RHD's Latest Top 150 Roto Prospects ("Playoff Chase" Edition)

[rhd]

[Edit] Link to the latest version of the list (10/6/2014): http://forum.rotojunkiefix.com/showt...uot-Edition%29

Here's the latest version of my list.

Same spiel as usual: I generally follow BA's prospect eligibility requirements, which are <=130 MLB AB or <=50 MLB IP. Unlike BA tho, amateurs, unsigned draftees and foreign players are eligible. Also, while BA has a different IP limit for relievers (30 IP?), relievers are eligible as long as they dont have >50 IP. As usual, this is for roto, not 'real' baseball, so pitchers are downgraded some, catchers downgraded somewhat (unless they're elite prospects and their bat will play at any position), and actual closers are upgraded a lot, SB guys who project to get playing time get upgraded some, and guys who either currently are or project to soon be regulars can get upgraded quite a bit. Position listed is their current primary one to the best of my knowledge (correct me if I'm wrong), not the one they're likely to end up at.

Rank Name Pos Org Prev +/-
1 Byron Buxton OF Min 1 0
2 Kris Bryant 3B CHC 4 2
3 Javier Baez 2B/ CHC 6 3
4 Joey Gallo 3B Tex 14 10
5 Addison Russell SS CHC 7 2
6 Carlos Correa SS Hou 5 -1
7 Miguel Angel Sano 3B Min 10 3
8 Mookie Betts 2B Bos 20 12
9 Francisco Lindor SS Cle 11 2
10 Joc Pederson OF LAD 13 3
11 Corey Seager SS LAD 15 4
12 Jorge Soler OF CHC 23 11
13 Taijuan Walker SP Sea 8 -5
14 Noah Syndergaard SP NYM 18 4
15 Lucas Giolito SP Was 12 -3
16 Archie Bradley SP Ari 9 -7
17 Julio Urias SP LAD 28 11
18 Carlos Rodon SP CHW 29 11
19 Dylan Bundy SP Bal 25 6
20 Clint Frazier OF Cle 22 2
21 Alex Jackson OF Sea 39 18
22 Nick Gordon SS Min 40 18
23 Daniel Norris SP Tor 91 68
24 Alex Meyer SP Min 27 3
25 Andrew Heaney SP Mia 30 5
26 Robert Stephenson SP Cin 16 -10
27 Henry Owens SP Bos 31 4
28 Tyler Glasnow SP Pit 32 4
29 Jake Lamb 3B Ari NR NA
30 Maikel Franco 3B Phi 21 -9
31 Rusney Castillo OF Bos NR NA
32 Jose Peraza 2B Atl 51 19
33 Michael Taylor OF Was 76 43
34 J.P. (John Paul) Crawford SS Phi 38 4
35 David Dahl OF Col 45 10
36 Braden Shipley SP Ari 44 8
37 Kohl Stewart SP Min 35 -2
38 J.O. (Jose) Berrios SP Min 90 52
39 Josh Bell OF Pit 62 23
40 Albert Almora OF CHC 52 12
41 Alen Hanson SS Pit 53 12
42 Hunter Harvey SP Bal 34 -8
43 Matt Wisler SP SD 57 14
44 Jesse Winker OF Cin 89 45
45 Brandon Nimmo OF NYM 81 36
46 Tyler Kolek SP Mia 42 -4
47 Kyle Zimmer SP KC 33 -14
48 Lewis Brinson OF Tex 106 58
49 Renato Nunez 3B Oak NR NA
50 Nomar Mazara OF Tex NR NA
51 Luis Severino SP NYY NR NA
52 D.J. Peterson 3B Sea 87 35
53 Stephen Piscotty OF StL 36 -17
54 Kyle Schwarber C CHC 147 93
55 Hunter Renfroe OF SD 77 22
56 Brady Aiken SP College? 41 -15
57 Raul (Adalberto) Mondesi SS KC 24 -33
58 Austin Meadows OF Pit 54 -4
59 Michael Conforto OF NYM 144 85
