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Community Prospect List - #21
With the top 20 finished, the list finds itself with several players needed to fill spots on the list. Lets see how we go with the A's top 20 prospects up, and if we can get to 50 like we did last year. Henry Rodriguez goes on the list, and Matt Spencer was traded before he made it, so two new players have been added.
Don't forget to add players whom you think should make the voting list in the comments. And just for a refresher for qualification:
The qualifications to be voted onto the list are simple. The player in question must be eligible to win a Rookie of the Year Award for the 2010 season-that is, he must be a rookie to start the 2010 season. Well, not quite. To make it simpler and not have to count days on the active roster, we will be going with 130 AB or 50 Innings Pitched.
58 comments | 3 recs
Community Prospect List - #20
NOTE: I am promoting this to the front page because these CPL's are always highly rec'd, great for discussion, and have nothing to do with the past. Plus anyone with a "Z" in their name is alright by me. - 67M
114 comments | 3 recs
Community Prospect List - #19
For Reference:

Prospects up for Vote:
Rashun Dixon, OF, Age 18
Year Team Lg Age Org. Level Pos Ln G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO HBP IBB SH SF DP AVG OBP SLG OPS 2008 Azl Athletics Ariz 17 OAK Rk of 45 179 32 47 3 10 8 42 5 2 18 68 1 0 0 3 5 .263 .328 .525 853 2009 Vancouver Nwst 18 OAK A- 57 196 25 42 7 0 2 16 6 4 23 73 2 0 0 2 2 .214 .300 .281 581 Minor League Totals - 2 Season(s) 102 375 57 89 10 10 10 58 11 6 41 141 3 0 0 5 7 .237 .314 .397 711
Pedro Figueroa, SP, Age 23
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP KAN (oak) A- 18 10-2 3.23 86.1 89 31 76 0 1.39 STO (oak) A+ 11 3-4 3.56 56.2 62 35 67 0 1.48
Ian Krol, SP, Age 18 - Video - Draft Scouting Report
Motion
Fastball
Curveball
Change-up
Command 50
45
50/55
45
45/50
Ben Hornbeck, SP, Age 21
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP KAN (oak) A- 7 4-0 1.24 36.1 19 10 47 0 0.80 STO (oak) A+ 21 5-4 3.52 76.2 64 32 111 1 1.25
Shane Peterson, OF, Age 21
2009 Stats G Bavg OBP SLG HR RBI SB R 2B SFD (stl) AA 18 .284 .338 .405 1 7 2 10 4 MID (oak) AA 57 .276 .335 .399 4 24 6 26 14
Sam Demel, RP, Age - 23 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP MID (oak) AA 27 0-2 0.61 29.1 23 9 26 11 1.09 SAC (oak) AAA 28 2-3 3.62 32.1 27 21 33 3 1.48
Brad Kilby, RP, Age 26 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP OAK MLB 11 1-0 0.53 17.0 10 4 10 0 0.82 SAC (oak) AAA 45 4-2 2.13 63.1 40 24 77 2 1.01
Henry Rodriguez, RP, Age 22 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP SAC (oak) AAA 37 2-1 5.77 43.2 38 38 71 4 1.74 STO (oak) A+ 3 0-0 0.00 5 3 1 11 0 0.80
A's Community Prospect List
1. Chris Carter, 1B, Age 22 - 76% (of 5) - Video
2. Brett Wallace, 3B, Age 22 - 79% (of 5) - Offense Video / Defense Video
3. Adrian Cardenas, IF, Age 21 - 75% (of 5) - Video
4. Jemile Weeks, 2B, Age 22 - 36% (of 8) - Video
5. Grant Desme, OF, Age 23 - 29% (of 8) - Video - OmahaHi's case for Grant Desme
6. Grant Green, SS, Age 21 - 32% (of 7) - Video
7. Josh Donaldson, C, Age 23 - 31% (of 7) - Video - DesignatedForAssignment's case for Josh Donaldson
8. Corey Brown, CF, Age 23 - 37% (of 8) - Video
9. Michael Ynoa, SP, Age 17 - 40% (of 8) - Video
10. Sean Doolittle, 1B/OF, Age 22 - 41% (of 8) - Video
11. Arnold Leon, SP, Age 20 - 46% (of 8)
12. Tyson Ross, SP, Age 22 - 23% (of 8) / 42% (Runoff) - Cal Sports Profile Video
13. Fautino De Los Santos, SP, Age 23 - 34% (of 8)
14. Max Stassi, C, Age 18 - 45% (of 8)
15. Anthony Capra, SP, Age 22 - 41% (of 8)
16. Dustin Coleman, SS, Age 22 - 21% (of 8)
17. Brad Kilby, RP, Age 26 - 25% (of 8) - Video
18. James Simmons, SP, Age 22 - 21% (of 8) / 50% (Runoff) - Video
66 comments | 2 recs
Community Prospect List #18.5 - Runoff
I was hoping that if I left it long enough, there'd be a clear winner. That was not the case, they were still stuck between 3 votes of each other, so its runoff time again.
