John Manuel's Top 50 Prospects

[Meh]

1. Bryce Harper, Nationals

2. Mike Trout, Angels

3. Jesus Montero, Yankees

4. Dom Brown, Phillies

5. Jeremy Hellickson, Rays

6. Julio Teheran, Braves

7. Eric Hosmer, Royals

8. Dustin Ackley, M's

9. Shelby Miller, Cards

10. Matt Moore, Rays

11. Wil Myers, Royals

12. Mike Moustakas, Royals

13. Aroldis Chapman, Reds

14. Michael Pineda, M's

15. Martin Perez, Rangers

16. Freddie Freeman, Braves

17. Gary Sanchez, Yankees

18. Dellin Betances, Yankees

19. Jameson Taillon, Pirates

20. Manny Banuelos, Yankees

21. Manny Machado, O's

22. Dee Gordon, Dodgers

23. Zach Britton, O's

24. Kyle Drabek, Blue Jays

25. Mike Montgomery, Royals

26. Brandon Belt, Giants

27. Lonnie Chisenhall, Guardians

28. Kyle Gibson, Twins

29. Chris Sale, White Sox

30. John Lamb, Royals

31. Alex White, Guardians

32. Casey Kelly, Padres

33. Travis d'Arnaud, Blue Jays

34. aaron Hicks, Twins

35. Brett Lawrie, Blue Jays

36. Desmond Jennings, Rays

37. Jon Singleton, Phillies

38. Randall Delgado, Braves

39. Chris Archer, Rays

40. Jason Kipnis, Guardians

41. Brett Jackson, Cubs

42. Tyler Matzek, Rockies

43. Jacob Turner, Tigers

44. Derek Norris, Nationals

45. Jordan Lyles, Astros

46. Wilmer Flores, Mets

47. Mike Minor, Braves

48. Wilin Rosario, Rockies

49. Tony Sanchez, Pirates

50. Cesar Puello, Mets

 

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[BSN07]

Myers ahead of Moustakas is surprising. Surprised to see Kelly at #32. Guess you lose some spots when you don't have "Red Sox" next to your name

[jacksonianmarch]

Or if you have a rough season, you fall.

[Rdsxmbnt]

lol wow someones been sipping Yankee kool-aid. Banuelos, Betances, Sanchez all top 20 prospects? Most places have those guys in the 30-50 range, extremely generous placement especially with none of them proven above A+ and Sanchez not even proven past GCL...

[Will617]

Also surprised Ackley edges Pimeda. I thought most people had Pimeda as the clear #1 prospect of the M's organization, even with Ackley's fast rise.

[jacksonianmarch]

lol wow someones been sipping Yankee kool-aid. Banuelos' date=' Betances, Sanchez all top 20 prospects? Most places have those guys in the 30-50 range, extremely generous placement especially with none of them proven above A+ and Sanchez not even proven past GCL...[/quote']

 

Betances and Banuelos both had a good month in Trenton last yr. Having 4 top 20 prospects might be a bit much, but I'd have both Montero and Banuelos in the top 20 and have Sanchez and Betances in the top 50 for sure

[diony]

lol wow someones been sipping Yankee kool-aid. Banuelos' date=' Betances, Sanchez all top 20 prospects? Most places have those guys in the 30-50 range, extremely generous placement especially with none of them proven above A+ and Sanchez not even proven past GCL...[/quote']

 

Same applies for Harper and Trout. The ranking is not based on the minor league level, is based on ceiling and projection.

[Meh]

Also surprised Ackley edges Pimeda. I thought most people had Pimeda as the clear #1 prospect of the M's organization' date=' even with Ackley's fast rise.[/quote']

 

Not really, Ackley's the rookie of the year favorite too. Ackely was he M's BA top spect too.

[Will617]

Same applies for Harper and Trout. The ranking is not based on the minor league level' date=' is based on ceiling and projection.[/quote']

 

Well, ceiling is very important. Daniel Nava has dominated the MiLB, but most people have him as a AAAA player at best. I feel like the Harper rankings could be premature, but there's no doubt the kid has a lot of talent. Trout has certainly proved a lot of skills in the minors, and I wouldn't have a lot of qualms putting him 1st.

 

Not really' date=' Ackley's the rookie of the year favorite too. Ackely was he M's BA top spect too.[/quote']

 

I wouldn't have any problem with Ackley at the top of the M's system, given what I've read about him and Pimeda, I just thought that most organizations had him second. I guess I might have thought more people did than there actually are.

[Meh]

Also it's Pineda.

 

Well, ceiling is very important. Daniel Nava has dominated the MiLB, but most people have him as a AAAA player at best. I feel like the Harper rankings could be premature, but there's no doubt the kid has a lot of talent. Trout has certainly proved a lot of skills in the minors, and I wouldn't have a lot of qualms putting him 1st.

Most lists are based on projections. This is why Nava won't be on anyone's top 50, 100 or even 500 prospects list.