The MWAH prospect countdown marches on with one of the real under-the-radar talents in the Angels system.
Taylor Lindsey
Position: 2B Highest Level: High-A
Bats: Left Throws: Right Height: 6'0" Weight: 195 lbs.
Age: 21 Born: 12/2/91
2012 Season Stats
High-A: 589 PA, .289 AVG, .328 OBP, .408 SLG, 26 2B, 6 3B, 9 HR, 79 RBI, 66 SO, 8 SB, 6 CS, .313 BABIP
Contact – B+. Lindsey’s swing is definitely unique. He keeps his hands lower and doesn’t necessarily raise them, which actually leads to perhaps the most direct path to the ball I’ve ever seen. Other players that try to get away with this tend to get under the ball too much and pop out. Lindsey on the other hand has a knack for spraying line drives, especially to right-center field. This particular skill is one that has developed the most in the past year for Taylor.
Power – C+. For a second baseman, Lindsey actually has solid power. No one anticipates him hitting 30 home runs a
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