Baseball America's top 100 prospect list.

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The 2013 Top 100 Prospects list, as determined by Baseball America's editors.

1. [Jurickson Profar], ss/2b, TEX
2. [Dylan Bundy], rhp, BAL
3. [Oscar Taveras], of, STL
4. [Wil Myers], of/3b, TB
5. [Jose Fernandez], rhp, MIA
6. [Shelby Miller], rhp, STL
7. [Gerrit Cole], rhp, PIT
8. [Xander Bogaerts], ss, BOS
9. [Miguel Sano], 3b, MIN
10. [Byron Buxton], of, MIN
11. [Zack Wheeler], rhp, NYM
12. [Tyler Skaggs], lhp, ARI
13. [Carlos Correa], ss, HOU
14. [Trevor Bauer], rhp, CLE
15. [Christian Yelich], of, MIA
16. [Javier Baez], ss, CHC
17. [Mike Zunino], c, SEA
18. [Taijuan Walker], rhp, SEA
19. [Jameson Taillon], rhp, PIT
20. [Billy Hamilton], of/ss, CIN
21. [Nick Castellanos], of/3b, DET
22. [Mike Olt], 3b/1b, TEX
23. [Travis d'Arnaud], c, NYM
24. [Kyle Zimmer], rhp, KC
25. [Archie Bradley], rhp, ARI
26. [Kevin Gausman], rhp, BAL
27. [Jonathan Singleton], 1b/of, HOU
28. [Francisco Lindor], ss, CLE
29. [Danny Hultzen], lhp, SEA
30. [Anthony Rendon], 3b, WAS
31. [Jackie Bradley], of, BOS
32. [Mason Williams], of, NYY
33. [Albert Almora], of, CHC
34. [Jorge Soler], of, CHC
35. [Bubba Starling], of, KC
36. [Chris Archer], rhp, TB
37. [George Springer], of, HOU
38. [Carlos Martinez], rhp, STL
39. [Trevor Rosenthal], rhp, STL
40. [Matt Barnes], rhp, BOS
41. [Oswaldo Arcia], of, MIN
42. [Hyun-Jin Ryu], lhp, LAD
43. [Andrew Heaney], lhp, MIA
44. [Julio Teheran], rhp, ATL
45. [Casey Kelly], rhp, SD
46. [Max Fried], lhp, SD
47. [Yasiel Puig], of, LAD
48. [Addison Russell], ss, OAK
49. [Allen Webster], rhp, BOS
50. [Lance McCullers], rhp, HOU
51. [Gregory Polanco], of, PIT
52. [Nolan Arenado], 3b, COL
53. [David Dahl], of, COL
54. [Noah Syndergaard], rhp, NYM
55. [Courtney Hawkins], of, CWS
56. [Robert Stephenson], rhp, CIN
57. [Gary Sanchez], c, NYY
58. [Austin Hedges], c, SD
59. [Alex Meyer], rhp, MIN
60. [Kaleb Cowart], 3b, LAA
61. [Alen Hanson], ss, PIT
62. [Taylor Guerrieri], rhp, TB
63. [Slade Heathcott], of, NYY
64. [Jake Marisnick], of, MIA
65. [Aaron Sanchez], rhp, TOR
66. [Kyle Crick], rhp, SF
67. [Lucas Giolito], rhp, WAS
68. [Kyle Gibson], rhp, MIN
69. [Wily Peralta], rhp, MIL
70. [Brian Goodwin], of, WAS
71. [Jedd Gyorko], 3b/2b, SD
72. [Aaron Hicks], of, MIN
73. [Adam Eaton], of, ARI
74. [Avisail Garcia], of, DET
75. [Marcell Ozuna], of, MIA
76. [Michael Wacha], rhp, STL
77. [Tyler Austin], of, NYY
78. [Luis Heredia], rhp, PIT
79. [Nick Franklin], ss/2b, SEA
80. [Didi Gregorius], ss, ARI
81. [Martin Perez], lhp, TEX
82. [Tony Cingrani], lhp, CIN
83. [Arodys Vizcaino], rhp, CHC
84. [Kolten Wong], 2b, STL
85. [Yordano Ventura], rhp, KC
86. [Justin Nicolino], lhp, MIA
87. [James Paxton], lhp, SEA
88. [Matt Davidson], 3b, ARI
89. [Jesse Biddle], lhp, PHI
90. [Hak-Ju Lee], ss, TB
91. [Henry Owens], lhp, BOS
92. [Jake Odorizzi], rhp, TB
93. [J.R. Graham], rhp, ATL
94. [Daniel Corcino], rhp, CIN
95. [Bruce Rondon], rhp, DET
96. [Trevor Story], ss/3b, COL
97. [Leonys Martin], of, TEX
98. [Marcus Stroman], rhp, TOR
99. [Delino DeShields], 2b, HOU
100. [Roman Quinn], ss, PHI

Nice to see a couple of Phillies squeak in right at the end there, haha.

