BA's South Atlantic League Top 20 Prospects List

A few omissions that I see are Adrianza, Hand, Rizzo, Pimentel, Font, Valle and Marte

SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
TOP 20 PROSPECTS
1. Martin Perez, lhp, Hickory (Rangers)
2. Casey Kelly, rhp/ss, Greenville (Red Sox)
3. Matt Moore, lhp, Bowling Green (Rays)
4. Derek Norris, c, Hagerstown (Nationals)
5. Tim Beckham, ss, Bowling Green (Rays)
6. Jordan Lyles, rhp, Lexington (Astros)
7. Jason Knapp, rhp, Lakewood (Phillies)/Lake County (Indians)
8. Jared Mitchell, of, Kannapolis (White Sox)
9. Manny Banuelos, lhp, Charleston (Yankees)
10. Wilmer Flores, ss, Savannah (Mets)
11. Rudy Owens, lhp, West Virginia (Pirates)
12. Tony Sanchez, c, West Virginia (Pirates)
13. Anthony Gose, of, Lakewood (Phillies)
14. Tim Federowicz, c, Greenville (Red Sox)
15. Dexter Carter, rhp, Kannapolis (White Sox)
16. Nick Barnese, rhp, Bowling Green (Rays)
17. Travis D'Arnaud, c, Lakewood (Phillies)
18. Alex Perez, rhp, Lake County (Indians)
19. Trevor May, rhp, Lakewood (Phillies)
20. Melky Mesa, of, Charleston (Yankees)

I met 11 of the 20 including the top seven!!!!

Tim Beckman pick is really not looking that great of a pick. I doubt his range improves has he adds more bulk meaning a move to 2nd will not be in the future either. 40+ errors is pretty bad. The added bulk has also slowed him down to the point he may not be able to play CF. I think the correct pick for the Rays would have been Buster Posey at this point..

19braves77 said:

I think the correct pick for the Rays would have been Buster Posey at this point..

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Many people felt this way quite some time before the draft, present company included.

I'm shocked Anthony Rizzo didn't make the list.

Nice!

I honesly think Derek Norris should have been above Moore and maybe Kelly for that matter. It's like BA loves catchers, then doesn't, then loves them, then doesn't.

Beckham will be interesting to watch next season.

sheetskout said:

I honesly think Derek Norris should have been above Moore and maybe Kelly for that matter.

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If his defensive skills were as impressive as his hitting skills, he probably would have.

Jaypers said:

A few omissions that I see are Adrianza, Hand, Rizzo, Pimentel, Font, Valle and Marte

SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
TOP 20 PROSPECTS
1. Martin Perez, lhp, Hickory (Rangers)
2. Casey Kelly, rhp/ss, Greenville (Red Sox)
3. Matt Moore, lhp, Bowling Green (Rays)
4. Derek Norris, c, Hagerstown (Nationals)
5. Tim Beckham, ss, Bowling Green (Rays)
6. Jordan Lyles, rhp, Lexington (Astros)
7. Jason Knapp, rhp, Lakewood (Phillies)/Lake County (Indians)
8. Jared Mitchell, of, Kannapolis (White Sox)
9. Manny Banuelos, lhp, Charleston (Yankees)
10. Wilmer Flores, ss, Savannah (Mets)
11. Rudy Owens, lhp, West Virginia (Pirates)
12. Tony Sanchez, c, West Virginia (Pirates)
13. Anthony Gose, of, Lakewood (Phillies)
14. Tim Federowicz, c, Greenville (Red Sox)
15. Dexter Carter, rhp, Kannapolis (White Sox)
16. Nick Barnese, rhp, Bowling Green (Rays)
17. Travis D'Arnaud, c, Lakewood (Phillies)
18. Alex Perez, rhp, Lake County (Indians)
19. Trevor May, rhp, Lakewood (Phillies)
20. Melky Mesa, of, Charleston (Yankees)

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HE is no longer with the White Sox he was part of the Peavy trade so he is now with San Diego so he might not be part of this list....

SouthSideSluggers said:

HE is no longer with the White Sox he was part of the Peavy trade so he is now with San Diego so he might not be part of this list....

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He still pitched enough innings in this league to qualify for the list. 118, in fact.