2. DALLAS McPHERSON, 3b, Arkansas Travelers (Angels) Age: 24 Ht: 6-4 Wt: 230 B-T: L-R Drafted/Signed: Angels '01 (3) McPherson began the season in the shadow of the more heralded Kotchman and Mathis, and in a season when he turned 24 he should have torn up the league. Mission accomplished: He hit 20 of his 40 homers for the season before his promotion to Triple-A. McPherson had the league’s best raw power and translates it into game power. He draws strength from his 6-foot-4, 230-pound frame, incorporates his lower half into his swing and gets excellent extension. He drew comparisons to Adam Dunn for his size and power. Defensively, McPherson lacks first-step quickness and soft hands, but scouts and managers agreed he should be adequate at third base in the near term. He has a strong arm and could settle in as a corner outfielder. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 262 53 84 17 6 20 69 34 74 6 5 .321 .404 .660 10. ALBERTO CALLASPO, ss/2b, Arkansas Travelers (Angels) Age: 21 Ht: 5-10 Wt: 173 B-T: B-R Drafted/Signed: Angels FA '01 (Venezuela) Callaspo moved from second base to shortstop this season, as well as jumping from low Class A to the TL. Neither adjustment went perfectly, but Callaspo’s talent shined through. He was the toughest player to strike out in the minor leagues, with just 25 in 550 at-bats. Callaspo ranked third in the league in hits and ninth in doubles, and his 47 walks were a career high. His best role offensively is as a table-setter at the top of the order, where his ability to make contact works against him. He needs to be more patient to drive the ball and take more walks. Defensively, he has the tools to play short, but his size and the Angels’ depth at short make it likely he’ll move back to second base—where he’s exceptional. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 550 76 156 29 2 6 48 47 25 15 14 .284 .338 .376 13. JEFF MATHIS, c, Arkansas Travelers (Angels) Age: 21 Ht: 6-1 Wt: 185 B-T: R-R Drafted/Signed: Angels '01 (1s) Mathis had a season pretty much cut in half and defined by the players around him. In the first half, joined by longtime teammates and friends Casey Kotchman and Dallas McPherson (his roommate since he got into pro ball), Mathis thrived. He was the most complete catcher in the league in the first half, with above-average catch-and-throw skills, excellent athletic ability behind the plate and a solid bat. When Kotchman and later McPherson were promoted, though, Mathis was left nearly alone in the middle of a poor Arkansas lineup. As the team started to struggle, Mathis' season collapsed. He threw out just 21 percent of opposing basestealers, though managers said he got little help from his pitchers. His OPS (on-base plus slugging) was sub-.500 after June 19 ( when McPherson was called up) , as opponents regularly pitched around him, and Mathis got pull-happy. He also wore down physically under the toll of the TL's heat and the burden of trying to carry a poor team. "He wasn't getting anything to hit," Coolbaugh said, "not after those guys were promoted. He had very little in terms of a supporting cast, and I think it wore on him mentally; he tried to do too much and it all just kind of snowballed on him. I see the tools are still there. Sometimes, you have to overlook the numbers. He's a good player and will be a good big league player." AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 432 57 98 24 3 14 55 49 102 2 1 .227 .310 .394 --

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