60 Chris Taylor SS Sea 139 79
61 Rymer Liriano OF SD 71 10
62 Micah Johnson 2B CHW 49 -13
63 Manuel Margot OF Bos 108 45
64 Franklin Barreto SS Tor 110 46
65 Teoscar Hernandez OF Hou NR NA
66 Sean Manaea SP KC 84 18
67 Aaron Nola SP Phi 146 79
68 Anthony Ranaudo SP Bos NR NA
69 Marco Gonzales SP StL 102 33
70 Kenta Maeda SP Japan 72 2
71 Aaron Sanchez RP Tor 43 -28
72 Mike Foltynewicz SP Hou 55 -17
73 Dilson Herrera 2B NYM 128 55
74 Garin Cecchini 3B Bos 47 -27
75 Jonathan Gray SP Col 80 5
76 Jameson Taillon SP Pit 73 -3
77 Raimel Tapia OF Col 107 30
78 Dalton Pompey OF Tor 115 37
79 Trea Turner SS SD 143 64
80 Kyle Crick SP SF 56 -24
81 Domingo Santana OF Hou 88 7
82 Ryan McMahon 3B Col 122 40
83 Daniel Robertson SS Oak NR NA
84 Matt Olson 1B Oak NR NA
85 Billy McKinney OF CHC NR NA
86 Nick Williams OF Tex 116 30
87 Stephen Souza OF Was NR NA
88 C.J. (Carl) Edwards SP CHC 60 -28
89 Rafael Montero SP NYM 97 8
90 Tim Anderson SS CHW 79 -11
91 Devon Travis 2B Det 78 -13
92 Phillip Ervin OF Cin 48 -44
93 Alex (Chi Chi) Gonzalez SP Tex 103 10
94 Mark Appel SP Hou 85 -9
95 Lance McCullers SP Hou 58 -37
96 Jorge Alfaro C Tex 86 -10
97 A.J. Cole SP Was 98 1
98 Nick Kingham SP Pit 99 1
99 Alex Reyes SP StL 119 20
100 Eduardo Rodriguez SP Bos 83 -17
101 Blake Swihart C Bos 136 35
102 Rio Ruiz 3B Hou 127 25
103 Taylor Guerrieri SP TB 148 45
104 Jake (Aaron) Thompson SP Tex 92 -12
105 Francellis Montas SP CHW 93 -12
106 Lewis Thorpe SP Min 121 15
107 Michael Feliz SP Hou 120 13
108 Austin Hedges C SD 112 4
109 Trevor Story SS Col 82 -27
110 Miguel Almonte SP KC 105 -5
111 Aaron Blair SP Ari NR NA
112 Edwin Escobar SP Bos 104 -8
113 Steve Matz SP NYM NR NA
114 Harold Ramirez OF Pit 126 12
115 Jose Ramirez 2B Cle 125 10
116 Jace Peterson SS SD 75 -41
117 Alexander Guerrero 2B LAD 64 -53
118 Hunter Dozier 3B KC 135 17
119 Sean Coyle 2B Bos NR NA
120 Delino DeShields OF Hou 50 -70
121 Courtney Hawkins OF CHW NR NA
122 Gary Sanchez C NYY 113 -9
123 Christian Bethancourt C Atl 137 14
124 Mallex Smith OF SD NR NA
125 Roman Quinn SS Phi NR NA
126 Andrew Velazquez SS Ari NR NA
127 Brandon Drury 3B Ari NR NA
128 Joe Ross SP SD NR NA
129 Josh Hader SP Hou NR NA
130 Ian Clarkin SP NYY NR NA
131 Lucas Sims SP Atl 59 -72
132 Pierce Johnson SP CHC NR NA
133 Jesse Biddle SP Phi 96 -37
134 Zach Lee SP LAD 100 -34
135 Vincent Velasquez SP Hou 124 -11
136 Tyler Danish SP CHW NR NA
137 Rob Kaminsky SP StL NR NA
138 Ben Lively SP Cin NR NA
139 Gabriel Guerrero OF Sea NR NA
140 Kennys Vargas 1B Min NR NA
141 Christan Walker 1B Bal NR NA
142 Randal Grichuk OF StL 129 -13
143 Rafael Devers 3B Bos NR NA
144 Kenny Giles RP Phi NR NA
145 Edwin Diaz SP Sea NR NA
146 Jeff Hoffman SP Tor 149 3
147 Eddie Butler SP Col 101 -46
148 Alex Bregman SS College 150 2
149 Yoan (Johan) Moncada IF Cuba NR NA
150 Yasmani Tomas OF Cuba NR NA

