BASEBALL AMERICA'S TOP 100 PROSPECTS LIST

[MallCopKJ]

Errr, the page wont load for me. Must be a site overload lol.

 

[DaveH]

yeah it's been like this for the past 40 minutes, since i've been trying to get on. so annoying. if its free content, not sure why nobody posted it...

 

[Jaypers]

For those of you who can't access BA, I took the liberty of copying and pasting it before it went down.

Sorry about the numbering -- it was displayed in two columns.



01 JASON
HEYWARD OF, BRAVES
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 80.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: 2010

11 DUSTIN
ACKLEY OF/1B/2B, MARINERS
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 80.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: 2011

02 STEPHEN
STRASBURG RHP, NATIONALS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 80.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: Mid-2010

12 ALCIDES
ESCOBAR SS, BREWERS
Best Tool: Defense.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: 2010

03 MIKE
STANTON OF, MARLINS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 80.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: Mid-2010

13 JUSTIN
SMOAK 1B, RANGERS
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: Mid-2010

04 JESUS
MONTERO C,
YANKEES
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 80.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: 2011

14 MADISON
BUMGARNER LHP, GIANTS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: Mid-2010

05 BRIAN
MATUSZ LHP, ORIOLES
Best Tool: Changeup.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: 2008

15 DOMONIC
BROWN OF, PHILLIES
Best Tool: Arm.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: 2011

06 DESMOND
JENNINGS OF, RAYS
Best Tool: Speed.
BA Grade: 80.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: Mid-2010

16 STARLIN
CASTRO SS, CUBS
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: 2011

07 BUSTER
POSEY C, GIANTS
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: Mid-2010

17 MARTIN
PEREZ LHP,
RANGERS
Best Tool: Curveball.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 19 ETA: Mid-2011

08 PEDRO
ALVAREZ 3B, PIRATES
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 80.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: Mid-2010

18 JEREMY
HELLICKSON RHP, RAYS
Best Tool: Command.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: Mid-2010

09 NEFTALI
FELIZ RHP, RANGERS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 80.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: 2010

19 AARON
HICKS OF, TWINS
Best Tool: Arm.
BA Grade: 75.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: Mid-2011

10 CARLOS
SANTANA C, INDIANS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: 2010

20 LOGAN
MORRISON 1B, MARLINS
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: 2010


21 RYAN
WESTMORELAND OF,
RED SOX
Best Tool: Speed.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: 2010

31 LONNIE
CHISENHALL 3B, INDIANS
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: Mid-2011

22 AROLDIS
CHAPMAN LHP, REDS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 80.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: Mid-2010

32 FREDDIE
FREEMAN 1B, BRAVES
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: 2011

23 TYLER
MATZEK LHP, ROCKIES
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 19 ETA: 2012

33 CHRISTIAN
FRIEDRICH LHP, ROCKIES
Best Tool: Curveball.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: 2011

24 CASEY
KELLY RHP,
RED SOX
Best Tool: Command.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: Mid-2011

34 WADE
DAVIS RHP, RAYS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 24 ETA: 2010

25 KYLE
DRABEK RHP, BLUE JAYS
Best Tool: Curveball.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: Mid-2010

35 MATT
MOORE LHP, RAYS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: 2012

26 JACOB
TURNER RHP, TIGERS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 18 ETA: 2012

36 JARROD
PARKER RHP, DIAMONDBACKS
Best Tool: Slider.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: 2012

27 BRETT
WALLACE 3B/1B, BLUE JAYS
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: Mid-2010

37 JOSH
BELL 3B, ORIOLES
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: Mid-2010

28 CHRIS
CARTER OF/1B, ATHLETICS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 75.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: Mid-2010

