NFT: BA Yanks Top 10 prospects

Has never had their top 10s behind a paywall. The full scouting reports for their top 10s are, but not the actual list.

Norris has improved a lot, transitioning from journalist to a decent enough talent evaluator during his year or so at BA. I also like that unlike Mayo and Sickels his list doesn't begin and end with the consensus opinions about value.

i can see JR , romaine or sanchez on the way out in a trade before opening day. Bird/judge and severino/Manban along with mateo would be a nice start for a nice young "core" to build around

but I'm surprised Jagielo couldn't crack this list. I think it says that the farm system has improved. He certainly had a decent enough year to crack it in previous years.

what happened to him?

if they resign DROB, along with warren and kelley. Rest of the pen was hot garbage at times. Drob, betances, kelly, warren and lindgren is a nice start for sure.

would be Sanchez dropping. Obviously some of it is due to the emergence of Severino and Judge as top prospects, but Sanchez was somewhat of a disappointment. Was hoping to see more from him at the plate.

In comment 11949548 Kevin(formerly Tiki4Six) said:

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what happened to him?

Supposed prospect gurus have always crapped on Austin. I really want him to succeed just to shove it in their faces, just like Cano did to Dave Cameron a decade ago.

In comment 11949548 Kevin(formerly Tiki4Six) said:

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what happened to him?

It's somewhat TBD. Hopefully most of his lack of production (especially power wise) was due to some injuries. He started hitting much better in the 2nd half last year. But he's also a guy that many felt was playing over his head and lacked the "tools" to be an everyday RF.

Sanchez had a solid year. His defense improved, he had some attitudinal concerns but Franklin had very good things to say about him at the end of the year. He didn't drop because he had a bad year, he dropped because other people had better years.


Austin was getting some love and then had the wrist injury. His power potential was a point on which people disagreed and it isn't clear that his power has really emerged (though it could have been limited by the wrist). He had a strong 2nd half and has looked good in Instructs but until he does it consistently he will have doubters. He is a corner IF/OF so the bat will have to really shine for him to get that sort of attention.

Torrens finished the year at SI (he had a cup of coffee in Charleston before the short season started but got hurt and then just stayed on his "rehab" assignment) so while he is a very good all-around prospect let's see him do it at A-Ball before we declare Sanchez "passed" as a prospect.

sorry

In comment 11949547 Pego61 said:

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but I'm surprised Jagielo couldn't crack this list. I think it says that the farm system has improved. He certainly had a decent enough year to crack it in previous years.

I wonder if Jagielo's HBP injury was taken into account. Hopefully he makes a full recovery.
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The team hasn't produced much more than over-hype prospects for so long you don't know what to believe anymore. Are they overhyping them to improve their trade value, or are they legit prospects? The team desperately needs an infusion of young talent, I really hope some of these kids can take it to the next level.

In comment 11949603 Beer Man said:

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The team hasn't produced much more than over-hype prospects for so long you don't know what to believe anymore. Are they overhyping them to improve their trade value, or are they legit prospects? The team desperately needs an infusion of young talent, I really hope some of these kids can take it to the next level.

While he didn't work out as a SP, Betances sure didn't look overhyped last season.

In comment 11949603 Beer Man said:

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The team hasn't produced much more than over-hype prospects for so long you don't know what to believe anymore. Are they overhyping them to improve their trade value, or are they legit prospects? The team desperately needs an infusion of young talent, I really hope some of these kids can take it to the next level.

Pretty hard to overhype 10 players when most scouts concur.

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In comment 11949547 Pego61 said: Quote: but I'm surprised Jagielo couldn't crack this list. I think it says that the farm system has improved. He certainly had a decent enough year to crack it in previous years. I wonder if Jagielo's HBP injury was taken into account. Hopefully he makes a full recovery. Link - ( New Window )

He spoke relatively highly of Jagielo, he just didn't make the Top 10. That is pretty reasonable.

is really high, given how little he has played.

that Mateo not only made this list, but that they slotted him in at third. Scouts must really be raving about him if they did that.

In comment 11949813 sinctybldh said:

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that Mateo not only made this list, but that they slotted him in at third. Scouts must really be raving about him if they did that.

Bogaerts had similar hype and while he is still adjusting to the major league game his progress in the minors certainly seemed to validate that.

can move as fast as Bogarts did. Then we would only need like a 2 year stop gap.

if he wasn't hurt for half the year. It'll be interesting to see where he goes. I'm not sure they're comfortable sending him to Tampa yet.

that would be huge if he does.

I do not see Bogaerts staying there unless the Sox leave him there out of stubbornness. And his value as a corner IFer or OFer is far less than as a SS.

From BA's writeup from the top 20 GCL prospects list:

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An explosive, premium athlete, Mateo is a top-of-the-scale runner … He has plus bat speed with average power potential and solid understanding of the strike zone, though he will swing through good breaking pitches. At shortstop he has good range and footwork, while his arm is another plus tool.

to a right handed Reyes.

He's pretty much all scouting reports and he hasn't played very much. But he's a pretty exciting collection of tools for sure.

In the AFL all star game

In comment 11951145 Dunedin81 said:

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In the AFL all star game

Just saw that too Bird has a nice swing and power. Hope he gets a look in ST.

19 yo SS/3B with power and speed. He would probably go to the minors, maybe for some time, but if we sign him while we're still on our IFA spending spree (I think before 12/31, I could be wrong though) he would be a nice get.

before the penalties for their over-spending this year kick in.

who wasn't that big on Judge before said he is LEGIT and a potential MLB monster for us.

If you guys know who that is, please don't say as he's no longer in the same position he was before=).

In comment 11952675 Dunedin81 said:

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19 yo SS/3B with power and speed. He would probably go to the minors, maybe for some time, but if we sign him while we're still on our IFA spending spree (I think before 12/31, I could be wrong though) he would be a nice get.

They oughta spend a shitload on this kid.