Cleveland Indians Top Prospects from Baseball America

Baseball America has released its’ 2010 Indians top prospects and awards lists. Enjoy!

Top Ten Prospects
1. Carlos Santana, C
2. Lonnie Chisenhall, SS
3. Nick Hagadone, LHP
4. Jason Knapp, RHP
5. Michael Brantley, OF
6. Nick Weglarz, OF
7. Hector Rondon, RHP
8. Carlos Carrasco, RHP
9. Alex White, RHP
10. Jason Kipnis 2B/OF

Best Tools
Best Hitter for Average: Michael Brantley
Best Power Hitter: Nick Weglarz
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Carlos Santana
Fastest Baserunner: Delvi Cid
Best Athlete: Michael Brantley
Best Fastball: Nick Hagadone
Best Curveball: Alexander Perez
Best Slider: Nick Hagadone
Best Changeup: Carlos Carrasco
Best Control: Hector Rondon
Best Defensive Catcher: Carlos Santana
Best Defensive Infielder: Jason Donald
Best Infield Arm: Carlos Rivero
Best Defensive Outfielder: Jordan Henry
Best Outfield Arm: Matt Brown

Starting Over
by Ben Badler

The Indians thought a few better players or even better fortune would get them to the playoffs. After all, they had scored more runs than they allowed in each of the previous five seasons, which included a pair of 90-plus win campaigns.

The 2009 season disavowed them of that belief.

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