Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[Jonn]

Stopped reading at Keith Law.

[P2F]

MLB Pipeline Top 10 OF prospects:

 

1. Andrew Benintendi, BOS

2. Victor Robles, WSH

3. Austin Meadows, PIT

4. Eloy Jimenez, CHC

5. Lewis Brinson, MIL

6. Mickey Moniak, PHI

7. Bradley Zimmer, CLE

8. Manny Margot, SD

9. Clint Frazier, NYY

10. Kyle Lewis, SEA

[Ray]

I feel like they need a Top 30 when it comes to ranking outfield prospects. 3 times as many positions to play so it only makes sense. Alford probably would've cracked top 20. Ramirez, maybe top 30.

 

That's an insane Top 10 though. Clint Frazier at #9 tells you all you need to know.

[BTS]

Law's top-40 still not out?

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

s***, subsciption only??

 

Dammit I wish he was still at the National Post

[Laika]

I suppose the Brewers should be bad enough for the next while to allow him to forge a Danny Espinosa roller coaster type career.

 

That's a great comp. Espinosa has 11.3 fWAR in ~6 full seasons so he should have been top 40 on all prospect lists in hindsight.

 

It seems like Diaz isn't as reliable defensively as Espinosa. But Espinosa's roller coaster production had a lot to do with controlling his two swings, maybe Diaz will be more consistent... I've seen 60s on his hit tool.

[P2F]

Law 40-21:

 

40. Walker Buehler RHP LAD

39. Amir Garrett LHP Cincinnati

38. Lewis Brinson OF Milwaukee

37. Francis Martes RHP Houston

36. Ronald Acuna OF Atlanta

35. Leody Taveras OF Texas

34. Corey Ray OF Milwaukee

33. Kevin Newman SS Pittsburgh

32. Kolby Allard LHP Atlanta

31. Alex Verdugo OF LAD

30. Mickey Moniak OF Philadelphia

29. Dominic Smith 1B NYM

28. James Kapreilian RHP NYY

27. Clint Frazier OF NYY

26. Ozzie Albies SS Atlanta

25. Tyler Glasnow RHP Pittsburgh

24. Manuel Margot OF San Diego

23. Cal Quantrill RHP Stanford

22. Blake Rutherford OF NYY

21. Anderson Espinoza RHP San Diego

[BTS]

I love the aggressive ranking for Kaprielian.

[glory]

Based on Law's track record with prospects, we should look at his lists in descending order from like 11 onwards. The ones he doesn't value are the ones who usually pan out.

[BTS]

Anyone know when MLB pipeline's offseason top-100 comes out?

[P2F]

Anyone know when MLB pipeline's offseason top-100 comes out?

 

This upcoming Saturday evening.

[Dr. Dinger]

Law 40-21:

 

40. Walker Buehler RHP LAD

39. Amir Garrett LHP Cincinnati

38. Lewis Brinson OF Milwaukee

37. Francis Martes RHP Houston

36. Ronald Acuna OF Atlanta

35. Leody Taveras OF Texas

34. Corey Ray OF Milwaukee

33. Kevin Newman SS Pittsburgh

32. Kolby Allard LHP Atlanta

31. Alex Verdugo OF LAD

30. Mickey Moniak OF Philadelphia

29. Dominic Smith 1B NYM

28. James Kapreilian RHP NYY

27. Clint Frazier OF NYY

26. Ozzie Albies SS Atlanta

25. Tyler Glasnow RHP Pittsburgh

24. Manuel Margot OF San Diego

23. Cal Quantrill RHP Stanford

22. Blake Rutherford OF NYY

21. Anderson Espinoza RHP San Diego

 

Can you post all 100-21?

[BTS]

Can you post all 100-21?

 

Check the last 3 pages.

[P2F]

Based on Law's track record with prospects, we should look at his lists in descending order from like 11 onwards. The ones he doesn't value are the ones who usually pan out.

 

It could be me, but it seems like Law does a much better job with ranking and scouting hitters than he does pitchers.

