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2012 Oakland Athletics Top 15 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
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2012 Oakland Athletics Top 15 Prospect Rankings

Every year at this time I like to rank each team’s top prospects. My criteria is based upon both past performance and future potential to his parent team. This is my ranking of the 2012 Oakland Athletics Top Prospects. If you have any questions about my rankings, feel free to shoot me a message on twitter @Jaypers413

To qualify, a prospect must have fewer than 130 at-bats or 50 innings in MLB

#1 Yoenis Cespedes OF
Born: 10/10/1985
Highest Level Reached: International Free Agent – Defected From Cuba 2011
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In Affiliated Baseball In 2011

#2 Jarrod Parker RHP
Born: 11/24/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Arizona Diamondbacks (Traded To Oakland Dec 2011)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 11-8, 3.79ERA, 130.2IP, 55BB, 112K, .236BAA
MAJORS: 0-0, 0.00ERA, 5.2IP, 1BB, 1K, .211BAA

#3 Sonny Gray RHP
Born: 11/7/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Midland RockHounds
2011 Combined Stats: 1-1, 0.82ERA, 22IP, 6BB, 20K, .241BAA (1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#4 Brad Peacock RHP
Born: 2/2/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Washington Nationals (Traded to Oakland Dec 2011)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 15-3, 2.39ERA, 146.2IP, 47BB, 177K, .188BAA
MAJORS: 2-0, 0.75ERA, 12IP, 6BB, 4K, .167BAA

#5 Grant Green SS
Born: 9/27/1987
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Midland RockHounds
2011 Combined Stats: .291, 33(2B), 1(3B), 9HR, 62RBI

#6 Michael Choice OF
Born: 11/10/1989
Highest Level Reached: High-A Stockton Ports
2011 Combined Stats: .285, 28(2B), 1(3B), 30HR, 82RBI, 9SB

#7 A.J. Cole RHP
Born: 1/5/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Hagerstown Suns (Traded To Oakland December 2011)
2011 Combined Stats: 4-7, 4.04ERA, 89IP, 24BB, 108K, .251BAA

#8 Derek Norris C
Born: 2/14/1989
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Harrisburg Senators (Traded To Oakland December 2011)
2011 Combined Stats: .210, 17(2B), 1(3B), 20HR, 46RBI, 13SB

#9 Chris Carter 1B
Born: 12/18/1986
Highest Level Reached: MLB Oakland Athletics
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .278, 18(2B), 2(3B), 21HR, 79RBI
MAJORS: .136 (6 hits in 44 at-bats)

#10 Tom Milone LHP
Born: 2/16/1987
Highest Level Reached: MLB Washington Nationals (Traded To Oakland December 2011)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 12-6, 3.22ERA, 148.1IP, 16BB, 155K, .241BAA
MAJORS: 1-0. 3.81ERA, 26IP, 4BB, 15K, .283BAA

#11 B.A. Vollmuth 3B
Born: 12/23/1989
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Vermont Lake Monsters
2011 Combined Stats: .268 (11 hits in 41 at-bats), 4(2B), 1(3B), 1HR, 8RBI (3rd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#12 Vicmal de la Cruz OF
Born: 11/20/1993
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Dominican Summer League Athletics
2011 Combined Stats: .318, 13(2B), 5(3B), 1HR, 28RBI, 10SB

#13 Dusty Robinson OF
Born: 9/9/1989
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Vermont Lake Monsters
2011 Combined Stats: .224, 7(2B), 2(3B), 8HR, 27RBI, 6SB (10th Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#14 Collin Cowgill OF
Born: 5/22/1986
Highest Level Reached: MLB Arizona Diamondbacks (Traded To Oakland Dec 2011)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .354, 24(2B), 8(3B), 13HR, 70RBI, 30SB
MAJORS: .239, 3(2B), 1HR, 9RBI

#15 Bobby Crocker OF
Born: 5/1/1990
Highest Level Reached: Short-A Vermont Lake Monsters
2011 Combined Stats: .296, 9(2B), 3(3B), 3HR, 19RBI, 8SB (4th Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

Disclaimer – I did not attend any minor league games this year, nor do I claim to have any scouting experience. These lists are the product of my own research of statistics and online scouting reports.

