Toronto Blue Jays Top 20 Prospects for 2008

Toronto Blue Jays Top 20 Prospects for 2008

All grades are Extremely Preliminary and subject to change

1. Travis Snider, OF, Grade B+
   
2. Brett Cecil, LHP, Grade B+
   
3. Kevin Ahrens, 3B, Grade B-
   
4. J.P. Arencibia, C, Grade C+ (for some reason I have a few doubts)
   
5. John Tolisano, 2B, Grade C+
   
6. Justin Jackson, SS, Grade C+ (will he hit?)
   
7. Trystan Magnuson, RHP, Grade C+
   
8. Curtis Thigpen, C, Grade C+
   
9. Yohermyn Chavez, OF, Grade C+
   
10. Marc Rzepcynski, LHP, Grade C+
    
11. Ricky Romero, LHP, Grade C (ratios have really slipped)
    
12. Ryan Patterson, OF, Grade C (disappointed in him)
    
13. Robinzon Diaz, C, Grade C
    
14. Brian Wolfe, RHP, Grade C
    
15. Josh Banks, RHP, Grade C
    
16. David Purcey, LHP, Grade C
    
17. Brandon Magee, RHP, Grade C
    
18. Alan Farina, RHP, Grade C
    
19. Jacob Butler, OF, Grade C
    
20. Buck Coats, OF, Grade C

Other Grade C guys interchangeable with those above include Eric Eiland, Edgar Estanga, Kyle Ginley, Anthony Hatch, Brian Jeroloman, Josh Kreuzer, Jean Machi, Darin Mastroianni, Brad Mills, Cory Patton, Paul Phillips, Sergio Santos, Tracy Thorpe, and Randy Wells.

This system was running dry and the 2007 draft class should help.

As usual, don't freak about specific placement on the list, the grades are more important.

Complete reports on over 1,000 minor league players will be in the 2008 Baseball Prospect Book. The book ships the first Monday of February.