Top Prospects 2009

2009 Top Prospects
Names in BOLD I consider the best prospects.

Name...................Ceiling Comparison

1. Matt Wieters, C, - Joe Mauer
2. David Price, LHP - Scott Kazmir
3. Cameron Maybin, CF- Curtis Granderson
4. Trevor Cahill, RHP - Phil Hughes
5. Dexter Fowler, CF, - Rocco Baldelli (sans the mitochondrial disorder)
6. Carlos Carrasco, RHP, - Clayton Kershaw
7. Madison Bumgarner, LHP - Tim Lincecum
8. Justin Smoak, 1B,- Mark Teixeira
9. Tim Beckham, SS, - Jimmy Rollins
10. Pedro Alvarez, 3B- Alex Rodriguez
11. Jarrod Parker, RHP- Roy Oswalt
12. Brett Anderson, LHP, -Chien Ming Wang
13. Travis Snider, DH, -David Ortiz
14. Matt LaPorta, DH, -Travis Hafner
15. Chris Tillman, RHP,-Matt Garza
16. Colby Rasmus OF,- J.D. Drew
17. Matt Gamel, 3B,- Scott Rolen
18. Alcides Escobar, SS - Howie Kendrick
19. Josh Vitters, 3B- Ian Stewart
20. Jason Heyward, OF- Tori Hunter
21. Wade Davis, RHP- Roy Halladay
22. Yonder Alonso, 1B- Prince Fielder
23. Jacob McGee (out for 2009), LHP- Scott Kazmir
24. Chris Perez, CL, - K-Rod
25. Brian Matusz,- Tim Hudson
26. Tim Alderson, RHP- Mike Pelfrey
27. Jeremy Hellickson,RHP - Justin Masterson
28. Angel Salome, C- Jason Kendall
30. Rick Porcello, RHP, - Josh Beckett
31. Brett Wallace, 3B, - Garett Atkins
32. Andrew McCutchen, - Rocco Baldelli (sans the mitochondrial disorder)
33. Reid Brignac, SS, - Stephen Drew
35. Angel Villalona, 3B,- Adrian Beltre
36. Kellen Kulbacki, OF- Xavier Nady
37. Jeff Samardzija, CL/SP- Brandon Morrow
38. Gio Gonzalez, RHP, - Vicente Padilla
39. Jordan Schafer, OF - Jeff Francoeur
40. Lars Anderson, 1B - Justin Morneau
41. Jesus Montero, C, - Ivan Rodriguez
42. Will Inman, RHP, - Mark Prior
43. Sean Rodriguez, SS/2B - Miguel Tejada
44. Dellin Betances, RHP- Felix Hernandez
45. Buster Posey, C, - Ryan Doumit
46. Taylor Teagarden, C, - Gerald Laird
47. Michael Stanton, OF, - Mark Reynolds/Adam Dunn
48. Jason Donald, SS, - Cristian Guzman
49. Elvis Andrus, SS - Felipe Lopez
50. Brett Cecil, LHP - Rich Harden
51. Hank Conger, C- Geovany Soto
52. Jose Tabata, OF- Mark Kotsay
52. Tommy Hanson, RHP- Haven't seen him
53. Eric Hosmer, 1B,- Kevin Youkilis
54. Mike Moustakas, 3B/SS- Troy Glaus
55. Carlos Triunfel, INF- Jose Lopez
56. Chris Nelson, SS- Bobby Crosby
57. Aaron Poreda, LHP- C.C. Sabathia
58. Neftali Feliz, RHP- Justin Verlander (would be higher, but 100 mph fastballs travel in Texas)
59. Dayan Viciedo, 3B- Jorge Cantu
60. Scott Elbert, RP- Scot Shields
61. Jeff Niemann, SP- Jon Rauch
62. Brandon Erbe, SP- Kyle Farnsworth
63. Aaron Hicks, OF- Adam Jones
64. Kyle Blanks, 1B- Mike Lowell
65. Ryan Flaherty, INF- Dustin Pedroia
66. Matt Dominguez, 3B- Melvin Mora
67. Fautino De Los Santos, RP- Grant Balfour
68. Lou Marson, C- Jason Varitek
69. Adrian Cardenas, SS- Erick Aybar
70. Jon Niese, LHP- Mark Mulder
71. Chris (Vernon) Carter- Chris Davis
72. Brent Lillibridge SS/2B- David Eckstein
73. Desmond Jennings OF- Jacque Jones
74. Nick Evans 1B/LF- Joe Crede
75. Austin Jackson- Lastings Milledge
76. Michael Burgess- Rick Ankiel (Batter)
77. Fernando Martinez- Ryan Church
78. Austin Romine, C- Dioner Navarro
79. Michael Bowden, RHP- Jarrod Washburn
80. Jordan Walden, RHP- Chris Young
81. Julio Teheran, RHP- Haven't seen him, Joba Chamberlain?
82. Jordan Zimmerman, RHP- Kevin Millwood
83. Ross Detwiler, LHP- Billy Wagner
84. Max Ramirez, C/1B- Josh Willingham
85. Jeremy Jeffress, RHP- Tom Gordon
86. Logan Morrison, 1B/RF- Richie Sexson (with a strong arm.)
87. Kila Ka'aihue, DH- Billy Butler
88. Gordon Beckham- Could be furcal, could be Betemit
89. Sean Doolittle, 1B- Doug Mientkewicz
90. Neil Walker, 3B- Brandon Inge
91. James Simmons, RHP- Greg Smith
92. Pablo Sandoval, C/3B/1B- Kevin Kouzmanoff
93. Greg Halman, OF- Matt Kemp
94. Josh Reddick, OF- Nick Markakis
95. Daniel Bard, RP- Kerry Wood (as a closer)
96. Phillippe Aumont, RHP- Mike Pelfrey
97. Jeremy Jeffress, RHP- Joel Zumaya
98. Oscar Tejeda SS - Ryan Theriot
99. Carlos Santana, C/3B- Haven't seen him but have heard good things
100. Jesus Guzman, 3B/DH- Mark DeRosa (as a terrible fielder)
101. Gaby Sanchez, C/1B- Kevin Youkilis
102. Michael Saunders, 3B/OF- Mike Cameron
103. Ben Revere, OF- Juan Pierre
104. Bryan Anderson, C- Kurt Suzuki
105. Casey Weathers, CL- Huston Street
106. Derek Holland, LHP- Ted Lilly (would be rated higher if not for his playing for the Rangers)
107. Jonathan Meloan, RP- Kevin Gregg
108. Beau Mills, 1B/3B, - Hank Blalock
109. Junichi Tazawa, RHP- Hideki Okajima
110. Adam Miller, CL- Joel Zumaya
111. Michael Inoa, RHP- Clayton Kershaw (will be ranked higher as he ages)
112. Peter Bourjos, CF- Carlos Gomez
113. James McDonald, RP- Scott Shields
114. Mark Melancon, CL- Brad Lidge
115. Sean O'Sullivan LHP- Jamie Moyer
116. Freddie Freeman 1B/DH- Adam Laroche
117. Anthony Swarzak, RHP- Matt Garza
118. Brent Brewer SS,- Rafael Furcal
119. Matt Antonelli INF- Aaron Hill
120. Nick Hagadone LHP- Billy Wagner
121. Kevin Mulvey RHP- Joe Blanton
122. Brett Gardner CF- Juan Pierre (with more k's)
123. Ivan Dejesus, SS- Erick Aybar
124. Tyler Flowers, C- A.J. Pierzynski
125. Tyson Ross, RHP- Josh Beckett