Ben Hornbeck, SP, Age 21
| 2009 Stats | G | W-L | ERA | IP | H | BB | K | SV | WHIP | |
| MID (oak) | AA | 1 | 0-1 | 16.20 | 3.1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.70 |
| STO (oak) | A+ | 21 | 5-4 | 3.52 | 76.2 | 64 | 32 | 111 | 1 | 1.25 |
James Simmons, SP, Age 22 - Video
| 2009 Stats | G | W-L | ERA | IP | H | BB | K | SV | WHIP | |
| SAC (oak) | AAA | 23 | 7-7 | 5.72 | 119.2 | 139 | 47 | 81 | 0 | 1.55 |
28 comments | 3 recs
Community Prospect List #18
For Reference:

Prospects up for Vote:
Rashun Dixon, OF, Age 18
Year Team Lg Age Org. Level Pos Ln G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO HBP IBB SH SF DP AVG OBP SLG OPS 2008 Azl Athletics Ariz 17 OAK Rk of 45 179 32 47 3 10 8 42 5 2 18 68 1 0 0 3 5 .263 .328 .525 853 2009 Vancouver Nwst 18 OAK A- 57 196 25 42 7 0 2 16 6 4 23 73 2 0 0 2 2 .214 .300 .281 581 Minor League Totals - 2 Season(s) 102 375 57 89 10 10 10 58 11 6 41 141 3 0 0 5 7 .237 .314 .397 711
Pedro Figueroa, SP, Age 23
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP KAN (oak) A- 18 10-2 3.23 86.1 89 31 76 0 1.39 STO (oak) A+ 11 3-4 3.56 56.2 62 35 67 0 1.48
James Simmons, SP, Age 22 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP SAC (oak) AAA 23 7-7 5.72 119.2 139 47 81 0 1.55
Ben Hornbeck, SP, Age 21
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP MID (oak) AA 1 0-1 16.20 3.1 5 4 1 0 2.70 STO (oak) A+ 21 5-4 3.52 76.2 64 32 111 1 1.25
Shane Peterson, OF, Age 21
2009 Stats G Bavg OBP SLG HR RBI SB R 2B SFD (stl) AA 18 .284 .338 .405 1 7 2 10 4 MID (oak) AA 57 .276 .335 .399 4 24 6 26 14
Sam Demel, RP, Age - 23 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP MID (oak) AA 27 0-2 0.61 29.1 23 9 26 11 1.09 SAC (oak) AAA 28 2-3 3.62 32.1 27 21 33 3 1.48
Brad Kilby, RP, Age 26 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP OAK MLB 11 1-0 0.53 17.0 10 4 10 0 0.82 SAC (oak) AAA 45 4-2 2.13 63.1 40 24 77 2 1.01
Henry Rodriguez, RP, Age 22 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP SAC (oak) AAA 37 2-1 5.77 43.2 38 38 71 4 1.74 STO (oak) A+ 3 0-0 0.00 5 3 1 11 0 0.80
A's Community Prospect List
1. Chris Carter, 1B, Age 22 - 76% (of 5) - Video
2. Brett Wallace, 3B, Age 22 - 79% (of 5) - Offense Video / Defense Video
3. Adrian Cardenas, IF, Age 21 - 75% (of 5) - Video
4. Jemile Weeks, 2B, Age 22 - 36% (of 8) - Video
5. Grant Desme, OF, Age 23 - 29% (of 8) - Video - OmahaHi's case for Grant Desme
6. Grant Green, SS, Age 21 - 32% (of 7) - Video
7. Josh Donaldson, C, Age 23 - 31% (of 7) - Video - DesignatedForAssignment's case for Josh Donaldson
8. Corey Brown, CF, Age 23 - 37% (of 8) - Video
9. Michael Ynoa, SP, Age 17 - 40% (of 8) - Video
10. Sean Doolittle, 1B/OF, Age 22 - 41% (of 8) - Video
11. Arnold Leon, SP, Age 20 - 46% (of 8)
12. Tyson Ross, SP, Age 22 - 23% (of 8) / 42% (Runoff) - Cal Sports Profile Video
13. Fautino De Los Santos, SP, Age 23 - 34% (of 8)
14. Max Stassi, C, Age 18 - 45% (of 8)
15. Anthony Capra, SP, Age 22 - 41% (of 8)
16. Dustin Coleman, SS, Age 22 - 21% (of 8)
17. Brad Kilby, RP, Age 26 - 25% (of 8) - Video
138 comments | 3 recs
Community Prospect List #17
For Reference: Scout's Mid-Season Top 50.

