BP's Rockies Top 11 Prospects

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Rockies Top 11 Prospects

by Kevin Goldstein

Previous Rankings: 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008

System In 20 Words Or Less: There’s a good combination of near big league-ready talent and youngsters to dream on.

Five-Star Prospects
1. Nolan Arenado, 3B
2. Drew Pomeranz, LHP
Four-Star Prospects
3. Wilin Rosario, C
4. Chad Bettis, RHP
5. Tim Wheeler, OF
Three-Star Prospects
6. Tyler Matzek, RHP
7. Rosell Herrera, SS/3B
8. Trevor Story, SS
9. Josh Rutledge, SS
10. Tyler Anderson, LHP
11. Kent Matthes, OF

Nine More:
12. Charlie Blackmon, OF: He reached the majors and got hurt. Scouts wobble between him being a good fourth outfielder and second-division starter.
13. Christian Adames, SS: He has the potential for well above-average defense, but will he hit enough?
14. Edwar Cabrera, LHP: He put up incredible numbers thanks to an outstanding changeup, but he’s a bit of a trick pitcher.
15. Kyle Parker, OF: This first-round pick didn't mash at Low-A, especially away from Asheville.
16. Christian Friedrich, LHP: His dominance in 2009 is in the rear-view mirror with no great explanation for his decline.
17. Corey Dickerson, OF: Last year's sleeper slugged 32 home runs but also had baseball's most extreme splits with a .354/.417/.844 line at home, and .193/.280/.363 mark on the road.
18. DJ LeMahieu, INF: This future utility player offers some hitting skills and positional flexibility
19. Will Swanner, C: He’s a catcher with plus power who needs to improve behind the plate.
20. Rafael Ortega, OF: Ortega is an athletic center fielder with tools in a small package, but his approach is a mess.

Nice to see Arenado at the top spot

Hope the Indians enjoy Ubaldo "three good months in his career" Jimenez. :lol:

I find it funny that no one can explain what happened to Christian Friedrich. Talk about mind-boggling.

markakis8 said:

I find it funny that no one can explain what happened to Christian Friedrich. Talk about mind-boggling.

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Injuries are what happened. That is your explanation.

great list


wonder why superfractor hasnt commented yet

beefycheddar said:

markakis8 said:

I find it funny that no one can explain what happened to Christian Friedrich. Talk about mind-boggling.

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Injuries are what happened. That is your explanation.

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"...with no great explanation for his decline."

Writer must not know his stuff then. I just took that as a "what the heck happened to this dude?"

Oh no my guy is not on that list.
Ok thing he is not, then I would not be able to get his auto's cheap. :lol:

markakis8 said:

beefycheddar said:

markakis8 said:

I find it funny that no one can explain what happened to Christian Friedrich. Talk about mind-boggling.

Click to expand...

Injuries are what happened. That is your explanation.

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"...with no great explanation for his decline."

Writer must not know his stuff then. I just took that as a "what the heck happened to this dude?"

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Over the past 6 years, who I do I see in the stands more then anybody ? Kevin Goldstein. I spent 9 days in Arizona this off season and he was at every AFL night game.

I saw another BA list, had Pomeranz #1.

Hope he does well in spring training, I have a stash that is overloaded.

19braves77 said:

markakis8 said:

beefycheddar said:

markakis8 said:

I find it funny that no one can explain what happened to Christian Friedrich. Talk about mind-boggling.

Click to expand...

Injuries are what happened. That is your explanation.

Click to expand...

"...with no great explanation for his decline."

Writer must not know his stuff then. I just took that as a "what the heck happened to this dude?"

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Over the past 6 years, who I do I see in the stands more then anybody ? Kevin Goldstein. I spent 9 days in Arizona this off season and he was at every AFL night game.

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I should've put sarcasm quotes around the writer bit. It was said it somewhat of a sarcastic tone.

Have to love that number one; I hope Peter Tago can get back to top-ten status; the Kyle Parker rank scares me. Another great list, though.

markakis8 said:

beefycheddar said:

markakis8 said:

I find it funny that no one can explain what happened to Christian Friedrich. Talk about mind-boggling.

Click to expand...

Injuries are what happened. That is your explanation.

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"...with no great explanation for his decline."

Writer must not know his stuff then. I just took that as a "what the heck happened to this dude?"

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My explanation came via his host parents that he still speaks to regularly.