BA Midseason Top 100

[Benihana]

Anyone know when it's supposed to come out?

Also, if you had to compile your own Top 30 prospect list for all of baseball, what would it look like? Assume anyone who has played a game in the majors is ineligible (ie Garza, LaRoche, Wood, etc.)

Mine would look something roughly like this...

1. Justin Upton OF ARI
2. Jay Bruce OF CIN
3. Clay Buchholz RHP BOS
4. Evan Longoria 3B TB
5. Adam Jones OF SEA
6. Wladimir Balentien OF SEA
7. Jeff Niemann RHP TB
8. Joba Chamberlain RHP NYY
9. Cameron Maybin OF DET
10. Max Scherzer RHP ARI
11. Andrew McCutcheon OF PIT
12. Colby Rasmus OF STL
13. Ian Stewart 3B COL
14. Joey Votto 1B CIN
15. Clayton Kershaw LHP LAD
16. Carlos Carrasco RHP PHI
17. Adam Miller RHP CLE
18. Chuck Lofgren LHP CLE
19. Luke Hocheavar RHP KC
20. Nick Adenhart RHP LAA
21. David Price LHP TB (once he signs)
22. Manny Parra LHP MIL
23. Matt Wieters C BAL (once he signs)
24. Gorkys Hernandez OF DET
25. Franklin Morales RHP COL
26. Henry Sosa RHP SF
27. Carlos Gonzalez OF ARI
28. Jose Tabata OF NYY
29. Johnny Cueto RHP CIN
30. Ian Kennedy RHP NYY


Something interesting to note- Only four teams (ARI, TB, NYY and the Reds) have three or more players in the Top 30. How do your lists stack up?

[dougdirt]

I will give my top 5. I am stopping there because really, there are a lot of guys that are next in line that I just cant put as top 10 prospects in baseball.

1. Jay Bruce
2. Justin Upton







Very large gap.





3. Evan Longoria
4. Wlad Balentien
5. Adam Jones

[edabbs44]

2 Mariners OFs in AAA in the top 5-10 prospects...my Lord. No wonder why there is so much talk of Ichiro leaving.

[reds44]

And the REAL list:
5. Homer Bailey
6. Jay Bruce
28. Johnny Cueto
40. Joey Votto

[reds44]

NOTE - Each player CANNOT have pitched more than 50 innings, or had more than 130 ABs in the Majors in a single season

Players in our preseason rankings who have reached these plateaus in the major leagues this season are not eligible for this ranking

#1 Justin Upton · Arizona Diamondbacks · Pre: 12
Mobile (AA) 52G .302, 12(2B), 4(3B), 8HR, 35RBI, 20BB, 41K, 7SB
Visalia (High-A) 32G .341, 6(2B), 2(3B), 5HR, 17RBI, 19BB, 28K, 9SB

#2 Philip Hughes · New York Yankees · Pre: 4
New York Yankees (MLB) 1-1, 3.38ERA, 10.2IP, 4BB, 11K, .189BAA
Scranton (AAA) 2-1, 3.94ERA, 16IP, 4BB, 17K, .200BAA

#3 Clay Buchholz · Boston Red Sox · Pre: 32
Portland (AA) 7-2, 1.77ERA, 86.2IP, 22BB, 116K, .180BAA

#4 Evan Longoria · Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Pre: 19
Montgomery (AA) 87G .301, 16(2B), 18HR, 61RBI, 43BB, 63K, 3SB

#5 Homer Bailey · Cincinnati Reds · Pre: 6
Cincinnati (MLB) 2-2, 6.99ERA, 28.1IP, 21BB, 15K, .282BAA
Louisville (AAA) 6-1, 2.31ERA, 58.1IP, 24BB, 51K, .191BAA

#6 Jay Bruce · Cincinnati Reds · Pre: 9
Chattanooga (AA) 15G .328, 7(2B), 1(3B), 4HR, 15RBI, 8BB, 18K, 2SB
Sarasota (High-A) 67G .325, 27(2B), 5(3B), 11HR, 49RBI, 24BB, 67K, 4SB