Prospects up for Vote:
Matt Spencer, OF, Age 23
Year Team Lg Age Org. Level Pos Ln G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO HBP IBB SH SF DP AVG OBP SLG OPS 2007 Arizona State Pac10 21 - NCAA 55 185 45 70 16 2 8 48 8 2 19 37 5 1 1 2 .378 .448 .616 1064 Williamsport NYPL 21 PHI A- of 51 179 21 47 10 0 9 26 3 3 11 46 5 0 1 2 0 .263 .320 .469 789 2008 Clearwater FSL 22 PHI A+ of 85 307 40 77 12 3 6 42 5 1 30 66 2 0 0 4 8 .251 .318 .368 686 Stockton Calif 22 OAK A+ 1b-of 41 169 30 56 12 1 8 27 7 1 6 39 6 0 0 1 1 .331 .374 .556 930 2009 Stockton Calif 23 OAK A+ 30 117 20 32 5 0 10 29 3 1 12 15 0 1 0 1 2 .274 .338 .573 911 Midland Tex 23 OAK AA 93 371 59 109 29 3 9 62 2 3 26 75 7 1 0 5 3 .294 .347 .461 808 Minor League Totals - 3 Season(s) 300 1143 170 321 68 7 42 186 20 9 85 241 20 2 1 13 14 .281 .338 .463 801
Pedro Figueroa, SP, Age 23
Year Team Lg Age Org Lvl W L ERA G GS CG SH GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO WP H9 HR9 BB9 K9 WHIP 2006 Azl Athletics Ariz 20 OAK Rk 2 6 6.07 13 8 0 0 1 0 43.0 59 39 29 4 11 27 2 12.3 0.8 2.3 5.7 1.63 2007 Vancouver Nwst 21 OAK A- 2 2 4.30 17 7 0 0 3 1 44.0 41 26 21 2 31 35 4 8.4 0.4 6.3 7.2 1.64 2008 Vancouver Nwst 22 OAK A- 2 5 3.93 15 15 0 0 0 0 68.2 62 37 30 3 32 77 3 8.1 0.4 4.2 10.1 1.37 2009 Kane County Midw 23 OAK A 10 2 3.23 16 16 0 0 0 0 86.1 89 37 31 6 31 78 6 9.3 0.6 3.2 8.1 1.39 Stockton Calif 23 OAK A+ 3 4 3.56 11 11 0 0 0 0 65.2 62 27 26 3 35 67 4 8.5 0.4 4.8 9.2 1.48 Minor League Totals - 4 Season(s) 19 19 4.01 72 57 0 0 4 1 307.2 313 166 137 18 140 284 19 9.2 0.5 4.1 8.3 1.47
James Simmons, SP, Age 22 - Video
Year Team Lg Age Org Lvl W L ERA G GS CG SH GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO WP H9 HR9 BB9 K9 WHIP 2005 UC Riverside BigWest 18 - NCAA 3 1 2.95 6 6 1 0 0 36.2 37 17 12 2 4 24 2 9.1 0.5 1.0 5.9 1.12 2006 UC Riverside BigWest 19 - NCAA 9 5 2.96 16 16 0 0 0 109.1 108 47 36 11 19 94 3 8.9 0.9 1.6 7.7 1.16 2007 UC Riverside BigWest 20 - NCAA 11 3 2.40 17 17 5 1 0 123.2 103 48 33 9 15 116 3 7.5 0.7 1.1 8.4 0.95 Midland Tex 20 OAK AA 0 0 3.94 13 2 0 0 2 0 29.2 36 16 13 2 8 23 0 10.9 0.6 2.4 7.0 1.48 2008 Midland Tex 21 OAK AA 9 6 3.51 25 25 0 0 0 0 136.0 150 58 53 11 32 120 3 9.9 0.7 2.1 7.9 1.34 2009 Sacramento PCL 22 OAK AAA 7 7 5.72 23 22 1 0 0 0 119.2 139 81 76 8 47 81 7 10.5 0.6 3.5 6.1 1.55 Minor League Totals - 3 Season(s) 16 13 4.48 61 49 1 0 2 0 285.1 325 155 142 21 87 224 10 10.3 0.7 2.7 7.1 1.45
