TOP TEN PROSPECTS 1. Lonnie Chisenhall, 3b 2. Alex White, rhp 3. Jason Kipnis, 2b 4. Drew Pomeranz, lhp 5. Nick Weglarz, of 6. Jason Knapp, rhp 7. Levon Washington, of 8. Tony Wolters, ss 9. Joe Gardner, rhp 10. Nick Hagadone, lhp BEST TOOLS Best Hitter for Average Lonnie Chisenhall Best Power Hitter Nick Weglarz Best Strike-Zone Discipline Jordan Henry Fastest Baserunner Delvi Cid Best Athlete LeVon Washington Best Fastball Jason Knapp Best Curveball Drew Pomeranz Best Slider Josh Judy Best Changeup T.J. House Best Control Matt Packer Best Defensive Catcher Roberto Perez Best Defensive Infielder Kyle Bellows Best Infield Arm Giovanny Urshela Best Defensive Outfielder Ezequiel Carrera Best Outfield Arm Abner Abreu PROJECTED 2014 LINEUP Catcher Carlos Santana First Base Matt LaPorta Second Base Jason Kipnis Third Base Lonnie Chisenhall Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera Left Field LeVon Washington Center Field Grady Sizemore Right Field Shin-Soo Choo Designated Hitter Nick Weglarz No. 1 Starter Alex White No. 2 Starter Drew Pomeranz No. 3 Starter Carlos Carrasco No. 4 Starter Fausto Carmona No. 5 Starter Jason Knapp Closer Chris Perez The highlight of the Indians' 2010 season came when top prospect Carlos Santana made his major league debut on June 11. The 24-year-old catcher hit .260/.401/.467 before his season ended in gruesome fashion Aug. 2. A home-plate collision with Ryan Kalish ended with Santana getting carted off the field and requiring surgery on his left knee. Even when it had Santana in its lineup, Cleveland struggled. The Indians finished 69-93 on the heels of going 65-97 in 2009, their two worst back-to-back years since 1914-15. The losing on the field has coincided with an accompanying decline in attendance, and the 1.39 million fans who came out in 2010 were a record low for Jacobs Field and the team's lowest mark since 1992. After the season, general manager Mark Shapiro moved up to team president and assistant GM Chris Antonetti took over for Shapiro, a move the club had announced in February. Major changes in how the club operates aren't expected, as Antonetti already was heavily involved in the team's decision-making process and the rest of the front office remained largely in place. Cleveland had difficulty creating and preventing runs in 2010, ranking 26th in baseball in runs scored and 24th in runs allowed while getting few contributions from truly homegrown players. Fausto Carmona led the pitching staff, but he was signed back in 2000 out of the Dominican Republic. Tony Sipp, a 45th-round draft-and-follow from 2004, was an effective set-up man. Trevor Crowe, a 2005 first-round pick, had the lowest OPS (.634) among regular American League outfielders. David Huff, the team's top pick (sandwich round) in 2006, had a 6.21 ERA in 15 starts. The Indians have had more success trading for young players than signing and developing them—Chris Perez emerged as a somewhat wild but effective closer, and Carlos Carrasco came up in September and showed the potential to be a mid-rotation starter—part of the reason they have found themselves near the bottom of the American League Central the last two seasons. Based on the on-field success of recent top picks, Cleveland's draft drought could end soon. Lonnie Chisenhall, the club's 2008 first-round pick, has become one of the game's best third-base prospects and ranks No. 1 on the Indians list. The Indians' picks from the first three rounds in 2009— righthander Alex White, second baseman Jason Kipnis and righthander Joe Gardner—all dominated in their first full seasons. Though many of their premium choices in 2010 signed too late to play much, Baseball America rated the crop headlined by lefthander Drew Pomeranz and outfielder LeVon Washington as the best draft in the game. Cleveland spent $9.4 million on bonuses, more than all but four other teams. While the Indians got a strong showing from White, the development of several other starters hit some speed bumps. Promising righthanders Alexander Perez and Hector Rondon had Tommy John surgery. Kelvin de la Cruz and Nick Hagadone, who missed significant time in the past with arm injuries, battled their deliveries and struggled to take the next step forward. Their return to contention might still be a few years away, but the Indians hope the ability to develop their own draft picks will give them a more stable pipeline of talent for the big league club. That's preferable to relying on getting young talent by trading away their best big leaguers— Cliff Lee, Victor Marintez, C.C. Sabathia—as they've had to in recent years. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2011/2610943.html --

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