Houston Astros Top 20 Prospects for 2008

Houston Astros Top 20 Prospects for 2008

1. Troy Patton, LHP, Grade B+
   
2. J.R. Towles, C, Grade B (considering B+)
   
3. Felipe Paulino, RHP, Grade B
   
4. Bud Norris, RHP, Grade B- (looks like a breakthrough candidate to me)
   
5. Mike Costanzo, 3B, Grade B-
   
6. Michael Bourn, OF, Grade B- (seems like a cheat to list him but he doesn't have 150 at-bats)
   
7. Mitch Einertson, OF, Grade B- (borderline grade, could be C+)
   
8. Juan Gutierrez, RHP, Grade C+ (borderline, could flip to B-)
   
9. Brad James, RHP, Grade C+
   
10. Sam Gervacio, RHP, Grade C+
    
11. Chad Reinkie, RHP, Grade C+
    
12. Jordan Parraz, OF, Grade C+ (I've always liked him for some reason)
    
13. Josh Flores, OF Grade C+
    
14. Eli Iorg, OF, Grade C+
    
15. Collin DeLome, OF, Grade C+
    
16. Paul Estrada, RHP, Grade C+
    
17. Polin Trinidad, LHP, Grade C
    
18. Max Sapp, C, Grade C
    
19. Sergio Severino, LHP, Grade C
    
20. Koby Clemens, 3B, Grade C

Not a strong system, and I might have been too generous with some of those C+ guys, who could be downgraded to regular C. Should I give Towles a B+?

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