BA's Organizational Top 10 Prospects List Official Thread (ALL 30 TEAMS)

[Jaypers]

Talk about dismal.


TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Kaleb Cowart, 3b
2. Nick Maronde, lhp
3. C.J. Cron, 1b
4. Mike Clevinger, rhp
5. Austin Wood, rhp
6. Randal Grichuk, of
7. Taylor Lindsey, 2b
8. R.J. Alvarez, rhp
9. Mark Sappington, rhp
10. Alex Yarbrough, 2b

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Kaleb Cowart
Best Power Hitter C.J. Cron
Best Strike Zone Discipline Drew Heid
Fastest Baserunner Eric Stamets
Best Athlete Travis Witherspoon
Best Fastball R.J. Alvarez
Best Curveball Ryan Chaffee
Best Slider Austin Wood
Best Changeup Mike Clevinger
Best Control Nick Maronde
Best Defensive Catcher Carlos Ramirez
Best Defensive Infielder Eric Stamets
Best Infield Arm Kaleb Cowart
Best Defensive OF Travis Witherspoon
Best Outfield Arm Kole Calhoun

PROJECTED 2016
LINEUP
Catcher Chris Iannetta
First Base Albert Pujols
Second Base Howie Kendrick
Third Base Kaleb Cowart
Shortstop Erick Aybar
Left Field Mark Trumbo
Center Field Mike Trout
Right Field Randal Grichuk
Designated Hitter Kendrys Morales
No. 1 Starter Jered Weaver
No. 2 Starter C.J. Wilson
No. 3 Starter Garrett Richards
No. 4 Starter Nick Maronde
No. 5 Starter Mike Clevinger
Closer Ernesto Frieri

 

[shayscards79]

I'm just glad Grichuk is in the equation again.

 

[The Third Eye]

No Cron in 2016?

 

[All The Hype]

I'm just glad Grichuk is in the equation again.

He had a GREAT season this year.

No Cron in 2016?

I was wondering the same thing, but it's going to be hard to fit him into the lineup when 1B is locked up with Pujols and DH is locked up by Morales. Outfield isn't much of an option either with Trumbo taking left on BA's lineup. I think he'll be good enough to be a Major League first baseman, so I wonder if he'll serve as trade bait or if Morales will get moved?

 

[ballerskrip]

The system is pretty sad, I do like Maronde, not sure why. Good pitchability guy. Still a big fan of Cowart as well.

 

[Jaypers]

Curious how the Milb K-leader ranked as their 4th best arm. Straily deserved better, IMO.


ATHLETICS
TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Addison Russell
2. Michael Choice
3. A.J. Cole
4. Brad Peacock
5. Sonny Gray
6. Dan Straily
7. Miles Head
8. Grant Green
9. Daniel Robertson
10. Matt Olson

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Addison Russell
Best Power Hitter Michael Choice
Best Strike Zone Discipline Connor Crumbliss
Fastest Baserunner B.J. Boyd
Best Athlete Addison Russell
Best Fastball Pedro Figueroa
Best Curveball Sonny Gray
Best Slider Dan Straily
Best Changeup Dan Straily
Best Control A.J. Cole
Best Defensive Catcher Max Stassi
Best Defensive Infielder Addison Russell
Best Infield Arm B.A. Vollmuth
Best Defensive OF Jermaine Mitchell
Best Outfield Arm Jeremy Barfield

PROJECTED 2016
LINEUP
Catcher Derek Norris
First Base Miles Head
Second Base Jemile Weeks
Third Base Daniel Robertson
Shortstop Addison Russell
Left Field Michael Choice
Center Field Chris Young
Right Field Josh Reddick
Designated Hitter Yoenis Cespedes
No. 1 Starter Jarrod Parker
No. 2 Starter Brett Anderson
No. 3 Starter A.J. Cole
No. 4 Starter Brad Peacock
No. 5 Starter Sonny Gray
Closer Ryan Cook

 

[Jaypers]

Thought Pike and Guerrero had legit shots at this list.


