6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog

The Angels ranked fourth overall in the system rankings, the Dodgers ranked fifth, the latter mainly due to the usual issues corresponding with promotions.

Notes for the Angels:

11. Kenneth Herndon ... A potential workhorse No. 4 starter in the big leagues...
12. Peter Bourjos ... Tom Kotchman went as far as to proclaim him the best defensive center fielder he had coached since Devon White. Bourjos is an easy, graceful runner with good instincts that are evident in his reads and routes ... has a rudimentary feel for the strike zone ...
13. Jose Arredondo ... converted from shortstop to pitcher in 2004 ... opened 2006 in high Class A, wowing scounts ... considering his lack of experience ... dials it up to 97 mph, pitching at 93-94. He's raw and has little feel for pitching ... throws a splitter and slider, which are both fringe-average.
14. P.J. Phillips ... high-ceiling, unrefined prospect ... struggled considerably last year. He has an easy, quick, swing ... can drive balls to all parts of the park ... may require more than 2,000 minor league at-bats before he's ready for a major league role.
15. Hainley Statia ... speaks four languages ... wiry, athletic and instinctual middle infielder with plus defensive skills ... good actions and range ... works counts well.
16. Matt Sweeney ... A standout football star ... has plus bat speed and leverage to his swing, which he repeats well ... will [likely] wind up at first base.
17. Jeremy Haynes ... lively fastball sits in the low 90s and touches 95 ... features plus sink at times... works deep in counts and often misses up in the zone ... has a high ceiling.
18. Terry Evans ... One Texas League scout called him a poor man's Dale Murphy, as Evans does everything well... his approach improved significantly [in 2006] ... though he remains a free swinger... he's an adequate defensive center fielder with average speed.
19. Bobby Wilson ... portly build and unorthodox swing mechanics make many scouts ambivalent ... a tough out ... above-average bat speed and slightly below-average power. ... nimble behind the plate, but his footwork and hands are adequate... some scouts question his durability ... could play his way into an everyday role on a second-division team.
20. Ryan Mount ... patient, has good pitch recognition and uses the whole field ... could develop plus power ... needs to cut down on his strikeouts ... has played most of his career at shortstop, but he lacks the actions and fluidity to remain there.
21. Trevor Bell ... fastball velocity [has dropped from his prep days of mid-90s] ... pitched at 88-90 mph for most of 2006 ... with Orem pitching coach Zeke Zimmerman, Bell improved the tempo of his delivery and found a little more velocity... gets ahead of hitters with his fastball ... profiles as a back-of-the-rotation starter or middle reliever.
22. Rafael Rodriguez ... has been slow to grasp the craft of pitching ... changes in the new labor agreement gave [the Angels] an additional year to see how he develops.
23. Nick Green: ... reliable, durable ... good feel for pitching and the best changeup in the system. His fastball velocity improved this year and sat between 88-92 mph. ... circle changeup has late, hard, screwball-like action with plus sink and fade... mixes pitches well... profiles as a back-of-the-rotation starter.
24. Chris Resop: ... pounded the strike zone in the minors [but] pitched too carefully on the big stage [for Florida] ... 92-95 mph fastball and underutilized curve ... bulldog attitude ...
25. Richard Aldridge: ... dominated low class A hitters in 2006 ... fastball sits at 92 mph [into] the mid-90s, showing some sink and late life. His 78-79 mph slider has 3/4 tilt. It's a plus-plus pitch at times ... shoulder problems have hampered his development ... has a future as a middle reliever or a setup man.
26. Tommy Murphy: ... his swing has holes and his pitch recognition and plate discipline have never has been his strong suit ... might be the Angels' most athletic prospect, and his hand-eye coordination and quick hands enable him to compensate for his mechanical flaws ... has developed into an above-average defender with plus arm strength and speed.
27. Reggie Willits:... has gap power and utilizes a short, quick swing from both sides of the plate ...
28. Barret Browning: ... 86-92 mph [fastball] ... slider and changeup have potential to be plus pitches, though both are inconsistent ... profiles as a reliever [possibly a LOOGY].
29. Mark Trumbo: ... swing was littered with holes as an amateur, and most of them remain ... inability to make consistent contact ... hands are slow ... struggles against left handers... could return to low class A.
30. Phil Seibel: ... could make the Angels bullpen [if his elbow problems are behind him] ... strong suits are fastball [86-88 mph] command, his slider and his makeup ... not overpowering, but he doesn't make mistakes, and he gets outs. ... Should be 100% for 2007.

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