Positional Strength Overview By Teams

	02/07/2012
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DBL Triple-A Ball Positional Strength Overview By Teams

Akron Express (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders	Everett Williams	8th	Everett Williams	Tied for 2nd	8th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers		Tied for 1st		Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Josh Lueke	Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers	Josh Lueke	12th		Tied for 7th	13th

Albuquerque Bombers (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers	Rob Gilliam	Tied for 1st	Rob Gilliam	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers		Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers		Tied for 19th		Tied for 7th	Tied for 19th

Birmingham Fire Ants (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen	Christian Villanueva	9th	Christian Villanueva	Tied for 3rd	9th
Third Basemen	Brandon Laird	1st	Brandon Laird	1st	1st
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders	Kentrail Davis	6th	Kentrail Davis	Tied for 1st	6th
Starting Pitchers	Jacob Turner	Tied for 1st	Jacob Turner	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Jeff Beliveau	Tied for 4th	Jeff Beliveau	Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers	Jeff Beliveau	16th	Jeff Beliveau	Tied for 7th	16th

Buffalo Wings (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen	Adrian Cardenas	8th	Adrian Cardenas	Tied for 3rd	8th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops	Matt Carpenter	3rd		Tied for 2nd	3rd
Left Fielders	Felix Perez	2nd	Trent Mummey	Tied for 2nd	3rd
Center Fielders	Kevin Mattison	10th		Tied for 3rd	11th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers	Scott Diamond	Tied for 1st	Scott Diamond	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers		Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers		Tied for 19th		Tied for 7th	Tied for 19th

Charlotte Voyagers (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders	Jarrett Parker	5th	Jarrett Parker	Tied for 2nd	6th
Center Fielders	Trayvon Robinson	1st	Trayvon Robinson	Tied for 3rd	3rd
Right Fielders	Moises Sierra	1st	Moises Sierra	Tied for 1st	1st
Starting Pitchers		Tied for 1st		Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers		Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers		Tied for 19th		Tied for 7th	Tied for 19th

Evansville Bandits (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers	Forrest Snow	Tied for 1st	Forrest Snow	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers		Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers		Tied for 19th		Tied for 7th	Tied for 19th

Fresno Green Sox (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen	Eric Hosmer	1st	Eric Hosmer	Tied for 2nd	2nd
Second Basemen	Chase Lambin	7th		Tied for 3rd	7th
Third Basemen	Jimmy Paredes	8th	Jimmy Paredes	Tied for 2nd	8th
Shortstops	Cale Iorg	8th		Tied for 2nd	8th
Left Fielders	Jeremy Moore	7th	Jeremy Moore	Tied for 2nd	7th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers	Jenrry Mejia	Tied for 1st	Jenrry Mejia	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Matt West	Tied for 4th	Matt West	Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers	Matt West	10th	Matt West	Tied for 7th	12th

Grand Rapids Raiders (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders	Tim Wheeler	9th	Tim Wheeler	Tied for 3rd	10th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers	Adam Warren	Tied for 1st	Adam Warren	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Adam Warren	Tied for 4th	Kevin Chapman	Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers	Adam Warren	11th	Kevin Chapman	2nd	6th

Hartford Patriots (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers	Jose Felix	6th	Jose Felix	Tied for 1st	6th
First Basemen	Sean Doolittle	5th	Sean Doolittle	Tied for 2nd	5th
Second Basemen	Stephen Lombardozzi	2nd	Stephen Lombardozzi	Tied for 3rd	3rd
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders	Engel Beltre	7th	Anthony Gose	1st	1st
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers		Tied for 1st		Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Jorge DeLeon	Tied for 4th	Jorge DeLeon	Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers	Jorge DeLeon	14th	Jorge DeLeon	Tied for 7th	15th

Jacksonville Hawks (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers	Lucas Bailey	10th	Lucas Bailey	Tied for 1st	10th
First Basemen	Jonathan Singleton	7th	Jonathan Singleton	Tied for 2nd	7th
Second Basemen	L.J. Hoes	5th	L.J. Hoes	1st	2nd
Third Basemen	Brandon Waring	7th		Tied for 2nd	7th
Shortstops	Carlos Triunfel	2nd	Brandon Crawford	1st	1st
Left Fielders	Marc Krauss	4th	Marc Krauss	Tied for 2nd	5th
Center Fielders	J.B. Shuck	6th	J.B. Shuck	Tied for 3rd	8th
Right Fielders	Roger Kieschnick	9th	Roger Kieschnick	Tied for 1st	9th
Starting Pitchers	Zach Britton	Tied for 1st	Zach Britton	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	David Kopp	3rd	Shawn Tolleson	Tied for 2nd	3rd
Closers	Josh Judy	2nd	Justin DeFratus	4th	2nd

