AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
POSITIONAL STRENGTH OVERVIEW BY TEAMS
04/03/2005
 
BRASHER HUSKIES (AAA) 04/03/2005
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Yunir Garcia 12th 8th 12th
First Basemen Fernando Valenzuela Jr. 9th Luis Antonio Jimenez 1st 3rd
Second Basemen Ben Zobrist 2nd Ben Zobrist 2nd 2nd
Third Basemen Andy Marte 6th Andy Marte 3rd 3rd
Shortstops Ivan Ochoa 7th Ivan Ochoa 7th 7th
Left Fielders 12th 7th 12th
Center Fielders Reggie Abercrombie 4th Reggie Abercrombie 7th 7th
Right Fielders David Espinosa 8th 7th 8th
Starting Pitchers Todd Ritchie 11th Armando Galarraga 10th 10th
Relievers Jose Meza 3rd Bill Bray 2nd 2nd
Closers J.C. Gutierrez 10th J.C. Gutierrez 10th 11th
BUFFALO BISONS (AAA) 04/03/2005
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Dusty Brown 5th Dusty Brown 7th 5th
First Basemen Sandy Madera 4th Sandy Madera 2nd 2nd
Second Basemen Joe Thurston 7th Joe Thurston 7th 7th
Third Basemen Martin Prado 4th Martin Prado 1st 2nd
Shortstops Andres Blanco 2nd Andres Blanco 2nd 1st
Left Fielders Oscar Omar Ramirez 7th 7th (tied) 7th
Center Fielders 9th 9th 9th
Right Fielders Hunter Pence 2nd Hunter Pence 1st 2nd
Starting Pitchers David Pauley 8th David Pauley 4th 5th
Relievers Chris Ray 4th Chris Ray 5th 5th
Closers Jeremy Accardo 5th Jeremy Accardo 8th 8th
COARSEGOLD GIANTS (AAA) 04/03/2005
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Jose Morales 6th Jose Morales 5th 6th
First Basemen 12th 9th 12th
Second Basemen Edgar V. Gonzalez 9th Eric Young Jr. 4th 4th
Third Basemen Jack Hannahan 3rd Jack Hannahan 4th 4th
Shortstops Brian Specht 10th Brian Specht 8th 8th
Left Fielders Pete Graham 10th 7th (tied) 10th
Center Fielders 9th (tied) 9th (tied) 9th (tied)
Right Fielders Virgilio DeLeon 10th 7th (tied) 10th
Starting Pitchers Matt Garza 2nd Matt Garza 2nd 1st
Relievers Brad Thompson 2nd Sean Marshall 3rd 1st
Closers J.P. Howell 2nd J.P. Howell 4th 3rd
DENVER ZEPHYRS (AAA) 04/03/2005
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Erick Rodriguez 4th Erick Rodriguez 4th 4th
First Basemen Ryan Shealy 1st Ryan Shealy 2nd (tied) 1st
Second Basemen Jolbert Cabrera 6th 10th 10th
Third Basemen Brian Roberts 1st Tony Blanco 8th 5th
Shortstops Felix Escalona 8th 9th 9th
Left Fielders Jeff Bailey 4th Eder Salcedo 1st 3rd
Center Fielders 9th (tied) 9th (tied) 9th (tied)
Right Fielders Shane Costa 4th Shane Costa 1st (tied) 4th
Starting Pitchers Jeff Karstens 9th Jeff Karstens 11th 11th
Relievers Sergio Mitre 1st Alejandro Rios 10th 4th
Closers Jose Veras 3rd Alejandro Rios 12th 7th
DES MOINES ROCKETS (AAA) 04/03/2005
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Ryan Hubele 9th 8th (tied) 9th
First Basemen Greg Norton 2nd Baltazar Lopez 6th 5th
Second Basemen Brooks Conrad 8th Brooks Conrad 8th 8th
Third Basemen Brant Ust 11th 11th 11th
Shortstops Yuniesky Betancourt 3rd Yuniesky Betancourt 1st 2nd
Left Fielders Matt Watson 3rd Lorenzo Buelna 1st (tied) 2nd
Center Fielders Matt Kemp 2nd Matt Kemp 1st 2nd
Right Fielders 11th 7th (tied) 11th
Starting Pitchers Yovani Gallardo 6th Yovani Gallardo 9th 9th
Relievers Dana Eveland 8th Dana Eveland 7th 9th
Closers Edward Mujica 8th Edward Mujica 9th 10th
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) 04/03/2005
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Andres Pagan 11th 8th (tied) 11th
First Basemen Hee-seop Choi 6th 9th (tied) 9th
Second Basemen Matt Kata 11th 10th (tied) 11th
Third Basemen Brennan King 10th Brennan King 10th 10th
Shortstops Troy Tulowitzki 1st Troy Tulowitzki 5th 4th
Left Fielders David Murphy 1st David Murphy 4th 4th
Center Fielders Denard Span 1st Denard Span 1st (tied) 1st
Right Fielders Carlos Quentin 1st Carlos Quentin 1st (tied) 1st
Starting Pitchers Jim Parque 4th Tom Gorzelanny 3rd 3rd
Relievers Brad Hennessey 11th Brad Hennessey 11th 11th
Closers Keiichi Yabu 6th Brad Hennessey 1st 1st
IOWA CUBS (AAA) 04/03/2005
