My Personal Top 100 Prospects List For 2017

Jaypers · Jan 20, 2017

While the experts are about to start releasing theirs, I finished mine already.

http://topprospectalert.com/2017/01/20/2017-top-100-major-league-baseball-prospects-ranking/

jbone17 · Jan 20, 2017

Excellent list, J.P. I have two questions:

Which player has the best chance in the 80-100 rankings to make it in the top 30 by season's end? Are there any candidates, for that matter?

Which player in the top 50 was the hardest call for you to make in terms of placing them there?

Thanks for all of the work that you do!

Jaypers · Jan 20, 2017

jbone17 said:
Excellent list, J.P. I have two questions:

Which player has the best chance in the 80-100 rankings to make it in the top 30 by season's end? Are there any candidates, for that matter?

Ronald Acuna

Which player in the top 50 was the hardest call for you to make in terms of placing them there?

A.J. Puk. (Questionable control, but has the pitches to succeed.)

Thanks for all of the work that you do!

See above.

jbone17 · Jan 20, 2017

Jaypers said:
See above.

Thanks for the quick response. I'm also a big fan of Acuna in terms of his raw skill set, but good baseball acumen to succeed. Puk is certainly one I'm concerned with as even his sabermetrics were a bit shoddy.

JEBJJA · Jan 20, 2017

Bradley Zimmer fell to 70? Should I be worried because he strikes out too much?

AnthonyCorona · Jan 20, 2017

Lots of Yankees!!!

Collecting: Phil Bickford, Brandon Wood (still), Yankees and Rockies

Jaypers · Jan 20, 2017

JEBJJA said:
Bradley Zimmer fell to 70? Should I be worried because he strikes out too much?

I'm still optimistic about his career, just not quite as much as I was this time last year.

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hive17 · Jan 20, 2017

What caused you to take Bickford out of the Top 100? (I could hazard a guess, just wondering specifics).

And is he, Ponce, Phillips, Bubon or Diplan the "next in" for Milwaukee?

Jaypers · Jan 20, 2017

hive17 said:
What caused you to take Bickford out of the Top 100? (I could hazard a guess, just wondering specifics).

And is he, Ponce, Phillips, Bubon or Diplan the "next in" for Milwaukee?

Loaded system, but I'd rank him above those other names.

hive17 · Jan 20, 2017

Jaypers said:
Loaded system, but I'd rank him above those other names.

I probably would too, I was just wondering if his recent troubles played a part.

Jaypers · Jan 20, 2017

hive17 said:
I probably would too, I was just wondering if his recent troubles played a part.

I didn't hold his pot suspension against him. Otherwise I'd have to do the same for Alex Reyes.

AnthonyCorona · Jan 20, 2017

I like Bickford but from what I read his velocity isn't what it was. I didn't watch him until he got drafted by the Giants so I dunno, I could be wrong

Collecting: Phil Bickford, Brandon Wood (still), Yankees and Rockies

death2redemptions · Jan 20, 2017

I love the list Jaypers. I'm especially happy to see Benintendi as the #1 prospect. I think it's a tough call between him and Moncada but Benny Baseball has displayed the ability to succeed at the major league level. I do believe Moncada will be able to as well sooner or later, he's just much younger than Benintendi. I also agree that Reyes is the top pitching prospect at the moment.

As far as it goes for my team, I'm delighted to see many of them on this list. I suppose my biggest surprise is seeing Luiz Gohara ranked so high on the list. I also see much potential in him just never expected to see him land on any top 100 prospect lists (yet). On my own personal (unprofessional) Braves rankings I have him ranked just around the bottom of the top 10 (somewhere around Fried, Newcomb & Weigel). I'm thrilled to see Allard in the top 50, as I've perceived him to be the Braves top pitching prospect even before Newcomb had his noes dive.

Nice work J.P.

Jaypers · Jan 20, 2017

death2redemptions said:
I love the list Jaypers. I'm especially happy to see Benintendi as the #1 prospect. I think it's a tough call between him and Moncada but Benny Baseball has displayed the ability to succeed at the major league level. I do believe Moncada will be able to as well sooner or later, he's just much younger than Benintendi. I also agree that Reyes is the top pitching prospect at the moment.

As far as it goes for my team, I'm delighted to see many of them on this list. I suppose my biggest surprise is seeing Luiz Gohara ranked so high on the list. I also see much potential in him just never expected to see him land on any top 100 prospect lists (yet). On my own personal (unprofessional) Braves rankings I have him ranked just around the bottom of the top 10 (somewhere around Fried, Newcomb & Weigel). I'm thrilled to see Allard in the top 50, as I've perceived him to be the Braves top pitching prospect even before Newcomb had his noes dive.

Nice work J.P.

I had Gohara third, behind Lewis and O'Neill, on the M's list before he was dealt. Can hit triple digits, great secondary stuff, conditioning the only risk factor. Potential ace in the making.

death2redemptions · Jan 20, 2017

Jaypers said:
I had Gohara third, behind Lewis and O'Neill, on the M's list before he was dealt. Can hit triple digits, great secondary stuff, conditioning the only risk factor. Potential ace in the making.

I'm glad to hear it. I must admit I know very little of him as I never followed Gohara until the Braves picked him up but I have heard high praise of the kid. I hated losing Mallex Smith so I really hope he's worth it. Triple digits is great, now let's just hope he can command his stuff, as lack of command is a common theme (Newcomb, Sims, Touki, etc.) among most of the Braves young top pitching prospects (outside of Allard & Soroka).

D-Lite · Jan 20, 2017

You love Chance Adams so much you have him #100 and Honorable Mention

Nice work man. 8 Yanks makes me all warm inside.

Jaypers · Jan 20, 2017

D-Lite said:
You love Chance Adams so much you have him #100 and Honorable Mention

Nice work man. 8 Yanks makes me all warm inside.

I'll get that fixed - he isn't to be in the HM section.

goobmcnasty · Jan 20, 2017

Top 10 to make an impact in 2017?

Jaypers · Jan 20, 2017

goobmcnasty said:
Top 10 to make an impact in 2017?

Assuming you mean the Majors, #s 1 through 4, 11, 12, 23, 27, 32 and 34.

goobmcnasty · Jan 20, 2017

Jaypers said:
Assuming you mean the Majors, #s 1 through 4, 11, 12, 23, 27, 32 and 34.

Yes, sorry. Thanks for the list.

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