Baseball America 2011 Prospect Handbook: The 2011 Expert Guide to Baseball Prospects and MLB Organization Rankings

The Baseball America 2011 Prospect Handbook is the leading annual reference guide to the next generation of rising stars. The Prospect Handbook profiles in-depth analysis and statistics of 900 players, provides a detailed amateur draft report card, a list of the top one hundred prospects, and a ranking of the Major League Baseball player development programs. The Prospect Handbook is the resource for information regarding the leading minor leaguers throughout baseball and is a valuable tool for fans, fantasy leaguers, and anyone who wants to know more about the player development process.

MADISON BUMGARNER, LHP, GIANTS There may not be a better fastball than Bumgarner's. His fastball has boring action and is a devastating two-strike pitch when he elevates. "He has another gear," catcher Jackson Williams said. "He's so long and so loose, the ball just pops---and it pops hard." ... Bumgarner has all the gifts to be a No, 1 starter, though it's hard to imagine anyone unseating Tim Lincecum in San Francisco.
ELVIS ANDRUS, SS, RANGERS With plus range, sure hands, a strong, accurate arm and uncanny instincts, Andrus has all the tools to be a premium defensive shortstop. His above-average speed plays up even more on the bases, where he has learned how to get good jumps, run in breaking ball counts and even steal third base. He has a knack for putting the bat on the ball and getting big hits, and his makeup is off the charts.