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[center:284zs5zn]Contest[/center:284zs5zn]

After 4400+ posts, I think it's time for me to run my first contest.

Rules

The rules are simple:

1) Post a list of who you think the Baseball America Top 30 prospects will be. The highest number of correct rankings wins.

2.) Lists can be edited up until the day of the Baseball America list going live to the public (02/22/10 11:59 PM). Any post that has been edited after this date automatically disqualifies the member from the contest.

3.) No two lists can be the same (Pauli Exclusion Principle for you chemistry nerds), meaning don't post an identical list to someone else's.

4.) In the event of a tie, the tiebreaker will be the member who comes closest to guessing the correct ranking of Lars Anderson (His ranking is a toss up to me which hopefully means less predictability).

5.) Once the top 100 prospects list is posted by Baseball America, I ask that you post the number of correct rankings out of 30 that you recieved, along with the number of positions "off" you were from Lars Anderson's official ranking.

6.) You may post to reserve your spot in the contest and edit your list later. Just be aware of the deadline.

Prize

The winner of the contest will recieve the following:

2008 Donruss Threads Jesus Montero Auto /999
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The winner will also recieve an undetermined number of base cards as well. It may not be the greatest prize, but it's my first contest, and is meant to be a fun way to see how close everyone gets to guessing Baseball America's top 30 prospects from their list of 100.

Example

1.) Stephen Strasburg
2.) Jason Heyward
3.) Jesus Montero
4.) Pedro Alvarez
5.) Mike Stanton
6.) Buster Posey
7.) Neftali Feliz
8.) Brian Matusz
9.) Dustin Ackley
10.) Dominic Brown
11.) Carlos Santana
12.) Justin Smoak
13.) Madison Bumgarner
14.) Michael Taylor
15.) Desmond Jennings
16.) Starlin Castro
17.) Logan Morrison
18.) Aroldis Chapman
19.) Christian Friedrich
20.) Chris Carter
21.) Alcides Escobar
22.) Jeremy Hellickson
23.) Tyler Matzek
24.) Brett Wallace
25.) Kyle Drabek
26.) Donovan Tate
27.) Freddie Freeman
28.) Jacob Turner
29.) Martin Perez
30.) Matthew Moore

Tiebreaker: Lars Anderson at #51
 

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Thanks, Tyler.

1. Stephen Strasburg (Nationals)
2. Jason Heyward (Braves)
3. Mike Stanton (Marlins)
4. Buster Posey (Giants)
5. Neftali Feliz (Rangers)
6. Jesus Montero (Yankees)
7. Brian Matusz (Orioles)
8. Pedro Alvarez (Pirates)
9. Desmond Jennings (Rays)
10. Madison Bumgarner (Giants)
11. Carlos Santana (Indians)
12. Dustin Ackley (Mariners)
13. Domonic Brown (Phillies)
14. Justin Smoak (Rangers)
15. Logan Morrison (Marlins)
16. Jeremy Hellickson (Rays)
17. Alcides Escobar (Brewers)
18. Starlin Castro (Cubs)
19. Jarrod Parker (Diamondbacks)
20. Kyle Drabek (Blue Jays)
21. Martin Perez (Rangers)
22. Wade Davis (Rays)
23. Chris Carter (Athletics)
24. Aaron Hicks (Twins)
25. Tyler Matzek (Rockies)
26. Michael Taylor (Athletics)
27. Mike Montgomery (Royals)
28. Brett Wallace (Blue Jays)
29. Jacob Turner (Tigers)
30. Aroldis Chapman (Reds)
Tiebreaker - Lars Anderson - # 88.
 

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1. Stephen Strasburg
2. Jason Heyward
3. Jesus Montero
4. Buster Posey
5. Michael Stanton
6. Brian Matusz
7. Neftali Feliz
8. Desmond Jennings
9. Madison Bumgarner
10. Dustin Ackley
11. Pedro Alvarez
12. Justin Smoak
13. Domonic Brown
14. Carlos Santana
15. Starlin Castro
16. Logan Morrison
17. Jeremy Hellickson
18. Alcides Escobar
19. Aroldis Chapman
20. Chris Carter
21. Christian Friedrich
22. Brett Wallace
23. Donovan Tate
24. Freddie Freeman
25. Tyler Matzek
26. Kyle Drabek
27. Matt Moore
28. Martin Perez
29. Jacob Turner
30. Michael Taylor

