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As mentioned I told you I would do a brief synopsis of the main prospect the Athletics got in the Joe Blanton trade and here it is.
Second Baseman Adrian Cardenas is a strong player with a compact, smooth line drive swing with enough loft to produce reasonable power numbers. He’s a very average defender, but that should improve along with his power as he fills out and becomes more athletic. As his power develops, he should be capable of hitting in the middle of the order.
2B Adrian Cardenas, A-Clearwater (2008)
| Year | G | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| 2008 | 67 | 259 | .309 | 44 | 4 | 23 | 16 | .374 | .444 | .818 |
Well he has certainly made progress this season, and the move to Oakland no longer blocks him like Chase Utley blocked him in Philly, he’s probably still a couple years from making an impact in Oakland. He’ll be on the fast track now that he’s in a rebuilding organization like the A’s, but fantasy owners shouldn’t waste their time investing a draft pick on him next spring unless he makes Double-A or higher prior to next spring.
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