John Sickels' Mid-Season 2012 Top 120 Prospect List Revision

[Jaypers]

This is my personal midseason top 25 list. I took performance just as much into account as potential.

1. Wil Myers
2. Dylan Bundy
3. Oscar Taveras
4. Jurickson Profar
5. Danny Hultzen
6. Billy Hamilton
7. Trevor Bauer
8. Zack Wheeler
9. Anthony Rizzo
10. Jose Fernandez
11. Matt Barnes
12. Alen Hanson
13. Tony Cingrani
14. Jackie Bradley
15. Travis d'Arnaud
16. Taijuan Walker
17. Xander Bogaerts
18. Nick Castellanos
19. Cody Buckel
20. A.J. Griffin
21. Matt Davidson
22. Mason Williams
23. Jake Odorizzi
24. Tyler Austin
25. Aaron Sanchez

 

[SydBarrett]

I'm glad I picked up that Oscar Taveras blue a few nights ago.

On a side note, I know it's already been said but I am shocked that Taijuan Walker is as high as he is.

 

[mwashuc06]

There are always a few guys whom the "experts" rank extremely high, despite less-than-stellar numbers. Coming into this season, Mike Montgomery and Martin Perez were two of them. Walker appears to be the next in line.

You do realize that Walker's age 19 season is in AA.

 

[tramers]

 

[chompsmcgee]

On a side note, I know it's already been said but I am shocked that Taijuan Walker is as high as he is.

I'm somewhat surprised people are shocked by his high ranking, especially Mariner fans. Let's gain some perspective here. It's not all about ERA and W-L.

A 19-year-old in AA with a 3.65 FIP, 9.28 K/9, while sporting a .337 BABIP? There are maybe 2 pitchers with more upside in all of the minors. Maybe. He's only 3 months older than Bundy who is experiencing his first challenges at class A advanced, a level Walker skipped over. Not to mention the kid has absolutely filthy stuff and is nowhere near a finished product.

As more midseason top-50 or 100 rankings come out, don't be shocked when Taijuan is top-10 in every one of em.

 

[sheetskout]

This is my personal midseason top 25 list. I took performance just as much into account as potential.

1. Wil Myers
2. Dylan Bundy
3. Oscar Taveras
4. Jurickson Profar
5. Danny Hultzen
6. Billy Hamilton
7. Trevor Bauer
8. Zack Wheeler
9. Anthony Rizzo
10. Jose Fernandez
11. Matt Barnes
12. Alen Hanson
13. Tony Cingrani
14. Jackie Bradley
15. Travis d'Arnaud
16. Taijuan Walker
17. Xander Bogaerts
18. Nick Castellanos
19. Cody Buckel
20. A.J. Griffin
21. Matt Davidson
22. Mason Williams
23. Jake Odorizzi
24. Tyler Austin
25. Aaron Sanchez

Judging by our past discussions you forgot Gerrit Cole...?

 

[markakis8]

This is my personal midseason top 25 list. I took performance just as much into account as potential.

1. Wil Myers
2. Dylan Bundy
3. Oscar Taveras
4. Jurickson Profar
5. Danny Hultzen
6. Billy Hamilton
7. Trevor Bauer
8. Zack Wheeler
9. Anthony Rizzo
10. Jose Fernandez
11. Matt Barnes
12. Alen Hanson
13. Tony Cingrani
14. Jackie Bradley
15. Travis d'Arnaud
16. Taijuan Walker
17. Xander Bogaerts
18. Nick Castellanos
19. Cody Buckel
20. A.J. Griffin
21. Matt Davidson
22. Mason Williams
23. Jake Odorizzi
24. Tyler Austin
25. Aaron Sanchez

Mainly b/c my two guys cracked your top 25 and they didn't sniff the top 25 on his.

I love your list much better. Although you LOVE Taveras, eh?

 

[hail2thevictors]

You do realize that Walker's age 19 season is in AA.

Exactly.

The kid should be in Hi A right now-but he was bumped to AA(very aggressive) and has held his own.

 

[Jaypers]

Judging by our past discussions you forgot Gerrit Cole...?

Nope. He'd be in the 26-30 range. Hard not to love his arsenal, but he hasn't missed as many bats as predicted.

 

[aminors]

Aaron Sanchez is WAY too low. Don't believe me? You'll see.