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1. Homer Bailey, RHP, Grade A (one of the top three pitching prospects in baseball)
2. Jay Bruce, OF, Grade A- (strong tools with developing skills)
3. Joey Votto, 1B, Grade B+ (breakthrough looks real to me)
4. Johnny Cueto, RHP, Grade B- (overlooked prospect with a live arm)
5. Drew Stubbs, OF, B- (outstanding tools but doubts about his bat are legit)
6. Travis Wood, LHP, B- (loss of velocity this year is not a good marker, but his numbers are good)
7. Sean Watson, RHP, C+ (results don't seem to match his tools)
8. Chris Valaika, INF, C+ (hit well in the Pioneer League, but he was a college guy)
9. Sam LeCure, RHP, C+ (possible fourth/fifth starter type)
10. Milton Loo, 3B, C+ (another tools guy with a bat but a long way away)
11. Paul Janish, SS, C (excellent glove, bat prevents him from being a better prospect)
12. Jon Coutlangus, LHP, C (useful bullpen spare part)
13. Calvin Medlock, RHP, C (useful bullpen spare part)
14. Brendan Harris, INF, C (useful infield spare part)
15. Tyler Pelland, LHP, C (good arm but more thrower than pitcher)
16. Chris Dickerson, OF, C (useful outfield spare part, good glove)
17. Brad Salmon, RHP, C (useful bullpen spare part)
18. David Shafer, RHP, C (useful bullpen spare part)
19. Daryl Thompson, RHP, C (live arm, recovering from shoulder trouble)
20. B.J. Szymanski, OF, C (status is slipping quickly due to contact problems)
Now I dont agree with all of his assessment skills, but like nearly every list, its all subject to the writers opinion.