Ben Hornbeck, SP, Age 21
Year Team Lg Age Org Lvl W L ERA G GS CG SH GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO WP H9 HR9 BB9 K9 WHIP 2006 Kansas State Big12 18 - NCAA 3 1 1.24 18 1 0 0 1 29.0 22 8 4 3 16 35 2 6.8 0.9 5.0 10.9 1.31 2007 Kansas State Big12 19 - NCAA 2 2 7.22 16 10 0 0 1 52.1 66 44 42 4 28 46 10 11.4 0.7 4.8 7.9 1.80 2008 Kansas State Big12 20 - NCAA 1 1 3.22 13 2 0 0 0 22.1 25 12 8 3 9 17 7 10.1 1.2 3.6 6.9 1.52 Vancouver Nwst 20 OAK A- 2 2 4.88 18 0 0 0 5 1 31.1 30 18 17 2 18 40 3 8.6 0.6 5.2 11.5 1.53 Kane County Midw 20 OAK A 1 0 2.25 3 0 0 0 2 0 4.0 3 1 1 0 1 5 1 6.8 0.0 2.3 11.3 1.00 2009 Kane County Midw 21 OAK A 4 0 1.24 7 4 0 0 1 0 36.1 19 6 5 2 10 47 4 4.7 0.5 2.5 11.6 0.80 Stockton Calif 21 OAK A+ 5 4 3.52 21 11 0 0 3 1 76.2 64 36 30 3 32 111 9 7.5 0.4 3.8 13.0 1.25 Midland Tex 21 OAK AA 0 1 16.20 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.1 5 7 6 0 4 1 2 13.5 0.0 10.8 2.7 2.70 Minor League Totals - 2 Season(s) 12 7 3.51 50 16 0 0 11 2 151.2 121 68 59 7 65 204 19 7.2 0.4 3.9 12.1 1.23
Shane Peterson, OF, Age 21
Year Team Lg Age Org. Level Pos Ln G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO HBP IBB SH SF DP AVG OBP SLG OPS 2006 Long Beach State BigWest 18 - NCAA 39 125 12 41 3 2 2 19 2 1 11 19 8 3 2 2 .328 .411 .432 843 2007 Long Beach State BigWest 19 - NCAA 53 199 40 65 11 3 4 40 11 3 27 27 7 2 4 1 .327 .418 .472 890 2008 Long Beach State BigWest 20 - NCAA 59 213 52 83 16 2 7 50 10 3 44 47 7 3 1 1 .390 .506 .582 1088 Batavia NYPL 20 STL A- of-1b 65 230 35 67 20 2 1 39 3 2 39 65 4 3 0 2 1 .291 .400 .409 809 2009 Palm Beach FSL 21 STL A+ 76 285 32 85 11 4 6 39 10 1 21 52 11 4 0 2 5 .298 .367 .428 795 Springfield Tex 21 STL AA 18 74 10 21 4 1 1 7 2 0 5 10 1 0 0 0 0 .284 .338 .405 743 Midland Tex 21 OAK AA 57 228 26 63 14 1 4 24 6 0 18 42 3 0 1 2 5 .276 .335 .399 734 Minor League Totals - 2 Season(s) 216 817 103 236 49 8 12 109 21 3 83 169 19 7 1 6 11 .289 .365 .412 777
Sam Demel, RP, Age - 23 - Video