Players removed because of exceeding of eligilibility requirements (16):
G Polanco (#2), O Taveras (#3), R Odor (#17), J Singleton (#19), M Stroman (#26), A Alcantara (#37), J Paxton (#63), C Cron (#65), D Betances (#66), D Santana (#67), E Suarez (#68), J Jones (#69), J Marisnick (#70), J Nelson (#94), A Webster (#95), T LaStella (#111),

Eligibles that dropped off (18):
A Despaigne (#46), M Fried (#61), L Sardinas (#74), D Davis (#109), A Toles (#114), B Goodwin (#117), C Puello (#118), L Heredia (#123), M Davidson (#130), R Guzman (#131), D Smith (#132), J Bonifacio (#133), C Moran (#134), R McGuire (#138), E Rosario (#140), H Lee (#141), B Starling (#142), B Zimmer (#145),

New additions (34):
J Lamb, R Castillo, R Nunez, N Mazara (back on), L Severino, T Hernandez, A Ranaudo (back on), D Robertson, M Olson, B McKinney, S Souza, A Blair, S Matz, S Coyle, C Hawkins (back on), M Smith (back on), R Quinn (back on), A Velazquez, B Drury, J Ross (back on), J Hader, I Clarkin, P Johnson (back on), T Danish, R Kaminsky, B Lively, G Guerrero, K Vargas, C Walker, R Devers, K Giles, E Diaz, Y Moncada, Y Thomas

As always, comments are not only welcome but encouraged. Enjoy!

[Sour Masher]

Thanks RHD! The only eligible name on the list not currently rostered in my league is Mallex Smith. After looking over his stats, I am surprised he doesn't get more attention. I know he is old for his level at 21 in A ball but the dude has 86 steals and an OPS over .800. Yet I can't find anyone touting him. Is it his age? His height? Why isn't a guy with his stat line and obvious elite speed getting more attention? Anyway, I just dropped Braxton Davidson for Mallex. I really liked Braxton coming into the draft, but he has shown nothing and is so far away.

Also, a little surprised not to see Clint Coulter on the back end of the list. His K rate is scary, but he has a good pedigree, and is showing plus power. Any thoughts on him?

[rhd]

Thanks RHD! The only eligible name on the list not currently rostered in my league is Mallex Smith. After looking over his stats, I am surprised he doesn't get more attention. I know he is old for his level at 21 in A ball but the dude has 86 steals and an OPS over .800. Yet I can't find anyone touting him. Is it his age? His height? Why isn't a guy with his stat line and obvious elite speed getting more attention? Anyway, I just dropped Braxton Davidson for Mallex. I really liked Braxton coming into the draft, but he has shown nothing and is so far away.

Also, a little surprised not to see Clint Coulter on the back end of the list. His K rate is scary, but he has a good pedigree, and is showing plus power. Any thoughts on him?

Thanx for the response, Sour Masher.

Smith was on the list before because of his SBs and solid other stats but he got no love from BA at all so I took him off. Wasnt even in their Team Top 30 at all. But he has had a solid year and those 86 SBs are hard to ignore. Has chance at 100 SBs if he revs it up. And he was just rated the fastest baserunner in the MWL by BA, so he may be getting more attention from the scouts now. He strikes out a lot but also walks a lot so his overall plate discipline seems OK. He's not old for his league, which is Hi-A now. I know that these speed guys who noone's projected yet to be a MLB regular seldom turn into anything useful, but I think he at least deserved to be on the list.

