Baseball Prospectus Top 100

[Cardinals (A)]

Kevin Goldstein is probably the number one or number two guys (along with Jim Callis of Baseball America) that I check out when it comes to prospects. Here's his top 100:

1. Jay Bruce, of, Reds
2. Clay Buchholz, rhp, Red Sox
3. Evan Longoria, 3b, Rays
4. Joba Chamberlain, rhp, Yankees
5. Clayton Kershaw, lhp, Dodgers
6. David Price, lhp, Rays
7. Travis Snider, of, Blue Jays
8. Colby Rasmus, of, Cardinals
9. Homer Bailey, rhp, Reds
10. Cameron Maybin, of, Marlins
11. Rick Porcello, rhp, Tigers
12. Matt Wieters, c, Orioles
13. Franklin Morales, lhp, Rockies
14. Andy LaRoche, 3b, Dodgers
15. Wade Davis, rhp, Rays
16. Jacoby Ellsbury, of, Red Sox
17. Jordan Schafer, of, Braves
18. Desmond Jennings, of, Rays
19. Mike Moustakas, ss, Royals
20. Jarrod Parker, rhp, Diamondbacks
21. Joey Votto, 1b, Reds
22. Daric Barton, 1b, Athletics
23. Chase Headley, 3b, Padres
24. Andrew McCutchen, of, Pirates
25. Reid Brignac, ss, Rays
26. Carlos Gonzalez, of, Athletics
27. Nick Adenhart, rhp, Angels
28. Chris Marrero, of/1b, Nationals
29. Angel Villalona, 3b, Giants
30. Neftali Feliz, rhp, Rangers
31. Matt LaPorta, of, Brewers
32. Chin-Lung Hu, ss, Dodgers
33. Jeff Clement, c, Mariners
34. Ian Kennedy, rhp, Yankees
35. Ross Detwiler, rhp, Nationals
36. Jason Heyward, of, Braves
37. Geovany Soto, c, Cubs
38. Brandon Wood, 3b/ss, Angels
39. Matt Antonelli, 2b, Padres
40. Jacob McGee, lhp, Devil Rays
41. Johnny Cueto, rhp, Reds
42. Manny Parra, lhp, Brewers
43. Steven Pearce, 1b, Pirates
44. Chris Tillman, rhp, Mariners
45. Josh Vitters, 3b, Cubs
46. Fautino de los Santos, rhp, Athletics
47. Austin Jackson, of, Yankees
48. Jose Tabata, of, Yankees
49. Eric Hurley, rhp, Rangers
50. Brett Anderson, lhp, Athletics
51. Fernando Martinez, of, Mets
52. Adam Miller, rhp, Indians
53. Justin Masterson, rhp, Red Sox
54. J.R. Towles, c, Astros
55. Carlos Triunfel, ss, Mariners
56. Gio Gonzalez, lhp, Athletics
57. Jed Lowrie, ss, Red Sox
58. Elvis Andrus, ss, Rangers
59. Jordan Walden, rhp, Angels
60. Ryan Kalish, of, Red Sox
61. Matt Latos, rhp, Padres
62. Engel Beltre, of, Rangers
63. Brent Lillibridge, ss, Braves
64. Gerardo Parra, of, Diamondbacks
65. Carlos Gomez, of, Twins
66. Scott Elbert, lhp, Dodgers
67. Alan Horne, rhp, Yankees
68. Carlos Carrasco, rhp, Phillies
69. Chris Perez, rhp, Cardinals
70. Brandon Jones, of, Braves
71. Bryan Anderson, c, Cardinals
72. Luke Hochevar, rhp, Royals
73. Michael Main, rhp, Rangers
74. Chris Davis, 3b, Rangers
75. Chorye Spoone, rhp, Orioles
76. Jeremy Jeffress, rhp, Brewers
77. Taylor Teagarden, c, Rangers
78. Wes Hodges, 3b, Indians
79. Deolis Guerra, rhp, Twins
80. Chris Nelson, ss, Rockies
81. Michael Burgess, of, Nationals
82. Greg Reynolds, rhp, Rockies
83. Gorkys Hernandez, of, Braves
84. Henry Sosa, rhp, Giants
85. Radhames Liz, rhp, Orioles
86. Jair Jurrjens, rhp, Braves
87. Aaron Poreda, lhp, White Sox
88. Chris Volstad, rhp, Marlins
89. Hank Conger, c, Angels
90. Max Scherzer, rhp, Diamondbacks
91. Casey Weathers, rhp, Rockies
92. Dexter Fowler, of, Rockies
93. Wladimir Balentien, of, Mariners
94. Neil Walker, 3b, Pirates
95. Michael Bowden, rhp, Red Sox
96. Joe Savery, lhp, Phillies
97. Ben Revere, of, Twins
98. Trevor Cahill, rhp, Athletics
99. Chris Carter, 1b, Athletics
100. Lars Anderson, 1b, Red Sox

