The MWAH prospect countdown marches on with a third baseman who deserves a shot in the majors but probably won't get one, at least not with the Angels.
Luis Jimenez
Position: 3B Highest Level: Triple-A
Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6'1" Weight: 205 lbs.
Age: 25 Born: 1/18/88
2012 Season Stats
Triple-A: 517 PA, .309 AVG, .334 OBP, .495 SLG, 38 2B, 2 3B, 16 HR, 85 RBI, 70 SO, 17 SB, 7 CS, .331 BABIP
Contact – A. As they say, no player walks off the island. Luis Jimenez is a free swinging hitter, in much the same way Vlad Guerrero was. And thankfully for Jimenez and the Angels, Lucho has terrific hand-eye coordination and makes consistent contact. He’s a hard player to strike out.
Power – B. Jimenez undoubtedly has the best “gap power” of any hitter in the system. It doesn’t hurt that when he turns on the ball it can go a long way. 30+ doubles at 15-20 HR’s on an annual basis shouldn’t be out of the question. For a third
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