Low Class A Best Tools

August 4, 2006

Low Class A Best Tools

Our week-long survey of the best tools in the minors is over. We began by featuring the Triple-A leagues, followed by Double-A, then high Class A, and finally low Class A to wrap up the coverage. The Best Tools Slideshow consists of photos of some of the toolsiest players in the minors along with quotes about their tools from those who know them best.

		MIDWEST LEAGUE	SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
	Best Batting Prospect	Jay Bruce, Dayton	Jose Tabata, Charleston
	Best Power Prospect	Jay Bruce, Dayton	Sergio Pedroza, Columbus
	Best Strike-Zone Judgment	Joshua Johnson, Burlington	Gaby Sanchez, Greensboro
	Best Baserunner	Cameron Maybin, West Michigan	Eric Young Jr., Asheville
	Fastest Baserunner	Cameron Maybin, West Michigan	Eric Young Jr., Asheville
	Best Pitching Prospect	Nick Adenhart, Cedar Rapids	Will Inman, West Virginia
	Best Fastball	Jake McGee, Southwest Michigan	Brandon Erbe, Delmarva
	Best Breaking Ball	Matt Walker, Southwest Michigan	Clay Buchholz, Greenville
	Best Control	Ramon Garcia, West Michigan	Tip Fairchild, Lexington
	Best Reliever	Ed Campusano, Peoria	James Hoey, Delmarva
	Best Defensive Catcher	Christian Lopez, Southwest Michigan	J.R. Towles, Lexington
	Best Defensive First Baseman	Ryan Norwood, Peoria	Logan Sorenson, Greenville
	Best Defensive Second Baseman	Joshua Johnson, Burlington	Eric King, Lexington
	Best Defensive Third Baseman	Jeff Baisley, Kane County	Marcos Vechionacci, Charleston
	Best Defensive Shortstop	Justin Sellers, Kane County	Tommy Manzella, Lexington
	Best Infield Arm	Matt Bush, Fort Wayne	Marcos Vechionacci, Charleston
	Best Defensive Outfielder	Jose Duarte, Burlington	Jordan Schafer, Rome
	Best Outfield Arm	Leyson Septimo, South Bend	Mike Mooney, Augusta
	Most Exciting Player	Cameron Maybin, West Michigan	Dexter Fowler, Asheville
	Best Managerial Prospect	Matt Walbeck, West Michigan	Travis Barbary, Columbus