But he seems very close to being a quality leadoff hitter. His plate patience is excellent and his contact skills are above average so he should be able to post leadoff-hitter type OBP. And his baserunning, well, you don't see too many guys running like that these days.

I like Fowler and Smith a lot. I think that Seth Smith is overlooked quite a bit and am glad that you recognized him.

Dexter Fowler is a nice looking prospect with speed and a good bat to go along with it. I am a big fan of him but I wonder if he will have a place to play. You figure Stewart moves to another COF spot because of Atkins and that leaves only CF with Holliday at the other COF spot. Then where does Hawpe fit in? He looked promising too.

I really like Lindsay and think he deserves a B+, or whatever the lesser grade of the HD of the HDVD Rangers quartet receives (Hurley and Danks).

Gomez intrigues me a lot as he tore up Rk ball. I think next year will be huge for his value if he can do the same at A-ball.

I think Brandon Hynick deserves to be in the top 20. He pitched real well in his first pro season and while at the low levels, he still looks real promising. I would put he and Gomez at the 19 and 20 spots.

Overall great job though, and I can't wait for the Rangers top 20.

I have to think that Koshansky is a B- though, not a C+.  His average has been fine when given more than 240 AB's at a level.  He struggled in AA in 2005, but it was only 45 AB's.  I think the two "full" seasons he's had show he can at least be a .270 hitter in the bigs.  He's improved his K/AB rate, and his BB/PA rate each year.  If Baker is a B-, I think Koshansky has to be also.

John, is Iannetta the best catching prospect in the minors?  If not, is it Salty or Clement?  I personally love Iannetta.  I'd hate to see the Rockies bring in someone like Barajas to eat up AB's this year.  His MLE's from this year in AA and AAA have him between .875-.895 OPS.  That's getting close to Mauer territory.

Morillo, Jimenez, and Morales-starters long term or closer and R/L setup tandem?  Hopefully they can all get their control straightened out, and form a very good rotation with Francis and Reynolds.  If not, that would be one hellacious power end of the pen.

Last question, if Stewart puts up numbers in 2007 that are similar to 2006, do we start to worry then?  I know he's young, but his BA, OBP, SLG, BB/PA, and his BB/K rate have all decreased since his huge 2004 campaign.  Was 2004 just so unreal, that he's come back to more reasonable numbers, or is it just his age relative to league?

Thanks for doing the Rockies by the way.

I love the kid and think he's a future 8th inning guy maybe even closer (rather than "just" middle relief")......however since I believe he's no longer a rookie, you'll have to bump him off your list.

I'd vote for Chaz Roe or Chris Nelson to take his place in the Top 20.

In the "others of note" section, I think you're leaving out Xavier Cedeno, Alvin Colina, Ching Lo, Darren Clarke, Philip Cuadrado, Jason Van Kooten and especially Anuery Rodriguez!

Also, every single one of the Rockies Dominican arms were terrible in Rookie ball their first year (Morales, Jimenez, Morillo, Rodriguez...etc).  Keep an eye out for Yull Silano who could break out next season.

He OPS'ed 1000 during the second half last year at a relatively difficult hitting park, and has plenty of tools.  Age is the only slight negative.

Anyone know when his contract expires? Is some of the $$$$ in option years?

Thanks