Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy in 2011

by Kenneth Arthur on Feb 24, 2011 1:46 PM EST

From Scott White at CBS sports

Actually not a bad list if I do say so myself. A good mix of long term and immediate impact guys when drafting for a dynasty league.

Just remember that these players are ranked for 2011. And for fantasy. That is why Craig Kimbrel is #3.

It's always tough to make these decisions in fantasy for myself. I mean, take last year for example. You can draft Buster Posey, but end up paying for it in the first couple of months. I've always drafted prospects early. (Last year in my league where we have 6 keepers, I took Jason Heyward first. So basically in the 7th round. I tend to look long term too much.)

People could be facing that same decision this year with players like Moustakas and Belt. I wouldn't say that there's a rookie I'd consider taking in the first round such as I did with Heyward last year. My first rookie taken would probably be Dom Brown, and I would try to stay away from starting pitching prospects until much later in the draft.

Thoughts on the list?

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the criteria for the list. It’s obviously not just for this year, because Bryce Harper is #16 and has no chance of making the bigs this year. At the end though, you’ve got guys like Lucas Duda and Brandon Beachy edging out Lowrie, Singleton, Miller, and Turner.

He misses the boat not ranking Montero higher. I’ve always thought Montero’s impact will be even bigger in fantasy, as he’s pretty likely to log the five-to-ten games a year at catcher he’ll need to qualify there for at least a while, even if he doesn’t stick full-time.

I think he handles the closing prospects pretty well. Kimbrel’s got the clearest shot at a job, so it makes sense for him to be high. Walden’s above Jansen clearly because of opportunity more than talent. Jansen’s a guy I think has as much ability to close as any prospect, but the Dodgers are going to want Broxton in that role if at all possible this year. Maybe in 2012 though.

by PissedMick on Feb 24, 2011 3:36 PM EST reply actions

I think if you are drafting in a dynasty league, he is accounting for the fact that Harper is too good to pass up but will cost you over the next couple of years.

I mean, it might depend on the league and what kind of minor league setup the league has, but we are talking about production from Dom Brown almost immediately, compared to Harper maybe not being a viable fantasy option for 3+ years. Same with Trout. But if you’re drafting major league players with minor league players, then I could see the argument for taking an immediate impact versus a long term one and how to balance that.

I don’t know that Montero will be as viable this year as he would next year without some significant injuries. And he’s still very young.

I agree that Lawrie was shafted because he’s close to the majors. Though guys like Singleton, Miller, Turner.. they’re probably still a bit away without the kind of impact Harper will have.. though Beachy? I mean, I’m still not sure he’s anything more than a middle reliever.

by Kenneth Arthur on Feb 24, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, I mean, I get putting the studs up high.

It’s just odd that he favors replacement-level fantasy players at the bottom (Duda, Beachy) and excludes guys with bright futures.

by PissedMick on Feb 24, 2011 9:59 PM EST up reply actions

Speaking of Fantasy here are the Results (so far) of the American Association Fantasy League at espn

20 team league that just recently started, a few of Minorleagueball guys in there, myself included ..cubsfan, doublestix i know are here and maybe a few more….

There is a total of ten rounds of minors drafting for this year…. so far..

1st Round
1 – Syracuse Chiefs…………..OF. Bryce Harper Nationals
2 – Black Sox………………..OF. Mike Trout Angels
3 – Scottsdale Desert Dogs…….OF. Dominic Brown
4 – Team Blackburn……………3B. Mike Moustakas
5 – St. Louis Spirits……………..C. Jesus Montero
6 – The Vinegar Strokes……….1B. Eric Hosmer
7 – Fly’in Dutchmen…………..2B. Dustin Ackely
8 – Chicago Porn Stars………..OF. Wil Myers
9 – Hoffman’s Minny Midgets..SP. Jeremy Hellickson
10 – Seneca Slashers……………SP. Mike Montgomery
11 – NJ Yankees…………………..RP. Aroldis Chapman
12 – Team Bergholz…………….SP Julio Teheran
13 – Noank Blue Lobsters……..OF. Desmond Jennings
14 – Chicos Bail Bonds………….SP Micheal Pineda
15 – San Diego Heat…………….SS. Manny Machado
16 – Kansas City Crown Royals…..1B. Freddie Freemen
17 – Salty F. Biscuits………..SP. Chris Sale
18 – Nashville Mall Walkers……1B. Brandon Belt
19 – Halifax Avs……………..SP. James Taillon
20 – SoCal Sluggers…………..SP. Shelby Miller