38 DEREK
NORRIS C, NATIONALS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: 2012

29 MICHAEL
TAYLOR OF, ATHLETICS
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 24 ETA: Mid-2010

39 MIKE
MONTGOMERY LHP, ROYALS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: Mid-2011

30 MICHAEL
SAUNDERS OF, MARINERS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: 2010

40 AARON
CROW RHP, ROYALS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: 2011


41 JASON
CASTRO C, ASTROS
Best Tool: Bats.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: Mid-2010

51 JULIO
TEHERAN RHP, BRAVES
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 19 ETA: Mid-2012

42 TANNER
SCHEPPERS RHP, RANGERS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: 2011

52 GRANT
GREEN SS, ATHLETICS
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: Mid-2011

43 TODD
FRAZIER OF/2B/3B, REDS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 24 ETA: Mid-2010

53 DONOVAN
TATE OF, PADRES
Best Tool: Speed.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 19 ETA: 2012

44 NICK
HAGADONE LHP, INDIANS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 24 ETA: 2011

54 REID
BRIGNAC SS, RAYS
Best Tool: Defense.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 24 ETA: 2010

45 YONDER
ALONSO 1B, REDS
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA:2011

55 JARED
MITCHELL OF, WHITE SOX
Best Tool: Speed.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: Mid-2011

46 DEE
GORDON SS, DODGERS
Best Tool: Speed.
BA Grade: 80.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: 2012

56 JENNRY
MEJIA RHP, METS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: 2011

47 CASEY
CROSBY LHP, TIGERS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: Mid-2011

57 SIMON
CASTRO RHP, PADRES
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: Mid-2011

48 CHRIS
WITHROW RHP, DODGERS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: Mid-2011

58 WILSON
RAMOS C, TWINS
Best Tool: Arm.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: 2011

49 ZACK
WHEELER RHP, GIANTS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 19 ETA: 2012

59 BRETT
LAWRIE 2B, BREWERS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: Mid-2011

50 SHELBY
MILLER RHP, CARDINALS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 19 ETA: 2012

60 TYLER
FLOWERS C, WHITE SOX
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 24 ETA: Mid-2010


61 KYLE
GIBSON RHP, TWINS
Best Tool: Slider.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: 2011

71 JHOULYS
CHACIN RHP, ROCKIES
Best Tool: Changeup.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: Mid-2010

62 IKE
DAVIS 1B, METS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: Mid-2010

72 MIKE
LEAKE RHP, REDS
Best Tool: Command.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: 2011

63 ZACH
BRITTON LHP, ORIOLES
Best Tool: Sinker.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: Mid-2011

73 JIOVANNI
MIER RHP, ROCKIES
Best Tool: Defense.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 19 ETA: 2012

64 JASON
KNAPP RHP, INDIANS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 19 ETA: 2012

74 BRETT
JACKSON OF, CUBS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: Mid-2011

65 ALEX
WHITE RHP, INDIANS
Best Tool: Splitter.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA:Mid-2011

75 JOSH
REDDICK OF, RED SOX
Best Tool: Arm.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: Mid-2010

66 DAN
HUDSON RHP, WHITE SOX
Best Tool: Command.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: 2010

76 AUSTIN
JACKSON OF, TIGERS
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: 2010

67 TIM
BECKHAM SS, RAYS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: 2012

77 FERNANDO
MARTINEZ OF, METS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: Mid-2010

68 ALEX
COLOME RHP, RAYS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: Mid-2012

78 CHAD
JAMES LHP, MARLINS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 19 ETA: 2012

69 ARODYS
VIZCAINO RHP, BRAVES
Best Tool: Curveball.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 19 ETA: Mid-2012

79 TONY
SANCHEZ C, PIRATES
Best Tool: Defense.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: Mid-2011

70 JOSH
VITTERS 3B, CUBS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: 2012

80 MIKE
MOUSTAKAS 3B, ROYALS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: Mid-2011


81 TRAVIS
D'ARNAUD C, BLUE JAYS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: 2012

91 JORDAN
LYLES RHP, ASTROS
Best Tool: Command.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 19 ETA: 2012

82 JAFF
DECKER OF, PADRES
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: Mid-2011

92 DREW
STOREN RHP, NATIONALS
Best Tool: Slider.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: Mid-2010

83 ADAM
MOORE C, MARINERS
Best Tool: Arm.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 25 ETA: 2010

93 PHILIPPE
AUMONT RHP, PHILLIES
Best Tool: Sinker.
BA Grade: 65.
Opening
Day Age: 21 ETA: Mid-2011

84 HANK
CONGER C, ANGELS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: 2011

94 MIGUEL
SANO SS/3B, TWINS
Best Tool: Arm.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 16 ETA: 2013

85 MIKE
TROUT OF, ANGELS
Best Tool: Speed.
BA Grade: 75.
Opening
Day Age: 18 ETA:Mid-2012

95 ANDREW
CASHNER RHP, CUBS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 75.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: Mid-2010

86 AUSTIN
ROMINE C, YANKEES
Best Tool: Arm.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: Mid-2011

96 THOMAS
NEAL OF, GIANTS
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: Mid-2011

87 LARS
ANDERSON 1B, RED SOX
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: Mid-2011

97 PETER
BOURJOS OF, ANGELS
Best Tool: Speed.
BA Grade: 70.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: 2011

88 WILMER
FLORES SS, METS
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 18 ETA: Mid-2012

98 JAY
JACKSON RHP, CUBS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 22 ETA: 2011

89 MAT
GAMEL 3B, BREWERS
Best Tool: Bat.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 24 ETA: 2010

99 JAKE
ARRIETA RHP, ORIOLES
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 24 ETA: Mid-2010

90 JAMES
DARNELL 3B, PADRES
Best Tool: Power.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 23 ETA: Mid-2011

100 NOEL
ARGUELLES LHP, ROYALS
Best Tool: Fastball.
BA Grade: 60.
Opening
Day Age: 20 ETA: Mid-2012

 

[MallCopKJ]

Thanks JP!

