Minor League Ball: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
New Blog: The Boxing Bulletin for Boxing Fans!

Last year's rookies, top community prospects for future performance #10

With David Price's clear cut win this past round with 37% of the vote, as #2 on lat year's community prospect list he finally joins last year's #1 Matt Wieters.  Given Price's total and that the rest of the guys remaining on the list were tightly bunced between 8% and 14% it might be said that Price represents the last player in a tier. Anyway, here is where we are so far:

1. Matt Wieters, C Baltimore

2. Tommy Hanson, P Atlanta

3. Andrew McCutchen, of Pittsburgh

4. Brett Anderson P Oakland

5 Gordon Beckham, 3b CHW

6. Rick Porcello, P Detroit.

7.Elvis Andrus, SS Texas

8. Colby Rasmus, of St. Louis

9. David Price, P Tampa Bay

Star-divide


Star-divide

Jeff Neimann got less than 5% last round and is being temporarily dropped from the voting.  Although Laporta also got less than 5% if he had been on the list from the beginning instead of being substituted in half way through he might well have gotten 5% so I am going to leave him on the list for now.

temporarily dropped from the poll (percentage and round in parens) Ricky Romero 0% (5), Mat Gamel 1% (6), Drew Stubbs 2% (7), Nolan Reimold 2% (7), Trevor Cahill 3% (8), Andrew Bailey 3% (8), Kyle Blanks 1% (8),  Gerardo Parra 0% (8), Jeff Neimann, 1% (9)

This round we add back Cameron Maybin and add Luis Valbuena and J. A Happ for the first time.

I'm probably going to add back several players from the list of players who have been temporarily dropped next round.  As there are about 6 I could justify adding back based on their prior vote if you have any preferences either from that list or for the first time please list them below. 

Poll
Who is the best prospect for future performance among the following, who used up their rookie eligibility in 2009?
Travis Snider, of Toronto
40 votes
Chris Tillman, P Baltimore
28 votes
Dexter Fowler, of Colorado
24 votes
Matt Latos, P San Diego
19 votes
Matt Laporta, of/ab Cleveland
6 votes
Derek Holland, P Texas
23 votes
J.A Happ, P Phillies
7 votes
Cameron Maybin, of Florida
9 votes
Luis Valbuena, 2b/ss Cleveland
3 votes
other (please specify below)
1 votes

160 votes | Poll has closed

0 recs  |  Comment 10 comments  |  Add comment

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Go Derek Holland...

I think when both of their careers are over Holland will have shown to be the much better pitcher of him and David Price. I see Price having a few good years starting, then losing some control and moving to the back end of the bullpen where he will be a very good closer. I see Holland as the ace of the Texas Rangers pitching staff for almost his whole career. His stuff is just as good Price’s and Holland has better command.

by joegonzo on Nov 21, 2025 10:28 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

mat latos...

ace in the making..

by matthewmafa on Nov 21, 2025 11:15 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think it has to be Latos or Holland

And how the mighty have fallen. David Price was fighting with Matt Wieters for top prospect status and we were talking about him becoming one of the best aces in the game. I think some of the shine might be off but it might be a bit early to write him off as 9th best in this post rookie class.

by lions1 on Nov 21, 2025 11:20 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I went Cam Maybin

lest you all have forgotten his enormous upside.

by Daniel Berlyn on Nov 21, 2025 12:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Maybin is a better fielder as of now, more powerful and a year younger

I think both will be good to great but I’m taking Maybin for now.

by Daniel Berlyn on Nov 21, 2025 1:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I've always said this, and I will continue to do so

Maybin strikes out way to much, and hasn’t walked at the pro level, and he hits far to many GB.

He won’t ever post high enough OBA numbers.

I just got on twitter.Follow me at http://twitter.com/JDSussman
I'll be trying to post lines and analysis as much as possible.
Remember: baseball guys... baseball...

by Metty5 on Nov 21, 2025 1:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If by "pro" you mean MLB, you're taking a sample of less than 300 skewed PA before he hits his 23rd birthday.

He’s been striking out less and his OBA is as high as it ever has been in AAA, and he held his own in a callup. He will probably learn to hit the ball in the air and sharpen his K/BB rate as he gets older, assuming a player ever improves after his 23rd birthday.

by Daniel Berlyn on Nov 21, 2025 1:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs


User Tools

Minor League Ball: Where the Future of Baseball is Discussed
Start posting on Minor League Ball »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Small
Arizona Fall League 2009 Video Posted

Recent FanPosts

Small
BA MIL Top 10
Small
Last year's rookies, top community prospects for future performance #12
413niegoftl__sl500_aa280__small
Open Thread: Best of the Unprotected; Top Rule V Prospects
Small
Last year's rookies, top community prospects for future performance #11
Adam_jones_small
Dustin Ackley to 2nd base
Super_grover_small
Throwing stuff against the wall: What would it cost the A's to trade for Florida's Josh Johnson?
Small
AFL Championship Game Thread
Small
Last year's rookies, top community prospects for future performance #10
Small
Any surprises with your team's 40 man protection today?

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

In Association With

MLB -- FanHouse

  • Marlins Likely to Keep Jorge Cantu
  • AL MVP: Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer
  • BaseCast: Top 50 Leftovers
  • Scouting Notes: 40-Man Maneuvers Hint At Diamonds in Rough

Managers

Carew_small John Sickels


Site Meter