Year Team Lg Age Org Lvl W L ERA G GS CG SH GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO WP H9 HR9 BB9 K9 WHIP 2005 Texas Christian ConfUSA 19 - NCAA 5 5 4.64 20 12 1 0 1 95.0 97 62 49 5 44 100 5 9.2 0.5 4.2 9.5 1.48 2006 Texas Christian MWC 20 - NCAA 6 6 4.08 23 13 0 0 6 92.2 93 52 42 8 37 100 8 9.0 0.8 3.6 9.7 1.40 2007 Texas Christian MWC 21 - NCAA 7 1 2.17 32 0 0 0 13 49.2 36 17 12 1 17 71 7 6.5 0.2 3.1 12.9 1.07 Kane County Midw 21 OAK A 0 1 0.96 9 0 0 0 8 4 9.1 3 2 1 0 4 10 2 2.9 0.0 3.9 9.6 0.75 Stockton Calif 21 OAK A+ 0 0 7.07 11 0 0 0 2 0 14.0 16 16 11 2 15 13 4 10.3 1.3 9.6 8.4 2.21 2008 Stockton Calif 22 OAK A+ 5 2 3.36 54 0 0 0 35 18 67.0 61 31 25 5 32 90 10 8.2 0.7 4.3 12.1 1.39 2009 Midland Tex 23 OAK AA 0 2 0.61 27 0 0 0 23 11 29.1 23 5 2 1 9 26 1 7.1 0.3 2.8 8.0 1.09 Sacramento PCL 23 OAK AAA 2 3 3.62 28 0 0 0 10 3 32.1 27 14 13 1 21 33 5 7.5 0.3 5.8 9.2 1.48 Minor League Totals - 3 Season(s) 7 8 3.08 129 0 0 0 78 36 152.0 130 68 52 9 81 172 22 7.7 0.5 4.8 10.2 1.39
Brad Kilby, RP, Age 26 - Video
Year Team Lg Age Org Lvl W L ERA G GS CG SH GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO WP H9 HR9 BB9 K9 WHIP 2003 San Jose State WAC 20 - NCAA 1 0 3.21 10 0 0 0 0 14.0 14 5 5 1 5 10 2 9.0 0.6 3.2 6.4 1.36 2004 San Jose State WAC 21 - NCAA 4 1 1.71 25 0 0 0 6 58.0 42 13 11 1 29 46 5 6.5 0.2 4.5 7.1 1.22 2005 San Jose State WAC 22 - NCAA 7 2 1.85 16 8 2 1 1 77.2 60 22 16 5 31 54 1 7.0 0.6 3.6 6.3 1.17 Vancouver Nwst 22 OAK A- 2 0 1.95 23 0 0 0 14 27.2 20 7 6 2 11 38 1 6.5 0.7 3.6 12.4 1.12 2006 Kane County Midw 23 OAK A 5 1 1.63 49 0 0 0 26 9 60.2 38 13 11 0 23 73 2 5.6 0.0 3.4 10.8 1.01 2007 Stockton Calif 24 OAK A+ 0 0 3.24 7 0 0 0 5 3 8.1 6 5 3 0 6 16 2 6.5 0.0 6.5 17.3 1.44 Midland Tex 24 OAK AA 3 3 2.88 48 0 0 0 12 0 65.2 63 24 21 6 22 69 1 8.6 0.8 3.0 9.5 1.29 2008 Sacramento PCL 25 OAK AAA 7 2 3.47 51 0 0 0 14 2 70.0 51 33 27 9 26 66 3 6.6 1.2 3.3 8.5 1.10 2009 Sacramento PCL 26 OAK AAA 4 2 2.13 45 0 0 0 6 2 63.1 40 15 15 5 24 77 5 5.7 0.7 3.4 10.9 1.01 Oakland AL 26 OAK MLB 1 0 0.53 11 1 0 0 1 0 17.0 10 2 1 1 4 20 0 5.3 0.5 2.1 10.6 0.82 Major League Totals - 1 Season(s) 1 0 0.53 11 1 0 0 1 0 17.0 10 2 1 1 4 20 0 5.3 0.5 2.1 10.6 0.82 Minor League Totals - 5 Season(s) 21 8 2.53 223 0 0 0 30 295.2 218 97 83 22 112 339 14 6.6 0.7 3.4 10.3 1.12
108 comments | 2 recs
Community Prospect List #16
Finals Over. Back from Australia. Back in the US. 16 Hour Plane Rides Suck. My back hurts. I want to sleep.
But First, PROSPECTS!

For Reference: Scout's Mid-Season Top 50.