[Cardinals (A)]

Top 100 guys on the Cards:

18. Desmond Jennings
49. Eric Hurley
59. Jordan Walden
62. Engel Beltre
92. Dexter Fowler
99. Chris Carter

Former Cards:

30. Neftali Feliz
40. Jacob McGee
48. Jose Tabata
63. Brent Lillibridge
71. Bryan Anderson
75. Chorye Spoone
83. Gorkys Hernandez

Players from the above two lists that I acquired in trade: Jennings, Hurley, Beltre, Fowler, Tabata.

Players from the above that I signed as free agents: Jordan Walden, Chris Carter, Neftali Feliz, Jacob McGee, Brent Lillibridge, Bryan Anderson, Chorye Spoone, Gorkys Hernandez.

I've yet to acquire a top 100 guy through the draft, though I expect Beau Mills and maybe Beavan to make Baseball America's . . .

[Giants GM (A) - Blue Jays co]

Not a bad list, i have 8 guys on the list
2-Clay Buchholz
16-Jacoby Ellsbury
19-Mike Moustakas
35-Ross Detwiler
43-Steven Pearce
71-Bryan Anderson
77-Taylor Teagarden
95-Michael Bowden

[philadelphia]

7 - Rasmus
27 - Adenhart
30 - Feliz
73 - Main
75 - Spoone
80 - Nelson
97 - Revere

[Mariners GM (A)]

At quick glance...

41. Johnny Cueto, rhp, Reds
94. Neil Walker, 3b, Pirates

but in my experience, top prospects don't win championships, unless you can move them for players that do.

[halos]

Kind of a bummer but I only have 2 guys on the list.

26. Carlos Gonzalez, of, Athletics
32. Chin-Lung Hu, ss, Dodgers

[Cardinals (A)]

You mean I'm not making it to the 08 world series w/ my army of 1-players? Damn, I gotta shift strategies . . .

[Yankees GM (A)]

Yankees on the list:

13. Franklin Morales, lhp, Rockies
28. Chris Marrero, of/1b, Nationals
57. Jed Lowrie, ss, Red Sox
60. Ryan Kalish, of, Red Sox
70. Brandon Jones, of, Braves
78. Wes Hodges, 3b, Indians

Not bad for a team that has already traded away a bunch and is trying to win now.

[Texas (A)]

Texas Rangers:

7- Travis Snider
42- Manny Parra
51- Fernando Martinez
53- Justin Masterson
63- Brent Lillibridge
65- Carlos Gomez
67- Alan Horne

[Mariners GM (A)]

cardinals said:

You mean I'm not making it to the 08 world series w/ my army of 1-players? Damn, I gotta shift strategies . . .

Wasn't directing my comment at you..just trying to self-justify my own lack of depth and excitement.

[Cardinals (A)]

Yeah, I'm just amusing myself by being a smart ass.

[tampa]

Rays:

9. Homer Bailey, rhp, Reds
10. Cameron Maybin, of, Marlins
17. Jordan Schafer, of, Braves
22. Daric Barton, 1b, Athletics
29. Angel Villalona, 3b, Giants
44. Chris Tillman, rhp, Mariners
55. Carlos Triunfel, ss, Mariners
64. Gerardo Parra, of, Diamondbacks
79. Deolis Guerra, rhp, Twins

[Deleted]

Solid group for me especially a nice back to back at 5 & 6

5. Clayton Kershaw, lhp, Dodgers
6. David Price, lhp, Rays
87. Aaron Poreda, lhp, White Sox
89. Hank Conger, c, Angels

[oaklandgm (A)]

Chris Carter- 1B #99
Casey Weathers- SP #91
Radhames Liz- SP #85

I was kind of shocked not to see Will Inman on the list, but meh...