In an effort to milk this list as much as possible, I made a post that has all 100 prospects in just one list with their Opening Day assignments. At the bottom, I have a handful of stats that show the distribution of the top 100 by organization, position and classification. 1. Bryce Harper, OF, Washington- Syracuse (AAA, International) 2. Matt Moore, LHP, Tampa Bay- Tampa Bay (MLB, AL) 3. Mike Trout, OF, Anaheim-...
One day before the season kicks off, the top 10 prospects will be revealed. These are the absolute best of the best. They have very few holes in their game if any, and they should be making All-Star teams for years to come. 10. Shelby Miller, RHP, St. Louis: Later in the season, the Cardinals literally have an ace in the hole when they need to replace Kyle Lohse or Jake Westbrook. Miller has...
We’re really getting down to the cream of the crop now. 30. Nolan Arenado, 3B, Colorado: Arenado’s stock shot up in 2011 when he demonstrated tremendous work ethic to improve the most notable weaknesses in his game and become a better player. Once believed to be a future first baseman due to a lack of quickness, he lost weight last offseason to improve his agility at the hot corner. He features one of the...
We’re only a few days away from minor league Opening Day, and half of the list still needs to be covered. 50. Xander Bogaerts, 3B, Boston: Bogaerts isn’t quick enough to play in the middle infield and will have to move off shortstop at some point, but he has a big bat and an arm that could keep him in the infield at third base. He hit 16 home runs and slugged over .500...
The countdown continues today with 25 more prospects. Oakland is well represented today. 75. Chad Bettis, RHP, Colorado: Nicknamed “The Bus” because of his fear of flying, Bettis is coming off a season where he was the best pitcher in the Cal League. He touched 100 MPH in a start late last season, and even if the gun was a bit hot, his high velocity is uncommon among starters. If he improves his changeup...
Everyone loves lists, so I tried my hand at creating a top 100 list for the upcoming season. As far as I can tell, I’ve only seen one of these players in person, so I can’t make my own evaluations. What I can do is digest and analyze information provided from the pros like Jim Callis, Kevin Goldstein and Keith Law. I can look at the stats and with all the information I have...
On Friday, Prospect A-Z covered Zack Wheeler, the top pitching prospect for the Mets. Formerly of the Giants organization, Wheeler was traded by San Francisco to acquire Carlos Beltran for the stretch run. Beltran held up his end of the bargain by performing well, but he couldn’t overtake the Diamondbacks alone. Beltran is now with the Cardinals, so the Giants are left without a star right fielder and a top pitching prospect. This will...
Yesterday, Prospect A-Z reviewed Arodys Vizcaino, a hard throwing righty for Atlanta. He has a high ceiling in either the rotation or bullpen depending on how durable he proves to be. As long as he remains in the Braves organization, he might end up as a late inning weapon simply because they have so much starting pitching depth. He’s a player the Yankees will regret trading, especially because not only did Javier Vazquez not...
Our second international free agent was profiled in Prospect A-Z yesterday with Nippon Ham righty Yu Darvish. The Rangers won the posting auction for exclusive negotiating rights with him, and it seems likely that a deal will get done at the end of the negotiating window. They’re a team in need of pitching after losing Cliff Lee and C.J. Wilson in free agency in consecutive years, and Darvish has the potential to be a...
Prospect A-Z returned to the Rays’ shortstop position yesterday with a look at former first overall pick Tim Beckham. He isn’t meeting the expectations of a former first overall pick, but he was never a can’t miss talent that people associate with a first overall pick anyway. His consistent performance from level to level is admirable, but right now it appears his ceiling is that of a utility player or fringe starter. Not every...
2012 05 14 Scranton Wilks Barre/ Empire State Yankees vs Pawtucket Red Sox
