Baseball America's top 10 list (updated to have the top 31 post 69)-top 100 post #90

[NY_Heartbreak]

It's still surprising to me that they have Cecchini so high up. I recognize why they would, but still.

[YoungStuna]

If you ignore the numbers he put up in Kingsport, the ranking is justified based on draft reports.

[Claymation]

jake degrom, rhp, mets: Degrom has taken an unusual path, beginning his college career at stetson as a shortstop and needing tommy john surgery soon after signing as a ninth-round pick in 2010. He was a revelation when he returned last summer, hitting 98 mph with a fastball that also features nice sink and filling the strike zone. His slider has its moments, too.

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[alexandre302]

You do realize that ranking is given to BA by the team. Tools are given by the team but the analysis is given by BA. That's why it's loaded with signees of Alderson.

[Sick Of It All]

I got my copy today and they ranked d'Arnaud #1, Syndergaard #2 and Becerra #25.

[YoungStuna]

I got my copy today and they ranked d'Arnaud #1, Syndergaard #2 and Becerra #25.

#2? Over Wheeler?

[Sick Of It All]

No, that is the Jays top 25, they did the book before the trade.

[YoungStuna]

No, that is the Jays top 25, they did the book before the trade.

Ohhhhh my bad.

[Claymation]

“He’s always had a good arm, and always had a very good changeup,” Paul DePodesta said. “We used him out of the bullpen in 2011 [with Kingsport]. Then we used him as a starter in Brooklyn and he certainly proved that he was well above that league. He was outstanding. I think he finished with over 40 consecutive innings of not giving up an earned run.”

Why would Robles not have achieved a higher level by age 22 if he showed all that promise?

“For him, partly, it was a matter of opportunity,” DePodesta said. “And it was also just a matter of increased command, because he had the stuff. The command I think really helped that stuff blossom over the course of 2012.

“In terms of adding him to the 40-man, because of that combination of stuff and command, we think he’s a guy who can move fast. We think he’s got a real ‘ceiling’ too, which is ultimately why we decided to protect him. It’s one thing to lose a guy if you think, ‘Hey, he can be a big leaguer, but maybe it’s just a role player.’ We think he has a chance to be something more than that, so we didn’t want to risk the chance of losing him.”

On why the Mets put Robles on the 40 man roster.
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/met...medium=twitter

[Dugmet]

You do realize that ranking is given to BA by the team. Tools are given by the team but the analysis is given by BA. That's why it's loaded with signees of Alderson.

That's not true at all. I've gotten to know a few people here and there at BA since 1981. Back in 2000 or 2001 I was asked to help them compile their list for the Mets and contribute to the write ups. How the players are ranked is the judgment call of the writer.

[Sick Of It All]

Whe a guy like Robles does what he did, you take no chances and you protect him.

I have a feeling that he will start in St. Lucie this year, the jump from Brooklyn to Savannah is not much of a difference. The difference will be the grind of a longer season.

[Sick Of It All]

Also I think they will give some of the guys they drafted last year a chance to start in Savannah, a guy like Oswalt or Taylor, though I could see them starting in Brooklyn instead of coming out of the pen.

[StoicSentry]

Baseball America came out with their Mets top 31 prospects and here they are

1. Zack Wheeler, rhp
2. Gavin Cecchini, ss
3. Brandon Nimmo, of
4. Luis Mateo, rhp
5. Rafael Montero, rhp
6. Wilmer Flores, 3b/2b
7. Michael Fulmer, rhp
8. Jeurys Familia, rhp
9. Domingo Tapia, rhp
10. Cory Mazzoni, rhp

Be advised that the list was done before the Dickey trade so Syndergaard, d'Arbaud and Becerra were not included.

Um... we need to diversify.

[Claymation]

When a guy like Robles does what he did, you take no chances and you protect him.

I have a feeling that he will start in St. Lucie this year, the jump from Brooklyn to Savannah is not much of a difference. The difference will be the grind of a longer season.

Yes you do.

Isn't the St. Lucie's rotation filled?

[Claymation]

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