Mariners Top 10 Prospects by BA



Dustin Ackley



Today Baseball America released its top 10 prospects for the Mariners in 2011. So let’s take a look at it.



  

Michael Pineda

1. Dustin Ackley, 2B
2. Michael Pineda, RHP
3. Nick Franklin, SS/2B
4. Taijuan Walker, RHP
5. Guillermo Pimentel, OF
6. Marucio Robles, LHP
7. Johermyn Chavez, OF
8. Marcus Littlewood, SS
9. Kyle Seager, INF
10. Dan Cortes, RHP

They also included the Mariners best tools through out the system:

• Best Hitter for Average: Dustin Ackley
• Best Power Hitter: Johermyn Chavez
• Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Dustin Ackley
• Fastest Baserunner: Dustin Ackley
• Best Athlete: Greg Halman
• Best Fastball: Michael Pineda
• Best Curveball: Josh Fields
• Best Changeup: Marucio Robles
• Best Control: Erasmo Ramirez
• Best Defensive Catcher: Steve Baron
• Best Defensive Infielder: Gabriel Noriega
• Best Infield Arm: Carlos Truinfel
• Best Defensive outfielder: Matt Cerione
• Best Outfield Arm: Johermyn Chavez

Next up is the Projected 2014 Lineup:

• Catcher: Adam Moore
• First Base: Justin Smoak
• Second Base: Chone Figgins
• Shortstop: Nick Franklin
• Left Field: Guillermo Pimentel
• Center Field: Franklin Gutierrez
• Right Field: Michael Saunders
• Designated Hitter: Ichiro Suzuki
• No. 1 Starter: Felix Hernandez
• No. 2 Starter: Michael Pineda
• No. 3 Starter: Taijuan Walker
• No. 4 Starter: Marucio Robles
• No. 5 Starter: Blake Beaven
• Closer: Dan Cortes

Baseball America also included the Top Prospects of the Decade

Year	Player, Position	2010
2001	Ryan Anderson, LHP	Out of Baseball
2002	Ryan Anderson, LHP	Out of Baseball
2003	Rafael Soriano, RHP	Free Agent (W/Rays in 10)
2004	Felix Hernandez, RHP	Mariners
2005	Felix Hernandez, RHP	Mariners
2006	Jeff Clement, C	Pirates
2007	Adam Jones, OF	Orioles
2008	Jeff Clement, C	Pirates
2009	Greg Halman, OF	Mariners
2010	Dustin Ackley, 2B	Mariners

Top Draft Picks of the Decade is also included:       

Year	Player, Positions	2010
2001	Michael Garciaparra, SS	Astros
2002	John Mayberry Jr, OF	Phillies
2003	Adam Jones, SS	Orioles
2004	Matt Tuiasosopo, SS	Mariners
2005	Jeff Clement, C	Pirates
2006	Brandon Morrow, RHP	Blue Jays
2007	Philippe Aumont, RHP	Phillies
2008	Josh Fields, RHP	Mariners
2009	Dustin Ackley, OF/1B	Mariners
2010	Taijuan Walker	Mariners

Also see the Mariners largest bonuses in Franchise History and the BA Summary of the list at http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2011/2611021.html