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers John Jaso 2nd John Jaso 1st 2nd
First Basemen Jesse Gutierrez 8th 9th (tied) 10th
Second Basemen Scott Tousa 10th Scott Tousa 9th 9th
Third Basemen Angel Chavez 9th Angel Chavez 7th 8th
Shortstops 12th 9th (tied) 12th
Left Fielders Luis Mauricio Suarez 2nd Luis Mauricio Suarez 1st (tied) 1st
Center Fielders Ignacio Avila 8th Ignacio Avila 8th 8th
Right Fielders David Winfree 3rd David Winfree 1st (tied) 3rd
Starting Pitchers Jason Vargas 5th Jason Vargas 7th 8th
Relievers Jose Ascanio 9th Jose Ascanio 4th 7th
Closers Adam Loewen 9th Adam Loewen 11th 12th
LOUISVILLE REDBIRDS (AAA) 04/03/2005
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Matt Pagnozzi 1st Matt Pagnozzi 2nd 1st
First Basemen Mike Eylward 7th Mike Eylward 7th 7th
Second Basemen Jose Lopez 1st Jose Lopez 1st 1st
Third Basemen Adam Pavkovich 5th Adam Pavkovich 5th 6th
Shortstops Russ Adams 5th Russ Adams 6th 6th
Left Fielders Mitch Jones 9th 7th (tied) 9th
Center Fielders Chris Dickerson 3rd Chris Dickerson 6th 6th
Right Fielders Dan Ortmeier 5th Dan Ortmeier 1st (tied) 5th
Starting Pitchers Jered Weaver 1st Jered Weaver 7th (tied) 6th
Relievers Alfredo Aceves 6th Alfredo Aceves 7th (tied) 8th
Closers Jerry Blevins 12th Jerry Blevins 6th 9th
MINNEAPOLIS BUFFALOES (AAA) 04/03/2005
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Nick Trzesniak 8th 8th (tied) 8th
First Basemen Joe Koshansky 9th (tied) Joe Koshansky 8th 8th
Second Basemen Ruben Gotay 3rd Ruben Gotay 5th 5th
Third Basemen Adam Piatt 8th Kory Casto 9th 9th
Shortstops Tommy Watkins 9th 9th (tied) 10th
Left Fielders Ricardo Nanita 5th Ricardo Nanita 5th 5th
Center Fielders 9th (tied) 9th (tied) 9th (tied)
Right Fielders Val Pascucci 6th 7th (tied) 7th
Starting Pitchers Clay Buchholz 10th Clay Buchholz 6th 7th
Relievers Evan Fahrner 5th Jose Carrillo 1st 3rd
Closers Buddy Hernandez 11th Jose Carrillo 2nd 4th
NASHVILLE SOUNDS (AAA) 04/03/2005
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Jason Jaramillo 10th 8th (tied) 10th
First Basemen Kila Ka'aihue 5th Kila Ka'aihue 5th 5th (tied)
Second Basemen Delwyn Young 4th Delwyn Young 6th 6th
Third Basemen Jamie D'Antona 7th Jamie D'Antona 6th 7th
Shortstops Robert Andino 6th Robert Andino 2nd (tied) 5th
Left Fielders Tim Hartshorn 6th Chris Lubanski 6th 6th
Center Fielders Josh Anderson 6th Josh Anderson 1st (tied) 4th
Right Fielders Brandon Boggs 7th Brandon Boggs 6th 6th
Starting Pitchers Salvador Arellano 12th Ben Knapp 12th 12th
Relievers Conrado Garza 12th Conrado Garza 12th 12th
Closers Alfredo Simon 7th Alfredo Simon 3rd 2nd
OKLAHOMA CITY 89ERS (AAA) 04/03/2005
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers J.R. Towles 7th J.R. Towles 6th 7th
First Basemen Paul McAnulty 3rd Paul McAnulty 4th 4th
Second Basemen Alejandro Machado 5th Daniel Joseph Garcia 2nd (tied) 3rd
Third Basemen Ryan Zimmerman 2nd Ryan Zimmerman 2nd 1st
Shortstops Asdrubal Cabrera 4th Asdrubal Cabrera 2nd (tied) 3rd
Left Fielders Eleazar Reyes 8th 7th (tied) 8th
Center Fielders Frank Diaz 5th Frank Diaz 1st (tied) 3rd
Right Fielders 11th (tied) 7th (tied) 11th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Brian Bannister 7th Brian Bannister 1st 4th
Relievers Lee Gronkiewicz 10th Tyler Clippard 7th (tied) 10th
Closers Tyler Clippard 1st Tyler Clippard 5th 5th
OMAHA ROYALS (AAA) 04/03/2005
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Rene Rivera 3rd Rene Rivera 3rd 3rd
First Basemen Brad Wise 11th 9th (tied) 11th
Second Basemen Tom Lora 12th 10th (tied) 12th
Third Basemen 12th 11th (tied) 12th
Shortstops Bradley Smith 11th 9th (tied) 11th
Left Fielders Condor Cash 11th 7th (tied) 11th
Center Fielders Sam Fuld 7th Colby Rasmus 1st (tied) 5th
Right Fielders Alex Gordon 9th 7th (tied) 9th
Starting Pitchers Tony Saunders 3rd Dallas Braden 5th 2nd
Relievers Craig Breslow 7th Craig Breslow 6th 6th
Closers Jesse Chavez 4th Jesse Chavez 7th 6th
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