MLB Depth Charts and What It All Means: American League West
Here are the Depth Charts for the American League West this season.Los Angeles AngelsStarting LineupCF- Peter BourjosDH- Bobby Abreu- 71 HR last four seasons combinedRF- Torii Hunter1B- Kendry Morales- 45 HR last two seasons combinedLF- Vernon Wells- 2010 [TOR]: 31 HR, 88 RBI, .273 BA, 161 hits2B- Howie Kendrick3B- Alberto CallaspoC- Jeff MathisSS- Erick AybarBenchC- Bobby Wilson1B/OF- Mark Trumbo- Potential ProspectIF- Maicer IzturisOF- Reggie Willits- 9 SB total since 2007 where he has 27 SBSome Players Outside of 25-ManC- Hank Conger- Potential ProspectSS- Andrew RomineIF- Brandon WoodOF- Chris PettitOF- Mike Trout- Top Potential ProspectRotation1. Jered Weaver- Career high 233 K last season2. Dan Haren- 3 straight seasons of 200+K3. Ervin Santana4. Joel Pineiro5. Scott Kazmir- 11-17 W-L career as a AngelPotential BullpenBobby CassevahRich ThompsonHisanori TakahashiJordan Walden- Potential ProspectTrevor BellJason BulgerMichael KohnMatt PalmerFrancisco RodriguezSU- Scott DownsSU- Kevin JepsenCL- Fernando Rodney- 84 career saves; 37 in ’09 and 27 combined in ’08 and ‘10Oakland AthleticsStarting LineupCF- Coco Crisp- 8 straight seasons of 10+ SB1B- Daric BartonRF- David DeJesusLF- Josh WillinghamDH- Hideki Matsui- Has not had 100+ RBI since 2007C- Kurt Suzuki3B- Kevin Kouzmanoff2B- Mark EllisSS- Cliff PenningtonBenchC- Landon PowellIF- Steve TollesonOF- Connor JacksonOF- Ryan SweeneySome Players Outside of 25-ManC- Josh Donaldson1B/OF- Chris Carter- Top Potential ProspectIF- Andy LaRocheIF- Adam RosalesIF- Eric SogardOF- Michael Taylor- Potential ProspectRotation1. Trevor Cahill2. Brett Anderson- 2010: 2.80 ERA, 6 HR allowed in 19 games started3. Gio Gonzalez4. Dallas Braden- 25-35 W-L in four-season career with OAK5. Brandon McCarthyPotential BullpenRich Harden- From 2003-2008 he went 41-20 W-L, since he is 14-14Brad ZieglerCraig BreslowMichael WuertzJoey DevineTrystan MagnusonGuillermo MoscosoTyson Ross- Potential ProspectJerry BlevinsJosh OutmanSU- Grant Balfour- 207 K last three seasons combinedSU- Brian Fuentes- Has not thrown over 60 IP since 2008CL- Andrew BaileySeattle MarinersStarting LineupRF- Ichiro Suzuki- 200+ hits in 10 consecutive seasons [2,244 total hits]3B- Chone FigginsCF- Franklin GutierrezDH- Jack Cust1B- Justin SmoakC- Miguel OlivoLF- Michael SaundersSS- Jack Wilson2B- Brendan RyanBenchC- Adam Moore1B- Michael CarpIF- Adam KennedyOF- Milton Bradley- Mariners are his 8th team played for in his careerSome Players Outside of 25-ManC- Josh Bard2B- Dustin Ackley- Top Potential ProspectIF- Matt ManginiIF- Josh WilsonIF- Matt TuiasosopoOF- Jody GerutOF- Gabe GrossOF- Greg HalmanOF- Ryan LangerhansRotation1. Felix Hernandez- ERA under 3 past two seasons, 71-52 W-L in his career2. Jason Vargas3. Doug Fister4. Luke French5. Erik Bedard- Has not started more than 15 games since 2007Potential BullpenDavid PauleyManny DelcarmenJamey WrightGarrett OlsonDavid Aardsma- Should be ready by second week of seasonJose FloresShawn KelleyJosh LuekeMichael Pineda- Top Potential ProspectChaz RoeNate RobertsonSU- Dan Cortes- Top Potential ProspectSU- Chris RayCL- Brandon League- 70 games pitched last season is most in his careerTexas RangersStarting LineupSS- Elvis AndrusDH- Michael Young- 11 seasons w/ TEX; 811 RBI, 55 HR last 3 seasons combinedLF- Josh Hamilton- 93 career HR, 331 RBI, 553 hits and .311 BA3B- Adrian BeltreRF- Nelson Cruz2B- Ian Kinsler1B- Mitch MorelandC- Yorvit TorrealbaCF- Julio BorbonBenchC- Matt TreanorC/1B- Mike Napoli- 66 HR last three seasons combined for LAAUTIL- Andres BlancoOF- David MurphySome Players Outside of 25-ManC- Taylor Teagarden1B/3B- Chris DavisOF- Craig GentryOF- Endy ChavezIF- Matt KataRotation1. C.J. Wilson2. Colby Lewis3. Brandon Webb- Has not pitched since ’08; 198 games started in his career4. Tommy Hunter5. Derek HollandPotential BullpenMatt HarrisonMark LoweDarren OliverAlexi OgandoOmar BeltreDave BushScott FeldmanEric HurleyPedro StropMason TobinZachary PhillipsMichael Kirkman- Potential ProspectSU- Darren O’DaySU- Arthur RhodesCL- Neftali Feliz- 2010: 40 saves, 2.73 ERA, 69 IP, 43 hits
Fuente: Fantasy Knuckleheads