Coulter is a catcher, so you know how I feel about them as roto prospects. He is having a very good offensive year. BA says he has big offensive potential but there are big questions about whether he can stay at C, so the question may be where can he move to. The fact that he is right-right and slow doesnt speak much for his athleticism, so if he can only play 1B then he's really going to have to hit and he's hasnt played above Low-A yet. His K-rate is not at my scary level and he also walks a lot so that doesnt overly concern me. On my radar but not really that close to the list rt now for me.

[onejayhawk]

Thanks rhd. Good stuff as always.

Alphabetical

Rank Last name First name Pos Org Prev +/-

56 Aiken Brady SP College? 41 -15
96 Alfaro Jorge C Tex 86 -10
110 Almonte Miguel SP KC 105 -5
40 Almora Albert OF CHC 52 12
90 Anderson Tim SS CHW 79 -11
94 Appel Mark SP Hou 85 -9
3 Baez Javier 2B/ CHC 6 3
64 Barreto Franklin SS Tor 110 46
39 Bell Josh OF Pit 62 23
38 Berrios J.O. (Jose) SP Min 90 52
123 Bethancourt Christian C Atl 137 14
8 Betts Mookie 2B Bos 20 12
133 Biddle Jesse SP Phi 96 -37
111 Blair Aaron SP Ari NR NA
16 Bradley Archie SP Ari 9 -7
148 Bregman Alex SS College 150 2
48 Brinson Lewis OF Tex 106 58
2 Bryant Kris 3B CHC 4 2
19 Bundy Dylan SP Bal 25 6
147 Butler Eddie SP Col 101 -46
1 Buxton Byron OF Min 1 0
31 Castillo Rusney OF Bos NR NA
74 Cecchini Garin 3B Bos 47 -27
130 Clarkin Ian SP NYY NR NA
97 Cole A.J. SP Was 98 1
59 Conforto Michael OF NYM 144 85
6 Correa Carlos SS Hou 5 -1
119 Coyle Sean 2B Bos NR NA
34 Crawford J.P. (John Paul) SS Phi 38 4
80 Crick Kyle SP SF 56 -24
35 Dahl David OF Col 45 10
136 Danish Tyler SP CHW NR NA
120 DeShields Delino OF Hou 50 -70
143 Devers Rafael 3B Bos NR NA
145 Diaz Edwin SP Sea NR NA
118 Dozier Hunter 3B KC 135 17
127 Drury Brandon 3B Ari NR NA
88 Edwards C.J. (Carl) SP CHC 60 -28
92 Ervin Phillip OF Cin 48 -44
112 Escobar Edwin SP Bos 104 -8
107 Feliz Michael SP Hou 120 13
72 Foltynewicz Mike SP Hou 55 -17
30 Franco Maikel 3B Phi 21 -9
20 Frazier Clint OF Cle 22 2
4 Gallo Joey 3B Tex 14 10
144 Giles Kenny RP Phi NR NA
15 Giolito Lucas SP Was 12 -3
28 Glasnow Tyler SP Pit 32 4
69 Gonzales Marco SP StL 102 33
93 Gonzalez Alex (Chi Chi) SP Tex 103 10
22 Gordon Nick SS Min 40 18
75 Gray Jonathan SP Col 80 5
142 Grichuk Randal OF StL 129 -13
117 Guerrero Alexander 2B LAD 64 -53
139 Guerrero Gabriel OF Sea NR NA
103 Guerrieri Taylor SP TB 148 45
129 Hader Josh SP Hou NR NA
41 Hanson Alen SS Pit 53 12
42 Harvey Hunter SP Bal 34 -8
121 Hawkins Courtney OF CHW NR NA
25 Heaney Andrew SP Mia 30 5
108 Hedges Austin C SD 112 4
65 Hernandez Teoscar OF Hou NR NA
