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

As I did with BA's League Top 20 lists, I am creating a single thread to contain each of the 30 farm systems' top 10 prospects lists.

Here is their official schedule (subject to change).

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2013/

Orioles - 10/29
Red Sox - 10/31
Rays - 11/5
Blue Jays - 11/7
Yankees - 11/9
White Sox - 11/12
Indians - 11/14
Tigers - 11/16
Royals - 11/19
Twins - 11/20
Astros - 11/26
Angels - 11/28
A's - 11/30
Mariners - 12/3
Rangers - 12/5
Braves - 12/10
Marlins - 12/12
Mets - 12/14
Phillies - 12/17
Nationals - 12/19
Cubs - 1/7
Reds - 1/9
Brewers - 1/14
Pirates - 1/15
Cardinals - 1/16
Diamondbacks - 1/21
Rockies - 1/23
Dodgers - 1/25
Padres - 1/28
Giants - 1/30

Damn Cubs not till January

ORIOLES

TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Dylan Bundy, rhp
2. Kevin Gausman, rhp
3. Jonathan Schoop, 2b/ss
4. Nicky Delmonico, 1b/2b
5. Eduardo Rodriguez, lhp
6. L.J. Hoes, of
7. Xavier Avery, of
8. Mike Wright, rhp
9. Branden Kline, rhp
10. Adrian Marin, ss

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average L.J. Hoes
Best Power Hitter Jonathan Schoop
Best Strike Zone Discipline L.J. Hoes
Fastest Baserunner Glynn Davis
Best Athlete Xavier Avery
Best Fastball Dylan Bundy
Best Curveball Dylan Bundy
Best Slider Clay Schrader
Best Changeup Kevin Gausman
Best Control Tyler Wilson
Best Defensive Catcher Brian Ward
Best Defensive Infielder Adrian Marin
Best Infield Arm Jonathan Schoop
Best Defensive OF Glynn Davis
Best Outfield Arm L.J. Hoes

PROJECTED 2017
LINEUP
Catcher Matt Wieters

First Base Nick Delmonico

Second Base Jonathan Schoop

Third Base J.J. Hardy

Shortstop Manny Machado

Left Field L.J. Hoes

Center Field Adam Jones

Right Field Nick Markakis

Designated Hitter Chris Davis

No. 1 Starter Dylan Bundy

No. 2 Starter Kevin Gausman

No. 3 Starter Jason Hammel

No. 4 Starter Wei-Yin Chen

No. 5 Starter Chris Tillman

Closer Jim Johnson

LOL @ switching positions of Hardy and Machado. Hardy possibly will win the GG this year @ SS. The only way Machado goes back to SS is when we trade Hardy (not happening) or he goes else where in 2015. And by then I think Machado will be a career 3b.

Here's to another Prospecting Season. One of my favorite things about winter. Maybe the only thing.

Red Sox Top 10-

1. Bogaerts
2. Bradley Jr. OF
3. Barnes, RHP
4. Webster, RHP
5. Owens, LHP
6. Swihart, C
7. Garin Cecchini, 3B
8. Brentz, OF
9. Iglesias, SS
10. Deven Marrero, SS
“Bogaerts has the offensive potential to be an all-star at any position, and that position just might be shortstop,’’ writes BA’s Jim Callis, adding that Bogaerts could project to play either right field or third base if Jose Iglesias proves to be a long-term answer at short. “He’s a confident, strong hitter who doesn’t muscle up to tap into his plus-plus raw power.’’


Anthony Ranaudo and Brandon Jacobs drop out of the rankings, and Will Middlebrooks and Ryan Lavarnway graduate from the rankings.

Thread title edited accordingly.

Pleasantly surprised at Owens' ranking.

Marrero, what a bargain where they picked him.

But Bogaerts ftmfw.

FYI Edes unintentionally "leaked" this today in his blog. He didn't include the best tools section. Based on this list being once a year, I'm not surprised by Owens' ranking, as his upside is tremendous.

Cecchini is so underrated in the hobby.

