Bay Area Baseball

1. Nick Adenhart - B+ - He has the stuff with a powerful fastball and strong offspeed. His psyche was shaken in the majors last year and he is much in the same type of situation as Red Sox prospect Clay Buchholz. The Angels haven’t lost patience with him but he needs to put together a consistent effort this year. Comp - Zack Grienke

2. Jordan Walden - B - Power arm is quickly rising in the system. There is some question about his health but a consistent year could see him in the upper crust of minor league pitchers. - 2011 - Comp - Johnny Cueto.

3. Trevor Reckling - B- - A lefty who put up strong numbers last season in Low A ball. Expect to see him in 2012. Comp - Randy Wolf.

4. Peter Bourjos - C - Speedy Bourjos showed some pop in 500 at bats. Could see a 2011 call up. Comp - A faster but less powerful Shane Victorino.

5. Hank Conger - B - An injury case whose advanced approach could see him in Anaheim in 2011 if he can stay healthy, Conger is a DH/C who could be an Adrian Gonzalez lite.

Kennedy wouldn’t reach the first round this time.

Original Order:
21 Ian Kennedy New York Yankees
22 Colton Willems Washington Nationals
23 Maxwell Sapp Houston Astros
24 Cody Johnson Atlanta Braves
25 Hank Conger Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Original Order:
21 New York Yankees - Jordan Walden, RHP - Hard throwing Walden looks like he could be a difference maker in the near future after a strong performance at two levels in 2008. Kennedy is already persona non grata in New York.
22 Washington Nationals - Greg Reynolds, RHP - Still has potential despite tough year in Colorado’s Coors Field.
23 Houston Astros - Jeff Samarzdija, RHP - Powerful righthander rode his high 90’s fastball to the major leagues in 08, could be an impact starter or reliever in 09.
24 Atlanta Braves - Cedric Hunter, OF - Would be just another strong outfielder in the stable of Atlanta outfielders.
25 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Hank Conger, C/DH - Angels officials love Conger, who battled injury and wasn’t able to catch much in 2008. His bat will dictate his success in 2009.

1. Ichiro, Mariners CF - Design a leadoff man and you would likely with end up with something like Ichiro.
2. Ian Kinsler, Rangers 2B - Power and speed to go with a consistent and reliable bat.
3. Matt Holliday, Athletics LF - Steps right into a weak lineup in Oakland but is all you could want at the plate.
4. Josh Hamilton, Rangers RF - One of the best hitters in the game during the first half last year.
5. Vladimir Guerrero, Angels DH - Fragile in the field now but still swings a heavy stick.
6. Chris Davis, Rangers 1B - Looks like a top slugger for years to come for Texas.
7. Chone Figgins, Angels 3B - Speedy Figgins not the prototypical 3B but his speed and contact combo are still what you would want for a ballplayer.
8. Taylor Teagarden, Rangers C - Hit .319 after his call up and showed signs of becoming an offensive RBI threat.
9. Michael Young, Rangers SS - Clutch hitter has been known to come through in big situations.

Backup IF - Mark Ellis - Do it all type player is a gold glove fielder and clutch hitter.
Backup OF - Torii Hunter, Angels - What a team to have a player like Huner coming off the bench.
Pinch Hitter - Howie Kendrick, Angels - Solid contact man should develop some power if he can stay healthy.
Pinch Runner - Rajai Davis, Athletics - Speedy Davis can’t hit but he sure can run