Cunningham for Kouz - where is the Kouz?!

 

[PeteD]

Great thing about the A's is that a prospect will get a shot sometime during the season.


Any thoughts on Grant Desme? Nice power and speed #'s and has played all 3 of positions. At 24 though time is running out...or not?

 

[cgilmo]

I wonder why BA thinks Adrian will be a third basemen in 2013? He does not have the range for third base and he will most likely stay at 2nd or SS. Also 9th isn't that bad I guess. I would have loved to see him 6th, but oh well.

That doesn't make any sense. You need more range to play SS than you do 3b.

Not really. Third base is the longest infield throw on a routine ground ball. What I am trying to see is that third base will not work for Adrian. Philly tried him out there and it wasn't working.

Me thinks you don't know what range is.

 

[Wes]

I wonder why BA thinks Adrian will be a third basemen in 2013? He does not have the range for third base and he will most likely stay at 2nd or SS. Also 9th isn't that bad I guess. I would have loved to see him 6th, but oh well.

That doesn't make any sense. You need more range to play SS than you do 3b.

Not really. Third base is the longest infield throw on a routine ground ball. What I am trying to see is that third base will not work for Adrian. Philly tried him out there and it wasn't working.

Wrong again - shortstop has the longest throw. :benson:

 

[Sly]

I wonder why BA thinks Adrian will be a third basemen in 2013? He does not have the range for third base and he will most likely stay at 2nd or SS. Also 9th isn't that bad I guess. I would have loved to see him 6th, but oh well.

That doesn't make any sense. You need more range to play SS than you do 3b.

Not really. Third base is the longest infield throw on a routine ground ball. What I am trying to see is that third base will not work for Adrian. Philly tried him out there and it wasn't working.

But there is more to "range" than just distance of throw.

A third baseman is more apt to make a routine play and stay fairly "stationary" than a shortstop is.

A shortstop needs more range in being able to move left and right and has a lot more room to cover than a third baseman.

In fact, outside the "hard hit" balls at a third baseman, I think Shortstop is a much more demanding position, which is why you generally see smaller and more agile guys playing shortstop than third base.

I'm not too familiar with Cardenas' style of play, but if he's not the most agile guy, third base man be a better fit than Shortstop.

 

[muchuckwagon]

I wonder why BA thinks Adrian will be a third basemen in 2013? He does not have the range for third base and he will most likely stay at 2nd or SS. Also 9th isn't that bad I guess. I would have loved to see him 6th, but oh well.

That doesn't make any sense. You need more range to play SS than you do 3b.

Not really. Third base is the longest infield throw on a routine ground ball. What I am trying to see is that third base will not work for Adrian. Philly tried him out there and it wasn't working.

But there is more to "range" than just distance of throw.

A third baseman is more apt to make a routine play and stay fairly "stationary" than a shortstop is.

A shortstop needs more range in being able to move left and right and has a lot more room to cover than a third baseman.

In fact, outside the "hard hit" balls at a third baseman, I think Shortstop is a much more demanding position, which is why you generally see smaller and more agile guys playing shortstop than third base.

I'm not too familiar with Cardenas' style of play, but if he's not the most agile guy, third base man be a better fit than Shortstop.

Seriously....why did you waste your time trying to explain this? It is clear he is talking aimlessly out his arse.

 

[Sly]

I wonder why BA thinks Adrian will be a third basemen in 2013? He does not have the range for third base and he will most likely stay at 2nd or SS. Also 9th isn't that bad I guess. I would have loved to see him 6th, but oh well.

That doesn't make any sense. You need more range to play SS than you do 3b.

Not really. Third base is the longest infield throw on a routine ground ball. What I am trying to see is that third base will not work for Adrian. Philly tried him out there and it wasn't working.

But there is more to "range" than just distance of throw.

A third baseman is more apt to make a routine play and stay fairly "stationary" than a shortstop is.

A shortstop needs more range in being able to move left and right and has a lot more room to cover than a third baseman.

In fact, outside the "hard hit" balls at a third baseman, I think Shortstop is a much more demanding position, which is why you generally see smaller and more agile guys playing shortstop than third base.

I'm not too familiar with Cardenas' style of play, but if he's not the most agile guy, third base man be a better fit than Shortstop.

Seriously....why did you waste your time trying to explain this? It is clear he is talking aimlessly out his arse.

Because it's all like a trainwreck...just like the Hall of Fame threads...I try and try to look away, but you just can't!!! You just can't take your eyes off of the asinine things that people say and believe, no matter how hard you try.

 

[pigskincardboard]

I hate morons. Seriously.

What I do love is the use of methinks, but it's only awesome when used as a singular word. Me thinks != cool.

 

[Jaypers]

From today's ESPN SportsNation chat.


JAYPERS (Freedomcardboard.com)
Help settle an argument going on. Which infield position requires more range -- SS or 3B? Thanks, Jim.

Jim Callis (2:06 PM)
No question it's shortstop. How can someone argue otherwise?

 

[andyduke86]

I'm pleasantly surprised they have Tyson Ross that high.

 

[Sly]

From today's ESPN SportsNation chat.


JAYPERS (Freedomcardboard.com)
Help settle an argument going on. Which infield position requires more range -- SS or 3B? Thanks, Jim.

Jim Callis (2:06 PM)
No question it's shortstop. How can someone argue otherwise?

And Jaypers for the win...

 

[Wes]

From today's ESPN SportsNation chat.


JAYPERS (Freedomcardboard.com)
Help settle an argument going on. Which infield position requires more range -- SS or 3B? Thanks, Jim.

Jim Callis (2:06 PM)
No question it's shortstop. How can someone argue otherwise?

And Jaypers for the win...

Haha didn't need Callis to know that I was right on this one but I'm sure this removes any doubt.