MARINERS
TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Mike Zunino
2. Taijuan Walker
3. Danny Hultzen
4. James Paxton
5. Nick Franklin
6. Brandon Maurer
7. Carter Capps
8. Stefen Romero
9. Brad Miller
10. Victor Sanchez

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Stefen Romero
Best Power Hitter Mike Zunino
Best Strike Zone Discipline Brad Miller
Fastest Baserunner Mike Faulkner
Best Athlete Patrick Kivlehan
Best Fastball Carter Capps
Best Curveball James Paxton
Best Slider Carson Smith
Best Changeup Danny Hultzen
Best Control Anthony Fernandez
Best Defensive Catcher Mike Zunino
Best Defensive Infielder Gabriel Noriega
Best Infield Arm Carlos Triunfel
Best Defensive OF Denny Almonte
Best Outfield Arm James Jones

PROJECTED 2016
LINEUP
Catcher Mike Zunino
First Base Justin Smoak
Second Base Nick Franklin
Third Base Kyle Seager
Shortstop Brad Miller
Left Field Dustin Ackley
Center Field Mike Saunders
Right Field Stefen Romero
Designated Hitter Jesus Montero
No. 1 Starter Felix Hernandez
No. 2 Starter Taijuan Walker
No. 3 Starter Danny Hultzen
No. 4 Starter James Paxton
No. 5 Starter Brandon Maurer
Closer Carter Capps

 

[Jaypers]

This list is just baffling. Gallo at the bottom, and no sign of Mazara, Guzman, Odor, Brinson or Edwards?

RANGERS
TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Jurickson Profar
2. Mike Olt
3. Martin Perez
4. Leonys Martin
5. Justin Grimm
6. Luke Jackson
7. Luis Sardinas
8. Cody Buckel
9. Jorge Alfaro
10. Joey Gallo

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Jurickson Profar
Best Power Hitter Joey Gallo
Best Strike Zone Discipline Jurickson Profar
Fastest Baserunner Leury Garcia
Best Athlete Lewis Brinson
Best Fastball Wilmer Font
Best Curveball Justin Grimm
Best Slider Nick Tepesch
Best Changeup Martin Perez
Best Control Nick Tepesch
Best Defensive Catcher Jorge Alfaro
Best Defensive Infielder Luis Sardinas
Best Infield Arm Leury Garcia
Best Defensive OF Engel Beltre
Best Outfield Arm Preston Beck

PROJECTED 2016
LINEUP
Catcher Jorge Alfaro
First Base Mike Olt
Second Base Jurickson Profar
Third Base Adrian Beltre
Shortstop Elvis Andrus
Left Field Ian Kinsler
Center Field Lewis Brinson
Right Field Leonys Martin
Designated Hitter Joey Gallo
No. 1 Starter Yu Darvish
No. 2 Starter Matt Harrison
No. 3 Starter Derek Holland
No. 4 Starter Martin Perez
No. 5 Starter Justin Grimm
Closer Neftali Feliz

 

[ballerskrip]

That Rangers list is maybe the weirdest one I have seen in a few years.

 

[VandyDan]

Sonny Gray sighting. Good to see he hasn't fallen that far even with average production.

I agree with having Gallo low. His swing is so long, and he strikes out so much. Its like looking into a mark Reynolds time machine.

Mazara and Guzman is confusing,though. Admittedly,they'll be what, 22 in 2016? Still young to be in the rangers lineup.

 

[Jaypers]

Oakland's list is now online. Link to afternoon chat for subscribers - http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/chat/?1354281303

 

[SydBarrett]

Thought Pike and Guerrero had legit shots at this list.


MARINERS
TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Mike Zunino
2. Taijuan Walker
3. Danny Hultzen
4. James Paxton
5. Nick Franklin
6. Brandon Maurer
7. Carter Capps
8. Stefen Romero
9. Brad Miller
10. Victor Sanchez

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Stefen Romero
Best Power Hitter Mike Zunino
Best Strike Zone Discipline Brad Miller
Fastest Baserunner Mike Faulkner
Best Athlete Patrick Kivlehan
Best Fastball Carter Capps
Best Curveball James Paxton
Best Slider Carson Smith
Best Changeup Danny Hultzen
Best Control Anthony Fernandez
Best Defensive Catcher Mike Zunino
Best Defensive Infielder Gabriel Noriega
Best Infield Arm Carlos Triunfel
Best Defensive OF Denny Almonte
Best Outfield Arm James Jones

PROJECTED 2016
LINEUP
Catcher Mike Zunino
First Base Justin Smoak
Second Base Nick Franklin
Third Base Kyle Seager
Shortstop Brad Miller
Left Field Dustin Ackley
Center Field Mike Saunders
Right Field Stefen Romero
Designated Hitter Jesus Montero
No. 1 Starter Felix Hernandez
No. 2 Starter Taijuan Walker
No. 3 Starter Danny Hultzen
No. 4 Starter James Paxton
No. 5 Starter Brandon Maurer
Closer Carter Capps

I'm okay with this.

