Rookie Class of 2010 Best Prospect for Future Performance #23
In round 21, Jenrry Mejia came in a five way tie for sixth place. In round 21 he takes a narrow victory to go down as the #22 rookie from last year's class for future performance.
Here is the voting breakdown: Jenrry Mejia 14%, Reid Brignac 12%, Tyler Colvin 12%, Jonathon Niese 9%, Carlos Carrasco 9%, Jose Tabata 9%, Mike Leake 9%, John Jaso 9%, Michael Saunders 7%, Jonny Venters 5%, Drew Storen 2%, Gaby Sanchez 2%, Danny Valencia 0%
which makes the current standings:
1. Jason Heyward, outfielder Atlanta Braves
2. Buster Posey, catcher San Francisco Giants
3. Stephen Strasburg, pitcher Washington Nationals
4. Carlos Santana, catcher Cleveland Indians
5. Michael Stanton, outfielder Florida Marlins
6. Madison Bumgarner, pitcher San Francisco Giants
7. Starlin Castro, shortstop Chicago Cubs
8. Brian Matusz, Pitcher Baltimore Orioles
9. Pedro Alvarez, third base, Pittsburgh Pirates
10. Neftali Feliz, pitcher, Texas Rangers
11. Logan Morrison, outfielder Florida Marlins
12. Jhoulys Chacin, pitcher Colorado Rockies
13. Daniel Hudson, pitcher Arizona Diamondbacks
14. Justin Smoak, first base, Seattle Mariners
15. Jaime Garcia, pitcher St Louis Cardinals
16t. Austin Jackson, outfielder Detroit Tigers
16t. Ryan Kalish, outfielder, Boston Red Sox
16t. Wade Davis, pitcher Tampa Bay Rays
19. Ike Davis, first base, New York Mets
20. Travis Wood, pitcher Cincinnati Reds
21. Neil Walker, second base Pittsburgh Pirates
22. Jenrry Mejia, pitcher New York Mets
Based on last round's voting I am going to temporarily drop Drew Storen and Gaby Sanchez. With zero votes this round I will drop Danny Valencia permanently,although he can of course be added back as a write in vote. I actually kind of like him and wouldn't rule out doing that myself in a few rounds. I am going to bring back Mitch Moreland and Michael Brantley this round, and for the first time add Andrew Cashner.
Temporarily dropped players: Brennan Boesch 0% (16), Brett Wallace 0% (19); John Axford 0% (20), Josh Thole 0% (20), Alcides Escobar 0% (21), Peter Bourjos 0% (21), Jake Arrieta 0% (21); Drew Storen 2% (22), Gaby Sanchez 2% (22)
Permanently dropped players: Danny Valencia 0% (22)
Next round I am going to add Alexi Ogando and Ian Desmond. The round after I am going to add Kila Ka'aihue. In rounds 26 and 27, which I expect to be the final round, I am going to add 2-3 out of a group including Chris Johnson, Brooks Conrad, Alex Sanabia, Wilton Lopez and Sergio Santos. If you have any preferences among them or if you want anyone else added instead, please discuss below.
As a reminder voting is by +1.
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by Marisa Ingemi on Nov 12, 2010 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
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If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
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"The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers."
by fourfingerwoo on Nov 12, 2010 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
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Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.
by biggentleben on Nov 12, 2010 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
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Leake being as low as he is here, is an injustice, in my opinion. Okay, its not exactly a REAL injustice but, you know what I mean. I think he’s better than that.
Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist.
-George Carlin
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okay, maybe this is a bit of a homer pick, but watching him regularly in Frisco in 09 and with the Rangers this past season I really like his chances of being an average to above average major league starting first baseman fro a while. I’m not expecting another Teixeira, but I don’t see why he can’t be another Pete O’brien.
+1 Drew Storen
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by mathisrocks5 on Nov 12, 2010 3:18 AM EST up reply actions
Question
I haven’t been following thing all that closely but, why is someone like Storen eligible but, no love for Craig Kimbrel? He’s awesome, is he not elligible?
Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist.
-George Carlin
simple answer
We are only including in this poll players who used up their rookie eligibility during the 2010 season. Kimbrel will still be a rookie next year, just like Feliz, for example, was a rookie this past season although he pitched quite a bit in 2009. Kimbrel will be eligible for the community prospect poll, however.
Thanks Dalman
It’s ineresting, what you are doing nonetheless. I like to be able to look back at who we though were going to be the best rookies. Has Jenry Mejia ued up his eligibility?
Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist.
-George Carlin

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