2nd Round
1 – SoCal Sluggers………….SP. Matt Moore
2 – Halifax Avs…………….SP. Kyle Drabek
3 – Nashville Mall Walkers…..SP. Mike Minor
4 – Salty F. Biscuits……………SP. Manny Banuelos
5 – Kansas City Crown Royals.SP. Martin Perez
6 – San Diego Heat…………….2B. Jean Segura
7 – Chicos Bail Bonds………..2B. Brett Lawrie
8 – Noank Blue Lobsters………SP. Zach Britton
9 – Prince Albert In A Can…….C. Gary Sanchez
10 – NJ Yankees……………..SP. Jarrod Parker
11 – Seneca Slashers…………SP. John Lamb
12 – Hoffman’s Minny Midgets….OF. Aaron Hicks
13 – Chicago Porn Stars………SP. Jacob Turner
14 – Fly’in Dutchmen…………SP. Casey Kelly
15 – The Vinegar Strokes……..SS. Dee Gordon
16 – St. Louis Spirits……….2B. Jason Kipnis
17 – Nebraska WHIPLash……….C. Devin Mesoraco
18 – Scottsdale Desert Dogs…..3B. Lonnie Chisenhall
19 – Black Sox………………SS. Miguel Sano
20 – Syracuse Chiefs…………C. JP Arencibia

THIRD ROUND
1 – SoCal Sluggers…….SP. Zach Lee
2 – Halifax Avs…….1B. Yonder Alonso
3 – Nashville Mall Walkers…3B. Nick Castellanos
4 – Salty F. Biscuits……SS. Wilmer Flores
5 – Kansas City Crown Royals…SP. Chris Archer
6 – San Diego Heat…….OF. Chris Carter
7 – Chicos Bail Bonds……..3B. Zack Cox
8 – Noank Blue Lobsters……1B. Anthony Rizzo
9 – Prince Albert In a Can…SP. Jake Odorizzi
10 – NJ Yankees………..SP. Jenry Meija
11 – Seneca Slashers……..C. Travis D’Arnaud
12 – Hoffman’s Minny Midgets…2B. Danny Espinoza
13 – Chicago Porn Stars…….SP. Kenneth “Trey” McNutt
14 – Fly’in Dutchmen……..SP. Drew Pomeranz
15 – The Vinegar Strokes….RP. Jake McGee
16 – St. Louis Spirits……SP. Dellin Betances
17 – Nebraska WHIPlashers…C. Tony Sanchez
18 – Scottsdale Desert Dogs…SP. Simon Castro
19 – Black Sox……….SS. Christian Colon
20 – Syracuse Chiefs…..SP. Andrew Brackman

4TH ROUND
1 – SoCal Sluggers…….SP. Zach Lee
2 – Halifax Avs…….1B. Yonder Alonso
3 – Nashville Mall Walkers…3B. Nick Castellanos
4 – Salty F. Biscuits……SS. Wilmer Flores
5 – Kansas City Crown Royals…SP. Chris Archer
6 – San Diego Heat…….OF. Chris Carter
7 – Chicos Bail Bonds……..3B. Zack Cox
8 – Noank Blue Lobsters……1B. Anthony Rizzo
9 – Prince Albert In a Can…SP. Jake Odorizzi
10 – NJ Yankees………..SP. Jenry Meija
11 – Seneca Slashers……..C. Travis D’Arnaud
12 – Hoffman’s Minny Midgets…2B. Danny Espinoza
13 – Chicago Porn Stars…….SP. Kenneth “Trey” McNutt
14 – Fly’in Dutchmen……..SP. Drew Pomeranz
15 – The Vinegar Strokes….RP. Jake McGee
16 – St. Louis Spirits……SP. Dellin Betances
17 – Nebraska WHIPlashers…C. Tony Sanchez
18 – Scottsdale Desert Dogs…SP. Simon Castro
19 – Black Sox……….SS. Christian Colon
20 – Syracuse Chiefs…..SP. Andrew Brackman

(I am the Minny Midgets and I pick 9th, 89th overall in round 5 coming up……. next day or two…)

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Feb 24, 2011 10:16 PM EST reply actions

Ooooops crap THIRD ROUND should read:

3RD ROUND

1 – Syracuse Chiefs………………1B/OF. John Singleton
2 – Black Sox……………………….SS. Grant Green
3 – Scottsdale Desert Dogs……..SS. Nick Franklin
4 – Nebraska WHIPlashers……….SP. Danny Duffy
5 – St. Louis Spirits………………..C. Derek Norris
6 – The Vinegar Strokes………….SS. Billy Hamilton
7 – Fly’in Dutchmen……………….RP. Craig Kimbrel
8 – Chicago Porn Stars…………..SP. Randall Delgado
9 – Hoffman’s Minny Midgets……SP. Kyle Gibson
10 – Seneca Slashers…………….SS. Chris Owings
11 – NJ Yankees…………………..OF. Brett Jackson
12 – Prince Albert In a Can……..C. Wilin Rosario
13 – Noank Blue Lobsters…………SP. Tyler Matzek
14 – Chicos Bail Bonds…………….SP. Tanner Scheppers
15 – San Diego Heat……………….SP. Chris Dwyer
16 – Kansas City Crown Royals…SS. Jose Iglesias
17 – Salty F. Biscuits………………SS/2B. Tsuyoshi Nishioka
18 – Nashville Mall Walkers………SS. Jurickson Profar
19 – Halifax Avs…………………….SP. Jordan Lyles
20 – SoCal Sluggers……………….C. Hank Conger