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Travis D'arnaud #81. He was the phillie i hated losing most...

Srsly? More than Drabek, Taylor, Lee, or even Marson?

Yep because the other players were known commodities and needed to make a halladay trade. I am not devastated over what we got for lee.



D'arnaud was underrated and if his bat continues to develop will be a pretty good ML catcher.

Marson had nothing to do with the Halladay trade.

 

[Jaypers]

I can't believe Montero isn't #1 ... :?

And to think Milb.com's Jonathan Mayo had him at #19. ::facepalm::

 

[phillyfan0417]

[quote="Jeff N.":1javipav]

Travis D'arnaud #81. He was the phillie i hated losing most...

Srsly? More than Drabek, Taylor, Lee, or even Marson?

Yep because the other players were known commodities and needed to make a halladay trade. I am not devastated over what we got for lee.



D'arnaud was underrated and if his bat continues to develop will be a pretty good ML catcher.

Marson had nothing to do with the Halladay trade.[/quote:1javipav]



I like D'arnaud better than Marson.

 

[DaveH]

thanks JP.

don't get why they don't particularly like Decker or Lyles. also, Chad James kind of surprised me... I like his stuff too, but dang, they are very high on him.

 

[Jaypers]

thanks JP.

don't get why they don't particularly like Decker or Lyles. also, Chad James kind of surprised me... I like his stuff too, but dang, they are very high on him.

If I had to speculate, Decker has a good bat but not much else. He's a future DH in the wrong league. Lyles was great but is a ways off and still considered to be more of a project.

 

[DaveH]

1 Jason Heyward, of, Braves
2 Stephen Strasburg, rhp, Nationals
3 Mike Stanton, of, Marlins
4 Jesus Montero, c, Yankees
5 Brian Matusz, lhp, Orioles
6 Desmond Jennings, of, Rays
7 Buster Posey, c, Giants
8 Pedro Alvarez, 3b, Pirates
9 Neftali Feliz, lhp, Rangers
10 Carlos Santana, c, Indians
11 Dustin Ackley, of/1b/2b, Mariners
12 Alcides Escobar, ss, Brewers
13 Justin Smoak, 1b, Rangers
14 Madison Bumgarner, lhp, Giants
15 Domonic Brown, of, Phillies
16 Starlin Castro, ss, Cubs
17 Martin Perez, lhp, Rangers
18 Jeremy Hellickson, lhp, Rays
19 Aaron Hicks, of, Twins
20 Logan Morrison, 1b, Marlins
21 Ryan Westmoreland, of, Red Sox
22 Aroldis Chapman, lhp, Reds
23 Tyler Matzek, lhp, Rockies
24 Casey Kelly, lhp, Red Sox
25 Kyle Drabek, lhp, Blue Jays
26 Jacob Turner, lhp, Tigers
27 Brett Wallace, 3b/1b, Blue Jays
28 Chris Carter, of/1b, Athletics
29 Michael Taylor, of, Athletics
30 Michael Saunders, of, Mariners
31 Lonnie Chisenhall, 3b, Indians
32 Freddie Freeman, 1b, Braves
33 Christian Friedrich, lhp, Rockies
34 Wade Davis, lhp, Rays
35 Matt Moore, lhp, Rays
36 Jarrod Parker, lhp, Diamondbacks
37 Josh Bell, 3b, Orioles
38 Derek Norris, c, Nationals
39 Mike Montgomery, lhp, Royals
40 Aaron Crow, lhp, Royals
41 Jason Castro, c, Astros
42 Tanner Scheppers, lhp, Rangers
43 Todd Frazier, of/2b/3b, Reds
44 Nick Hagadone, lhp, Indians
45 Yonder Alonso, 1b, Reds
46 Dee Gordon, ss, Dodgers
47 Casey Crosby, lhp, Tigers
48 Chris Withrow, lhp, Dodgers
49 Zack Wheeler, lhp, Giants
50 Shelby Miller, lhp, Cardinals
51 Julio Teheran, lhp, Braves
52 Grant Green, ss, Athletics
53 Donavan Tate, of, Padres
54 Reid Brignac, ss, Rays
55 Jared Mitchell, of, White Sox
56 Jennry Mejia, lhp, Mets
57 Simon Castro, lhp, Padres
58 Wilson Ramos, c, Twins
59 Brett Lawrie, 2b, Brewers
60 Tyler Flowers, c, White Sox
61 Kyle Gibson, lhp, Twins
62 Ike Davis, 1b, Mets
63 Zach Britton, lhp, Orioles
64 Jason Knapp, lhp, Indians
65 Alex White, lhp, Indians
66 Dan Hudson, lhp, White Sox
67 Tim Beckham, ss, Rays
68 Alex Colome, lhp, Rays
69 Arodys Vizcaino, lhp, Braves
70 Josh Vitters, 3b, Cubs
71 Jhoulys Chacin, lhp, Rockies
72 Mike Leake, lhp, Reds
73 Jiovanni Mier, ss, Astros
74 Brett Jackson, of, Cubs
75 Josh Reddick, of, Red Sox
76 Austin Jackson, of, Tigers
77 Fernando Martinez, of, Mets
78 Chad James, lhp, Marlins
79 Tony Sanchez, c, Pirates
80 Mike Moustakas, 3b, Royals
81 Travis d’Arnaud, c, Blue Jays
82 Jaff Decker, of, Padres
83 Adam Moore, c, Mariners
84 Hank Conger, c, Angels
85 Mike Trout, of, Angels
86 Austin Romine, c, Yankees
87 Lars Anderson, 1b, Red Sox
88 Wilmer Flores, ss, Mets
89 Mat Gamel, 3b, Brewers
90 James Darnell, 3b, Padres
91 Jordan Lyles, lhp, Astros
92 Drew Storen, lhp, Nationals
93 Phillippe Aumont, lhp, Phillies
94 Miguel Sano, ss/3b, Twins
95 Andrew Cashner, lhp, Cubs
96 Thomas Neal, of, Giants
97 Peter Bourjos, of, Angels
98 Jay Jackson, lhp, Cubs
99 Jake Arrieta, lhp, Orioles
100 Noel Arguelles, lhp, Royals