Prospects up for Vote:
Dustin Coleman, SS, Age 22
2009 Stats G Bavg OBP SLG HR RBI SB R 2B STO (oak) A+ 26 .220 .304 .330 1 8 2 14 4 KAN (oak) A 93 .254 .345 .410 8 42 18 56 22
Pedro Figueroa, SP, Age 23
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP KAN (oak) A- 18 10-2 3.23 86.1 89 31 76 0 1.39 STO (oak) A+ 11 3-4 3.56 56.2 62 35 67 0 1.48
James Simmons, SP, Age 22 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP SAC (oak) AAA 23 7-7 5.72 119.2 139 47 81 0 1.55
Ben Hornbeck, SP, Age 21
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP MID (oak) AA 1 0-1 16.20 3.1 5 4 1 0 2.70 STO (oak) A+ 21 5-4 3.52 76.2 64 32 111 1 1.25
Shane Peterson, OF, Age 21
2009 Stats G Bavg OBP SLG HR RBI SB R 2B SFD (stl) AA 18 .284 .338 .405 1 7 2 10 4 MID (oak) AA 57 .276 .335 .399 4 24 6 26 14
Sam Demel, RP, Age - 23 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP MID (oak) AA 27 0-2 0.61 29.1 23 9 26 11 1.09 SAC (oak) AAA 28 2-3 3.62 32.1 27 21 33 3 1.48
Brad Kilby, RP, Age 26 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP OAK MLB 11 1-0 0.53 17.0 10 4 10 0 0.82 SAC (oak) AAA 45 4-2 2.13 63.1 40 24 77 2 1.01
Henry Rodriguez, RP, Age 22 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP SAC (oak) AAA 37 2-1 5.77 43.2 38 38 71 4 1.74 STO (oak) A+ 3 0-0 0.00 5 3 1 11 0 0.80
The List Thus Far
A's Community Prospect List
1. Chris Carter, 1B, Age 22 - 76% (of 5) - Video
2. Brett Wallace, 3B, Age 22 - 79% (of 5) - Offense Video / Defense Video
3. Adrian Cardenas, IF, Age 21 - 75% (of 5) - Video
4. Jemile Weeks, 2B, Age 22 - 36% (of 8) - Video
5. Grant Desme, OF, Age 23 - 29% (of 8) - Video - OmahaHi's case for Grant Desme
6. Grant Green, SS, Age 21 - 32% (of 7) - Video
7. Josh Donaldson, C, Age 23 - 31% (of 7) - Video - DesignatedForAssignment's case for Josh Donaldson
8. Corey Brown, CF, Age 23 - 37% (of 8) - Video
9. Michael Ynoa, SP, Age 17 - 40% (of 8) - Video
10. Sean Doolittle, 1B/OF, Age 22 - 41% (of 8) - Video
11. Arnold Leon, SP, Age 20 - 46% (of 8)
12. Tyson Ross, SP, Age 22 - 23% (of 8) / 42% (Runoff) - Cal Sports Profile Video
13. Fautino De Los Santos, SP, Age 23 - 34% (of 8)
14. Max Stassi, C, Age 18 - 45% (of 8)
15. Anthony Capra, SP, Age 22 - 41% (of 8)
Upcomming Potential Prospects for Voting (no order): Mattl Sulentic, OF Anthony Recker, C Shane Peterson, OF Alex Valdez Travis Banwart, SP Matt Spencer, OF Gregorio Petit, SS Graham Godfrey, SP Robin Rosario, OF Tommy Everidge, 1B Clayton Mortensen, SP Ronny Morla, SP Wilfredo Solano Joel Galarraga, C Nino Leyja, 2B Paul Smyth Conner Crumbliss Pedro Figueroade, SP Rashun Dixon, CF Julio Ramos Daniel Straily James Simmons, SP Ian Krol, SP Yusuf Carter Ryan Ortiz, SP Brett Hunter, SP Anthony Huttenlocker Carlos Hernandez, SP Ben Hornbeck, SP Reynaldo Mateo Tyler Ladendorff Shawn Haviland, SP Mickey Storey, SP Chris Mederos Jon Meloan Josh Horton, SS Conner Hoehn Corey Wimberly, UTL Dan Thomas Josh Leyland, C Justin Souza Andrew Carignan, RP Jermaine Mitchell, CF Jared Lansford, RP Justin Marks Jason Christian, 3B
If you have a prospect you want to suggest, from this list or not on it, speak up in comments!
164 comments | 3 recs
Zonis's Off Season Charter
We have seen several of our members throw out their plans for the off season, and now that we are into it, with several moves already made, I thought I would throw my hat into the ring.
The key to entering an off season is simple. You have to ask yourself and answer two key questions: What do I Have and What do I need?
This is also aided by the same parallel questions of your opponents. These questions will allow you to judge how strong you are and how strong you need to be.
158 comments | 4 recs
Community Prospect List #15
Due to demand, I have removed much of the introductory text from the threads, as well as the stats for those whom have been voted onto the list already, in order to make it easier for people to scroll all the way down.
If you have any cases for prospects, keep them coming!

For Reference: Scout's Mid-Season Top 50.