73 Herrera Dilson 2B NYM 128 55
146 Hoffman Jeff SP Tor 149 3
21 Jackson Alex OF Sea 39 18
62 Johnson Micah 2B CHW 49 -13
132 Johnson Pierce SP CHC NR NA
137 Kaminsky Rob SP StL NR NA
98 Kingham Nick SP Pit 99 1
46 Kolek Tyler SP Mia 42 -4
29 Lamb Jake 3B Ari NR NA
134 Lee Zach SP LAD 100 -34
9 Lindor Francisco SS Cle 11 2
61 Liriano Rymer OF SD 71 10
138 Lively Ben SP Cin NR NA
70 Maeda Kenta SP Japan 72 2
66 Manaea Sean SP KC 84 18
63 Margot Manuel OF Bos 108 45
113 Matz Steve SP NYM NR NA
50 Mazara Nomar OF Tex NR NA
95 McCullers Lance SP Hou 58 -37
85 McKinney Billy OF CHC NR NA
82 McMahon Ryan 3B Col 122 40
58 Meadows Austin OF Pit 54 -4
24 Meyer Alex SP Min 27 3
149 Moncada Yoan (Johan) IF Cuba NR NA
57 Mondesi Raul (Adalberto) SS KC 24 -33
105 Montas Francellis SP CHW 93 -12
89 Montero Rafael SP NYM 97 8
45 Nimmo Brandon OF NYM 81 36
67 Nola Aaron SP Phi 146 79
23 Norris Daniel SP Tor 91 68
49 Nunez Renato 3B Oak NR NA
84 Olson Matt 1B Oak NR NA
27 Owens Henry SP Bos 31 4
10 Pederson Joc OF LAD 13 3
32 Peraza Jose 2B Atl 51 19
52 Peterson D.J. 3B Sea 87 35
116 Peterson Jace SS SD 75 -41
53 Piscotty Stephen OF StL 36 -17
78 Pompey Dalton OF Tor 115 37
125 Quinn Roman SS Phi NR NA
114 Ramirez Harold OF Pit 126 12
115 Ramirez Jose 2B Cle 125 10
68 Ranaudo Anthony SP Bos NR NA
55 Renfroe Hunter OF SD 77 22
99 Reyes Alex SP StL 119 20
83 Robertson Daniel SS Oak NR NA
18 Rodon Carlos SP CHW 29 11
100 Rodriguez Eduardo SP Bos 83 -17
128 Ross Joe SP SD NR NA
102 Ruiz Rio 3B Hou 127 25
5 Russell Addison SS CHC 7 2
71 Sanchez Aaron RP Tor 43 -28
122 Sanchez Gary C NYY 113 -9
7 Sano Miguel Angel 3B Min 10 3
81 Santana Domingo OF Hou 88 7
54 Schwarber Kyle C CHC 147 93
11 Seager Corey SS LAD 15 4
51 Severino Luis SP NYY NR NA
36 Shipley Braden SP Ari 44 8
131 Sims Lucas SP Atl 59 -72
124 Smith Mallex OF SD NR NA
12 Soler Jorge OF CHC 23 11
87 Souza Stephen OF Was NR NA
26 Stephenson Robert SP Cin 16 -10
37 Stewart Kohl SP Min 35 -2
109 Story Trevor SS Col 82 -27
101 Swihart Blake C Bos 136 35
14 Syndergaard Noah SP NYM 18 4
76 Taillon Jameson SP Pit 73 -3
77 Tapia Raimel OF Col 107 30
60 Taylor Chris SS Sea 139 79
33 Taylor Michael OF Was 76 43
104 Thompson Jake (Aaron) SP Tex 92 -12
106 Thorpe Lewis SP Min 121 15
150 Tomas Yasmani OF Cuba NR NA
91 Travis Devon 2B Det 78 -13
79 Turner Trea SS SD 143 64
17 Urias Julio SP LAD 28 11
140 Vargas Kennys 1B Min NR NA
135 Velasquez Vincent SP Hou 124 -11
126 Velazquez Andrew SS Ari NR NA
141 Walker Christan 1B Bal NR NA
13 Walker Taijuan SP Sea 8 -5
86 Williams Nick OF Tex 116 30
44 Winker Jesse OF Cin 89 45
43 Wisler Matt SP SD 57 14
47 Zimmer Kyle SP KC 33 -14

