Thursday, June 29, 2017

Top Prospects by Position

A couple of notes: I usually will keep out Diamonds in the Rough for prospect rankings because they are too hard to judge unless they are almost fully developed. I also tended to favor those closer to being called up rather than someone with 50 something current rating with a high ceiling. In the past I used the Futures game as a tool but wasn't able to use it this early in the season. Also, there is a very good chance I missed a lot of worthy guys so don't get mad!

Catcher:
              1) Gerardo Navarre - Philadelphia Knights - AAA - 26 YO
              2) Max Bourgeois - Las Vegas Aces - AAA - 23 YO
              3) Yunel Melendez - Pawtucket Pickers - High A - 20 YO

First Base:
             1) Yangervis Sardinas - Richmond Rebels - AAA - 21 YO
             2) Marvin Jeffcoat - Toledo Buds - AAA - 24 YO
             3) Bey White - San Francisco Nationals - AA - 19 YO

Second Base:
            1) Yadier Escalona - Montreal Profounde Boules - AAA - 21 YO
            2) DJ Glynn - Las Vegas Aces - AAA - 21
            3) Pablo Salinas - Oakland Outlaws - AAA - 25 YO

Third Base:
            1) Emilio Escuela - Philadelphia Knights - AAA - 21 YO
            2) Bob Richard - Charleston Stingers - AA - 20 YO
            3) Omar Haynes - Toledo Buds - 20 YO

Shortstop:
            1) Jeff Wengert - Memphis BBQ Baby Back Ribs - High A - 22 YO
            2) Jose Rojas, Jr. - Oakland Outlaws - AA - 21 YO
            3) Burt Burke - Toronto Titans - AA 21 YO

Outfield:
           1) Darrell O'Neil - San Francisco Nationals - AAA - 24 YO
           2) Kirt Locante - Memphis BBQ Baby Back Ribs - AA - 21 YO
           3) Bubba Powell - Burlington Bobcats - AAA - 22 YO
           4) Theodore Everett - Florida Snowbirds - AAA - 23 YO
           5) Davey Bennett - Arizona Firebirds - AAA - 19 YO

Starting Pitchers:
           1) Louie Kim - Burlington Bobcats - AAA - 21 YO
           2) Jason Norris San Francisco Nationals - AAA - 21 YO
           3) Doug Cash - Jackson Five - AAA - 25 YO
           4) Andy Thomas - Vancouver Quackers - High A - 19 YO
           5) Willie Karl = Burlington Bobcats - AA - 19 YO
           6) Chad Beard - St. Louis Clydesdaves - High A - 19 YO
           7) Felipe Melendez - Montreal Profounde Boules - AAA - 23 YO

Relief Pitchers:
           1) Rafael Suarez - Nashville 9 - High A - 23 YO
           2) Mike Black - Oakland Outlaws - High A - 19 YO
           3) Roland Kaline - Arizona Firebirds - AAA - 27 YO