Prospects up for Vote:
Dustin Coleman, SS, Age 22
2009 Stats G Bavg OBP SLG HR RBI SB R 2B STO (oak) A+ 26 .220 .304 .330 1 8 2 14 4 KAN (oak) A 93 .254 .345 .410 8 42 18 56 22
Pedro Figueroa, SP, Age 23
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP KAN (oak) A- 18 10-2 3.23 86.1 89 31 76 0 1.39 STO (oak) A+ 11 3-4 3.56 56.2 62 35 67 0 1.48
James Simmons, SP, Age 22 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP SAC (oak) AAA 23 7-7 5.72 119.2 139 47 81 0 1.55
Ben Hornbeck, SP, Age 21
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP MID (oak) AA 1 0-1 16.20 76.2 5 4 1 0 2.70 STO (oak) A+ 21 5-4 3.52 3.1 64 32 111 1 1.25
Anthony Capra, SP, Age 22
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP STO (oak) A+ 9 2-2 3.12 52 42 21 67 0 1.21 KAN (oak) A 18 4-7 3.24 100 70 40 103 0 1.10
Sam Demel, RP, Age - 23 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP MID (oak) AA 27 0-2 0.61 29.1 23 9 26 11 1.09 SAC (oak) AAA 28 2-3 3.62 32.1 27 21 33 3 1.48
Brad Kilby, RP, Age 26 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP OAK MLB 11 1-0 0.53 17.0 10 4 10 0 0.82 SAC (oak) AAA 45 4-2 2.13 63.1 40 24 77 2 1.01
Henry Rodriguez, RP, Age 22 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP SAC (oak) AAA 37 2-1 5.77 43.2 38 38 71 4 1.74 STO (oak) A+ 3 0-0 0.00 5 3 1 11 0 0.80
The List Thus Far
A's Community Prospect List
1. Chris Carter, 1B, Age 22 - 76% (of 5) - Video
2. Brett Wallace, 3B, Age 22 - 79% (of 5) - Offense Video / Defense Video
3. Adrian Cardenas, IF, Age 21 - 75% (of 5) - Video
4. Jemile Weeks, 2B, Age 22 - 36% (of 8) - Video
5. Grant Desme, OF, Age 23 - 29% (of 8) - Video - OmahaHi's case for Grant Desme
6. Grant Green, SS, Age 21 - 32% (of 7) - Video
7. Josh Donaldson, C, Age 23 - 31% (of 7) - Video - DesignatedForAssignment's case for Josh Donaldson
8. Corey Brown, CF, Age 23 - 37% (of 8) - Video
9. Michael Ynoa, SP, Age 17 - 40% (of 8) - Video
10. Sean Doolittle, 1B/OF, Age 22 - 41% (of 8) - Video
11. Arnold Leon, SP, Age 20 - 46% (of 8)
12. Tyson Ross, SP, Age 22 - 23% (of 8) / 42% (Runoff) - Cal Sports Profile Video
13. Fautino De Los Santos, SP, Age 23 - 34% (of 8)
14. Max Stassi, C, Age 18 - 45% (of 8)
Upcomming Potential Prospects for Voting (no order): Mattl Sulentic, OF Anthony Recker, C Shane Peterson, OF Alex Valdez Travis Banwart, SP Matt Spencer, OF Gregorio Petit, SS Graham Godfrey, SP Robin Rosario, OF Tommy Everidge, 1B Clayton Mortensen, SP Ronny Morla, SP Wilfredo Solano Joel Galarraga, C Nino Leyja, 2B Paul Smyth Conner Crumbliss Pedro Figueroade, SP Rashun Dixon, CF Julio Ramos Daniel Straily James Simmons, SP Ian Krol, SP Yusuf Carter Ryan Ortiz, SP Brett Hunter, SP Anthony Huttenlocker Carlos Hernandez, SP Ben Hornbeck, SP Reynaldo Mateo Tyler Ladendorff Shawn Haviland, SP Mickey Storey, SP Chris Mederos Jon Meloan Josh Horton, SS Conner Hoehn Corey Wimberly, UTL Dan Thomas Josh Leyland, C Justin Souza Andrew Carignan, RP Jermaine Mitchell, CF Jared Lansford, RP Justin Marks Jason Christian, 3B
If you have a prospect you want to suggest, from this list or not on it, speak up in comments!
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Community Prospect List #14
Due to demand, I have removed much of the introductory text from the threads, as well as the stats for those whom have been voted onto the list already, in order to make it easier for people to scroll all the way down.