#7 Andrew Miller · Detroit Tigers · Pre: 18
Detroit (MLB) 4-2, 3.31ERA, 35.1IP, 17BB, 25K, .218BAA
Erie (AA) 2-0, 0.59ERA, 30.2IP, 5BB, 24K, .208BAA
(High-A) 1-4, 3.48ERA, 41.1IP, 15BB, 28K, .264BAA

#8 Cameron Maybin · Detroit Tigers · Pre: 10
Lakeland (High-A) 74G .303, 11(2B), 4(3B), 8HR, 38RBI, 41BB, 76K, 23SB

#9 Yovani Gallardo · Milwaukee Brewers · Pre: 17
Milwaukee (MLB) 1-1, 3.38ERA, 24IP, 9BB, 23K, .222BAA
Nashville (AAA) 8-3, 2.90ERA, 77.2IP, 28BB, 110K, .189BAA

#10 Andrew McCutchen · Pittsburgh Pirates · Pre: 8
Altoona (AA) 84G .241, 15(2B), 3(3B), 5HR, 36RBI, 29BB, 59K, 11SB

#11 Jarrod Saltalamacchia · Atlanta Braves · Pre: 40
Atlanta (MLB) 38G .315, 6(2B), 4HR, 11RBI, 8BB, 23K
Mississippi (AA) 22G .309, 7(2B), 6HR, 13RBI, 13BB, 17K, 2SB

#12 Jacoby Ellsbury · Boston Red Sox · Pre: 27
Boston (MLB) 6G .375, 1(2B), 1RBI, 2BB, 1SB
Pawtucket (AAA) 52G .286, 9(2B), 4(3B), 1HR, 14RBI, 26BB, 23K, 23SB
Portland (AA) 17G .452, 10(2B), 2(3B), 13RBI, 6BB, 7K, 8SB

#13 Brandon Wood · Los Angeles Angels · Pre: 7
Los Angeles Angels (MLB) 3G .091, 5K
Salt Lake City (AAA) 77G .264, 18(2B), 1(3B), 15HR, 52RBI, 38BB, 77K, 8SB

#14 Billy Butler · Kansas City Royals · Pre: 26
Kansas City (MLB) 24G .284, 5(2B), 3HR, 14RBI, 1BB, 16K
Omaha (AAA) 57G .291, 10(2B), 1(3B), 13HR, 46RBI, 43BB, 32K, 1SB

#15 Colby Rasmus · St. Louis Cardinals · Pre: 33
Springfield (AA) 81G .258, 27(2B), 1(3B), 16HR, 52RBI, 39BB, 64K, 12SB

#16 Adam Jones · Seattle Mariners · Pre: 39
Tacoma (AAA) 80G .304, 20(2B), 5(3B), 19HR, 68RBI, 28BB, 86K, 5SB

#17 Clayton Kershaw · Los Angeles Dodgers · Pre: 59
Great Lakes (Low-A) 7-3, 2.12ERA, 76.1IP, 41BB, 103K, .187BAA

#18 Joba Chamberlain · New York Yankees · Pre: NR
Trenton (AA) 3-1, 2.60ERA, 27.2IP, 11BB, 48K, .202BAA
Tampa (High-A) 4-0, 2.03ERA, 40IP, 11BB, 51K, .181BAA

#19 Jacob McGee · Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Pre: 66
Vero Beach (High-A) 5-3, 2.86ERA, 88IP, 27BB, 108K, .205BAA

#20 Wade Davis · Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Pre: 69
Montgomery (AA) 3-0, 1.75ERA, 25.2IP, 4BB, 23K, .239BAA
Vero Beach (High-A) 3-0, 1.84ERA, 78.1IP, 21BB, 88K, .196BAA


#21 Jose Tabata · New York Yankees · Pre: 21
Tampa (High-A) 74G .313, 12(2B), 2(3B), 3HR, 40RBI, 26BB, 53K, 13SB

#22 Daric Barton · Oakland Athletics · Pre: 48
Sacramento (AAA) 85G .321, 28(2B), 3(3B), 6HR, 49RBI, 43BB, 38K, 2SB

#23 Reid Brignac · Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Pre: 16
Montgomery (AA) 84G .254, 17(2B), 4(3B), 10HR, 48RBI, 27BB, 51K, 10SB

#24 Adam Miller · Cleveland Indians · Pre: 31
Buffalo (AAA) 4-2, 3.51ERA, 51.1IP, 17BB, 48K, .240BAA

