Yesterday, I linked to the Bluhm Memorial Top 30 prospects as selected by avid fans of the Tigers minor league system. Today, the annual Baseball America Top 10 is ready for viewing. You need a subscription to read the full scouting report on each player but the list and an overview is available for free. The top ten are listed below:
1. Rick Porcello, rhp
2. Ryan Perry, rhp
3. Cale Iorg, ss
4. Casey Crosby, lhp
5. Jeff Larish, 1b/3b
6. Wilkin Ramirez, of
7. Scott Sizemore, 2b
8. Cody Satterwhite, rhp
9. Dusty Ryan, c
10. Guillermo Moscoso, rhp
There are a few differences between the fan rankings and the Baseball America ranking. The fans excluded the following players from the top 10: Cody Satterwhite #13, Scott Sizemore #18, and Guillermo Moscoso #20. Instead, they included pitchers Casey Fein #7, Alex Avila #9 and James Skelton #10.
Which list is better? It's a very subjective process as it's very difficult to project the careers of minor leaguers. The Bluhm Memorial list is probably more performance based whereas the Baseball America list tends to rely more on scouting reports. I like to look at all the lists that come out to get a consensus and then track the most frequently mentioned players the following season.
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