Royals future > your teams future<br />

I found a few names of interest on the bottom 1/4 of this list myself.  At # 73, is the likely starting centerfielder.  At # 95, is the Tigers likely new closer.  And, at # 99 is an MLB junior, and a likely coming base staeling threat.

Royals future > your teams future

Any real rock solid info on when their present will finally be as rosy as their future?

less than 2 months from today

Nothing like the eternal hope that we all can have before the season starts.

Royals future > your teams future

My 'team' is in Triple-A, so it's probably an even-money bet, sadly.

I found a few names of interest on the bottom 1/4 of this list myself.  At # 73, is the likely starting centerfielder.  At # 95, is the Tigers likely new closer.

I am somewhat surprised that Bruce Rondon is that far down the list.

Friggin CBS and their goddamn Error pages. FIX YOUR SITE YOU BUMS!!!!

Well, I had a longer post typed out, but not going to do it again. Suffice to say, he's down that low because he's a relief pitcher and that's all he's ever going to be. You aren't looking for top pitching prospects to be relievers. Pitching prospects like that are a dime a dozen, even if he does have a significantly higher ceiling.

Gotta like the Sox' prospects coming in at #8 (Bogaerts), #31(Bradley), #40 (Barnes), #49 (Webster), and #91 (Owens). Even though he doesn't qualify as a prospect, Sox fans have to add Rubby De La Rosa in there as well.

Yanks prospects come in at #32 (Williams), #57 (Sanchez), #63 (Heathcott), and #77 (Austin).   

Rays get #4 (Myers), #36 (Archer), #62 (Guerrieri), #90 (Lee), and #92 (Odirizzi)

O's get  #2 (Bundy) and #26 (Gausman),

Jays get #65 (Sanchez) and #98 (Stroman)

As far as pitching goes: Sox have 3 pitchers, Rays have 3, O's have 2, and Jays have 2. Yanks have 0.

Of all of these players, it looks like the Rays could have the most debuts this season, with Myers and Archer virtual locks to be in the majors this season for some significant time. Odirizzi could also be a late season callup. The Sox could have as many as 4, but at best they would be September callups with Bradley the only one that could see more time. O's may give Bundy another shot if they are in contention, If not, let him sit in the minors and hold back that arbitration clock. Jays and Yanks likely won't have any prospects joining the majors this season.  

I am excited about the present and future of the Red Sox.

"The times...they are a changin' " 

You aren't looking for top pitching prospects to be relievers. Pitching prospects like that are a dime a dozen, even if he does have a significantly higher ceiling.     

Agreed. Most closers were originally starters in the minors that were converted for a variety of reasons. The thing that puts closers down on the list is that you could have a middling type starter prospect and then when he converts to the bullpen he becomes a better prospect. You usually don't hear much about these guys until they reach the majors. Guys like Rondon and Drew Storen were exceptions because they were essentially drafted or signed as closers, so therefore the hype.
  

Keith Law > Jim Callis



 

Hey Nasty. Nice of you to join. I guess you were waiting for me. 

Where are the Yankees getting that pitching from again in 2015 and 2016? Maybe even 2014.   

Hey Nasty. Nice of you to join. I guess you were waiting for me. 

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Don't flatter yourself.




Where are the Yankees getting that pitching from again in 2015 and 2016? Maybe even 2014.   

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We'll see. As I've tried to tell you without success, it's ridiculous to try and forecast that.


Like how I didn't know Kuroda would be the #2 in 2013, in 2010. If you had asked me then, I might've said Ian Kennedy would be in the rotation.







 

Keith Law > Jim Callis

Free info > pay info,  when you are penny pinching cheap like me.

Free info > pay info,  when you are penny pinching cheap like me.

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Law likes the Yankee prospects/system better than BA.


I was making a funny, Big.


 

Prospects are always fun to look at, but it is hard to take anything in... next year the rankings will be totally different... boegarts is ranked 8th now, who knows, he may fall out of the top 100...  Look at francisco lindor, christian colon and many others... Not to mention when talking about teams like the Yankees, if they need to make a deal and get rid of some of these players they will...    Other players like trout and Pujols came out of nowhere, so how much can we really read into these rankings??

Isn't that what prospect lists are all about? Forecasting the future. It's like the weather...you are never 100% sure, but you can get a pretty good idea where you stand when you walk out the door.

We'll see. As I've tried to tell you without success, it's ridiculous to try and forecast that

It really isn't if you have the prospects. You said not long ago that the Yankees would sign free agents. That is forecasting. Guys like King Felix, Verlander, Wainwright, and Kershaw. Myself, and others, told you that the landscape of baseball free agency is changing. Felix is already signed, and it is my best guess (forecast) that Kershaw and Wainwright are signed by mid-season, with Verlander to follow at the end of the season.

Please share your wisdom with us. 

  
  

 You said not long ago that the Yankees would sign free agents.

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What I said was they'd supplement their Milb talent with FA and trades from said Milb talent.


Which is kind of what they've always done.


Not sure why you can't grasp the concept.