So How Are The BP Rankings?

[JRM4833]

Haven't really seen any discussion on these. Unless I missed the thread.

1. Alex Gordon, 3B, Royals, 23
2. Philip Hughes, RHP, Yankees, 21
3. Delmon Young, OF, Devil Rays, 21
4. Homer Bailey, RHP, Reds, 21
5. Brandon Wood, SS, Angels, 22
6. Tim Lincecum, RHP, Giants, 23
7. Cameron Maybin, OF, Tigers, 20
8. Chris Young, OF, Diamondbacks, 23
9. Jay Bruce, OF, Reds, 20
10. Evan Longoria, 3B, Devil Rays, 21
11. Reid Brignac, SS, Devil Rays, 21
12. Ryan Braun, 3B, Brewers, 23
13. Matt Garza, RHP, Twins, 23
14. Yovani Gallardo, RHP, Brewers, 21
15. Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pirates, 20
16. Clayton Kershaw, LHP, Dodgers, 19
17. Andrew Miller, LHP, Tigers, 22
18. Fernando Martinez, OF, Mets, 18
19. Adam Miller, RHP, Indians, 22
20. Andy LaRoche, 3B, Dodgers, 23
21. Billy Butler, OF, Royals, 21
22. Jose Tabata, OF, Yankees, 18
23. Luke Hochevar, RHP, Royals, 23
24. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, Rockies, 22
25. Jeff Niemann, RHP, Devil Rays, 24
26. Philip Humber, RHP, Mets, 24
27. Brandon Erbe, RHP, Orioles, 19
28. Nick Adenhart, RHP, Angels, 21
29. Justin Upton, OF, Diamondbacks, 19
30. Mike Pelfrey, RHP, Mets, 23
31. Carlos Gonzalez, OF, Diamondbacks, 21
32. Scott Elbert, LHP, Dodgers, 21
33. Franklin Morales, LHP, Rockies, 21
34. Carlos Gomez, OF, Mets, 21
35. Chuck Lofgren, LHP, Indians, 22
36. Donald Veal, LHP, Cubs, 22
37. Carlos Carrasco, RHP, Phillies, 20
38. Eric Hurley, RHP, Rangers, 21
39. Dexter Fowler, OF, Rockies, 21
40. Travis Snider, OF, Blue Jays, 19
41. Clay Buchholz, RHP, Red Sox, 22
42. Felix Pie, OF, Cubs, 22
43. Adam Lind, OF, Blue Jays, 23
44. Adam Jones, OF, Mariners, 21
45. Jacob McGee, LHP, Devil Rays, 20
46. Jason Hirsh, RHP, Rockies, 25
47. Hunter Pence, OF, Astros, 24
48. Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, Red Sox, 23
49. Chris Iannetta, C, Rockies, 24
50. Colby Rasmus, OF, Cardinals, 20
51. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, Braves, 22
52. Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B, Padres, 25
53. Joey Votto, 1B, Reds, 23
54. James Loney, 1B/OF, Dodgers, 23
55. Billy Rowell, 3B, Orioles, 18
56. Joba Chamberlain, RHP, Yankees, 21
57. Troy Patton, LHP, Astros, 21
58. John Danks, LHP, White Sox, 22
59. Jeff Clement, C, Mariners, 24
60. Trevor Crowe, OF, Indians, 23
61. Edinson Volquez, RHP, Rangers, 23
62. Daric Barton, 1B, Athletics, 21
63. Sean West, RHP, Marlins, 21
64. Angel Villalona, 3B, Giants, 16
65. Humberto Sanchez, RHP, Yankees, 24
66. Ubaldo Jimenez, RHP, Rockies, 23
67. Travis Buck, OF, Athletics, 23
68. Ryan Tucker, RHP, Marlins, 20
69. Ryan Sweeney, OF, White Sox, 22
70. Ian Stewart, 3B, Rockies, 22
71. Christopher Volstad, RHP, Marlins, 20
72. Josh Fields, 3B, White Sox, 24
73. Jonathan Sanchez, LHP, Giants, 24
74. Brandon Morrow, RHP, Mariners, 22
75. William Inman, RHP, Brewers, 20
76. Miguel Montero, C, Diamondbacks, 23
77. Wade Davis, RHP, Devil Rays, 21
78. Erick Aybar, SS, Angels, 23
79. Matt Harrison, RHP, Braves, 21
80. Brent Lillibridge, SS, Braves, 23
81. Glenn Perkins, LHP, Twins, 24
82. Sean Gallagher, RHP, Cubs, 21
83. Brad Lincoln, RHP, Pirates, 22
84. Kevin Slowey, RHP, Twins, 23
85. Sean Rodriguez, SS, Angels, 22
86. Michael Bowden, RHP, Red Sox, 20
87. Jeremy Jeffress, RHP, Brewers, 19
88. Hank Conger, C, Angels, 19
89. Cesar Carillo, RHP, Padres, 23
90. Chris Parmelee, OF, Twins, 19
91. Alberto Callaspo, 2B, Diamondbacks, 24
92. Dellin Betances, RHP, Yankees, 19
93. Christopher Marrero, OF, Nationals, 18
94. Brett Sinkbeil, RHP, Marlins, 22
95. Cedric Hunter, OF, Padres, 19
96. Pedro Beato, RHP, Orioles, 20
97. Javier Herrera, OF, Athletics, 22
98. Neftali Feliz, RHP, Braves, 19
99. Kyle Drabek, RHP, Phillies, 19
100. Elijah Dukes, OF, Devil Rays, 23

TEN WHO JUST BARELY MISSED THE CUT

Brian Barton, OF, Indians, 25
Alexi Casilla, INF, Twins, 22
Tyler Clippard, RHP, Yankees, 22
Chris Lubanski, OF, Royals, 22
Eric Patterson, 2B, Cubs, 24
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox, 23
Radhames Liz, RHP, Orioles, 24
Drew Stubbs, OF, Reds, 22
Kurt Suzuki, C, Athletics, 23
Neil Walker, C, Pirates, 21

[thedude]

Goldstein's list looks. pretty good. He has a couple of guys lower than i do (Upton and Tulowitzski), but that is just nitpicking.

[JRM4833]

I think he also has Hughes, Bailey and Lincecum just slightly higher than I've seen them in other rankings.

[Fade2White12]

Looking real quickly, a few stand out:

Humber WAY too high, as well as Morales. Brignac is a little high and so is Kershaw for this point in his career.

Dukes is far too low, and as thedude said, Tulowitzki and Upton and somewhat low.

[High Heater]

i got a hunch Neimann can pull a Cole Hamels this year

[thedude]

Here is Goldstein talking about the rankings

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/radio ... teinlf.mp3

[thedude]

Goldstein from the audio interview:

There are only two real lists in the industry, mine and Baseball America's...Everyone else just takes their list from what we do and put their own spin on it...

[Steve-o]

Goldstein from the audio interview:

There are only two real lists in the industry, mine and Baseball America's...Everyone else just takes their list from what we do and put their own spin on it...

Ha. He's good, but that is quite the ego.

I like Bryan Smith, formerly of Baseball Analysts, now SI, as well.