[onejayhawk]

By Position

Rank First Last Pos Org Prev +/-
84 Matt Olson 1B Oak NR NA
140 Kennys Vargas 1B Min NR NA
141 Christan Walker 1B Bal NR NA

8 Mookie Betts 2B Bos 20 12
32 Jose Peraza 2B Atl 51 19
62 Micah Johnson 2B CHW 49 -13
73 Dilson Herrera 2B NYM 128 55
91 Devon Travis 2B Det 78 -13
115 Jose Ramirez 2B Cle 125 10
117 Alexander Guerrero 2B LAD 64 -53
119 Sean Coyle 2B Bos NR NA

3 Javier Baez 2B/SS CHC 6 3

2 Kris Bryant 3B CHC 4 2
4 Joey Gallo 3B Tex 14 10
7 Miguel Angel Sano 3B Min 10 3
29 Jake Lamb 3B Ari NR NA
30 Maikel Franco 3B Phi 21 -9
49 Renato Nunez 3B Oak NR NA
52 D.J. Peterson 3B Sea 87 35
74 Garin Cecchini 3B Bos 47 -27
82 Ryan McMahon 3B Col 122 40
102 Rio Ruiz 3B Hou 127 25
118 Hunter Dozier 3B KC 135 17
127 Brandon Drury 3B Ari NR NA
143 Rafael Devers 3B Bos NR NA

54 Kyle Schwarber C CHC 147 93
96 Jorge Alfaro C Tex 86 -10
101 Blake Swihart C Bos 136 35
108 Austin Hedges C SD 112 4
122 Gary Sanchez C NYY 113 -9
123 Christian Bethancourt C Atl 137 14

149 Yoan (Johan) Moncada IF Cuba NR NA

1 Byron Buxton OF Min 1 0
10 Joc Pederson OF LAD 13 3
12 Jorge Soler OF CHC 23 11
20 Clint Frazier OF Cle 22 2
21 Alex Jackson OF Sea 39 18
31 Rusney Castillo OF Bos NR NA
33 Michael Taylor OF Was 76 43
35 David Dahl OF Col 45 10
39 Josh Bell OF Pit 62 23
40 Albert Almora OF CHC 52 12
44 Jesse Winker OF Cin 89 45
45 Brandon Nimmo OF NYM 81 36
48 Lewis Brinson OF Tex 106 58
50 Nomar Mazara OF Tex NR NA
53 Stephen Piscotty OF StL 36 -17
55 Hunter Renfroe OF SD 77 22
58 Austin Meadows OF Pit 54 -4
59 Michael Conforto OF NYM 144 85
61 Rymer Liriano OF SD 71 10
63 Manuel Margot OF Bos 108 45
65 Teoscar Hernandez OF Hou NR NA
77 Raimel Tapia OF Col 107 30
78 Dalton Pompey OF Tor 115 37
81 Domingo Santana OF Hou 88 7
85 Billy McKinney OF CHC NR NA
86 Nick Williams OF Tex 116 30
87 Stephen Souza OF Was NR NA
92 Phillip Ervin OF Cin 48 -44
114 Harold Ramirez OF Pit 126 12
120 Delino DeShields OF Hou 50 -70
121 Courtney Hawkins OF CHW NR NA
124 Mallex Smith OF SD NR NA
139 Gabriel Guerrero OF Sea NR NA
142 Randal Grichuk OF StL 129 -13
150 Yasmani Tomas OF Cuba NR NA

5 Addison Russell SS CHC 7 2
6 Carlos Correa SS Hou 5 -1
9 Francisco Lindor SS Cle 11 2
11 Corey Seager SS LAD 15 4
22 Nick Gordon SS Min 40 18
34 J.P. (John Paul) Crawford SS Phi 38 4
41 Alen Hanson SS Pit 53 12
57 Raul (Adalberto) Mondesi SS KC 24 -33
60 Chris Taylor SS Sea 139 79
64 Franklin Barreto SS Tor 110 46
79 Trea Turner SS SD 143 64
83 Daniel Robertson SS Oak NR NA
90 Tim Anderson SS CHW 79 -11
109 Trevor Story SS Col 82 -27
116 Jace Peterson SS SD 75 -41
125 Roman Quinn SS Phi NR NA
126 Andrew Velazquez SS Ari NR NA
148 Alex Bregman SS College 150 2

