BA's 2008 MWL Top 20 Prospects

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Not surprising but no Chiefs on the MWL top 20.

 

1. Mike Moustakas, 3b/ss, Burlington (Royals)

2. Neftali Feliz, rhp, Clinton (Rangers)

3. Jarrod Parker, rhp, South Bend (Diamondbacks)

4. Ben Revere, of, Beloit (Twins)

5. Brett Wallace, 3b, Quad Cities (Cardinals)

6. Engel Beltre, of, Clinton (Rangers)

7. Andrew Lambo, of, Great Lakes (Dodgers)

8. Philippe Aumont, rhp, Wisconsin (Mariners)

9. Derek Holland, lhp, Clinton (Rangers)

10. Neftali Soto, 3b, Dayton (Reds)

11. Danny Duffy, lhp, Burlington (Royals)

12. Craig Italiano, rhp, Kane County (Athletics)

13. Jordan Walden, rhp, Cedar Rapids (Angels)

14. Justin Jackson, ss, Lansing (Blue Jays)

15. Pete Kozma, ss, Quad Cities (Cardinals)

16. Corey Brown, of, Kane County (Athletics)

17. Juan Ramirez, rhp, Wisconsin (Mariners)

18. Danny Gutierrez, rhp, Burlington (Royals)

19. Kevin Ahrens, 3b, Lansing (Blue Jays)

20. Trevor Reckling, lhp, Cedar Rapids (Angels)

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/prospects/rankings/league-top-20-prospects/2008/266898.html

[Guest]

Chat is at 12 noon CT: http://www.baseballamerica.com/chat/chat.php?id=2008092301

 

Flood them with questions so they Callis can at least talk about a few Cubs prospects the chat.

[Guest]

FIVE YEARS AGO

 

1. *Prince Fielder, 1b ,Beloit (Brewers)

2. Blake Hawksworth, rhp, Peoria (Cardinals)

3. Justin Jones, lhp, Lansing (Cubs)

4. *Manny Parra, lhp, Beloit (Brewers)

5. *Joe Blanton, rhp, Kane County (Athletics)

6. *Joel Zumaya, rhp, West Michigan (Tigers)

7. *Andy Sisco, lhp, Lansing (Cubs)

8. *Felix Pie, of, Lansing (Cubs)

9. Tom Wilhelmsen, rhp, Beloit (Brewers)

10. *Brent Clevlen, of, West Michigan (Tigers)

12. *Jae-Kuk Ryu, rhp, Lansing (Cubs)

*Has played in major leagues.

[Mephistopheles]

Come on BA, Holland's gotta be ahead of Ben Revere. Ben Revere is not that good of a prospect. I'm sorry. Here's to hoping he isn't the next Joey Gathright. Ben Revere's a name that's so American he had better make it in baseball. Derek Holland's so dutch.

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Dae-Eun Rhee, Jovan Rosa, Marquez Smith, Josh Vitters, Brandon Guyer and former Cub prospect Josh Donaldson mentioned:

 

Q: Dae Eun Rhee from Peoria asks:

Where would I have ranked if I had stayed healthy?

 

A: Jim Callis: In the back half of the Top 10. Before he got hurt, which kept him from logging enough innings to qualify, Rhee showed three plus pitches in his fastball, curveball and changeup. Triceps tendinitis and elbow problems that required Tommy John surgery limited him to 10 starts.

 

Q: Justin from Nasvhille asks:

Well Peoria didn't come out very well in the MWL Top 20. Did anybody from there come reasonably close?

 

A: Jim Callis: No, not really. Rhee was easily their best prospect before getting hurt. Josh Donaldson got back on track after getting included in the Rich Harden trade, but he didn't hit much at all in the MWL. The best prospects on that team who qualified for the list were Jovan Rosa and Marquez Smith.

 

Q: Jon from Peoria asks:

Now that Moustakas and Josh Vitters have finished their second seasons and are both playing third base, how would you compare their ceilings?

 

A: Jim Callis: They have similar ceilings as potential plus hitters with plus-plus power. If I had to pick between the two, I'd easily take Moustakas right now. He has proven himself at a significantly tougher level and he has a better chance to stay at third base.

 

Q: Patrick from Chicago, IL asks:

What do you see in your crystal ball for Brandon Guyer?

 

A: Jim Callis: He's not a top prospect, but he's one of the best all-around athletes in the Cubs system. Definitely worth keeping an eye on.

 

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My question on Jay Jackson was ignored. Meh.

[Mephistopheles]

ba doesnt know what to make of jay jackson