So far, all we have to show for RU's nice run in the late '90's/early 00's is David DeJesus and Jason Bergmann.  I personally go a little farther back and can claim Eric Young Sr was in my economics class.

Comparing Pedroia's 2005 vs Lowrie's 2007;

Statistically, assuming they have smililar scouting reports and were the same age, you'd probably rate them a wash. They played at the same level (actually, Pedroia had more AAA at bats), they hit the same amount of bombs, Lowrie had 24 more EBH, and Pedroia had 48 less K's. Sounds like a wash. Problem is, Pedroia was younger, by a non isignificant one year and eight months. Heading into 2006, you rated Pedroia a B+.

Now, you might be trigger happy because you think that you had Pedroia underrated. Well, I agree somewhat. Problem is, you had Pedroia underrated the next year. You rated him a B heading into 2007, which was probably a notch too low. The perception was that Pedroia had a bad year, but I disagree. There were two main differences in Pedroia's 2005 and 2006. First, he hit way less HR, down to 5 from 13. For that, he was able to lower his K rate from 8.1% to 5.4%. His 2b/3b rate actually increased slightly and offset the slight decrease in his walk rate. Overall, that statistical line is a litte worse, but that is offset by the fact that he's a year closer to the show. Pedroia probably should have been a B+ heading into last season.

As for Lowrie, being nearly two years older and whiffing 94% more often is not made up for with a few extra 2b/3b. The scouting reports are almost identical, and Arizona State has much better looking women than Stanford. Based on all of that, I would rate 2006 Pedroia one level higher than 2008 Lowrie. I highly doubt anybody thinks 2006 Pedroia was a straight A prospect, and I'd really struggle to give him an A-. IMO, Lowrie should be rated a straight B.

I'd have kept Frazier at B+, and might have dropped Horne to B-.  Frazier won't stick long-term at SS, but he can play there now.  His athleticism should make him a very good defensive 3B.  Real nice plate discipline and power.  I say B+.

But, its your list and the difference between B and B+ isn't really that much.

Anyway, I never really understood why some fans get upset if they feel a prospect from their team is underrated or a prospect from another team is overrated in comparison.  Either the prospect does better than expected - in which case your team enjoys the benefit - or the rating ultimately proved correct.  What is there to get so bent out of shape about?