I have to get on the road soon. Here is something to keep you busy while I am away.
The minor leagues got started last night, and next week you will see a change in coverage here, with less historical retrospective stuff (although there will still be some of that) and more coverage of current prospects and minor league events.
But for today:
The Best Prospects of 2001
- Corey Patterson, Grade A: Excellent at times, needs better plate discipline.
- Ryan Anderson, Grade A: Most injured shoulder in recent history?
- Hee Seop Choi, Grade A: Good power, not a superstar.
- Ben Sheets, Grade A: Excellent pitcher.
- Josh Beckett, Grade A: Excellent when healthy.
- Josh Hamilton, Grade A: Ruined by personal problems.
- Carlos Pena, Grade A: The American League Hee Seop Choi.
- Jon Rauch, Grade A: Rushed to the Show, got hurt.
- Roy Oswalt, Grade A: Excellent pitcher.
- C.C. Sabathia, Grade A-: Excellent at times.
- Sean Burroughs, Grade A-: Power hasn't developed.
- Jose Ortiz, Grade A-: Overrated, Age-Gate, PCL stat inflation.
- Bobby Bradley, Grade A-: Arm problems, still trying to make it.
- Austin Kearns, Grade A-: Excellent when healthy.
- Kevin Mench, Grade A-: Useful hitter.
- Chin-Hui Tsao, Grade A-: Arm problems, still trying to make it.
- Marcus Giles, Grade A-: Solid player.
- Albert Pujols, Grade A-: Superstar hitter.
- Vernon Wells, Grade B+: Solid player, could still turn into superstar.
- Ben Christensen, Grade B+: His bad karma got him.
- Jovanny Cedeno, Grade B+: Ruined by injuries.
- Wilson Betemit, Grade B+: Still a prospect.
- Abraham Nunez the Outfielder, Grade B+: Age-Gate.
- Adam Johnson, Grade B+: Collapsed in Triple-A, emotionally immature.
- D'Angelo Jimenez, Grade B+: Solid player.
- Nick Johnson, Grade B+: Decent hitter, has problems with health.
- Matt Belisle, Grade B+: Bad back, now a Grade C prospect.
- Joe Borchard, Grade B+: Lost the strike zone.
- Drew Henson, Grade B+: Football bust.
- Adam Dunn, Grade B+: Outstanding power hitter.
- Juan Cruz, Grade B+: Blossomed in relief.
- Nick Neugebauer, Grade B+: The righthanded Ryan Anderson.
- Matt Kinney, Grade B+: Good arm, has problems with command.
- J.R. House, Grade B+: The Ryan Anderson of catchers.
- Chris George, Grade B+: Lost his fastball, Quadruple-A pitcher.
- Tim Redding, Grade B+: Good arm, has problems with command.
- Aubrey Huff, Grade B+: Solid, consistent, productive. Would be a superstar if he played in New York.
- Ben Broussard, Grade B+: Useful power bat.
- Dee Brown, Grade B+: Huge bust.
- Pablo Ozuna, Grade B+: Age-Gate.
- Keith Ginter, Grade B+: Good pop for an infielder.
- Jesus Colome, Grade B+: The Juan Cruz of the American League.
- Joe Crede, Grade B+: Good glove, mediocre bat.
- Antonio Perez, Grade B+: Still trying to put it together.
- Bud Smith, Grade B+: Pitched brilliantly for 3 months, got hurt.
- Alex Escobar, Grade B+: The Ryan Anderson of outfielders.
- Milton Bradley, Grade B+: Good player.
- Luis Rivas, Grade B+: Has incriminating photos of Ron Gardenhire.
- Hank Blalock, Grade B+: Star, will get even better.
- Jack Cust, Grade B+: Stathead bust, the scouts were right.
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