BA's Midwest League Top 20 Prospects

[Jaypers]

For anyone wondering about Carlos Martinez, he didn't pitch enough IP to qualify.

MIDWEST LEAGUE TOP 20 PROSPECTS
1. Taijuan Walker, rhp Clinton Lumberkings (Mariners)
2. Billy Hamilton, ss, Dayton Dragons (Reds)
3. Jake Marisnick, of, Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays)
4. Nick Castellanos, 3b, West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers)
5. Rymer Liriano, of, Fort Wayne Tincaps (Padres)
6. Oscar Taveras, of, Quad Cities River Bandits (Cardinals)
7. Zach Lee, rhp Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers)
8. James Paxton, lhp Clinton Lumberkings (Mariners)
9. Matt Szczur, of, Peoria Chiefs (Cubs)
10. Keyvious Sampson, rhp Fort Wayne Tincaps (Padres)
11. Cheslor Cuthbert, 3b, Kane County Cougars (Royals)
12. Kolten Wong, 2b, Quad Cities River Bandits (Cardinals)
13. Cory Spangenberg 2b, Fort Wayne Tincaps (Padres)
14. Drew Hutchison, rhp Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays)
15. Enny Romero, lhp Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays)
16. Daniel Corcino, rhp Dayton Dragons (Reds)
17. Garrett Gould, rhp Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers)
18. Tyler Thornburg, rhp Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Brewers)
19. Derek Dietrich, ss, Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays)
20. Daniel Holmberg, lhp South Bend Silverhawks (Diamondbacks)

 

[19braves77]

Shoked about Garrett Gould being so low. At times, he pitched better then Lee.

 

[bradical]

1. Taijuan Walker, rhp Clinton Lumberkings (Mariners)
8. James Paxton, lhp Clinton Lumberkings (Mariners)

Got some high hopes for these two.

 

[Exposfan]

Wow 10:30 am chat

 

[Seiya]

Happy to see 3 Padres on the list.

 

[koal]

oh billy billy billy. (reds fans will get this)

 

[padremurph]

Happy to see 3 Padres on the list.

I'm confused why Sampson is so low?

 

[Seiya]

Happy to see 3 Padres on the list.

I'm confused why Sampson is so low?

I'm guessing because he's almost 21, the 9 in front of me are either teens or barely 20.

 

[Superhuskiefan1]

1. Taijuan Walker, rhp Clinton Lumberkings (Mariners)
8. James Paxton, lhp Clinton Lumberkings (Mariners)

Got some high hopes for these two.

Agreed

 

[mwashuc06]

Billy Hamilton at 2 is a joke. In five year Marisnick will be an all star while Hamilton will be showing off his speed in AAA as a AAAA player.

 

[hive17]

Thornburg barely speant half a season in the league, so I'm not sure why he even made the list, since he didn't end the year in Wisconsin. Must have made an impression.

Glad to see Holmberg as well, but he needs to get promoted soon.

 

[koal]

Billy Hamilton at 2 is a joke. In five year Marisnick will be an all star while Hamilton will be showing off his speed in AAA as a AAAA player.

BA: A 16-team circuit always will have prospect depth just because of the sheer number of teams, but the low Class A Midwest League Top 20 list lacked its usual star power in 2011. Unlike recent years headlined by megaprospects such as Jay Bruce (2006), Clayton Kershaw (2007) and Mike Trout (2010), this year’s group consists more of future solid regulars than cornerstone players.

That said, veteran scouts couldn’t remember a MWL player with a more electrifying tool than Dayton shortstop Billy Hamilton’s speed. To call it game-changing would be an understatement, as opponents were virtually powerless to prevent him from becoming the first minor leaguer in 10 years to steal 100 bases.

 

[Jaypers]

One "game-changing" tool vs. five above-average tools?

I'll take the latter for $100, Alex.

 

[hail2thevictors]

Billy Hamilton at 2 is a joke. In five year Marisnick will be an all star while Hamilton will be showing off his speed in AAA as a AAAA player.

Are you still calling Manny Machado a better prospect than Bryce Harper? Just wondering.

 

[mwashuc06]

Billy Hamilton at 2 is a joke. In five year Marisnick will be an all star while Hamilton will be showing off his speed in AAA as a AAAA player.

Are you still calling Manny Machado a better prospect than Bryce Harper? Just wondering.

No, i've changed my tune on Bryce.

 

[beefycheddar]

One of my good friends is On Dayton's announce team. Will get his thoughts.

 

[showoff]

Kinda suprised Salecdo was not on the list....