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Jackie Bradley
Best Power Hitter Xander Bogaerts
Best Strike Zone Discipline Jackie Bradley
Fastest Baserunner Tzu-Wei Lin
Best Athlete Xander Bogaerts
Best Fastball Matt Barnes
Best Curveball Brandon Workman
Best Slider Alex Wilson
Best Changeup Henry Owens
Best Control Brandon Workman
Best Defensive Catcher Christian Vazquez
Best Defensive Infielder Jose Iglesias
Best Infield Arm Garin Cecchini
Best Defensive OF Jackie Bradley
Best Outfield Arm Jackie Bradley

Jaypers said:

Thread title edited accordingly.

Pleasantly surprised at Owens' ranking.

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Owens is a k machine

I picked up a paper copy of the latest issue, which contains the entire A.L. East Top 10 lists.

Here are the Rays, Blue Jays and Yankees. (I took the liberty of typing it all out.)


Tampa Bay Rays
TOP TEN PROSPECTS
1. Chris Archer
2. Taylor Guerrieri
3. Hak-Ju Lee
4. Alex Colome
5. Richie Shaffer
6. Enny Romero
7. Blake Snell
8. Tim Beckham
9. Derek Dietrich
10. Drew Vettleson

BEST TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average – Richie Shaffer
Best Power Hitter – Todd Glaesmann
Best Strike Zone Discipline – Richie Shaffer
Fastest Baserunner – Andrew Toles
Best Athlete – Andrew Toles
Best Fastball – Jesse Hahn
Best Curveball – Taylor Guerrieri
Best Slider – Chris Archer
Best Changeup – Parker Markel
Best Control – Taylor Guerrieri
Best Defensive Catcher – Mark Thomas
Best Defensive Infielder – Brandon Martin
Best Infield Arm – Tim Beckham
Best Defensive OF – Ty Morrison
Best Outfield Arm – Drew Vettleson

Projected 2017 Lineup
Catcher – Mark Thomas
First Base – Richie Shaffer
Second Base – Tim Beckham
Third Base – Evan Longoria
Shortstop – Hak-Ju Lee
Left Field – Mikie Mahtook
Center Field – Desmond Jennings
Right Field – Ben Zobrist
Designated Hitter – Matt Joyce
No. 1 Starter – David Price
No. 2 Starter – Matt Moore
No. 3 Starter – James Shields
No. 4 Starter – Chris Archer
No. 5 Starter – Jeremy Hellickson
Closer – Taylor Guerrieri (what?!)

Toronto Blue Jays
TOP TEN PROSPECTS
1. Travis d’Arnaud
2. Jake Marisnick
3. Noah Syndergaard
4. Aaron Sanchez
5. Justin Nicolino
6. Roberto Osuna
7. Marcus Stroman
8. Adeiny Hechavarria
9. D.J. Davis
10. John Stilson

BEST TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average – Travis d’Arnaud
Best Power Hitter – Travis d’Arnaud
Best Strike Zone Discipline – Kellen Sweeney
Fastest Baserunner – D.J. Davis
Best Athlete – Anthony Alford
Best Fastball – Aaron Sanchez
Best Curveball – Aaron Sanchez
Best Slider – Marcus Stroman
Best Changeup – Justin Nicolino
Best Control – Justin Nicolino
Best Defensive Catcher – A.J. Jimenez (not d’Arnaud?!)
Best Defensive Infielder – Adeiny Hechavarria
Best Infield Arm – Adeiny Hechavarria
Best Defensive OF – Jake Marisnick
Best Outfield Arm – Jake Marisnick

Projected 2017 Lineup
Catcher – Travis d’Arnaud
First Base – Edwin Encarnacion
Second Base – Mike Aviles
Third Base – Brett Lawrie
Shortstop – Adeiny Hechavarria
Left Field – Colby Rasmus
Center Field – Anthony Gose
Right Field – Jake Marisnick
Designated Hitter – Jose Bautista
No. 1 Starter – Noah Syndergaard
No. 2 Starter – Aaron Sanchez
No. 3 Starter – Brandon Morrow
No. 4 Starter – Justin Nicolino
No. 5 Starter – Ricky Romero
Closer – Marcus Stroman