71 Aaron Sanchez RP Tor 43 -28
144 Kenny Giles RP Phi NR NA

13 Taijuan Walker SP Sea 8 -5
14 Noah Syndergaard SP NYM 18 4
15 Lucas Giolito SP Was 12 -3
16 Archie Bradley SP Ari 9 -7
17 Julio Urias SP LAD 28 11
18 Carlos Rodon SP CHW 29 11
19 Dylan Bundy SP Bal 25 6
23 Daniel Norris SP Tor 91 68
24 Alex Meyer SP Min 27 3
25 Andrew Heaney SP Mia 30 5
26 Robert Stephenson SP Cin 16 -10
27 Henry Owens SP Bos 31 4
28 Tyler Glasnow SP Pit 32 4
36 Braden Shipley SP Ari 44 8
37 Kohl Stewart SP Min 35 -2
38 J.O. (Jose) Berrios SP Min 90 52
42 Hunter Harvey SP Bal 34 -8
43 Matt Wisler SP SD 57 14
46 Tyler Kolek SP Mia 42 -4
47 Kyle Zimmer SP KC 33 -14
51 Luis Severino SP NYY NR NA
56 Brady Aiken SP College? 41 -15
66 Sean Manaea SP KC 84 18
67 Aaron Nola SP Phi 146 79
68 Anthony Ranaudo SP Bos NR NA
69 Marco Gonzales SP StL 102 33
70 Kenta Maeda SP Japan 72 2
72 Mike Foltynewicz SP Hou 55 -17
75 Jonathan Gray SP Col 80 5
76 Jameson Taillon SP Pit 73 -3
80 Kyle Crick SP SF 56 -24
88 C.J. (Carl) Edwards SP CHC 60 -28
89 Rafael Montero SP NYM 97 8
93 Alex (Chi Chi) Gonzalez SP Tex 103 10
94 Mark Appel SP Hou 85 -9
95 Lance McCullers SP Hou 58 -37
97 A.J. Cole SP Was 98 1
98 Nick Kingham SP Pit 99 1
99 Alex Reyes SP StL 119 20
100 Eduardo Rodriguez SP Bos 83 -17
103 Taylor Guerrieri SP TB 148 45
104 Jake (Aaron) Thompson SP Tex 92 -12
105 Francellis Montas SP CHW 93 -12
106 Lewis Thorpe SP Min 121 15
107 Michael Feliz SP Hou 120 13
110 Miguel Almonte SP KC 105 -5
111 Aaron Blair SP Ari NR NA
112 Edwin Escobar SP Bos 104 -8
113 Steve Matz SP NYM NR NA
128 Joe Ross SP SD NR NA
129 Josh Hader SP Hou NR NA
130 Ian Clarkin SP NYY NR NA
131 Lucas Sims SP Atl 59 -72
132 Pierce Johnson SP CHC NR NA
133 Jesse Biddle SP Phi 96 -37
134 Zach Lee SP LAD 100 -34
135 Vincent Velasquez SP Hou 124 -11
136 Tyler Danish SP CHW NR NA
137 Rob Kaminsky SP StL NR NA
138 Ben Lively SP Cin NR NA
145 Edwin Diaz SP Sea NR NA
146 Jeff Hoffman SP Tor 149 3
147 Eddie Butler SP Col 101 -46

[Sour Masher]

Thanks onejayhawk.

[cardboardbox]

I have a hard time putting a guy 4th who K's 41% at AA this year.

[onejayhawk]

Thanks onejayhawk.

:tipshat:

J

[onejayhawk]

What are the thoughts on Lamb now that he's seem some ML AB? He seemed to be a fringe guy.