Knoxville Assassins (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers	Eddie Gamboa	Tied for 1st	Nestor Molina	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers		Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers		Tied for 19th		Tied for 7th	Tied for 19th

Lansing Lugnuts (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen	Jordany Valdespin	6th	Jordany Valdespin	Tied for 3rd	6th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers	Deolis Guerra	Tied for 1st	Deolis Guerra	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Philippe Valiquette	Tied for 4th	Philippe Valiquette	Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers	Deolis Guerra	15th	Deolis Guerra	1st	4th

Louisville Catfish (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers	Kyle McPherson	Tied for 1st	Kyle McPherson	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Greg Holland	Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers	Greg Holland	7th		Tied for 7th	10th

New Orleans Voodoo (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		11th		Tied for 1st	11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		10th		Tied for 3rd	10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops	Charlie Culberson	6th	Charlie Culberson	Tied for 2nd	6th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders		15th		Tied for 3rd	15th
Right Fielders	Mike Baxter	3rd	Kevin Kiermaier	Tied for 1st	3rd
Starting Pitchers	Ryan Berry	Tied for 1st	Ryan Berry	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Paul Clemens	Tied for 4th	Paul Clemens	Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers	Paul Clemens	5th	Paul Clemens	Tied for 7th	9th

Newark Sentinels (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen	Eduardo Escobar	3rd	Eduardo Escobar	Tied for 3rd	4th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders	Juan Carlos Linares	8th		Tied for 3rd	9th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers	Arodys Vizcaino	Tied for 1st	Jarrod Parker	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers		Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers		Tied for 19th		Tied for 7th	Tied for 19th

Oakland Hornets (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen	Lonnie Chisenhall	2nd	Lonnie Chisenhall	Tied for 2nd	2nd
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders	Blake Tekotte	5th	Blake Tekotte	Tied for 3rd	7th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers		Tied for 1st		Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Marcus Hatley	Tied for 4th	Marcus Hatley	Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers	Marcus Hatley	17th	Marcus Hatley	Tied for 7th	17th

Oklahoma City Okie Dokies (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers	Jordan Pacheco	1st		Tied for 1st	1st
First Basemen	Tyler Townsend	3rd	Tyler Townsend	Tied for 2nd	4th
Second Basemen	Reese Havens	1st	Reese Havens	2nd	1st
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders	Quincy Latimore	3rd	Quincy Latimore	Tied for 2nd	4th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders	Gorkys Hernandez	7th	Gorkys Hernandez	Tied for 1st	7th
Starting Pitchers	Mike Montgomery	Tied for 1st	Mike Montgomery	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Rex Brothers	Tied for 4th	Rex Brothers	Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers	Rex Brothers	8th	Rex Brothers	6th	5th

Pittsburgh Pilots (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers		Tied for 1st		Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers		Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers		Tied for 19th		Tied for 7th	Tied for 19th

Raleigh Riversharks (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders	Matt Szczur	11th	Matt Szczur	Tied for 3rd	12th
Right Fielders	Stephen Vogt	8th		Tied for 1st	8th
Starting Pitchers		Tied for 1st		Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers		Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers		Tied for 19th		Tied for 7th	Tied for 19th

Richmond Rebels (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops	Adeiny Hechavarria	5th	Adeiny Hechavarria	Tied for 2nd	5th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers	John Lamb	Tied for 1st	John Lamb	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Santo Manzanillo	Tied for 4th	Santo Manzanillo	Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers	Santo Manzanillo	13th	Santo Manzanillo	Tied for 7th	14th

Rochester Shamrocks (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers	Wil Nieves	9th		Tied for 1st	9th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders	Jesus Feliciano	12th		Tied for 3rd	13th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers	Andrew Brackman	Tied for 1st	A.J. Griffin	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers		Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers		Tied for 19th		Tied for 7th	Tied for 19th

San Antonio Storytelling Bears (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers	Kyle Phillips	4th		Tied for 1st	4th
First Basemen	Ryan Wheeler	4th	Christopher Carter	1st	1st
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen	Alex Liddi	4th	Alex Liddi	Tied for 2nd	4th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers	Tanner Scheppers	Tied for 1st	Tanner Scheppers	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Diego Moreno	1st	Miles Mikolas	1st	1st
Closers	Diego Moreno	1st	Miles Mikolas	3rd	1st

San Francisco Brahma Bulls (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers		Tied for 1st		Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers		Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers		Tied for 19th		Tied for 7th	Tied for 19th

