by teddyballgamemvp » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:02 pm
This is only a snapshot ranking by position and overall (and league).
AAA
C: Carlos Ruiz, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Phillies)-- Iannetta has jumped so quickly, he doesn't have enough ABs anywhere to qualify, but he'll be the best C prospect in AAA by the end of the season
1B: James Loney, Las Vegas (Dodgers)
2B: Howie Kendrick, Salt Lake (Angels) - #1
3B: Josh Fields, Charlotte (White Sox)
SS: Stephen Drew, Tucson (Diamondbacks)
OF: Scott Hairston, Tucson (Diamondbacks)
OF: Chris Denorfia, Louisville (Reds)
OF: Shin-Soo Choo, Tacoma (Mariners)
DH: Scott Thorman, Richmond (Braves)
SP: Jeremy Sowers, Buffalo (Indians)
SP: Jered Weaver, Salt Lake (Angels)
SP: Tom Gorzelanny, Indianapolis (Pirates)
SP: Jason Hirsh, Round Rock (Astros)
RP: Pat Neshek, Rochester (Twins)
AA
C: Kurt Suzuki, Midland (Athletics) -- over Kottaras, I guess
1B: Joey Votto, Chattanooga (Reds)
2B: Elliot Johnson, Montgomery (Devil Rays)
3B: Alex Gordon, Wichita (Royals)
SS: Brandon Wood, Arkansas (Angels) - #1
OF: Adam Lind, New Hampshire (Blue Jays)
OF: Billy Butler, Wichita (Royals)
OF: Hunter Pence, Corpus Christi (Astros)
DH: Joe Koshansky, Tulsa (Rockies)
SP: Humberto Sanchez, Erie (Tigers)
SP: Matt Garza, New Britain (Twins)
SP: Matt Albers, Corpus Christi (Astros)
SP: Ubaldo Jimenez, Tulsa (Rockies)
RP: Juan Salas, Montgomery (Devil Rays)
Hi-A
C: Jake Fox, Daytona (Cubs)
1B: Cody Ehlers, Tampa (Yankees)
2B: Yung Chi Chen, Inland Empire (Mariners)
3B: Chase Headley, Lake Elsinore (Padres)
SS: Reid Brignac, Visalia (Devil Rays)
OF: Brett Gardner, Tampa (Yankees)
OF: Carlos Gonzalez, Lancaster (Diamondbacks)
OF: Ryan Patterson, Dunedin (Blue Jays)
DH: Mark Reynolds, Lancaster (Diamondbacks)
SP: Yovani Gallardo, Brevard County (Brewers)
SP: Chuck Lofgren, Kinston (Indians) - #1
SP: Kevin Slowey, Fort Myers (Twins)
SP: Greg Smith, Lancaster (Diamondbacks)
RP: Brian Anderson, San Jose (Giants)
Lo-A
C: J.R. Towles, Lexington (Astros)
1B: Kala Kaaihue, Rome (Braves)
2B: Jeff Natale, Greenville (Red Sox)
3B: Eric Campbell, Rome (Braves)
SS: Brent Lillibridge, Hickory (Pirates)
OF: Jay Bruce, Dayton (Reds) - #1
OF: Colby Rasmus, Quad Cities (Cardinals)
OF: Jose Tabata, Charleston (Yankees)
DH: Sergio Pedroza, Dodgers (Columbus)
SP: Nick Adenhart, Cedar Rapids (Angels)
SP: Tip Fairchild, Lexington (Astros)
SP: Matt Maloney, Lakewood (Phillies)
SP: Jacob McGee, Southwest Michigan (Devil Rays) - confirmation that McGee has outpitched Wade Davis
RP: Anthony Claggett, West Michigan (Tigers)