2011 Washington Nationals Top 15 Prospects Post Season Report Card

With the 2011 minor league season complete we check in on the progress of each of the Washington Nationals preseason Top 15 prospects as ranked by our prospect ranker J.P. Schwartz. The post season grading report was done by the publisher of Top Prospect Alert, not Mr. Schwartz, and reflects only the 2011 season and not future upside or downside of the individual prospect. Our 2012 preseason rankings will be published in the coming months.

#1 Bryce Harper GRADE: B
Harper batted a combined .297 with 24 Doubles, 2 Triples, 17 Home Runs and 58 RBI’s between the Low-A Hagerstown Suns and the Double-A Harrisburg Senators. He walked 59 times and struck out 87 times in 109 games.

#2 Wilson Ramos GRADE: A-
Ramos batted .267 with 22 Doubles, 1 Triple, 15 Home Runs and 52 RBI’s for the Nationals. He walked 38 times and struck out 76 times in 113 games.

#3 Sammy Solis GRADE: B+
Solis went a combined 8-3 with a 3.26ERA between the High-A Potomac Nationals and Double-A Harrisburg. He walked 23 and struck out 93 in 96.2 innings. Opposing batters hit .268 against Solis on the year.

#4 Derek Norris GRADE: C+
Norris batted .210 with 17 Doubles, 1 Triple, 20 Home Runs and 46 RBI’s for Double-A Harrisburg. He walked 77 times and struck out 117 times in 104 games. He also stole 13 bases on the season.

#5 A.J. Cole GRADE: B
Cole went 4-7 with a 4.04ERA for Low-A Hagerstown. He walked 24 and struck out 108 in 89 innings. Opposing batters hit .251 off Cole on the season.

#6 Danny Espinosa GRADE: B
Espinosa batted .236 with 29 Doubles, 5 Triples, 21 Home Runs and 66 RBI’s for the Nationals. He also stole 17 bases. Espinosa walked 57 times and struck out 166 times in 158 big league games.

#7 Chris Marrero GRADE: A-
Marrero batted .300 with 30 Doubles, 14 Home Runs, and 69 RBI’s for the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs. He walked 58 times and struck out 97 times in 127 games. In the majors, Marrero hit .248 with 5 Doubles and 10 RBI’s in 31 big league games.

#8 Tyler Moore GRADE: A-
Moore batted .270 with 35 Doubles, 4 Triples, 31 Home Runs and 90 RBI’s for Double-A Harrisburg. He walked 30 times and struck out 139 times in 137 games.

#9 Eury Perez GRADE: B+
Perez batted .283 with 9 Doubles, 2 Triples, 1 Home Run and 41 RBI’s for High-A Potomac. He also stole 45 bases. Perez walked 22 times and struck out 63 times in 119 games.

#10 Brad Peacock GRADE: A+
Peacock went a combined 15-3 with a 2.39ERA between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Syracuse. He walked 47 times and struck out 177 in 146.2 innings of work. Opposing batters hit just .188 against Peacock. In 12 big league innings with the Nationals, Peacock went 2-0 with a 0.75ERA.

#11 Robbie Ray GRADE: A-
Ray went 2-3 with a 3.13ERA for the Low-A Hagerstown Suns. He walked 38 batters and struck out 95 in 89 innings. Opposing batters hit just .221 off Ray on the year.

#12 Destin Hood GRADE: B+
Hood batted .276 with 29 Doubles, 5 Triples, 13 Home Runs and 83 RBI’s for High-A Potomac. He also stole 21 bases on the season. He walked 58 times and struck out 96 times in 128 games.

#13 Steve Lombardozzi GRADE: A Lombardozzi batted a combined .309 with 25 Doubles, 9 Triples, 8 Home Runs and 52 RBI’s between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Syracuse. He also stole 30 bases. He walked 39 times and struck out 78 times in 134 games. In the majors, Lombardozzi batted .194 with 1 Double and 1 RBI in 31 at-bats with the Nationals.

#14 Rick Hague NO GRADE
Hague played just four games with the Potomac Nationals before a season ending shoulder injury.

#15 Yunesky Maya GRADE: C-
Maya went 4-9 with a 5.00ERA for Triple-A Syracuse. He walked 28 and struck out 98 in 129 innings. Opposing batters hit .265 off Maya. In the majors, Maya was 1-1 with a 5.23ERA in 32.2 innings. Major league hitters batted .323 against him.

