Synopsis
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.
About the Author
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.
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