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

[r2d2]

Why no Valle?

 

[Jaypers]

Why no Valle?

Matt Forman: Unfortunately, Philadelphia's front office doesn't usually inform me of its plans to trade prospects before they're shipped off. But it's safe to say scouts from outside the organization have cooled on Sebastian Valle, who ranked as this list's No. 7, 6 and 3 prospect each of the last three years. Valle fell in the 11-20 range this year, despite reaching Triple-A Lehigh Valley after the Tommy Joseph acquisition. Valle's approach — or almost complete lack thereof — knocked him down the list this year, along with the system's overall improvement. Valle has impressive raw power and strong defensive skills, but he doesn't profile as more than a big league backup if he's going to walk 10 out of every 300 at-bats. The Phillies' player development staff likes their catching depth, with Joseph and fellow backstop Cameron Rupp, all of whom will play at the upper levels of the minors in 2013. It'll be interesting to see how they all get at-bats.

 

[cjb9421]

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[Bob Loblaw]

Can you post the chat, JP? Please?

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Baseball America - Phillies Chat

 

[Jaypers]

Can you post the chat, JP? Please?

I'll send it via PM to whoever wants it.

 

[BBCgalaxee]

Re: BA's Organizational Top 10 Prospects List Official Thread (TODAY - PHILLIES)

Baseball America - Phillies Chat

That link is 10 yrs old

But pretty interesting reading elizado ramirez is better than howard & near hamels

 

[Bob Loblaw]

I'll send it via PM to whoever wants it.

Obviously, please send it my way. Thanks.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

That link is 10 yrs old

But pretty interesting reading elizado ramirez is better than howard & near hamels

What? It's old? It was quite interesting reading. That Chase Utley kid has potential.

I still remember trading Jimbo a Gold Ref Finest Lizard for my Gold Ref Finest Howard.

Ah well.

 

[phillyfan0417]

That list will look different by midseason. Phillies have a bunch of guys i expect to make a jump in full season leagues next year...

 

[ballerskrip]

Maybe it is just me, but that looks like a brutal farm system. Bottom 10 in my opinion. Anyone agree, disagree?

 

[Jaypers]

The last list of the year. BA picks up with the Cubs on 1/7.


TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Anthony Rendon, 3b
2. Lucas Giolito, rhp
3. Brian Goodwin, of
4. Matt Skole, 3b
5. Nate Karns, rhp
6. Christian Garcia, rhp
7. Eury Perez, of
8. Sammy Solis, lhp
9. Matt Purke, lhp
10. Zach Walters, ss

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Anthony Rendon
Best Power Hitter Matt Skole
Best Strike Zone Discipline Anthony Rendon
Fastest Baserunner Billy Burns
Best Athlete Brian Goodwin
Best Fastball Lucas Giolito
Best Curveball Lucas Giolito
Best Slider Aaron Barrett
Best Changeup Christian Garcia
Best Control Taylor Hill
Best Defensive Catcher Sandy Leon
Best Defensive Infielder Anthony Rendon
Best Infield Arm Zach Walters
Best Defensive OF Michael Taylor
Best Outfield Arm Michael Taylor

PROJECTED 2016
LINEUP
Catcher Wilson Ramos
First Base Ryan Zimmerman
Second Base Danny Espinosa
Third Base Anthony Rendon
Shortstop Ian Desmond
Left Field Brian Goodwin
Center Field Denard Span
Right Field Bryce Harper
No. 1 Starter Stephen Strasburg
No. 2 Starter Lucas Giolito
No. 3 Starter Gio Gonzalez
No. 4 Starter Jordan Zimmermann
No. 5 Starter Ross Detwiler
Closer Drew Storen

 

[Jaypers]

Just got hold of the NL Central Top 10 lists, and have typed them all in here for you all.

Here are the Cubs. I definitely didn't expect Jim Callis to include a 32-year old reliever on this list.

I'm also surprised there was no sign of Villanueva, Maples or Amaya.