#25 Andy LaRoche · Los Angeles Dodgers · Pre: 41
Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) 18G .211, 2(2B), 3RBI, 15BB, 5K, 1SB
Las Vegas (AAA) 43G .273, 10(2B), 1(3B), 5HR, 16RBI, 24BB, 19K, 2SB

#26 Chris Volstad · Florida Marlins · Pre: 55
Jupiter (High-A) 7-7, 4.16ERA, 106IP, 32BB, 80K, .296BAA

#27 Chuck Lofgren · Cleveland Indians · Pre: 62
Buffalo (AAA) 0-1, 10.80ERA, 5IP, 3BB, 7K, .350BAA
Akron (AA) 8-5, 4.18ERA, 88.1IP, 38BB, 90K, .260BAA

#28 Johnny Cueto · Cincinnati Reds · Pre: NR
Louisville (AAA) 1-0, 3.60ERA, 5IP, 6K, .238BAA
Chattanooga (AA) 2-0, 0.47ERA, 19IP, 4BB, 27K, .172BAA
Sarasota (High-A) 4-5, 3.33ERA, 78.1IP, 21BB, 72K, .238BAA

#29 Fernando Martinez · New York Mets · Pre: 46
Binghamton (AA) 60G .271, 11(2B), 1(3B), 4HR, 21RBI, 20BB, 51K, 3SB

#30 Travis Snider · Toronto Blue Jays · Pre: 65
Lansing (Low-A) 72G .313, 23(2B), 5(3B), 7HR, 56RBI, 30BB, 70K, 3SB

#31 Carlos Carrasco · Philadelphia Phillies · Pre: 50
Reading (AA) 3-0, 3.48ERA, 20.2IP, 12BB, 14K, .200BAA
Clearwater (High-A) 6-2, 2.84ERA, 69.2IP, 22BB, 53K, .199BAA

#32 Eric Hurley · Texas Rangers · Pre: 77
Oklahoma (AAA) 1-2, 4.32ERA, 16.2IP, 7BB, 17K, .233BAA
Frisco (AA) 7-2, 3.25ERA, 88.2IP, 27BB, 76K, .219BAA

#33 Carlos Gomez · New York Mets · Pre: 38
New York Mets (MLB) 42G .250, 3(2B), 2HR, 11RBI, 7BB, 26K, 9SB
New Orleans (AAA) 36G .286, 8(2B), 2(3B), 2HR, 13RBI, 15BB, 23K, 17SB

#34 Max Scherzer · Arizona Diamondbacks · Pre: NR
Mobile (AA) 1-2, 3.68ERA, 22IP, 9BB, 26K, .241BAA
Visalia (High-A) 2-0, 0.53ERA, 17IP, 2BB, 30K, .089BAA

#35 Ian Kennedy · New York Yankees · Pre: NR
Trenton (AA) 5-1, 2.43ERA, 37IP, 14BB, 43K, .165BAA
Tampa (High-A) 6-1, 1.29ERA, 63IP, 22BB, 72K, .183BAA

#36 Carlos Gonzalez · Arizona Diamondbacks · Pre: 20
Mobile (AA) 83G .256, 20(2B), 2(3B), 11HR, 48RBI, 19BB, 72K, 6SB

#37 Nick Adenhart · Los Angeles Angels · Pre: 58
Arkansas (AA) 6-2, 3.33ERA, 94.2IP, 39BB, 67K, .266BAA

#38 Ian Stewart · Colorado Rockies · Pre: 60
Colorado Springs (AAA) 82G .299, 18(2B), 2(3B), 11HR, 51RBI, 40BB, 66K, 5SB

#39 Josh Fields · Chicago White Sox · Pre: 15
Chicago White Sox (MLB) 31G .252, 6(2B), 5HR, 18RBI, 9BB, 40K
56G .283, 14(2B), 10HR, 37RBI, 39BB, 60K, 8SB

#40 Joey Votto · Cincinnati Reds · Pre: 42
Louisville (AAA) 83G .315, 14(2B), 2(3B), 11HR, 50RBI, 50BB, 66K, 10SB

#41 Trevor Crowe · Cleveland Indians · Pre: 70
Akron (AA) 84G .223, 12(2B), 1(3B), 4HR, 33RBI, 41BB, 45K, 16SB