[burlingtonbandit]

s***, subsciption only??

 

Dammit I wish he was still at the National Post

 

You should sign up there's a promo where its only like $3.50 per month. Good non-Blue Jays content too.

[Dr. Dinger]

Check the last 3 pages.

 

Interesting. Francisco Mejia must be in the Top 20 then.

[burlingtonbandit]

Law 40-21:

 

40. Walker Buehler RHP LAD

39. Amir Garrett LHP Cincinnati

38. Lewis Brinson OF Milwaukee

37. Francis Martes RHP Houston

36. Ronald Acuna OF Atlanta

35. Leody Taveras OF Texas

34. Corey Ray OF Milwaukee

33. Kevin Newman SS Pittsburgh

32. Kolby Allard LHP Atlanta

31. Alex Verdugo OF LAD

30. Mickey Moniak OF Philadelphia

29. Dominic Smith 1B NYM

28. James Kapreilian RHP NYY

27. Clint Frazier OF NYY

26. Ozzie Albies SS Atlanta

25. Tyler Glasnow RHP Pittsburgh

24. Manuel Margot OF San Diego

23. Cal Quantrill RHP Stanford

22. Blake Rutherford OF NYY

21. Anderson Espinoza RHP San Diego

 

Didn't know Stanford had an MLB team... Great job Keith.

[P2F]

It could be me, but it seems like Law does a much better job with ranking and scouting hitters than he does pitchers.

 

It would be great to determine who, of all the prospect scouts and sites, was the most accurate in hindsight.

 

Anyone have an idea on how to best quantify that? NJH? I believe you mentioned this specifically last year around this time. It could be something I implement into the composite prospects rankings in the future.

[Dr. Dinger]

I think that's the lowest ranking I've seen for Glasnow

[P2F]

Didn't know Stanford had an MLB team... Great job Keith.

 

I copied this from another forum. There's a really high probability the poster made that mistake.

[P2F]

Interesting. Francisco Mejia must be in the Top 20 then.

 

It would be terribly egregious if he wasn't.

[BTS]

I think that's the lowest ranking I've seen for Glasnow

 

Shine is wearing off Glasnow. Most guys that wild, and with only two pitches, don't pull the Aaron Sanchez.

[TheHurl]

It could be me, but it seems like Law does a much better job with ranking and scouting hitters than he does pitchers.

 

Historically it's been the opposite. Or at least many of his much lower ranked pitchers have indeed busted.

[jays4life19]

I think that's the lowest ranking I've seen for Glasnow

 

BA didn't even have him as the top pirates pitching prospect. So he's probably going to be pretty low on the BA list.

[Brownie19]

Shine is wearing off Glasnow. Most guys that wild, and with only two pitches, don't pull the Aaron Sanchez.

 

Still aggressive to put Cal Quantrill ahead of him.

[Brownie19]

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2016/12/6/13856026/new-york-yankees-top-20-prospects-for-2017

 

I hate to say this, but the NYY have a very bright future. Especially when you sprinkle in Sanchez, Didi, Severino, Chad Green, etc.

[GoldBull]

Is Senzel the only 2016 draftee in Law's top 20 then?

 

Also suprised that Tyler O'Neill doesn't crack his top 100 (unless he's somehow ranked him top 20)

[TheHurl]

Is Senzel the only 2016 draftee in Law's top 20 then?

 

Also suprised that Tyler O'Neill doesn't crack his top 100 (unless he's somehow ranked him top 20)

 

He was huge on Corey Ray pre-draft and has called the Brewers a top 5 system, also is a huge Jason Groome fanboy. So maybe there will be a surprise entrant. Mind you I didn't go back and look and see if they already hit.

[P2F]

He was huge on Corey Ray pre-draft and has called the Brewers a top 5 system, also is a huge Jason Groome fanboy. So maybe there will be a surprise entrant. Mind you I didn't go back and look and see if they already hit.

 

Ray is #34 on his list, but it appears that Groome is going to be in Law's top 20.