BA's Organizational Top 10 Prospect Lists Thread

[Jaypers]

I don't really like how BA grades solely on ceiling. JMO

They claim it's not just about ceiling but don't seem to practice what they preach.

 

[bmp1971]

That top 5 is rock solid. Though I'd put Alvarez at 5 and move the other 3 up a slot. Alvarez has a high ceiling but is still super raw, I'd give him a year before putting him ahead of a more well established De Leon.

Alvarez' delivery is silky smooth-- an easy 100 mph. Perhaps the easiest I've seen.

 

[Jaypers]

Padres

2017 San Diego Padres Top 10 Prospects | BaseballAmerica.com

1. Anderson Espinoza, rhp
2. Manuel Margot, of
3. Hunter Renfroe, of
4. Cal Quantrill, rhp
5. Adrian Morejon, lhp
6. Luis Urias, 2b/ss
7. Jacob Nix, rhp
8. Michael Gettys, of
9. Dinelson Lamet, rhp
10. Josh Naylor, 1b

 

[bmp1971]

Padres

2017 San Diego Padres Top 10 Prospects | BaseballAmerica.com

1. Anderson Espinoza, rhp
2. Manuel Margot, of
3. Hunter Renfroe, of
4. Cal Quantrill, rhp
5. Adrian Morejon, lhp
6. Luis Urias, 2b/ss
7. Jacob Nix, rhp
8. Michael Gettys, of
9. Dinelson Lamet, rhp
10. Josh Naylor, 1b

Solid group. Are the Pads a top 10 org now for prospects?

 

[r2d2]

Urias

 

[Jaypers]

Solid group. Are the Pads a top 10 org now for prospects?

According to BA's Kyle Glaser, yes.

 

[bmp1971]

According to BA's Kyle Glaser, yes.

Makes sense.

I think Margot has potential to be a very special player. We shall soon see.

 

[Jaypers]

Giants

http://www.baseballamerica.com/mino...-giants-top-10-prospects/#9l4zV0hmcZUiOz5P.97

1. Tyler Beede, rhp
2. Christian Arroyo, ss/3b
3. Chris Shaw, 1b
4. Bryan Reynolds, of
5. Andrew Suarez, lhp
6. Ty Blach, lhp
7. Joan Gregorio, rhp
8. Sandro Fabian, of
9. Aramis Garcia, c
10. Steven Duggar, of

 

[bmp1971]

According to BA's Kyle Glaser, yes.

Apparently they may even be a top 5 org for talent now, according to Glaser. I think he said they've got 4 guys in the top 40.

I'm looking forward to Espinoza vs Alvarez matchups!

 

[death2redemptions]

Braves

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-atlanta-braves-top-10-prospects/#AoFqZGx1Ex5EJU1d.97

1. Dansby Swanson, ss
2. Ozzie Albies, 2b/ss
3. Kolby Allard, lhp
4. Mike Soroka, rhp
5. Ian Anderson, rhp
6. Ronald Acuna, of
7. Kevin Maitan, ss
8. Sean Newcomb, lhp
9. Patrick Weigel, rhp
10. Max Fried, lhp

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Good lawd, this farm system makes me so horny. I wouldn't be surprised to see 7-8 of these guys make the top 100 but it's not just their top prospects that make this system so desirable, it's the depth. They've got some prospects in the top 11th-20th range that could easily be top 5 in most organizations (outside the big guns like White Sox, Yanks, Dodgers and so forth). I love seeing Acuna make his way onto all these top 10 organizational rankings. I think it was Baseball Prospectus that had him top 3.

Wentz, Muller, Touki, Riley, Demeritte, Gohara, Jackson, Pache are all prospects who would likely rank in the top 101st-200th range

 

[u2me57]

Thanks for the Top 10 lists. Always enjoy them.