Lars Anderson - #59
 

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1. Stephen Strasburg (Nationals)
2. Jason Heyward (Braves)
3. Mike Stanton (Marlins)
4. Neftali Feliz (Rangers)
5. Buster Posey (Giants)
6. Jesus Montero (Yankees)
7. Brian Matusz (Orioles)
8. Carlos Santana (Indians)
9. Pedro Alvarez (Pirates)
10. Desmond Jennings (Rays)
11. Madison Bumgarner (Giants)
12. Dustin Ackley (Mariners)
13. Domonic Brown (Phillies)
14. Justin Smoak (Rangers)
15. Logan Morrison (Marlins)
16. Aroldis Chapman (Reds)
17. Alcides Escobar (Brewers)
18. Starlin Castro (Cubs)
19. Jarrod Parker (Diamondbacks)
20. Kyle Drabek (Blue Jays)
21. Chris Carter (Athletics)
22. Jeremy Hellickson (Rays)
23. Wade Davis (Rays)
24. Michael Taylor (Athletics)
25. Tyler Matzek (Rockies)
26. Jacob Turner (Tigers)
27. Devaris Strange Gordon (Dodgers)
28. Martin Perez (Rangers)
29. Mike Montgomery (Royals)
30. Brett Wallace (Blue Jays)
Tiebreaker - Lars Anderson - # 93.

Thanks for the contest bud. :D
 

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Re: BASEBALL AMERICA Top 30 Contest

So the folks that already have the handbook don't already have this list, correct? Just curious as I know several member's on FCB have BA's handbook which ranks the player's (& if I am not mistaken, last year's had the top 100 in the back of the book...but I may be mistaken?).

Thx again for the contest! :D
 

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Re: BASEBALL AMERICA Top 30 Contest

HoustonTeams4Me said:
So the folks that already have the handbook don't already have this list, correct? Just curious as I know several member's on FCB have BA's handbook which ranks the player's (& if I am not mistaken, last year's had the top 100 in the back of the book...but I may be mistaken?).

Thx again for the contest! :D

No, the Top 100 Prospects list has never been in the book.

You're probably thinking of BA's HS and Collegiate Top 100 lists, which cover the top guys available for the FOLLOWING year's draft.
 

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Jaypers said:
HoustonTeams4Me said:
So the folks that already have the handbook don't already have this list, correct? Just curious as I know several member's on FCB have BA's handbook which ranks the player's (& if I am not mistaken, last year's had the top 100 in the back of the book...but I may be mistaken?).

Thx again for the contest! :D

No, the Top 100 Prospects list has never been in the book.

You're probably thinking of BA's HS and Collegiate Top 100 lists, which cover the top guys available for the FOLLOWING year's draft.

Yep, you're correct (I just checked & was heading back to edit my post). Thx for the response! :D
 

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1. Heyward
2. Strasburg
3. Neftali Feliz
4. Buster Posey (Giants)
5. Mike Stanton
6. Jesus Montero (Yankees)
7. Brian Matusz (Orioles)
8. Pedro Alvarez (Pirates)
9. Desmond Jennings (Rays)
10. Madison Bumgarner (Giants)
11. Carlos Santana (Indians)
12. Dustin Ackley (Mariners)
13. Domonic Brown (Phillies)
14. Justin Smoak (Rangers)
15. Logan Morrison (Marlins)
16. Jeremy Hellickson (Rays)
17. Alcides Escobar (Brewers)
18. Starlin Castro (Cubs)
19. Jarrod Parker (Diamondbacks)
20. Kyle Drabek (Blue Jays)
21. Martin Perez (Rangers)
22. Wade Davis (Rays)
23. Chris Carter (Athletics)
24. Aaron Hicks (Twins)
25. Tyler Matzek (Rockies)
26. Michael Taylor (Athletics)
27. Dee Gordon (Dodgers)
28. Brett Wallace (Blue Jays)
29. Jacob Turner (Tigers)
30. Aroldis Chapman (Reds)
Tiebreaker - Lars Anderson - # 87.
 

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Re: BASEBALL AMERICA Top 30 Contest

This is probably closer to my list, oh well.

1 - Jason Heyward
2 - Stephen Strasburg
3 - Michael Stanton
4 - Brian Matusz
5 - Pedro Alvarez
6 - Neftali Feliz
7 - Desmond Jennings
8 - Buster Posey
9 - Carlos Santana
10 - Justin Smoak
11 - Jesus Montero
12 - Domonic Brown
13 - Dustin Ackley
14 - Madison Bumgarner
15 - Wade Davis
16 - Logan Morrison
17 - Chris Carter
18 - Kyle Drabek
19 - Martin Perez
20 - Ryan Westmoreland
21 - Alcides Escobar
22 - Starlin Castro
23 - Christian Friedrich
24 - Michael Taylor
25 - Tyler Matzek
26 - Casey Kelly
27 - Jarrod Parker
28 - Mike Montgomery
29 - Michael Saunders
30 - Dee Gordon