#42 Neil Walker · Pittsburgh Pirates · Pre: 79
Altoona (AA) 83G .297, 24(2B), 2(3B), 12HR, 44RBI, 32BB, 50K, 7SB

#43 Jeff Clement · Seattle Mariners · Pre: 35
Tacoma (AAA) 80G .274, 24(2B), 1(3B), 15HR, 48RBI, 39BB, 53K

#44 Gio Gonzalez · Chicago White Sox · Pre: NR
Birmingham (AA) 6-4, 3.10ERA, 95.2IP, 36BB, 115K, .229BAA

#45 Billy Rowell · Baltimore Orioles · Pre: 95
Delmarva (Low-A) 39G .282, 10(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 27RBI, 14BB, 46K, 3SB

#46 Troy Patton · Houston Astros · Pre: 56
Round Rock (AAA) 1-0, 1.29ERA, 7IP, 2K, .182BAA
Corpus Christi (AA) 6-6, 2.99ERA, 102.1IP, 33BB, 68K, .247BAA

#47 Luke Hochevar · Kansas City Royals · Pre: 22
Wichita (AA) 3-6, 4.69ERA, 94IP, 26BB, 94K, .286BAA

#48 Chris Marrero · Washington Nationals · Pre: NR
Potomac (High-A) 19G .299, 5(2B), 2(3B), 2HR, 14RBI, 10BB, 19K
Hagerstown (Low-A) 57G .293, 14(2B), 14HR, 53RBI, 14BB, 39K

#49 Ryan Sweeney · Chicago White Sox · Pre: 68
Chicago White Sox (MLB) 15G .200, 3(2B), 1HR, 5RBI, 4BB, 5K
Charlotte (AAA) 68IP .285, 12(2B), 2(3B), 5HR, 28RBI, 29BB, 49K, 5SB

#50 Will Inman · Milwaukee Brewers · Pre: 82
Huntsville (AA) 1-4, 8.06ERA, 22.1IP, 8BB, 25K, .307BAA
Brevard County (High-A) 4-3, 1.72ERA, 78.2IP, 23BB, 98K, .198BAA


#51 Dellin Betances · New York Yankees · Pre: NR
Staten Island (Short-A) 1-1, 3.00ERA, 18IP, 13BB, 22K, .265BAA

#52 Kevin Slowey · Minnesota Twins · Pre: 63
Minnesota (MLB) 3-0, 5.84ERA, 37IP, 9BB, 19K, .323BAA
Rochester (AAA) 6-2, 1.54ERA, 64.1IP, 5BB, 57K, .200BAA

#53 Scott Elbert · Los Angeles Dodgers · Pre: 14
Jacksonville (AA) 0-1, 3.86ERA, 14IP, 10BB, 24K, .128BAA

#54 Brett Anderson · Arizona Diamondbacks · Pre: NR
Visalia (High-A) 1-1, 5.02ERA, 14.1IP, 5BB, 13K, .322BAA
South Bend (Low-A) 8-4, 2.21ERA, 81.1IP, 10BB, 85K, .248BAA

#55 Jeff Niemann · Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Pre: 29
Durham (AAA) 9-5, 3.75ERA, 98.1IP, 39BB, 93K, .265BAA

#56 Elvis Andrus · Atlanta Braves · Pre: 47
Myrtle Beach (High-A) 81G .243, 16(2B), 3(3B), 3HR, 33RBI, 37BB, 72K, 21SB

#57 Steven Pearce · Pittsburgh Pirates · Pre: NR
Altoona (AA) 63G .330, 20(2B), 2(3B), 11HR, 51RBI, 25BB, 36K, 2SB
Lynchburg (High-A) 19G .347, 4(2B), 1(3B), 11HR, 24RBI, 8BB, 13K, 2SB

#58 Dexter Fowler · Colorado Rockies · Pre: 85
Modesto (High-A) 65G .273, 7(2B), 5(3B), 2HR, 23RBI, 44BB, 64K, 20SB

#59 Chase Headley · San Diego Padres · Pre: NR
San Diego (MLB) 7G .176, 1(2B), 2BB, 4K
San Antonio (AA) 70G .345, 22(2B), 3(3B), 14HR, 46RBI, 42BB, 62K, 1SB