If you have any cases for prospects, keep them coming!

For Reference: Scout's Mid-Season Top 50.

Prospects up for Vote:
Dustin Coleman, SS, Age 22
2009 Stats G Bavg OBP SLG HR RBI SB R 2B STO (oak) A+ 26 .220 .304 .330 1 8 2 14 4 KAN (oak) A 93 .254 .345 .410 8 42 18 56 22
Pedro Figueroa, SP, Age 23
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP KAN (oak) A- 18 10-2 3.23 86.1 89 31 76 0 1.39 STO (oak) A+ 11 3-4 3.56 56.2 62 35 67 0 1.48
Ben Hornbeck, SP, Age 21
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP MID (oak) AA 1 0-1 16.20 76.2 5 4 1 0 2.70 STO (oak) A+ 21 5-4 3.52 3.1 64 32 111 1 1.25
Anthony Capra, SP, Age 22
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP STO (oak) A+ 9 2-2 3.12 52 42 21 67 0 1.21 KAN (oak) A 18 4-7 3.24 100 70 40 103 0 1.10
Sam Demel, RP, Age - 23
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP MID (oak) AA 27 0-2 0.61 29.1 23 9 26 11 1.09 SAC (oak) AAA 28 2-3 3.62 32.1 27 21 33 3 1.48
Max Stassi, C, Age 18
2009 Stats G Bavg OBP SLG HR RBI SB R 2B VAN (oak) SS 13 .286 .340 .367 0 8 0 3 4
Brad Kilby, RP, Age 26 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP OAK MLB 11 1-0 0.53 17.0 10 4 10 0 0.82 SAC (oak) AAA 45 4-2 2.13 63.1 40 24 77 2 1.01
Henry Rodriguez, RP, Age 22 - Video
2009 Stats G W-L ERA IP H BB K SV WHIP SAC (oak) AAA 37 2-1 5.77 43.2 38 38 71 4 1.74 STO (oak) A+ 3 0-0 0.00 5 3 1 11 0 0.80
The List Thus Far
A's Community Prospect List
1. Chris Carter, 1B, Age 22 - 76% (of 5) - Video
2. Brett Wallace, 3B, Age 22 - 79% (of 5) - Offense Video / Defense Video
3. Adrian Cardenas, IF, Age 21 - 75% (of 5) - Video
4. Jemile Weeks, 2B, Age 22 - 36% (of 8) - Video
5. Grant Desme, OF, Age 23 - 29% (of 8) - Video - OmahaHi's case for Grant Desme
6. Grant Green, SS, Age 21 - 32% (of 7) - Video
7. Josh Donaldson, C, Age 23 - 31% (of 7) - Video - DesignatedForAssignment's case for Josh Donaldson
8. Corey Brown, CF, Age 23 - 37% (of 8) - Video
9. Michael Ynoa, SP, Age 17 - 40% (of 8) - Video
10. Sean Doolittle, 1B/OF, Age 22 - 41% (of 8) - Video
11. Arnold Leon, SP, Age 20 - 46% (of 8)
12. Tyson Ross, SP, Age 22 - 23% (of 8) / 42% (Runoff) - Cal Sports Profile Video
13. Fautino De Los Santos, SP, Age 23 - 34% (of 8)
Upcomming Potential Prospects for Voting (no order): Mattl Sulentic, OF Anthony Recker, C Shane Peterson, OF Alex Valdez Travis Banwart, SP Matt Spencer, OF Gregorio Petit, SS Graham Godfrey, SP Robin Rosario, OF Tommy Everidge, 1B Clayton Mortensen, SP Ronny Morla, SP Wilfredo Solano Joel Galarraga, C Nino Leyja, 2B Paul Smyth Conner Crumbliss Pedro Figueroade, SP Rashun Dixon, CF Julio Ramos Daniel Straily James Simmons, SP Ian Krol, SP Yusuf Carter Ryan Ortiz, SP Brett Hunter, SP Anthony Huttenlocker Carlos Hernandez, SP Ben Hornbeck, SP Reynaldo Mateo Tyler Ladendorff Shawn Haviland, SP Mickey Storey, SP Chris Mederos Jon Meloan Josh Horton, SS Conner Hoehn Corey Wimberly, UTL Dan Thomas Josh Leyland, C Justin Souza Andrew Carignan, RP Jermaine Mitchell, CF Jared Lansford, RP Justin Marks Jason Christian, 3B
If you have a prospect you want to suggest, from this list or not on it, speak up in comments!
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