Five-Star Prospects 1. Chris Carter, 1B/OF 2. Grant Green, SS Four-Star Prospects 3. Michael Choice, OF 4. Ian Krol, LHP Three-Star Prospects 5. Yordy Cabrera, SS 6. Jemile Weeks, 2B 7. Tyson Ross, RHP 8. Renato Nunez, 3B 9. Max Stassi, C 10. Steven Parker, 3B 11. Michael Taylor, OF Nine More: 12. Fautino De Los Santos, RHP: The former top White Sox prospect returned from Tommy John surgery to whiff 73 in 47 1/3 innings. 13. Aaron Shipman, OF: This third-round pick is a toolsy center fielder with big upside, but he's exceptionally raw. 14. Josh Donaldson, C: Donaldson is a catcher who showed power at Triple-A, but it comes with a low batting average and sub-standard defense. 15. Michael Ynoa, RHP: Don't write him off yet; Tommy John surgery will delay his development, but the first starts of his career had plenty of special moments. 16. Chad Lewis, 3B: A fourth-rounder, Lewis is a big third baseman with a pretty swing, but there are questions about his defense and athleticism. 17. Adrian Cardenas, 2B/3B: Cardenas floundered at Triple-A initially but returned to form. He could have a utility/second-division starter future. 18. Vicmal De La Cruz, OF: Another international signing from the summer, this small but speedy outfielder also has impressive hitting ability. 19. Rashun Dixon, OF: This pure athlete made impressive progress in his full-season debut, but he's had some injury issues and remains raw. 20. Eric Sogard, 2B: An undersized, tools-light second baseman, Sogard is the ultimate grinder with a career .295/.380/.414 line in the minors. 1. Chris Carter, 1B/OF DOB: 12/18/86 Height/Weight: 6-5/230 Bats/Throws: R/R Drafted/Signed: 15th round, 2005, Sierra Vista HS (NV) 2010 Stats: .258/.365/.529 at Triple-A (125 G); .186/.256/.329 at MLB (24 G) Best/Worst Tool: Power/speed Year in Review: It was the same old story, as Carter got off to a slow start at Triple-A, mashed, and then had an extremely slow start to his big-league debut, followed by more mashing. The Good: Carter should have no trouble providing the A's with some much-needed power. He's huge, strong, and has the bat speed to launch balls over the fence in all directions. He understands the strike zone well and waits for pitches he can drive, and is willing to take a free pass if one doesn't arrive. He's an adequate first baseman, and the A's still believe he can become an acceptable left fielder. The Bad: Carter has struck out 711 times in 697 professional games, and it's unlikely that he'll ever be able to provide a high batting average due to a power-focused approach and swing. While he's not a base-clogger, he is slow, and his bat will have to carry him throughout his career. Ephemera: After beginning his big-league career with a 0-for-33 slump, Carter went 13-for-39 the rest of the way with three home runs and a .590 slugging percentage. Perfect World Projection: He could be a cleanup hitter with plenty of power and patience. Fantasy Impact: He'll have plenty of home runs, but he might not help much in the batting average department. Path to the Big Leagues: The acquisitions of Josh Willingham and Hideki Matsui leave Carter blocked for now, but if he can avoid another notoriously slow start, Oakland will find a way to get him big-league at-bats. He'll likely play at both first base and the outfield at Triple-A Sacramento to give the team more options. http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=12698 --

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