#60 Kurt Suzuki · Oakland Athletics · Pre: NR
Oakland (MLB) 8G .304, 1(2B), 2HR, 4RBI, 2BB, 5K
Sacramento (AAA) 55G .280, 9(2B), 3HR, 27RBI, 21BB, 41K

#61 Wladimir Balentien · Seattle Mariners · Pre: NR
Tacoma (AAA) 85G .328, 20(2B), 4(3B), 20HR, 66RBI, 39BB, 67K, 13SB

#62 Chris Mason · Tampa Bay Devil Rays · Pre: NR
Montgomery (AA) 10-4, 2.51ERA, 104IP, 27BB, 89K, .226BAA

#63 Michael Bowden · Boston Red Sox · Pre: NR
Portland (AA) 3-4, 5.11ERA, 49.1IP, 23BB, 39K, .272BAA
Lancaster (High-A) 2-0, 1.37ERA, 46IP, 8BB, 46K, .212BAA

#64 Garrett Olson · Baltimore Orioles · Pre: NR
Baltimore (MLB) 0-0, 4.15ERA, 4.1IP, 5BB, 4K, .333BAA
Norfolk (AAA) 7-6, 3.46ERA, 104IP, 31BB, 94K, .211BAA

#65 Matt DeSalvo · New York Yankees · Pre: NR
New York Yankees (MLB) 1-3, 5.87ERA, 23IP, 16BB, 6K, .297BAA
Scranton (AAA) 6-1, 2.21ERA, 61IP, 28BB, 62K, .205BAA

#66 Tyler Colvin · Chicago Cubs · Pre: 78
Tennessee (AA) 18G .243, 4(2B), 2HR, 5RBI, 1BB, 18K
Dayton (High-A) 63G .306, 24(2B), 3(3B), 7HR, 50RBI, 10BB, 47K, 10SB

#67 Adrian Cardenas · Philadelphia Phillies · Pre: NR
Lakewood (Low-A) 76G .307, 19(2B), 1(3B), 7HR, 49RBI, 26BB, 45K, 15SB

#68 Taylor Teagarden · Texas Rangers · Pre: NR
Bakersfield (High-A) 65G .322, 22(2B), 13HR, 50RBI, 53BB, 66K, 2SB

#69 Colin Balester · Washington Nationals · Pre: 100
Harrisburg (AA) 2-7, 3.74ERA, 98.2IP, 25BB, 77K, .268ERA

#70 Radhames Liz · Baltimore Orioles · Pre: NR
Bowie (AA) 6-4, 3.73ERA, 91.2IP, 49BB, 101K, .214BAA

#71 Jeremy Jeffress · Milwaukee Brewers · Pre: NR
West Virginia (Low-A) 5-2, 2.36ERA, 34.1IP, 17BB, 31K, .229BAA

#72 Glen Perkins · Minnesota Twins · Pre: NR
Minnesota (MLB) 0-0, 3.80ERA, 23.2IP, 12BB, 16K, .247BAA
Rochester (AAA) 0-0, 1.50ERA, 6IP, 1BB, 2K, .105BAA

#73 Brandon Hynick · Colorado Rockies · Pre: NR
Modesto (High-A) 9-2, 2.60ERA, 107.1IP, 16BB, 76K, .252BAA

#74 Greg Reynolds · Colorado Rockies · Pre: NR
Tulsa (AA) 4-1, 1.42ERA, 50.2IP, 9BB, 35K, .180BAA

#75 Gorkys Hernandez · Detroit Tigers · Pre: NR
West Michigan (Low-A) 77G .294, 14(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 39RBI, 22BB, 43K, 33SB

#76 Manny Parra · Milwaukee Brewers · Pre: NR
Nashville (AAA) 3-1, 1.73ERA, 26IP, 7BB, 25K, .172BAA
Huntsville (AA) 7-3, 2.68ERA, 80.2IP, 26BB, 81K, .234BAA

#77 Tommy Hanson · Atlanta Braves · Pre: NR
Myrtle Beach (High-A) 0-0, 1.80ERA, 5IP, 3BB, 8K, .235BAA
Rome (Low-A) 2-6, 2.59ERA, 73IP, 26BB, 90K, .194BAA

