COLORADO ROCKIES TOP 20 PROSPECTS
- Ian Stewart, 3B, Grade A-
- Troy Tulowitzki, SS, Grade B+
- Ryan Shealy, 1B, B+
- Franklin Morales, LHP, B
- Chaz Roe, RHP, B
- Ubaldo Jimenez, RHP, B
- Chris Ianetta, C, B-
- Chris Nelson, SS, B-
- Jim Miller, RHP, B-
- Juan Morillo, RHP, C+
- Jeff Baker, 3B, C+
- Omar Quintanilla, 2B, C+
- Matt Macri, INF, C+
- Seth Smith, OF, C+
- Corey Wimberly, 2B, C+
- Ryan Spilborghs, OF, C+
- Andrew Johnston, RHP, C+
- Dexter Fowler, OF, C
- Jeff Salazar, OF, C (grade change from book)
- Shane Lindsay, RHP, C
Rating Ryan Shealy at B+ may seem controversial, but he is sort of the hitting version of Jon Papelbon, another guy I like more than some experts. Shealy can really hit, and what he did in the majors last year is not a fluke. The hard part is finding him a place to play in Colorado.
Franklin Morales is one of my favorite unsung pitching prospects. Too bad he pitches for the Rockies. I also like potential closer Jim Miller.
This could be a make-or-break season for Chris Nelson, at least in regards to his status as a hot prospect. Tools outfielder Dexter Fowler gets a cautious (perhaps too cautious) Grade C until he proves that his frightening strikeout rate (73 in 62 games last year) won't inhibit his bat. He has excellent physical tools, and could be a B+ guy if he puts everything together.
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