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ORGANIZATIONAL DEPTH CHART updated 9/12/08 by Jason Martinez LHP - Starters SD: Shawn Estes, Wade LeBlanc AAA: Cesar Ramos AA: Steve Garrison (DL) Hi A: Nate Culp Lo A: Matt Teague, Cory Luebke SS: Geoff Vandel AZL: Jose De Paula, Euclides Viloria DSL: Pedro Hernandez, Pedro Martinez 7/13 UPDATE: Overview: There's a good chance Randy Wolf is traded in the next few weeks, which will open up a need for a lefty in the rotation. Positives: Garrison, 21, has established himself as a top prospect on the fast track to the big leagues in his first full-season with the organization. Culp hasfollowed up a 13-win season in '07 to have a respectable 3.88 ERA and eight wins in his first full season in the Cal League. Hernandez is a 19 year-old Venezuelan that has walked just two batters and struck out 38 in 31.1 innings pitched. Martinez is a 6'3" 17 year-old out of the Dominican that can already throw in the low 90's. DePaula, 18, is also an intriguing prospect out of the D.R. He has 2 walks and 18 strikeouts thus far, although his ERA is high (5.27 ERA) through his first four starts. Negatives: LeBlanc has had exteme ups and downs in his first AAA season and Ramos' first season at Portland (6.52 ERA) has not been kind to him. Luebke, a first rounder in '07, appeared to be on the fast track after a nice debut but he struggled badly in Lake Elsinore (6.84 ERA) and was recently demoted to the bullpen, then down to Fort Wayne. RHP - Starters SD: Jake Peavy, Chris Young, Cha Seung Baek, Josh Geer AAA: Justin Germano, Enrique Gonzalez, Josh Banks AA: Will Inman, Matt Buschmann, Stephen Faris, Manny Ayala, Ernesto Frieri Hi A: Cesar Carrillo, Drew Miller, Rolando Valdez Lo A: Matthew Latos, Jeremy McBryde, Jeremy Hefner, Wynn Pelzer, Corey Kluber SS: Simon Castro, Tyson Bagley, Pablo Menchaca, Tom Davis AZL: Junior Veras, Al Angelucci, Stiven Osuna, Chris Wilkes DSL: Stalyn Valdez, Juan Chavez, Juan Rosario, Luis De La Cruz, Juan Herrera, Erick Ojeda 7/13 UPDATE: Overview: Still the strength of the organization, with Peavy and Young. Positives: Josh Banks is establishing himself as a very good back-of-the-rotation starter in the big leagues. Inman continues to take steps forward and Stephen Faris (3.30 ERA) has also been dealing down in San Antonio. Cesar Carrillo (9.35 ERA in 17.1 IP) has been crushed in Lake Elsinore since returning but at least he's pitching. Hefner (3.50 ERA, 98 K's in 90 IP) and Pelzer (3.39 ERA) have been impressive for the Wizards. Negatives: Top pitching prospect Latos has been injured for most of the season. Miller, another highly touted prospect, continues to be inconsistent (5.56 ERA in Lake Elsinore). LHP - Relievers SD: Justin Hampson AAA: Joe Thatcher, Sean Henn (DL) AA: Phillip Barzilla Hi A: Brooks Dunn Lo A: Colt Hynes, Allen Harrington (DL) SS: Rob Musgrave, Zachary Herr AZL: Stephen Boyd, Matt Means, Pascual Juan, Andrew Albers DSL: Juan Oramas, Esteban Javier 7/13 UPDATE: Overview: Not much help on the horizon. Positives: Henn and Ledezma throws really, really hard. Sorry, that's all I could come up with. Negatives: Hampson and Thatcher were supposed to be fixtures in the San Diego bullpen after strong rookie seasons, but both struggled to get batters out with the big club. After brilliant seasons in 2007, Dunn (7.53 ERA in LE) and Hynes(6.95 ERA in FW) have taken steps backward. RHP - Relievers SD: Trevor Hoffman, Heath Bell, Mike Adams, Clay Hensley, Cla Meredith, Chad Reineke (DL), Dirk Hayhurst, Mike Ekstrom, Charlie Haeger, Scott Patterson AAA: Carlos Guevara (DL), Edwin Moreno, Adam Bass, Kevin Cameron (DL), Bryan Corey AA: Mauro Zarate, Gabe DeHoyos, Greg Burke, Neil Jamison, Michael DeMark, Jonathan Ellis, Hi A: Wilton Lopez, John Madden, RJ Rodriguez, Brandon Gomes, Richie Daigle, Derek McDaid, Robert Woodard, Evan Scribner Lo A: Jackson Quezada, Bryan Oland, Dylan Axelrod, Omar Gutierrez, Aaron Breit SS: Alexis Lara, Anthony Bass, Erik Davis, Nick Vincent, Cooper Brannan, Kyle Heyne, Nick Schumacher, Gary Poynter, Tyler Davis AZL: Colin Lynch, Josh Davies, Brad Brach, Steve Goins, Eric Gonzalez, Mauricio Tabachnik DSL: Deiber Sanchez, Javier