 

[jbmm161]

BA's Organizational Top 10 Prospects List Official Thread (A's, Mariners, Rangers)

This list is just baffling. Gallo at the bottom, and no sign of Mazara, Guzman, Odor, Brinson or Edwards?

RANGERS
TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Jurickson Profar
2. Mike Olt
3. Martin Perez
4. Leonys Martin
5. Justin Grimm
6. Luke Jackson
7. Luis Sardinas
8. Cody Buckel
9. Jorge Alfaro
10. Joey Gallo

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Jurickson Profar
Best Power Hitter Joey Gallo
Best Strike Zone Discipline Jurickson Profar
Fastest Baserunner Leury Garcia
Best Athlete Lewis Brinson
Best Fastball Wilmer Font
Best Curveball Justin Grimm
Best Slider Nick Tepesch
Best Changeup Martin Perez
Best Control Nick Tepesch
Best Defensive Catcher Jorge Alfaro
Best Defensive Infielder Luis Sardinas
Best Infield Arm Leury Garcia
Best Defensive OF Engel Beltre
Best Outfield Arm Preston Beck

PROJECTED 2016
LINEUP
Catcher Jorge Alfaro
First Base Mike Olt
Second Base Jurickson Profar
Third Base Adrian Beltre
Shortstop Elvis Andrus
Left Field Ian Kinsler
Center Field Lewis Brinson
Right Field Leonys Martin
Designated Hitter Joey Gallo
No. 1 Starter Yu Darvish
No. 2 Starter Matt Harrison
No. 3 Starter Derek Holland
No. 4 Starter Martin Perez
No. 5 Starter Justin Grimm
Closer Neftali Feliz

I think it's because the top 5 will be in the majors most of the 2013 season.
I assume that is why they are listed so high. Guzman, Maraza, Brinson and Odor are in the later half of the Top 20 on MLB.com

 

[ballerskrip]

I think it's because the top 5 will be in the majors most of the 2013 season.
I assume that is why they are listed so high. Guzman, Maraza, Brinson and Odor are in the later half of the Top 20 on MLB.com

I do enjoy seeing my boy Luke Jackson on there!

 

[Jaypers]

Mariners' list now online. Chat for subscribers at 3pm EST.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/chat/?1354548185

 

[Jaypers]

Rangers' list now online. Chat link for subscribers.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/chat/?1354720826

 

[Jaypers]

The N.L. lists start today.

TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Julio Teheran, rhp
2. J.R. Graham, rhp
3. Christian Bethancourt, c
4. Sean Gilmartin, lhp
5. Lucas Sims, rhp
6. Mauricio Cabrera, rhp
7. Alex Wood, lhp
8. Evan Gattis, of/c
9. Zeke Spruill, rhp
10. Jose Peraza, ss

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Todd Cunningham
Best Power Hitter Evan Gattis
Best Strike Zone Discipline Chris Garcia
Fastest Baserunner Jose Peraza
Best Athlete Matt Lipka
Best Fastball Juan Jaime
Best Curveball Lucas Sims
Best Slider Cody Martin
Best Changeup Julio Teheran
Best Control Gary Moran
Best Defensive Catcher Christian Bethancourt
Best Defensive Infielder Nick Ahmed
Best Infield Arm Carlos Franco
Best Defensive OF Todd Cunningham
Best Outfield Arm Cory Harrilchak

PROJECTED 2016
LINEUP
Catcher Brian McCann
First Base Freddie Freeman
Second Base Jose Peraza
Third Base Martin Prado
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons
Left Field Evan Gattis
Center Field B.J. Upton
Right Field Randall Delgado
No. 1 Starter Kris Medlen
No. 2 Starter Julio Teheran
No. 3 Starter Mike Minor
No. 4 Starter Brandon Beachy
No. 5 Starter Randall Delgado
Closer Craig Kimbrell

 

[Jaypers]

Right Field Randall Delgado

Obvious typo. That's clearly meant to be Heyward, I would think.

 

[markakis8]

Wouldn't mind seeing an updated Rays and Royals list now.

 

[Jaypers]

Wouldn't mind seeing an updated Rays and Royals list now.

I sent that question to Callis; hopefully he'll answer it in his weekly Ask BA column.