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BBA's 2008 SOUTHERN LEAGUE TOP 20 REPORT FOR BRANTLEY - RELEASED 9/30/08
19. Michael Brantley, of/1b, Huntsville (Brewers)
B-T: L-L Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 180 Age: 21 Drafted: Brewers '05 (7)
Believed to be one of the prospects on the list of players to be named that the Indians can choose from to finalize the C.C. Sabathia trade with the Brewers, Brantley has excellent strike-zone discipline. He ranked second in the minors this year in plate appearances per strikeout (17.7) and has walked more than he has whiffed at every stop in his pro career.
Brantley has good bat speed and a pure swing, lining balls to all fields and doing a good job of going the other way against lefties. The drawback to his contact-oriented approach is that he has well below-average power, with his four homers this season doubling his career total from three previous pro seasons.
The son of former big leaguer Mickey Brantley, he has a good feel for the game at the plate and on the basepaths. He runs well but gets mixed reviews for his defense in center, because he sometimes gets poor jumps and has a below-average arm. He spent time at first base and left field, but his bat doesn't profile well at either position.
THIS MIGHT BE WHY THE BREWERS WERE GLAD THE INDIANS SELECTED HIM OVER THE PLAYERS I MENTIONED EARLIER. I THINK IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHO'S THE BETTER MLB PLAYER IN 5 YEARS...LORENZO CAIN OR MICHAEL BRANTLEY? GO BREWERS!
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