http://www.baseballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=607
The good folks at Baseball Prospectus have taken a quick glance into the future of baseball. They have posted a tentative list of the players they feel will be the most valuable over the next six years (2008-2013). The list will eventually be a top 50 list.
Check out who they have pencilled in at number 20.
In May of this year he wasn't even Honorable Mention (HM). Quite a rise for Jay Bruce. I am going to speculate that Adam Dunn, working in his peak seasons, is also in the Top 50 when it comes out.This will change. Probably a lot. Keep in mind that the evaluation criteria is a 6-year window, which in most cases means 2008-2013.
1. Albert Pujols (1)
2. David Wright (8)
3. Hanley Ramirez (6)
4. Miguel Cabrera (4)
5. Joe Mauer (2)
6. Johan Santana (3)
7. Grady Sizemore (5)
8. Alex Rodriguez (10)
9. Justin Upton (HM)
10. Jose Reyes (7)
11. Jake Peavy (13)
12. C.C. Sabathia (17)
13. Curtis Granderson (HM)
14. Erik Bedard (–)
15. Chase Utley (22)
16. Brian McCann (9)
17. Ryan Zimmerman (11)
18. Evan Longoria (HM)
19. Joba Chamberlain (–)
20. Jay Bruce (–)