love how they have Colome and Vizcaino right next to each other, like I did. lol. My theory is that they are actually the same player. and Everytime I ask what differentiates them, it goes unanswered.

 

[Jaypers]

Well, I for one will be listing cards of several of these players tonight.

Let's see if BA's Top 100 hype will cause a spike this year.

Who else here will be following suit?

 

[DaveH]

I'll probably list some Jennings refractors on a 5-day.

JP, I won a Withrow card from you last week. having trouble with my CC lately, I will pay though. need to call them later today.

 

[G $MONEY$]

whose the 16 year old on the list??

 

[Jaypers]

whose the 16 year old on the list??

Miguel Sano of the Twins. Was the top international signee last year.

 

[G $MONEY$]

whose the 16 year old on the list??

Miguel Sano of the Twins. Was the top international signee last year.

ahhh, thank you

 

[G $MONEY$]

also, if anyone knows, who are the Canadian born players on the list?

 

[Seiya]

Loving the Simon Castro ranking. Nice to see Darnell get some love to.

 

[Jaypers]

also, if anyone knows, who are the Canadian born players on the list?

I believe it's Brett Lawrie and Philippe Aumont.

 

[Casey2884]

how are you shocked about Tabata JP? he kind of sucks.... he didn't make my top 150 you might recall.

That's actually shocking to me as well. Tabata was ranked highly last year (#75 overall) and had his most impressive season yet.... not to mention winning the AFL batting title in the fall. They must be buying into these alleged reports that his age may not be as young as once thought. Also conflicting with their ratings is that the organizational top 10 had Tabata #2 behind Alvarez, and ahead of Tony Sanchez, though Sanchez is ranked quite nicely on this top 100 list (#79 overall). Granted, individual BA staffers compose each list, but in general they are right on the money in terms of overall top-100 hierarchy. Very interesting. If I had to bet it was a late change based on the recent baseless speculation/scrutiny over his age.

Here is a good Tabata article. I for one think he is going to have a breakout year this year, as do the folks in Pittsburgh! http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10054/1037846-63.stm

 

[G $MONEY$]

also, if anyone knows, who are the Canadian born players on the list?

I believe it's Brett Lawrie and Philippe Aumont.

ahhh yes Brett Lawrie was the one i never noticed at first, thanks again JP.