TOP 10 PROSPECTS 1. Francisco Lindor, ss 2. Dillon Howard, rhp 3. Nick Hagadone, lhp 4. Chen Lee, rhp 5. Luigi Rodriguez, of 6. Zach McAllister, rhp 7. Tony Wolters, ss 8. Austin Adams, rhp 9. Scott Barnes, lhp 10. Zach Putnam, rhp BEST TOOLS Best Hitter for Average Francisco Lindor Best Power Hitter Jesus Aguilar Best Strike Zone Discipline Jordan Henry Fastest Baserunner Luigi Rodriguez Best Athlete LeVon Washington Best Fastball Austin Adams Best Curveball Trey Haley Best Slider Chen Lee Best Changeup Matt Packer Best Control Mike Rayl Best Defensive Catcher Roberto Perez Best Defensive Infielder Francisco Lindor Best Infield Arm Ronny Rodriguez Best Defensive OF Tyler Holt Best Outfield Arm Carlos Moncrief No matter which side of the ace-pitcher trade market the Indians have been on in the last four years, they haven't come out on top. In July 2008, Cleveland had a sliding major league club, veterans on the verge of free agency and a farm system in decline. It also had two of baseball's best pitchers in CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee, and would trade both of them within a year to rebuild with young talent. So far, the returns have disappointed. At the 2008 trade deadline, the Indians dealt Sabathia for Matt LaPorta, Michael Brantley and minor league arms Rob Bryson and Zack Jackson. Neither LaPorta nor Brantley has made much of a difference, and Bryson and Jackson made none. One year later, Cleveland shipped Lee to the Phillies in another deal that has yielded little impact talent. Carlos Carrasco flashed mid-rotation potential, but he had Tommy John surgery in September and will miss the entire 2012 season. Jason Donald and Lou Marson fit best as backups, while minor league righthander Jason Knapp has had two shoulder surgeries. Last season, the Indians raced off to the best record in the American League at 30-15 but had fallen to 52-51 when they reversed roles at the deadline. They added Ubaldo Jimenez from the Rockies at the cost of their 2009 and 2010 first-rounders, Alex White and Drew Pomeranz, as well as a pair of prospects, righthander Joe Gardner and first baseman/outfielder Matt McBride. Cleveland limped to an 80-82 finish as Jimenez went 4-4, 5.10 in 11 starts. The Indians have made some successful trades in recent years. Acquiring Carlos Santana from the Dodgers for Casey Blake in 2008 was a steal. Chris Perez was part of a package from the Cardinals for Mark DeRosa in 2009. Justin Masterson, Cleveland's top starting pitcher, and lefty bullpen option Nick Hagadone arrived from the Red Sox in a 2009 trade for Victor Martinez. Which side of the trade market will Cleveland find itself on in 2012? The offense has an intriguing nucleus with Santana and Asdrubal Cabrera headed into their primes, Shin-Soo Choo poised for a bounceback year and homegrown hitters Lonnie Chisenhall and Jason Kipnis ready for their first full big legue seasons. The rotation, on the other hands, is full of question marks, including Jimenez. If things don't click for the Indians, they'll likely have to turn back to trade market. The trades of White and Pomeranz and graduations of Chisenhall and Kipnis have left the system thin of talent. Cleveland's strength in the minors is its depth of relief pitching, but Hagadone, Chen Lee, Zach Putnam and Co. aren't going to provide the foundation for a contender. The Indians' best prospects are years away from contributing. They paid $4.75 million for their first two picks in the 2011 draft, shortstop Francisco Lindor and righthander Dillon Howard, but they're high schoolers with a combined five games of pro experiences. Similarly, Dominican outfielder Luigi Rodriguez and shortstop Tony Wolters have played just 34 games in full-season leagues. -- [雪集版] ︽ ◢ /▲▲\ ◥ .︿◣ ◢︿. ◢ ◣◢ ◣ ▂ ▲▲ ▂ 未 松 代 ◢ v◢◣√ ◥ ∕ ︼ ﹨ █ ◥◤ █ ㄧ ◆▲◆ ㄧ 聞 雪 言 ◥◢ ▊▎ ◣◢ ∕ / ◆\ ﹨ ◥▏ ▕◤ ㄧ﹏◢◥﹏ ㄧ 花 服 ▋▍ ‵﹀◣ ◢﹀′ ▏ ▕ ▉~~~∥~~~▏ 名 集 飾 █ █ ▏ ▕ ▊ ▎ --

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