Here you go, no real surprises. John Perotto will be chatting at 10:00 AM for those who have questions and are members.
However, they're starting to replenish the lower levels of the system with athletic position players and live-armed pitchers from recent drafts, led by shortstop Dee Gordon, righthanders Chris Withrow and Ethan Martin, and lefty Aaron Miller. Los Angeles rarely exceeds the bonus recommendations from the commissioner's office—its total of $8.5 million spent on bonuses in 2008-09 ranks last in MLB—yet has a knack for finding talent in the later rounds. The two best position players in the system, Gordon and outfielder Andrew Lambo, were fourth-round picks. Two of the better power arms, righthanders Allen Webster and Nathan Eovaldi, were 18th- and 11th-round choices in 2008.
1. | Dee Gordon, ss |
2. | Chris Withrow, rhp |
3. | Aaron Miller, lhp |
4. | Ethan Martin, rhp |
5. | Josh Lindblom, rhp |
6. | Scott Elbert, lhp |
7. | Andrew Lambo, of |
8. | Ivan DeJesus Jr., ss |
9. | Trayvon Robinson, of |
10. | Allen Webster, rhp |