San Jose Samurai (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers	Salvador Perez	8th	Salvador Perez	Tied for 1st	8th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen	Kyle Seager	3rd	Kyle Seager	Tied for 2nd	3rd
Shortstops	Matt Young	7th		Tied for 2nd	7th
Left Fielders	Eric Thames	1st	Eric Thames	Tied for 2nd	2nd
Center Fielders	Jai Miller	3rd		Tied for 3rd	5th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers	Tommy Hunter	Tied for 1st	Sonny Gray	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Richard Sullivan	2nd	Richard Sullivan	Tied for 2nd	2nd
Closers	Bryan Shaw	6th	Bryan Shaw	5th	3rd

Tacoma Thunder (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen	Zach Lutz	6th	Zach Lutz	Tied for 2nd	6th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders	Jerry Sands	6th	Scott Van Slyke	1st	1st
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers	Jake Buchanan	Tied for 1st	Jake Buchanan	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Henry Barrera	Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers	Henry Barrera	4th		Tied for 7th	8th

Tampa Storm (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers	Johnny Monell	2nd	Johnny Monell	Tied for 1st	2nd
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen	Will Middlebrooks	5th	Will Middlebrooks	Tied for 2nd	5th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders	Juan Perez	13th	Juan Perez	Tied for 3rd	14th
Right Fielders	Daryl Jones	4th	Daryl Jones	Tied for 1st	4th
Starting Pitchers		Tied for 1st		Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers		Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers		Tied for 19th		Tied for 7th	Tied for 19th

Tijuana Wyverns (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers	Josh Phegley	7th	Josh Phegley	Tied for 1st	7th
First Basemen	Matthew Rizzotti	6th		Tied for 2nd	6th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen	Vinnie Catricala	9th	Vinnie Catricala	Tied for 2nd	9th
Shortstops	Hak-Ju Lee	4th	Hak-Ju Lee	Tied for 2nd	4th
Left Fielders	Aaron Altherr	9th	Aaron Altherr	Tied for 2nd	9th
Center Fielders	Che-Hsuan Lin	4th	Che-Hsuan Lin	Tied for 3rd	6th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers	Brett Oberholtzer	Tied for 1st	James Paxton	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers		Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers		Tied for 19th		Tied for 7th	Tied for 19th

Toledo Torpedoes (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers	Chris Herrmann	3rd	Chris Herrmann	1st	3rd
First Basemen		8th		2nd	8th
Second Basemen	Brad Emaus	4th	Brad Emaus	3rd	5th
Third Basemen		10th		2nd	10th
Shortstops		9th		2nd	9th
Left Fielders		10th		2nd	10th
Center Fielders	Xavier Avery	2nd	Xavier Avery	3rd	4th
Right Fielders	Rene Tosoni	5th	Rene Tosoni	1st	5th
Starting Pitchers		1st		1st	1st
Relievers	Jordan Norberto	4th	Carlos Gutierrez	2nd	4th
Closers	Jordan Norberto	9th	Carlos Gutierrez	7th	11th

Toronto Thunder (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
Starting Pitchers		Tied for 1st		Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Ryan Cook	Tied for 4th	Ryan Cook	Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers	Ryan Cook	3rd	Ryan Cook	Tied for 7th	7th

Tucson Vipers (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders	Alex Hassan	14th	Alex Hassan	2nd	2nd
Right Fielders	Daniel Brewer	2nd	Daniel Brewer	Tied for 1st	2nd
Starting Pitchers	Wade Miley	Tied for 1st	Wade Miley	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers	Ramon Benjamin	Tied for 4th	Ramon Benjamin	Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers	Ramon Benjamin	18th	Ramon Benjamin	Tied for 7th	18th

Vancouver Armada (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers	Brian Jeroloman	5th		Tied for 1st	5th
First Basemen		Tied for 8th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 8th
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops		Tied for 9th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 9th
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders		11th		Tied for 1st	11th
Starting Pitchers		Tied for 1st		Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers		Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers		19th		Tied for 7th	19th

Wichita Pheasants (AAA) 02/07/2012
Positional Strength Overview

Position	Top player	Team ranking	Top prospect	Organizational ranking	Overall ranking
Catchers		Tied for 11th		Tied for 1st	Tied for 11th
First Basemen	James Darnell	2nd	James Darnell	Tied for 2nd	3rd
Second Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 10th
Third Basemen		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Shortstops	Christian Colon	1st	Christian Colon	Tied for 2nd	2nd
Left Fielders		Tied for 10th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 10th
Center Fielders		Tied for 15th		Tied for 3rd	Tied for 15th
Right Fielders	Yangervis Solarte	10th	Yangervis Solarte	Tied for 1st	10th
Starting Pitchers	Manny Banuelos	Tied for 1st	Danny Hultzen	Tied for 1st	Tied for 1st
Relievers		Tied for 4th		Tied for 2nd	Tied for 4th
Closers		Tied for 19th		Tied for 7th	Tied for 19th