71 - Lars Anderson
 

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1. Stephen Strasburg (Nationals)
2. Jason Heyward (Braves)
3. Mike Stanton (Marlins)
4. Jesus Montero (Yankees)
5. Desmond Jennings (Rays)
6. Neftali Feliz (Rangers)
7. Pedro Alvarez (Pirates)
8. Buster Posey (Giants)
9. Brian Matusz (Orioles)
10. Madison Bumgarner (Giants)
11. Carlos Santana (Indians)
12. Dustin Ackley (Mariners)
13. Domonic Brown (Phillies)
14. Justin Smoak (Rangers)
15. Alcides Escobar (Brewers)
16. Jeremy Hellickson (Rays)
17. Martin Perez (Rangers)
18. Starlin Castro (Cubs)
19. Kyle Drabek (Blue Jays)
20. Wade Davis (Rays)
21. Aaron Hicks (Twins)
22. Logan Morrison (Marlins)
23. Tyler Matzek (Rockies)
24. Michael Taylor (Athletics)
25. Brett Wallace (Blue Jays)
26. Mike Montgomery (Dodgers)
27. Jacob Turner (Tigers)
28. Ryan Westmoreland (Red Sox)
29. Casey Kelly (Red Sox)
30. Aroldis Chapman (Reds)

Tiebreaker - Lars Anderson - #91.
 

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1. Jason Heyward
2. Stephen Strasburg
3. Buster Posey
4. Mike Stanton
5. Brian Matusz
6. Jesus Montero
7. Desmond Jennings
8. Pedro Alvarez
9. Neftali Feliz
10. Madison Bumgarner
11. Carlos Santana
12. Justin Smoak
13. Domonic Brown
14. Dustin Ackley
15. Jeremy Hellickson
16. Martin Perez
17. Alcides Escobar
18. Michael Taylor
19. Logan Morrison
20. Kyle Drabek
21. Starlin Castro
22. Chris Carter
23. Wade Davis
24. Aaron Hicks
25. Christian Friedrich
26. Jarrod Parker
27. Brett Wallace
28. Brett Lawrie
29. Ryan Westmoreland
30. Aroldis Chapman

Tiebreaker - Lars Anderson - # 69
 

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1. Jason Heyward
2. Stephen Strasburg
3. Mike Stanton
4. Buster Posey
5. Desmond Jennings
6. Brian Matusz
7. Neftali Feliz
8. Madison Bumgarner
9. Jesus Montero
10. Dustin Ackley
11. Pedro Alvarez
12. Justin Smoak
13. Domonic Brown
14. Carlos Santana
15. Aroldis Chapman
16. Chris Carter
17. Jeremy Hellickson
18. Alcides Escobar
19. Logan Morrison
20. Martin Perez
21. Ryan Westmoreland
22. Brett Wallace
23. Casey Kelly
24. Christian Friedrich
25. Michael Taylor
26. Kyle Drabek
27. Matt Moore
28. Wade Davis
29. Jacob Turner
30. Dee Gordon

99-Lars Anderson thanks.
 

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1. Strasburg
2. Heyward
3. Stanton
4. Matusz
5. Montero
6. Ackley
7. Feliz
8. Alvarez
9. Santana
10. Posey
11. Jennings
12. Brown
13. Perez
14. Smoak
15. Bumgarner
16. Westmoreland
17. Morrison
18. Chapman
19. Matzek
20. Drabek
21. Parker
22. Escobar
23. Kelly
24. Hicks
25. Castro
26. Hellickson
27. Montgomery
28. Taylor
29. Davis
30. Carter

#91 - Lars Anderson
 

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1 Stephen Strasburg WAS
2 Jason Heyward ATL
3 Mike Stanton FLA
4 Brian Matusz BAL
5 Justin Smoak KC
6 Neftali Feliz TEX
7 Pedro Alvarez PIT
8 Jesus Montero NYY
9 Justin Smoak TEX
10 Madison Bumgarner SF
11 Buster Posey SF
12 Carlos Santana CLE
13 Alcides Escobar MIL
14 Wade Davis TB
15 Desmond Jennings TB
16 Dustin Ackley SEA
17 Kyle Drabek TOR
18 Brett Wallace TOR
19 Martin Perez TEX
20 Jeremy Hellickson TB
21 Jarrod Parker ARI
22 Starlin Castro CHI
23 Christian Friedrich COL
24 Tim Beckham TB
25 Logan Morrison FLA
26 Brett Lawrie MIL
27 Dominic Brown PHI
28 Michael Taylor OAK
30 Yonder Alonso CIN
30 Austin Jackson NYY
LARS #56
Thanks!
 