CUBS
TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Javier Baez, SS
2. Albert Almora, OF
3. Jorge Soler, OF
4. Arodys Vizcaino, RHP
5. Brett Jackson, OF
6. Pierce Johnson, RHP
7. Dan Vogelbach, 1B
8. Jeimer Candelario, 3B
9. Kyuji Fujikawa, RHP
10. Arismendy Alcantara, SS

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Albert Almora
Best Power Hitter Dan Vogelbach
Best Strike Zone Discipline Logan Watkins
Fastest Baserunner Matt Szczur
Best Athlete Matt Sczcur
Best Fastball Arodys Vizcaino
Best Curveball Arodys Vizcaino
Best Slider Alberto Cabrera
Best Changeup Brooks Raley
Best Control Kyle Hendricks
Best Defensive Catcher Chadd Krist
Best Defensive Infielder Javier Baez
Best Infield Arm Junior Lake
Best Defensive OF Albert Almora
Best Outfield Arm Jorge Soler

PROJECTED 2016
LINEUP
Catcher Welington Castillo
First Base Anthony Rizzo
Second Base Starlin Castro
Third Base Jeimer Candelario
Shortstop Javier Baez
Left Field Brett Jackson
Center Field Albert Almora
Right Field Jorge Soler
No. 1 Starter Jeff Samardzija
No. 2 Starter Matt Garza
No. 3 Starter Arodys Vizcaino
No. 4 Starter Edwin Jackson
No. 5 Starter Pierce Johnson
Closer Juan Carlos Paniagua

 

[Jaypers]

REDS
TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Billy Hamilton, OF/SS
2. Robert Stephenson, RHP
3. Tony Cingrani, LHP
4. Daniel Corcino, RHP
5. Nick Travieso, RHP
6. Jesse Winker, OF
7. J.J. Hoover, RHP
8. Ismael Guillon, LHP
9. Jonathan Reynoso, OF
10. Dan Langfield, RHP

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Jesse Winker
Best Power Hitter Donald Lutz
Best Strike Zone Discipline Josh Fellhauer
Fastest Baserunner Billy Hamilton
Best Athlete Billy Hamilton
Best Fastball Robert Stephenson
Best Curveball Robert Stephenson
Best Slider Daniel Corcino
Best Changeup Ismael Guillon
Best Control Drew Cisco
Best Defensive Catcher Tucker Barnhart
Best Defensive Infielder Devin Lohman
Best Infield Arm Gabriel Rosa
Best Defensive OF Ryan LaMarre
Best Outfield Arm Yorman Rodriguez

PROJECTED 2016
LINEUP
Catcher Devin Mesoraco
First Base Joey Votto
Second Base Brandon Phillips
Third Base Todd Frazier
Shortstop Zack Cozart
Left Field Shin Soo Choo
Center Field Billy Hamilton
Right Field Jay Bruce
No. 1 Starter Johnny Cueto
No. 2 Starter Aroldis Chapman
No. 3 Starter Mat Latos
No. 4 Starter Robert Stephenson
No. 5 Starter Homer Bailey
Closer Daniel Corcino

 

[Jaypers]

BREWERS
TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Wily Peralta, RHP
2. Tyler Thornburg, RHP
3. Taylor Jungmann, RHP
4. Hunter Morris, 1B
5. Jimmy Nelson, RHP
6. Johnny Hellweg, RHP
7. Victor Roache, OF
8. Scooter Gennett, 2B
9. Clint Coulter, C
10. Mitch Haniger, OF

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Scooter Gennett
Best Power Hitter Victor Roache
Best Strike Zone Discipline Jason Rogers
Fastest Baserunner Edgardo Rivera
Best Athlete Tyrone Taylor
Best Fastball Johnny Hellweg
Best Curveball Tyler Thornburg
Best Slider Wily Peralta
Best Changeup Hiram Burgos
Best Control Drew Gagnon
Best Defensive Catcher Adam Weisenburger
Best Defensive Infielder Yadiel Rivera
Best Infield Arm Hector Gomez
Best Defensive OF Logan Schafer
Best Outfield Arm Mitch Haniger

PROJECTED 2016
LINEUP
Catcher Jonathan Lucroy
First Base Corey Hart
Second Base Scooter Gennett
Third Base Rickie Weeks
Shortstop Jean Segura
Left Field Ryan Braun
Center Field Carlos Gomez
Right Field Norichika Aoka
No. 1 Starter Yovani Gallardo
No. 2 Starter Wily Peralta
No. 3 Starter Marco Estrada
No. 4 Starter Tyler Thornburg
No. 5 Starter Taylor Jungmann
Closer John Axford