#78 Wade LeBlanc · San Diego Padres · Pre: NR
San Antonio (AA) 1-0, 3.60ERA, 5IP, 3BB, 3K, .222BAA
Lake Elsinore (High-A) 6-5, 2.64ERA, 92IP, 17BB, 90K, .212ERA

#79 Jeff Manship · Minnesota Twins · Pre: NR
Fort Myers (High-A) 2-1, 2.93ERA, 15.1IP, 7BB, 16K, .233BAA
Beloit (Low-A) 7-1, 1.51ERA, 77.2IP, 9BB, 77K, .185BAA

#80 Brandon Jones · Atlanta Braves · Pre: NR
Mississippi (AA) 87G, .287, 18(2B), 4(3B), 13HR, 64RBI, 41BB, 79K, 12SB


#81 Chris Carter · Arizona Diamondbacks · Pre: NR
Tucson (AAA) 86G .327, 28(2B), 1(3B), 9HR, 47RBI, 36BB, 40K, 1SB

#82 Nate Schierholtz · San Francisco Giants · Pre: 75
San Francisco (MLB) 14G .325, 1(2B), 1(3B), 3RBI, 1BB, 7K, 1SB
Fresno (AAA) 64G .341, 22(2B), 4(3B), 4HR, 36RBI, 9BB, 30K, 6SB

#83 Ross Detwiler · Washington Nationals · Pre: NR
1st Round Pick Has Not Play In 2007

#84 Chris Parmelee · Minnesota Twins · Pre: NR
Beloit (Low-A) 82G .239, 14(2B), 5(3B), 11HR, 45RBI, 29BB, 79K, 8SB

#85 Henry Sosa · San Francisco Giants · Pre: NR
San Jose (High-A) 0-1, 5.82ERA, 17IP, 13BB, 17K, .246BAA
Augusta (Low-A) 6-0, 0.73ERA, 62IP, 25BB, 61K, .144BAA

#86 Brandon Erbe · Baltimore Orioles · Pre: 80
Frederick (High-A) 5-3, 5.33ERA, 77.2IP, 45BB, 70K, .248BAA

#87 Aaron Cunningham · Arizona Diamondbacks · Pre: NR
Visalia (High-A) 12G, .345, 7(2B), 1(3B), 5RBI, 1BB, 8K, 1SB
Winston Salem (High-A) 67G .294, 12(2B), 5(3B), 8HR, 37RBI, 34BB, 39K, 22SB

#88 Cedric Hunter · San Diego Padres · Pre: NR
Fort Wayne (Low-A) 83G .281, 13(2B), 2(3B), 3HR, 34RBI, 25BB, 42K, 4SB

#89 John Mayberry Jr · Texas Rangers · Pre: NR
Frisco (AA) 21G .292, 4(2B), 4HR, 13RBI, 7BB, 16K, 3SB
Bakersfield (High-A) 63G .230, 15(2B), 1(3B), 16HR, 45RBI, 28BB, 64K, 9SB

#90 Bryan Anderson · St. Louis Cardinals · Pre: NR
Springfield (AA) 61G .317, 9(2B), 1(3B), 5HR, 33RBI, 21BB, 40K

#91 Brett Sinkbeil · Florida Marlins · Pre: NR
Jupiter (High-A) 3-4, 4.14ERA, 54.1IP, 11BB, 35K, .272BAA

#92 Matt LaPorta · Milwaukee Brewers · Pre: NR
1st Round Pick Has Not Play In 2007

#93 Jaime Garcia · St. Louis Cardinals · Pre: NR
Springfield (AA) 4-8, 3.89ERA, 90.1IP, 36BB, 86K, .247BAA

#94 Trevor Cahill · Oakland Athletics · Pre: NR
Kane County (Low-A) 4-3, 3.59ERA, 47.2IP, 21BB, 54K, .250BAA

#95 Kasey Kiker · Texas Rangers · Pre: NR
Clinton (Low-A) 3-2, 2.25ERA, 44IP, 17BB, 58K, .217BAA

#96 Kyle Drabek · Philadelphia Phillies · Pre: NR
Lakewood (Low-A) 5-1, 4.33ERA, 54IP, 23BB, 46K, .239ERA

