Top 5 bats yet to make the show...

[madstork43]

who do you guys feel are the top 5 bats that havent made it to the big leagues?

thanks in advance

[hybrid]

I'm not going to list anyone below AA, cause I think all need to improve more before they are a Top 5 hitter in the minors.

- Delmon Young
- Alex Gordon (not in AA technically, but will be)
- Billy Butler
- Howie Kendrick
- Barton/Milledge/Drew

Ok I cheated and put 7, but I felt all of them needed to be listed.

[madstork43]

thanks

[rockchalk]

I'm not going to list anyone below AA, cause I think all need to improve more before they are a Top 5 hitter in the minors.

Delmon Young
Alex Gordon (not in AA technically, but will be)
Billy Butler
Howie Kendrick
Barton/Milledge/Drew

Ok I cheated and put 7, but I felt all of them needed to be listed.

I've got to agree with these, just a few comments.....

- Delmon Young - is going to be in TB opening day
- Alex Gordon (not in AA technically, but will be) - if Teahan doesn't improve quickly, he'll be in KC by August
- Billy Butler - maybe the best pure hitter of the bunch, but no position
- Howie Kendrick - great contact hitter, I think last years power was an abberation....we'll see....
- Barton/Milledge/Drew - I'm not totally sold on Milledge, but the other two will be very good major league hitters. Too bad Barton couldn't hang at C, not as exciting at 1B.

[joe75123]

are we forgetting Joel Guzman and Ian Stewart

[hybrid]

are we forgetting Joel Guzman and Ian Stewart

Nope, Guzman is pretty raw as a hitter and doesn't stack up with the others listed. He has the potential to be ahead of maybe 1 or 2 listed, but that's just potential. Stewart is good and may end up being a Top 5 after this year, but like I said I only listed guy AA or higher and Stewart needs to prove he can come back after a rockie year.

[El Gaupo]

Delmon Young
Brandon Wood
Dustin Pedoria
Ian Stewart
Howie Kenrick
Alex Gordon

Honarable mention

Felix Pie
Lastings Milledge
Barton
Drew