 

[Jaypers]

PIRATES
TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP
3. Luis Heredia, RHP
4. Gregory Polanco, OF
5. Alen Hanson, SS
6. Josh Bell, OF
7. Kyle McPherson, RHP
8. Justin Wilson, LHP
9. Barrett Barnes, OF
10. Clay Holmes, RHP

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Gregory Polanco
Best Power Hitter Josh Bell
Best Strike Zone Discipline Clint Robinson
Fastest Baserunner Harold Ramirez
Best Athlete Gregory Polanco
Best Fastball Gerrit Cole
Best Curveball Jameson Taillon
Best Slider Gerrit Cole
Best Changeup Nathan Baker
Best Control Kyle McPherson
Best Defensive Catcher Tony Sanchez
Best Defensive Infielder Gift Ngoepe
Best Infield Arm Kirk Singer
Best Defensive OF Gregory Polanco
Best Outfield Arm Willy Garcia

PROJECTED 2016
LINEUP
Catcher Russell Martin
First Base Alex Dickerson
Second Base Neil Walker
Third Base Pedro Alvarez
Shortstop Alen Hanson
Left Field Josh Bell
Center Field Andrew McCutchen
Right Field Gregory Polanco
No. 1 Starter Gerrit Cole
No. 2 Starter Jameson Taillon
No. 3 Starter Luis Heredia
No. 4 Starter James McDonald
No. 5 Starter Francisco Liriano
Closer Justin Wilson

 

[Jaypers]

CARDINALS
TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Oscar Taveras, OF
2. Shelby Miller, RHP
3. Carlos Martinez, RHP
4. Trevor Rosenthal, RHP
5. Kolten Wong, 2B
6. Michael Wacha, RHP
7. Matt Adams, 1B
8. Tyrell Jenkins, RHP
9. Carson Kelly, 3B
10. Stephen Piscotty, OF/3B

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Oscar Taveras
Best Power Hitter Matt Adams
Best Strike Zone Discipline Mike O’Neill
Fastest Baserunner C.J. McElroy
Best Athlete Tyrell Jenkins
Best Fastball Trevor Rosenthal
Best Curveball Carlos Martinez
Best Slider Jorge Rondon
Best Changeup Michael Wacha
Best Control Seth Maness
Best Defensive Catcher Steve Bean
Best Defensive Infielder Pete Kozma
Best Infield Arm Patrick Wisdom
Best Defensive OF Charlie Tilson
Best Outfield Arm Stephen Piscotty

PROJECTED 2016
LINEUP
Catcher Yadier Molina
First Base Allen Craig
Second Base Kolten Wong
Third Base David Freese
Shortstop Pete Kozma
Left Field Matt Holliday
Center Field Jon Jay
Right Field Oscar Taveras
No. 1 Starter Adam Wainwright
No. 2 Starter Shelby Miller
No. 3 Starter Jaime Garcia
No. 4 Starter Lance Lynn
No. 5 Starter Carlos Martinez
Closer Jason Motte

 

[Keyser Soze]

BA's Organizational Top 10 Prospects List Official Thread (Cubs, Reds, Brewers, Pirates, Cards)

Thanks a ton, JP

Just a few things stood out:

The Cards best athlete is a pitcher. Come to think of it, the Mariners probably also hold that distinction.

It's so weird not seeing the Astros there.

Cards list looks fantastic. You're in great shape when Wacha is your 7th best prospect.

 

[Jaypers]

Cards list looks fantastic. You're in great shape when Wacha is your 7th best prospect.

BA considers them the top farm system in baseball at present.

My top 5 biggest surprise omissions from these five lists are as follows:

1) Christian Villanueva
2) Tanner Rahier
3) Dilson Herrera
4) Tyler Glasnow
5) Ariel Pena

 

[dp33]

J.P. - has Jed Bradley fallen that far, or was he just outside at 11 or 12 or something like that? He's not even listed in the Brewers 2016 rotation, where a lefty would fit in nicely. His first 2 months were pretty stellar last year, and then his last 10 starts he was awful every other time out, but there were still a couple of good starts mixed in there. Everything I read said that he checked out ok and was just shut down due to arm fatigue, so I was a bit surprised to see him not even listed anywhere.

Thanks for posting the results.