This guy also runs the Baseball Analysts site. Personally I think its one of the more accurate expert rankings so far. Although I think that Inman and Hurley should be a little higher. Also I'm not really sure that Rasmus should be ahead of Pence either. Overall its pretty good though.
32. Joey Votto, 23, 1b, Cincinnati Reds 2006 Stats (AA): .319/.408/.547, 24 SB in 508 AB
Votto is the rare prospect who finds himself in the middle of the contact skills, power and intelligence Venn diagram. While the power is obvious, Votto's smarts are more subtle: He has fantastic patience, plus-baserunning instincts and has become a plus-defender at first base. After striking out 54 times in his first 56 games, Votto began making contact more often, whiffing just 55 times in his last 80 games. Very nearly a polished product, Votto's only remaining work is an improvement against southpaws after slugging .399 against left-handers in 2006. Nonetheless, he remains an early 2008 Rookie of the Year favorite.
It's on page 2 of the "Honerable Mentions". There's even a picture of him if you care what he looks like.
Josh Fields, 3B/OF, White Sox 2006 Stats (AAA): .305/.379/.515, 28 SB in 462 AB
In the last three major-league seasons, just four hitters have had a BABIP higher than .375. For those not named Suzuki, Jeter or Cabrera, consistently posting a BABIP over .350 is difficult. What worries me about Fields are his poor contact skills, which were overshadowed last season by a .394 BABIP. Fields' power and athleticism make him a good prospect, but a high BABIP overrated his 2006 breakout campaign.
It's on page 2 of the "Honerable Mentions". There's even a picture of him if you care what he looks like.
Josh Fields, 3B/OF, White Sox 2006 Stats (AAA): .305/.379/.515, 28 SB in 462 AB
In the last three major-league seasons, just four hitters have had a BABIP higher than .375. For those not named Suzuki, Jeter or Cabrera, consistently posting a BABIP over .350 is difficult. What worries me about Fields are his poor contact skills, which were overshadowed last season by a .394 BABIP. Fields' power and athleticism make him a good prospect, but a high BABIP overrated his 2006 breakout campaign.
not really a shock. He isn't that great a prospect.
"I do not think baseball of today is any better than it was 30 years ago... I still think Radbourne is the greatest of the pitchers." John Sullivan 1914-Old athletes never change.
Be that as it may, most places have him as a top 40 prospect, including Project Prospect, while MiLB had him at top 30. minorleagueball had him at top 25,
Galt wrote:Be that as it may, most places have him as a top 40 prospect, including Project Prospect, while MiLB had him at top 30. minorleagueball had him at top 25,
Well the community rankings had him at 45 (still way to high in my mind). Besides just because one or two analysts place him high on their lists doesn't make him a great prospect.
"I do not think baseball of today is any better than it was 30 years ago... I still think Radbourne is the greatest of the pitchers." John Sullivan 1914-Old athletes never change.
I wish he would have put Phil Highes in front of Bailey. I think too many people are ranking him higher because he is in the NL. I just dont think it is going to matter with kid
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by FalcoAtL » Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:32 pm 