#97 Carlos Triunfel · Seattle Mariners · Pre: NR
High Desert (High-A) 3G .500, 1(2B), 1RBI, BB,
Wisconsin (Low-A) 43G .309, 8(2B), 2(3B), 14RBI, 5BB, 23K, 4SB
AZL Mariners (Rookie) 3G .273, 3RBI, 1K

#98 Jeff Samardzija · Chicago Cubs · Pre: NR
Daytona (High-A) 2-5, 4.73ERA, 80IP, 28BB, 31K, .318BAA

#99 Kyle Blanks · San Diego Padres · Pre: NR
Lake Elsinore (High-A) 77G, 21(2B), 4(3B), 15HR, 70RBI, 30BB, 66K, 7SB

#100 Philip Humber · New York Mets · Pre: 54
New Orleans (AAA) 9-6, 4.48ERA, 96.1IP, 24BB, 81K, .269BAA

http://www.topprospectalert.com/top1...lprospects.htm

[dougdirt]

That list has its good and bad points. First off, it was put together by a guy that I have spent a few years talking about prospects with. The problem is he sent in a top 100 list, that also included Reds 3rd round pick Neftali Soto at 95. The publisher of the website took it upon himself to rearrange the chairs and add and subtract a few guys....

So all in all, I really have no clue what to make of that list.

[reds44]

Yeah that wasn't the BA list either.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Look who is back from the dead...

#76 Manny Parra · Milwaukee Brewers · Pre: NR
Nashville (AAA) 3-1, 1.73ERA, 26IP, 7BB, 25K, .172BAA
Huntsville (AA) 7-3, 2.68ERA, 80.2IP, 26BB, 81K, .234BAA


Here is a bit of a disappointment in my eyes. I expected a bit more I guess.

#88 Cedric Hunter · San Diego Padres · Pre: NR
Fort Wayne (Low-A) 83G .281, 13(2B), 2(3B), 3HR, 34RBI, 25BB, 42K, 4SB

[Benihana]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

That list has its good and bad points. First off, it was put together by a guy that I have spent a few years talking about prospects with. The problem is he sent in a top 100 list, that also included Reds 3rd round pick Neftali Soto at 95. The publisher of the website took it upon himself to rearrange the chairs and add and subtract a few guys....

So all in all, I really have no clue what to make of that list.

Ranking Neftali Soto at 95 may be a bit premature, no?

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by Benihana

Ranking Neftali Soto at 95 may be a bit premature, no?

A little bit, but the guy is said to have a premium bat. His defense is still a work in progress. We will see how that turns out toward the end of the season in terms of where he actually ranks. I wouldn't have put him that high, that is for sure. For that matter I didn't rank him in my top 10 Reds prospects, but that can easily change by years end.

[Benihana]

By years end, maybe, but one month in rookie ball is a little too small. I'm of the belief that a guy must at least perform well in single-A ball before he should ever be considered for a top prospect list. Maybe if a guy is a HS phenom (re: top 10 draft pick) it can be considered an exception.

Soto has looked very good so far, but it hasn't been a big enough sample size to justify jumping him over 100 other prospects drafted before him just one month ago.

[dougdirt]

Well, we will agree almost to the point on the high school guys not being top 100 guys. There are certain exceptions (Bruce, Upton, Maybin, Rasmus, Rowell) that all jumped to mind right away.

The one thing about Soto and being drafted later, he was playing in a place that doesn't get as many views and therefore was not getting as much love. I think its too early to have him that high, but if JP (who made the original list) is basing things off of performance and upside, then I can at least listen to his arguement for Soto at this point.

[flyer85]

I don't see how a guy who strikes out as much as Bruce(85Ks in half a season) could be considered such a high prospect. :

[BRM]

Originally Posted by flyer85

I don't see how a guy who strikes out as much as Bruce(85Ks in half a season) could be considered such a high prospect. :

Bruce's strikeout rate does have me concerned with how he will be received by the Cincinnati media and fanbase.

[BucksandReds]

Originally Posted by BRM

Bruce's strikeout rate does have me concerned with how he will be received by the Cincinnati media and fanbase.

#1 He won't strike out as much as Dunn
#2 He plays better defense than Dunn
#3 He'll hit for a higher average than Dunn
#4 His name is not Adam Dunn