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Future Shock
Position Breakdown: Second Basemen
by Kevin Goldstein
3. Alberto Callaspo, Diamondbacks
Age: 23.2 Hitting .323/.398/.439 in 80 G (AAA)
As a middle infielder, Callaspo was in the wrong system with the Angels, but
one would think they could have gotten more for him in a trade than Jason
Bulger, who admittedly has power stuff, but is also 27 years old with a
history of injuries and control problems. The most contact-oriented hitter
in the minor leagues, Callaspo has struck out 128 times in his career, which
now spans 2,527 at-bats. After batting just .222 in April, Callaspo has hit
.360 since, and in the month of May--when he hit .371 in 116 at-bats--he
whiffed only once. Expressed as a ratio, that's one strikeout for every 116
at-bats--and you guys thought I was just the scouting guy with no statistical
skills. The best defensive second baseman on this list, Callaspo was moved to
second base by the Angels in deference to Erick Aybar, but he has the skills
to play on the left side of the infield and has even seen time at third base
this year. Adding to his prospect status is 43 walks, which is already just
four off his career high with seven weeks remaining in his season. Where he
fits into Arizona's plans is up in the air, but he could be an inexpensive
upgrade over Orlando Hudson.
Honorable Mention:
Emilio Bonafacio, Diamondbacks: In many ways, Bonifacio is the California
League's version of Casilla, as his game depends almost entirely on speed.
He doesn't have Casilla's defensive skills or his contact abilty, but his
last name loosely translates as "good face" and how can you not like that?
Danny Richar, Diamondbacks: Nobody saw his 2005 total of 20 home runs in the
California League as an indication of real power, and they were right, as the
22-year-old Dominican has just five home runs in 316 at-bats this year.
Mitigating that is the career-high .310 average and much improved plate
discipline.
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