Last year's rookies-top community prospects for future performance #8

After a runoff, and a lot of interesting discussion, Elvis Andrus's supporters narrowly but decisively (54% to 45%)prevail in choosing him as the 7th best prospect among last year's rookies over Colby Rasmus.  While there certainly is an argument to be made for simply naming Rasmus #8, I am convinced in situations like this that you never know what will happen once the Andrus vote gets distributed so the best thing to do is just let it play itself out.  Here is where we are so far:

1. Matt Wieters, C Baltimore

2. Tommy Hanson, P Atlanta

3. Andrew McCutchen, of Pittsburgh

4. Brett Anderson, P Oakland

5. Gordon Beckham, 3b CHW

6. Rick Porcello, P Detroit

7. Elvis Andrus, ss Texas

Drew Stubbs and Nolan Reimold receive less than 5% of the vote and are temporarily dropped from the voting.

temporarliy dropped from the poll (percentage and round in parens) Matt Laporta 2% (5), Derek Holland 2% (5), Ricky Romero 0% (5), Cameron Maybin 2% (5), Mat Gamel 1% (6), Drew Stubbs 2% (7), Nolan Reimold 2% (7)

This round we'll add back last year's NL rookie of the year Chris Coghlan and give a first chance to last year's AL rookie of the year, Andrew Bailey.  We'll also give another shot to Kyle Blanks and a first look to Gerardo Parra.

Next round I will definitely give Jeff Niemann a first look and get Derek Holland back in the poll.  I'll probably also give Matt Laporta another shot.  Please suggest others.