J

[Sour Masher]

I have a hard time putting a guy 4th who K's 41% at AA this year.

RHD isn't alone in his admiration of Gallo's 80 power, but I share your concerns. He may have top prospect upside, but he is a huge risk to completely bust. He makes Javier Baez look like Tony Gwynn in terms of contact rate at times. Still, in a post PED world, 50 homer power upside is exceedingly rare and very enticing. People have visions of Stanton when they see Gallo hit them out of the park. Of course, Stanton's ability to make contact was and is better than Gallo's.

[cardboardbox]

RHD isn't alone in his admiration of Gallo's 80 power, but I share your concerns.

I think BA is wrong also. BP and Law were more prudent, putting Gallo at 13 and 18. I wonder if BA did another ranking if they'd push him down a bit since he hadnt been in AA very long when they did their midseason top 50. They might have thought his K rate would drop.

He makes Javier Baez look like Tony Gwynn in terms of contact rate at times.

LOL!

Still, in a post PED world, 50 homer power upside is exceedingly rare and very enticing. People have visions of Stanton when they see Gallo hit them out of the park. Of course, Stanton's ability to make contact was and is better than Gallo's.

Gallo still has work to do and I dont think someone ranked 4th should have a flaw so bad that if not corrected he almost surely cannot be a major league player. The worst K% among qualified players this year is 34% and Chris Davis was at 22% in AA.

[rhd]

What are the thoughts on Lamb now that he's seem some ML AB? He seemed to be a fringe guy.

J

Thanx, onejayhawk, for the response and the sorted lists above.

Lamb is a guy that I was a little late in noticing. Had a monster year in the minors, albeit a little old for his levels. He is a starter in MLB now and would seem to project as a solid average to above-average regular, which is why he's where he is on the list. Not doing much yet in MLB but hasnt had many ABs yet.

[rhd]

I think BA is wrong also. BP and Law were more prudent, putting Gallo at 13 and 18. I wonder if BA did another ranking if they'd push him down a bit since he hadnt been in AA very long when they did their midseason top 50. They might have thought his K rate would drop.
LOL!
Gallo still has work to do and I dont think someone ranked 4th should have a flaw so bad that if not corrected he almost surely cannot be a major league player. The worst K% among qualified players this year is 34% and Chris Davis was at 22% in AA.

His overall K-rate is 33.7%, but yes, a K-rate that high is cause for concern. But he also is drawing a lot more walks this year than last, which shows that he is a good judge of the strike zone. His approach seems to be working, as he's hitting a ton of HRs and still batting.278. The consensus now is that he an elite prospect. I might have him a little higher than most but he's also #4 on BA's mid-season list, #6 on John Sickels', and #8 on MLB's. Yes, he has some work to do at AA but his improved plate discipline and swing this year make me think he'll continue to figure things out. He still has a lot of risk but I love the upside.

[onejayhawk]

Thanx, onejayhawk, for the response and the sorted lists above.

Lamb is a guy that I was a little late in noticing. Had a monster year in the minors, albeit a little old for his levels. He is a starter in MLB now and would seem to project as a solid average to above-average regular, which is why he's where he is on the list. Not doing much yet in MLB but hasnt had many ABs yet.

Glad to help.

Glad to hear it about Lamb. He can be my Sano insurance at 3B and CI. Now I just need a SS who is on Y! and not owned. How do you feel about Mondesi long term? His season was nothing great, but he is very young. I have two option years before he gets pricey. Does he project MLB by 2017?

J

[rhd]

Glad to help.

Glad to hear it about Lamb. He can be my Sano insurance at 3B and CI. Now I just need a SS who is on Y! and not owned. How do you feel about Mondesi long term? His season was nothing great, but he is very young. I have two option years before he gets pricey. Does he project MLB by 2017?

J

Mondesi is having an off year but he's really being challenged as a 19-y/o in Hi-A, and in a pitcher's park to boot. Scouts still like him despite the struggles. If he develops as expected he'll be in MLB at least by 2017 even if he takes it one level per year. Sometime during 2016 is what I would expect.