New York Yankees
TOP TEN PROSPECTS
1. Mason Williams
2. Slade Heathcott
3. Gary Sanchez
4. Tyler Austin
5. Jose Campos
6. Brett Marshall
7. Angelo Gumbs
8. Manny Banuelos
9. Ty Hensley
10. Rafael dePaula

BEST TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average – Tyler Austin
Best Power Hitter – Gary Sanchez
Best Strike Zone Discipline – Taylor Dugas
Fastest Baserunner – Mason Williams
Best Athlete – Mason Williams
Best Fastball – Jose Ramirez
Best Curveball – Bryan Mitchell
Best Slider – Mark Montgomery
Best Changeup – Brett Marshall
Best Control – Caleb Gotham
Best Defensive Catcher – Austin Romine
Best Defensive Infielder – Cito Culver
Best Infield Arm – Cito Culver
Best Defensive OF – Mason Williams
Best Outfield Arm – Slade Heathcott

Projected 2017 Lineup
Catcher – Gary Sanchez
First Base – Tyler Austin
Second Base – Angelo Gumbs
Third Base – Robinson Cano (very interesting)
Shortstop – Eduardo Nunez
Left Field – Curtis Granderson
Center Field – Mason Williams
Right Field – Slade Heathcott
Designated Hitter – Mark Teixeira
No. 1 Starter – C.C. Sabathia
No. 2 Starter – Phil Hughes
No. 3 Starter – Ivan Nova
No. 4 Starter – Jose Campos
No. 5 Starter – Brett Marshall
Closer – David Robertson

JP, have no fear Price and Shields will both belong gone long before that, and Guerrieri will get into that rotation...

Jaypers said:

I picked up a paper copy of the latest issue, which contains the entire A.L. East Top 10 lists.

Here are the Rays, Blue Jays and Yankees. (I took the liberty of typing it all out.)


Tampa Bay Rays
TOP TEN PROSPECTS
1. Chris Archer
2. Taylor Guerrieri
3. Hak-Ju Lee
4. Alex Colome
5. Richie Shaffer
6. Enny Romero
7. Blake Snell
8. Tim Beckham
9. Derek Dietrich
10. Drew Vettleson

BEST TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average – Richie Shaffer
Best Power Hitter – Todd Glaesmann
Best Strike Zone Discipline – Richie Shaffer
Fastest Baserunner – Andrew Toles
Best Athlete – Andrew Toles
Best Fastball – Jesse Hahn
Best Curveball – Taylor Guerrieri
Best Slider – Chris Archer
Best Changeup – Parker Markel
Best Control – Taylor Guerrieri
Best Defensive Catcher – Mark Thomas
Best Defensive Infielder – Brandon Martin
Best Infield Arm – Tim Beckham
Best Defensive OF – Ty Morrison
Best Outfield Arm – Drew Vettleson

Projected 2017 Lineup
Catcher – Mark Thomas
First Base – Richie Shaffer
Second Base – Tim Beckham
Third Base – Evan Longoria
Shortstop – Hak-Ju Lee
Left Field – Mikie Mahtook
Center Field – Desmond Jennings
Right Field – Ben Zobrist
Designated Hitter – Matt Joyce
No. 1 Starter – David Price
No. 2 Starter – Matt Moore
No. 3 Starter – James Shields
No. 4 Starter – Chris Archer
No. 5 Starter – Jeremy Hellickson
Closer – Taylor Guerrieri (what?!)

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WaxPax said:

JP, have no fear Price and Shields will both belong gone long before that, and Guerrieri will get into that rotation...

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Yeah, I realize now Bill Ballew put Guerrieri in the "closer's" spot because he didn't have anywhere else to put him.

If it were me though, I would have put Archer there instead.

Taylor Guerrieri will not be a closer. Period.

I also find it interesting to see Slade Heathcott jump all the way up to #2 on the Yankees' top 10.

All The Hype said:

I also find it interesting to see Slade Heathcott jump all the way up to #2 on the Yankees' top 10.

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That was the biggest shocker of all the lists to come out thus far, for me.

In addition, Norris was #4 on last year's Blue Jays list, and has fallen off this year.

Also kinda surprised Mark Montgomery didn't crank the Yanks' list. Even though he is a RP, he was excellent this year, and should make it to the Bronx next season.