BA & MLB.com's Cubs Top 10 Prospects

[Rex Buckingham]

While I love and appreciate having 8 guys in his Top 90, rules are rules. Lindor at 5 and Baez at 13? You go on the list with the rest.

 

I just don't get it... even if you believe that Javy moves off of SS, does anybody think he won't be at least a solid 3B? An average (or slightly above average) defensive 3B that can hit .270 with 40 bombs and a solid OBP because he's being pitched around and can steal bases is, in my opinion, much more valuable than a SS who plays GG defense and hits .300 with 10-15 HRs with a solid OBP and steals some bases

you may want to pump the brakes a little there with your expectations

 

but it's worth mentioning that it's possible to hit 30 HRs and still not be hugely valuable; see: Trumbo, Mark

 

well yeah, and I admit that that's like best outcome Javy, but even if he hits 30 he'll still add value with defense and baserunning to be way better than Trumbo and Lindor

[Guest]

@BenBadler: The day is here: The BA Top 100 goes up tonight. List will be on our site with a special show on MLB Network at 9 pm ET.

[ctcf]

@BenBadler: The day is here: The BA Top 100 goes up tonight. List will be on our site with a special show on MLB Network at 9 pm ET.

 

Wait... The BA top 100 wasn't out already?

[Sammy Sofa]

@BenBadler: The day is here: The BA Top 100 goes up tonight. List will be on our site with a special show on MLB Network at 9 pm ET.

 

Wait... The BA top 100 wasn't out already?

 

BP?

[ctcf]

@BenBadler: The day is here: The BA Top 100 goes up tonight. List will be on our site with a special show on MLB Network at 9 pm ET.

 

Wait... The BA top 100 wasn't out already?

 

BP?

 

Yea I know they are. I guess for some reason I had just assumed I had seen their's too already. Weird.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Yes, BP's has been out for awhile.

[A New Era]

@BenBadler: The day is here: The BA Top 100 goes up tonight. List will be on our site with a special show on MLB Network at 9 pm ET.

 

That's cool, thanks for that. So MLB Networks is partnering with BA to bring it on TV? I will def have to catch/record that.

[Guancous]

Seven Cubs. Bryant and Baez in the top 10.

[Guancous]

Seven Cubs. Bryant and Baez in the top 10.

 

Only the Red Sox had more: http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2014/2/19/5425130/baseball-america-names-seven-cubs-to-top-100-prospects-list

Edited February 20, 2014 by Guancous

[Tryptamine]

So thus far I've seen from Baseball America(They've only done the top 50 so far)

 

Baez #5

Bryant #8

Edwards #28

Almora #36

Soler #41

[Guest]

Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 23m

The scariest thing about Javier Baez isn't his freakish bat speed or power. It's how much he improved all around last year. #BA100

 

Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 50m

"Why did the Rangers ever trade C.J. Edwards?" -pretty much every team in baseball #BA100

 

Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 59m

Jorge Soler should be a Top 25 prospect next year as long as he's healthy. Bat speed, 70 power, good approach. Could be a monster. #BA100

 

Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 5m

The full Baseball America Top 100 prospect rankings: http://bit.ly/1fio2hT

[SABR Gamer]

So thus far I've seen from Baseball America(They've only done the top 50 so far)

 

Baez #5

Bryant #8

Edwards #28

Almora #36

Soler #41

 

That was with Tanaka at #4. So they are really one higher.

[Tryptamine]

I'd like to thank BA for having the balls to put Baez ahead of Sano when it was so obvious.

[sneakypower]

Alcantara at 100 is a letdown

[A New Era]

dammit I missed it on MLB Network. What was it called on the channel guide? Any hopes for a repeat? (stupid real life).

[Clem Fandango]

So thus far I've seen from Baseball America(They've only done the top 50 so far)

 

Baez #5

Bryant #8

Edwards #28

Almora #36

Soler #41

 

That was with Tanaka at #4. So they are really one higher.

 

I hate it when they include a big time Japanese player on their prospect lists, despite them being within the technical limitations to do so

[ctcf]

So the final tally is:

 

5.) Baez

8.) Bryant

28.) Edwards

36.) Almora

41.) Soler

87.) Pierce

100.) Alcantara

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Baez was #2 (obviously) on BA's best minor league SS list. Gleyber Torres was #28.

 

Good ol' Hak-Ju Lee hanging in at #14.

 

The whole class is historically good right now and has the best depth of any position right now.

[jersey cubs fan]

The whole class is historically good right now and has the best depth of any position right now.

 

http://thesportspin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/MLB-Shortstops-Swimsuit-Edition.jpg

[NOLA]

The whole class is historically good right now and has the best depth of any position right now.

 

http://thesportspin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/MLB-Shortstops-Swimsuit-Edition.jpg

That is so Color Me Badd creepy right there.

 

http://www.sfcritic.com/wp-content/uploads/Color-Me-Badd.jpg

 

[pitchcs]

Rey Ordonez looks super creepy.

[Sammy Sofa]

Rey looks like the only one who realizes how creepy that is.

[imb]

ARod would probably redo that photoshoot today if they asked

[Guest]

Love the bling.

 

Is it me or is that picture is very homoerotic

[A New Era]

Love the bling.

 

Is it me or is that picture is very homoerotic

 

Is that a hotdog in your pocket or are you just happy to see that picture?