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MLB Depth Charts and What It All Means: American League West

February 15, 2011 by Kurt Turner

Here are the Depth Charts for the American League West this season.

Los Angeles Angels

Starting Lineup

CF- Peter Bourjos

DH- Bobby Abreu- 71 HR last four seasons combined

RF- Torii Hunter

1B- Kendry Morales- 45 HR last two seasons combined

LF- Vernon Wells- 2010 [TOR]: 31 HR, 88 RBI, .273 BA, 161 hits

2B- Howie Kendrick

3B- Alberto Callaspo

C- Jeff Mathis

SS- Erick Aybar

Bench

C- Bobby Wilson

1B/OF- Mark Trumbo- Potential Prospect

IF- Maicer Izturis

OF- Reggie Willits- 9 SB total since 2007 where he has 27 SB

Some Players Outside of 25-Man

C- Hank Conger- Potential Prospect

SS- Andrew Romine

IF- Brandon Wood

OF- Chris Pettit

OF- Mike Trout- Top Potential Prospect

Rotation

1. Jered Weaver- Career high 233 K last season

2. Dan Haren- 3 straight seasons of 200+K

3. Ervin Santana

4. Joel Pineiro

5. Scott Kazmir- 11-17 W-L career as a Angel

Potential Bullpen

Bobby Cassevah

Rich Thompson

Hisanori Takahashi

Jordan Walden- Potential Prospect

Trevor Bell

Jason Bulger

Michael Kohn

Matt Palmer

Francisco Rodriguez

Jeremy Berg

Steven Geltz

SU- Scott Downs

SU- Kevin Jepsen

CL- Fernando Rodney- 84 career saves; 37 in ’09 and 27 combined in ’08 and ‘10

Oakland Athletics

Starting Lineup

CF- Coco Crisp- 8 straight seasons of 10+ SB

1B- Daric Barton

RF- David DeJesus

LF- Josh Willingham

DH- Hideki Matsui- Has not had 100+ RBI since 2007

C- Kurt Suzuki

3B- Kevin Kouzmanoff

2B- Mark Ellis

SS- Cliff Pennington

Bench

C- Landon Powell

IF- Steve Tolleson

OF- Connor Jackson

OF- Ryan Sweeney

Some Players Outside of 25-Man

C- Josh Donaldson

1B/OF- Chris Carter- Top Potential Prospect

IF- Andy LaRoche

IF- Adam Rosales

IF- Eric Sogard

OF- Michael Taylor- Potential Prospect

Rotation

1. Trevor Cahill

2. Brett Anderson- 2010: 2.80 ERA, 6 HR allowed in 19 games started

3. Gio Gonzalez

4. Dallas Braden- 25-35 W-L in four-season career with OAK

5. Brandon McCarthy

Potential Bullpen

Rich Harden- From 2003-2008 he went 41-20 W-L, since he is 14-14

Brad Ziegler

Craig Breslow

Michael Wuertz

Joey Devine

Trystan Magnuson

Guillermo Moscoso

Tyson Ross- Potential Prospect

Jerry Blevins

Josh Outman

SU- Grant Balfour- 207 K last three seasons combined

SU- Brian Fuentes- Has not thrown over 60 IP since 2008

CL- Andrew Bailey

Seattle Mariners

Starting Lineup

RF- Ichiro Suzuki- 200+ hits in 10 consecutive seasons [2,244 total hits]

3B- Chone Figgins

CF- Franklin Gutierrez

DH- Jack Cust

1B- Justin Smoak

C- Miguel Olivo

LF- Michael Saunders

SS- Jack Wilson

2B- Brendan Ryan

Bench

C- Adam Moore

1B- Michael Carp

IF- Adam Kennedy

OF- Milton Bradley- Mariners are his 8th team played for in his career

Some Players Outside of 25-Man

C- Josh Bard

2B- Dustin Ackley- Top Potential Prospect

IF- Matt Mangini

IF- Josh Wilson

IF- Matt Tuiasosopo

OF- Jody Gerut

OF- Gabe Gross

OF- Greg Halman

OF- Ryan Langerhans

Rotation

1. Felix Hernandez- ERA under 3 past two seasons, 71-52 W-L in his career

2. Jason Vargas

3. Doug Fister

4. Luke French

5. Erik Bedard- Has not started more than 15 games since 2007

Potential Bullpen

David Pauley

Manny Delcarmen

Jamey Wright

Garrett Olson

David Aardsma- Should be ready by second week of season

Jose Flores

Shawn Kelley

Josh Lueke

Michael Pineda- Top Potential Prospect

Chaz Roe

Nate Robertson

SU- Dan Cortes- Top Potential Prospect

SU- Chris Ray

CL- Brandon League- 70 games pitched last season is most in his career

Texas Rangers

Starting Lineup

SS- Elvis Andrus

DH- Michael Young- 11 seasons w/ TEX; 811 RBI, 55 HR last 3 seasons combined

LF- Josh Hamilton- 93 career HR, 331 RBI, 553 hits and .311 BA

3B- Adrian Beltre

RF- Nelson Cruz

2B- Ian Kinsler

1B- Mitch Moreland

C- Yorvit Torrealba

CF- Julio Borbon

Bench

C- Matt Treanor

C/1B- Mike Napoli- 66 HR last three seasons combined for LAA

UTIL- Andres Blanco

OF- David Murphy

Some Players Outside of 25-Man

C- Taylor Teagarden

1B/3B- Chris Davis

OF- Craig Gentry

OF- Endy Chavez

IF- Matt Kata

Rotation

1. C.J. Wilson

2. Colby Lewis

3. Brandon Webb- Has not pitched since ’08; 198 games started in his career

4. Tommy Hunter

5. Derek Holland

Potential Bullpen

Matt Harrison

Mark Lowe

Darren Oliver

Alexi Ogando

Omar Beltre

Dave Bush

Scott Feldman

Eric Hurley

Pedro Strop

Mason Tobin

Zachary Phillips

Michael Kirkman- Potential Prospect

SU- Darren O’Day

SU- Arthur Rhodes

CL- Neftali Feliz- 2010: 40 saves, 2.73 ERA, 69 IP, 43 hits

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