Tp 40 prospects Feb-2002

[wkelly91]

It's interesting how some have these players have panned out.

February 6, 2002
Top 40 Prospects
Baseball Prospectus' Top Prospects for 2002


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We're proud to present the Baseball Prospectus Top 40 Prospects for 2002, as compiled by Rany Jazayerli.
Complete analyses of these players, and more than 1,500 others, are available in Baseball Prospectus 2002.


1-Hank Blalock, 3B, Texas Rangers
2-Josh Beckett, RHP, Florida Marlins
3-Sean Burroughs, 3B, San Diego Padres
4-Nick Johnson, 1B, New York Yankees
5-Wilson Betemit, SS/3B, Atlanta Braves
6-Carlos Pena, 1B, Oakland Athletics
7-Joe Borchard, CF, Chicago White Sox
8-Juan Cruz, RHP, Chicago Cubs
9-Marlon Byrd, CF, Philadelphia Phillies
10-Mark Teixeira, 3B, Texas Rangers
11-Dennis Tankersley, RHP, San Diego Padres
12-Jacob Peavy, RHP, San Diego Padres
13-Austin Kearns, OF, Cincinnati Reds
14-Mark Prior, RHP, Chicago Cubs
15-Brandon Phillips, SS, Montreal Expos
16-Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Florida Marlins
17-Angel Berroa, SS, Kansas City Royals
18-Michael Cuddyer, 3B/1B/OF, Minnesota Twins
19-Chris Snelling, OF, Seattle Mariners
20-Jack Cust, "OF", Colorado Rockies
21-Nick Neugebauer, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers
22-Juan Rivera, OF, New York Yankees
23-Carlos Hernandez, LHP, Houston Astros
24-Ryan Anderson, LHP, Seattle Mariners
25-Josh Phelps, C, Toronto Blue Jays
26-Orlando Hudson, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays
27-John Stephens, RHP, Baltimore Orioles
28-Rafael Soriano, RHP, Seattle Mariners
29-Justin Morneau, 1B, Minnesota Twins
30-Ty Howington, LHP, Cincinnati Reds
31-Morgan Ensberg, 3B, Houston Astros
32-Corwin Malone, LHP, Chicago White Sox
33-Alex Escobar, CF, Cleveland Indians
34-Kenny Baugh, RHP, Detroit Tigers
35-Jason Lane, LF, Houston Astros
36-Ken Harvey, 1B, Kansas City Royals
37-Bobby Hill, 2B, Chicago Cubs
38-Nate Cornejo, RHP, Detroit Tigers
39-Esteban German, 2B, Oakland Athletics
40-(t) Carl Crawford, Josh Hamilton, OFs, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

[Pokeyouindaeye]

I could have sworn Mauer went that year too.

In fact, I could've sworn he went first in the year Prior went second.

[Mookie4ever]

I could have sworn Mauer went that year too.

In fact, I could've sworn he went first in the year Prior went second.

These aren't players drafted in 2002 but a list of the best prospects back in 2002.

They kind of screwed up on Betemit. Just goes to show you how quickly things change.

[kaz]

Prior

[Super GM]

Most of them have made it to the majors. Wilson Betemit, once named "the best prospect of the organization", just plain sucks though and I'm not sure he's gonna turn it around either.....

[tmoney]

9-Marlon Byrd, CF, Philadelphia Phillies

40-(t) Carl Crawford, OF, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

A little off on this one.

[WhiteHot]

9-Marlon Byrd, CF, Philadelphia Phillies

40-(t) Carl Crawford, OF, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

A little off on this one.

Byrd hit over .300 his rookie year, with 10+ homers, some SBs. Then hit .230 for 2 months or so while platooning and was sent to the minors.

Obviously, Crawford is still better, but it's a list of best prospects, not a list of how they've done in the majors. Because judging Byrd on 2+ months of platooning isn't really fair.

[tmoney]

9-Marlon Byrd, CF, Philadelphia Phillies

40-(t) Carl Crawford, OF, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

A little off on this one.

Byrd hit over .300 his rookie year, with 10+ homers, some SBs. Then hit .230 for 2 months or so while platooning and was sent to the minors.

Obviously, Crawford is still better, but it's a list of best prospects, not a list of how they've done in the majors. Because judging Byrd on 2+ months of platooning isn't really fair.

Yea, I guess I was thinking about it the wrong way. I was just suprised to see Crawford ranked at 40 by the way his career has panned out.

[SHOCKandAWE]

aaahh!!! Good Ole' Ryan Anderson


It's ashame because this kid could have been better than anyone on this list if it wasnt for his injuries and cocky attitude!!!

Does anyone know if there is current hope for the little Unit?

[ocmusicjunkie]

Ah, I remember the Burroughs hype....