Thursday, June 5, 2008

Future A's Position Players: 25 years old or younger

The purpose of this post is intended to provide an outlook on the future of the Oakland Athletics as it relates to the number of quality prospects they have, Age 25 or younger, for each position. Some prospects might show up at 2 or more positions due to their ability to play 2 or more positions. Rankings are based on my opinion of where they rank in relation to the other A's player who play the same position. Age and current level are next to the player

Catchers:
1. Kurt Suzuki- 24 MLB
2. Landon Powell- 25 AAA
3. Anthony Recker- 24 AA

First Basemen:
1. Daric Barton- 22 MLB
2. Sean Doolittle- 21 HIGH-A
3. Chris Carter- 21
4. Landon Powell- 25
5. Wes Bankston- 25 AAA
6. Tom Everidge- 25 AA

Second Basemen:
1. Cliff Pennington- 23 AA/AAA
2. Jesus Guzman- 23 AA
3. Josh Horton- 22 HIGH-A
4. Donnie Murphy- 25 MLB

Shortstop:
1. Cliff Pennington
2. Josh Horton

Third Basemen:
1. Jesus Guzman
2. Jeff Baisley- 25 AAA
3. Donnie Murphy- 25

Corner Outfield:
1. Carlos Gonzalez- 22 AAA/ MLB
2. Sean Doolittle- 21
3. Ryan Sweeney- 23 MLB
4. Travis Buck- 24 MLB
5. Aaron Cunningham- 22 AA
6. Corey Brown- 22 LOW A
7. Matt Sulentic- 20 HIGH A
8. Grant Desme- 22 A SHORT-SEASON
9. Richie Robnett- 25 AAA
10. Jon Zeringue- 25 AA

Center Field:
1. Carlos Gonzalez- 22
2. Ryan Sweeney- 23
3. Aaron Cunningham- 22 AA
4. Corey Brown- 22 LOW A
5. Jermaine Mitchell- 23 HIGH A
6. Michael Massaro- 23 AAA

DH:
1. Chris Carter
2. Daric Barton
3. Landon Powell
4. Richie Robnett

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