Thursday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Tim Beckham Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #2

Russ Canzler Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #18

Beau Mills Cleveland Indians – Home Run #4

Daniel Nava Boston Red Sox – Home Run #8

Jack Cust Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #1

Logan Schafer Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #4

Matt Tuiasosopo Seattle Mariners – Home Run #14

Jerry Sands Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #24

AA:
Derek Norris Washington Nationals – Home Run #18

Allan Dykstra New York Mets – Home Run #18

Will Middlebrooks Boston Red Sox – Home Run #18

Alfredo Silverio Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #15

Kyle Jensen Florida Marlins – Home Run #2

Bill Rhinehart Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #5

Rebel Ridling Chicago Cubs – Home Run #17

Wilin Rosario Colorado Rockies – Home Run #18

Hector Gomez Colorado Rockies – Home Run #13

Wil Myers Kansas City Royals – Home Run #6

Jonathan Greene Texas Rangers – Home Run #17

Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #11

Ben Paulsen Colorado Rockies – Home Run #15

Matt Adams St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #29 & #30

Luis Jimenez Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #15

Jaff Decker San Diego Padres – Home Run #16

High-A:
Steven Bumbry Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #9

Jeremie Tice Cleveland Indians – Home Run #10

Robbie Grossman Pittsburgh Pirates – Home Run #11

Bobby Borchering Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #21

Jonathan Singleton Houston Astros – Home Run #3

Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies – Home Run #17

Andrew Means Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #4 & #5

Low-A:
Yazy Arbelo Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #27

Cory Spangenberg San Diego Padres – Home Run #2

Cody Rogers Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #12

Derrick Dietrich Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #20

Blake Forsythe New York Mets – Home Run #7

Xander Bogaerts Boston Red Sox – Home Run #13

Brandon Jacobs Boston Red Sox – Home Run #15

Marcell Ozuna Florida Marlins – Home Run #20

Corey Dickerson Colorado Rockies – Home Run #24

Tuesday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Brandon Inge Detroit Tigers – Home Run #7

Juan Francisco Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #12

Dayan Viciedo Chicago White Sox – Home Run #17

Bryan LaHair Chicago Cubs – Home Run #33

Brett Pill San Francisco Giants – Home Run #24

AA:
Matt Den Dekker New York Mets – Home Run #8

Chris Parmelee Minnesota Twins – Home Run #12

Derek Norris Washington Nationals – Home Run #16

Carlos Rivero Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #14

Bill Rhinehart Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #4

Cody Puckett Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #11

Marc Krauss Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #16

Ernesto Mejia Atlanta Braves – Home Run #20

Scott Savastano Seattle Mariners – Home Run #8 & #9

High-A:
Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies – Home Run #15

Carlo Testa Kansas City Royals – Home Run #4

Kentrail Davis Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #8

Low-A:
Jacob Realmuto Florida Marlins – Home Run #8

Mark Canha Florida Marlins – Home Run #21

Kevin Keyes Washington Nationals – Home Run #12

Tuesday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Jesus Montero New York Yankees – Home Run #10

Jorge Vazquez New York Yankees – Home Run #23

Brandon Inge Detroit Tigers – Home Run #3

Russ Canzler Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #13

Nick Stavinoha St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #20

Koby Clemens Houston Astros – Home Run #14

Michael Taylor Oakland Athletics – Home Run #12

Jeremy Moore Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #9

Anthony Rizzo San Diego Padres – Home Run #18

AA:
Paul Goldschmidt Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #30

Matthew Adams St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #24

Tommy Mendonca Texas Rangers – Home Run #21

Salvador Perez Kansas City Royals – Home Run #9

Kody Hinze Houston Astros – Home Run #5

Josh Vitters Chicago Cubs – Home Run #10

Derek Norris Washington Nationals – Home Run #13

L.J. Hoes Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #1 & #2

Tim Federowicz Boston Red Sox – Home Run #7

J.D. Martinez Houston Astros – Home Run #12

High-A:
Andy Wilkins Chicago White Sox – Home Run #15 & #16

Jonathan Schoop Baltimore Orioles – Home Run #1

Bryce Brentz Boston Red Sox – Home Run #11

Justin Bour Chicago Cubs – Home Run #21

Michael Burgess Chicago Cubs – Home Run #14

Jonathan Singleton Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #9

Xavier Scruggs St Louis Cardinals – Home Run #10

Low-A:
Gary Sanchez New York Yankees – Home Run #10

Kyle Parker Colorado Rockies – Home Run #17

Christian Villanueva Texas Rangers – Home Run #13