Diaz, Guillermo Rodriguez, Harlen Mozo 7/13 UPDATE: Overview: Bell is still one of the best relievers in baseball, but the bullpen has been a major disappointment this season and only Mike Adams has taken advantage of his opportunity in the big leagues. Positives: Bell and Adams should form a pretty good late-inning duo next season. DeHoyos, Burke, and Ellis have all done well in San Antonio and could get a look next spring. There are some good young arms in the low minors, but we won't know for another year or two if any will separate themselves from the pack. Negatives: Rule V pickup Guevara wasn't ready for the majors. Kevin Cameron was supposed to be an important piece to the puzzle in San Diego but he's battled injuries all season. Lopez and Frieri, who were each added to the 40-man roster in the off-season, haven't taken a step forward. Catcher SD: Josh Bard, Michael Barrett (DL), Nick Hundley, Luke Carlin AAA: Shawn Wooten, JD Closser AA: Jose Lobaton, Colt Morton Hi A: Mitch Canham, Barry Gunther Lo A: Luis Martinez, Ali Solis, Adam Zornes SS: Emmanuel Quiles, Logan Gelbrich, Clinton Naylor AZL: Robert Lara, Wary Polanco DSL: Jhonaldo Pozo, Hans Wilson, Maykor Rojas 7/13 UPDATE: Overview: If Bard can come back healthy for the second half of the season, the Padres will be better and he could claim the starting job once again for next season. However, Hundley will get a long look this season, but there's not much else in the system besides Mitch Canham, who's still 2 years away. Positives: Hundley's combination of power and defense give him a chance to compete for a starting spot in '09. Canham is an on-base machine (.404 OBP in LE). 2008 draftee Robert Lara is off to an impressive start in the AZL (.492 OBP in 14 games). Negatives: Martinez has struggled to hit his weight at Fort Wayne, Morton hasn't hit much, and the youngsters Quiles and Solis are still many years away from making any sort of impact. First Base SD: Adrian Gonzalez AAA: Justin Huber, Vince Sinisi, Brian Myrow AA: Kyle Blanks, Craig Cooper Hi A: Jeremy Hunt, Robbie Blauer, Keoni Ruth, Allan Dykstra, Lo A: Felix Carrasco, Zachary Brown SS: Matt Clark, Edgar Garzon AZL: Chris Hardin DSL: Manuel Nuno 7/13 UPDATE: Overview: The Padres are set at first base for years with the All-Star Gonzalez in the big leagues and Blanks next in line, if the Padres fail to re-sign Gonzalez after his contract expires in a few seasons. And the depth would only get better if they can sign first round pick Allan Dykstra. Positives: Gonzalez, obviously, is the biggest positive in the entire organization. Blanks, still just 21 years old, continues to hit at every level (.327 BA, 10 HR, 57 RBI in AA) and Myrow was finally called up to the big leagues after destroying AAA pitching for two years in a row. Carrasco's power (13 HR's in FW) is definitely a positive ... Negatives: ... but his strikeouts (114 in 266 AB's) are downright ridiculous. If Dykstra does not sign, it would be a major disappointment. Second Base SD: Matt Antonelli, Edgar Gonzalez AAA: Brett Dowdy, Craig Stansberry AA: Gabriel Lopez Hi A: Eric Sogard Lo A: Andrew Parrino, Anthony Contreras SS: Joey Railey AZL: Kevin Hansen, Kevin Acosta DSL: Jorge Minyeti, Eduardo Lopez 7/13 UPDATE: Overview: The emergence of Edgar Gonzalez has given the team some stability for 2009 as Antonelli has taken a huge step backwards. Positives: Eric Sogard is having a huge season (.312 BA, 26 doubles, 55 walks) at LakeElsinore. Negatives: Antonelli is still struggling to reach the Mendoza line and hasn't been stealing bases (3 SB) or hitting for power (3 HR) like he did in '07. Parrino is batting just .243 at Fort Wayne. Shortstop SD: Khalil Greene (DL), Luis Rodriguez, Sean Kazmar AAA: Craig Stansberry AA: Jesus Lopez Hi A: Jodam Rivera Lo A: Drew Cumberland (DL), Lance Zawadski SS: Jeudy Valdez, Dean Anna, Cole Figueroa, Beamer Weems AZL: Keisy Marte, Bill Shaughnessy DSL: Jonathan Galvez, Daniel Garce 7/13 UPDATE: Overview: The Padres still have Greene under contract for another season, but he has struggled more than at any time in his career. Positives: Kazmar hit .356 in the month of June, a good sign, considering