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1 - Stephen Strasburg
2 - Buster Posey
3 - Pedro Alvarez
4 - Jason Heyward
5 - Mike Stanton
6 - Jesus Montero
7 - Neftali Feliz
8 - Carlos Santana
9 - Alcides Escobar
10 - Logan Morrison
11 - Desmond Jennings
12 - Michael Taylor
13 - Brian Matusz
14 - Jaff Decker
15 - Dustin Ackley
16 - Jeremy Hellickson
17 - Brett Wallace
18 - Tyler Matzek
19 - Mike Montgomery
20 - Chris Carter
21 - Starlin Castro
22 - Donavan Tate
23 - Domonic Brown
24 - Jacob Turner
25 - Todd Frazier
26 - Ryan Westmoreland
27 - Madison Bumgarner
28 - Aroldis Chapman
29 - Devaris Strange Gordon
30 - Wade Davis

#74 -Lars Anderson
 

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1. Jason Heyward
2. Stephen Strasburg
3. Mike Stanton
4. Carlos Santana
5. Neftali Feliz
6. Buster Posey
7. Madison Bumgarner
8. Brian Matusz
9. Jesus Montero
10. Domonic Brown
11. Justin Smoak
12. Desmond Jennings
13. Michael Taylor
14. Kyle Drabek
15. Pedro Alvarez
16. Jeremy Hellickson
17. Alcides Escobar
18. Wade Davis
19. Martin Perez
20. Chris Carter
21. Brett Wallace
22. Starlin Castro
23. Jason Castro
24. Dee Gordon
25. Yonder Alonso
26. Christian Friedrich
27. Tim Beckham
28. Aaron Hicks
29. Dustin Ackley
30. Aroldis Chapman

Lars Anderson - #69
 

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1. Stephen Strasburg
2. Jason Heyward
3. Mike Stanton
4. Neftali Feliz
5. Desmond Jennings
6. Jesus Montero
7. Pedro Alvarez
8. Buster Posey
9. Brian Matusz
10. Justin Smoak
11. Carlos Santana
12. Madison Bumgarner
13. Domonic Brown
14. Logan Morrison
15. Martin Perez
16. Jeremy Hellickson
17. Alcides Escobar
18. Kyle Drabek
19. Dustin Ackley
20. Starlin Castro
21. Mike Montgomery
22. Jarrod Parker
23. Chris Carter
24. Michael Taylor
25. Tyler Matzek
26. Jacob Turner
27. Casey Kelly
28. Aroldis Chapman
29. Devaris Strange-Gordon
30. Ryan Westmoreland

Tiebreaker: Lars Anderson - 59.
 

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1. Stephen Strasburg
2. Jason Heyward
3. Mike Stanton
4. Jesus Montero
5. Neftali Feliz
6. Buster Posey
7. Brian Matusz
8. Pedro Alvarez
9. Madison Bumgarner
10. Desmond Jennings
11. Carlos Santana
12. Dustin Ackley
13. Justin Smoak
14. Domonic Brown
15. Logan Morrison
16. Alcides Escobar
17. Jarrod Parker
18. Starlin Castro
19. Jeremy Hellickson
20. Kyle Drabek
21. Aaron Hicks
22. Michael Taylor
23. Chris Carter
24. Martin Perez
25. Aroldis Chapman
26. Wade Davis
27. Mike Montgomery
28. Jacob Turner
29. Dee Gordon
30. Tyler Matzek
Tiebreaker - Lars Anderson - # 91

Thanks!
 

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Here is my entry.

Thanks for the Contest

1. Jason Heyward (Braves)
2. Stephen Strasburg (Nationals)
3. Neftali Feliz (Rangers)
4. Mike Stanton (Marlins)
5. Jesus Montero (Yankees)
6. Buster Posey (Giants)
7. Desmond Jennings (Rays)
8. Madison Bumgarner (Giants)
9. Brian Matusz (Orioles)
10. Carlos Santana (Indians)
11. Pedro Alvarez (Pirates)
12. Dustin Ackley (Mariners)
13. Justin Smoak (Rangers),
14. Domonic Brown (Phillies)
15. Logan Morrison (Marlins)
16. Chris Carter (Athletics
17. Alcides Escobar (Brewers)
18. Wade Davis (Rays)
19. Kyle Drabek (Blue Jays)
20. Starlin Castro (Cubs)
21. Martin Perez (Rangers)
22. Brett Wallace (Blue Jays)
23. Jeremy Hellickson (Rays))
24. Aaron Hicks (Twins)
25. Mike Montgomery (Royals)
26. Michael Taylor (Athletics)
27. Dee Gordon (Dodgers)
28. Ryan Westmoreland (Red Sox)
29. Tyler Matzek (Rockies)
30. Jacob Turner (Tigers)

Tie Breaker #83 – Lars Anderson
 

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