he's struggled to hit .200 in every other month he's played in AA. Cumberland has shown flashes of potential (.286 BA, 16 SB) but continues to be plagued by errors (17 errors in 43 games at SS) and injuries. Galvez, a potential five-tool player, is off to a .313 start with 3 HR's in the DSL. He's only 17. Negatives: Greene could leave as a free agent after next season, but there is no one in the system that has the potential to be an everyday starter for at least another 3-4 years. Third Base SD: Kevin Kouzmanoff AAA: M. McDougall (DL), Tom King AA: Seth Johnston, Brian Snyder Hi A: Brian Joynt Lo A: Justin Baum SS: James Darnell, Derek Shunk, Angel Mercado AZL: Edinson Rincon, Matthew Gaski, Logan Forsythe, DSL: Jose Paulino 7/13 UPDATE: Overview: Kouzmanoff is a good player, but he might not have as much of a celing as many had thought. Positives: The Padres have two very capable third baseman already playing at the big league level, with Kouz and Headley. Contreras, Joynt, and Baum are all having nice seasons, and 2008 1st round pick Forsythe has potential. Negatives: Forsythe's season-ending injury was a setback. The lack of depth in AAA or AA are definitely reasons why the Padres might be reluctant to move Kouzmanoff for some help in other areas. Left Field SD: Chase Headley, Scott Hairston (DL), Will Venable AAA: Paul McAnulty, Justin Huber, Peter Ciofrone AA: Chad Huffman Hi A: Brian Joynt Lo A: Robert Perry, Yefri Carvajal SS: Bobby Verbick AZL: Jaff Decker, Aaron Murphree DSL: Miguel Tiburcio, Cesar Sosa 7/13 UPDATE: Overview: Headley is the left fielder of the present and future unless Kouzmanoff is traded. Positives: Headley has had no major issues defensively in left field and has been impressive at the plate with 5 HR's in his first 23 games. Huffman's first season in San Antonio hasn't been as impressive as Headley's 2007 season in AA but he's still been able to post a .396 OBP. Nineteen year-old Carvajal has tons of potential and is holding his own in Fort Wayne (.278 BA, 18 doubles) and first round pick Jaff Decker has been very impressive in the AZL, posting a .390 BA in his first 12 games as a pro. Negatives: The platoon of Hairston and P-MAC failed to produce in San Diego, although Hairston has been the team's best hitter in July. Center Field SD: Jody Gerut, Scott Hairston (DL), Will Venable, Drew Macias AAA: Javis Diaz AA: Josh Alley Hi A: Cedric Hunter, Luis Durango Lo A: Robert Perry, Bradley Chalk SS: Dan Robertson, Blake Tekotte AZL: Jason Codiroli DSL: Rymer Liriano, Rosario Carrillo 7/13 UPDATE: Overview: Gerut and Hairston are currently sharing the position. Both have brought a lot to the table offensively and defensively. Things could be a lot worse. Venable and Hunter, who both had question marks coming into the season, are both handling the position very well. Positives: Despite injuires earlier in the season, Venable is putting up big numbers (.319-9-49) in Portland. Macias is having his best season as a pro in San Antonio and Hunter has been a singles machine down at Lake Elsinore. There is also plenty of depth in the low minors (college draftees: Chalk, Roberston, Tekoote, Codiroli) and another highly-touted 17 year-old, Liriano, playing in the DSL. Negatives: CF is still a question mark for 2009. Right Field SD: Brian Giles, Jody Gerut, Chip Ambres AAA: Vince Sinisi AA: Craig Cooper, Michael Baxter Hi A: Kellen Kulbacki, Sam Carter Lo A: Danny Payne, Ryan Hill, Sawyer Carroll SS: Shane Buschini AZL: Chase Williams, Tim Atherton DSL: Carlos Garcia 7/13 UPDATE: Overview: Giles could still be traded, but with no sure-fire candidate to replace him, it is likely that his option will be picked up for 2009. Positives: Giles has bounced back and is having a great season. Gerut and Ambres are capable back-ups and Kellen Kulbacki (.308-13-40 at LE) is emerging as one of the organization's top hitting prospects. 2008 draftee Sawyer Carroll is raking in the AZL (.311-3-16 in 19 games) Negatives: Even though Giles could still post a .400 OBP next season at age 38, the Padres will likely end up paying $9 million dollars to him next season because there are no replacements ready in the high minors. |