18 January 2008, Bob Sikon @ 6:35 am
League 4
League 10
Editor’s Note: The Prospect Miner™, Darryl Houston Smith, is back at it in today’s edition with his Top 41 – 60 Prospects. For earlier editions of this column, please check out the Archives. –Bob in Cleveland, Senior Editor
| 41 |
Max Scherzer |
SP |
ARI |
Future Closer, Over-powering 98 mph fastball. Could help team now but D’Backs will be cautious and send him to AA. ETA 2009. |
| 42 |
Ryan Sweeney |
OF |
OAK |
Solid player. The power will come. ETA 2008 |
| 43 |
Carlos Gonzalez |
OF |
ARI |
Blocked at RF, flashy and talented but immature. Has a Vlad level arm already. Only 22. ETA: 2008. |
| 44 |
Jason Heyward |
OF |
ATL |
Speaking of Vladdy.. Jason is going to be a monster. Huge powerful player. Can reach all-star power levels. Make room for another Big Daddy. ETA: 2010 |
| 45 |
Josh Vitters |
3B |
CHC |
Projects as a starting 3B on a good club. Blocker at 3rd. ETA: 2010 |
| 46 |
Angel Villalona |
3B |
SF |
Not yet 18. A special, special player. Far ahead of his age group at this time. Compares well to Miguel Tejada. ETA: 2010 |
| 47 |
Austin Jackson |
OF |
NYY |
Better defensive CF than either Damon or Melky at this point. ETA: 2009 |
| 48 |
Carlos Triunfel |
SS |
SEA |
Just 18. This one’s a bit special. Remains on fast track to SEA. ETA: 2010 |
| 49 |
Scott Elbert |
SP |
LAD |
Future No. 2 starter. ETA 2010. |
| 50 |
Geovany Soto |
C |
CHC |
This is a guy who can really help your roto team in 08. Target as a No.2 catcher in all formats. ETA: NOW |
| 51 |
Jeff Clement |
C |
SEA |
Good power potential but he needs a move to 1B/DH to advance. Blocked at 1B/C. Fundamentally, remains limited as a catcher. ETA: 2008. |
| 52 |
Beau Mills |
3B/1B |
CLE |
Son of ex-big leaguer Brad Mills. Future DH. ETA 2010. |
| 53 |
Elvis Andrus |
SS |
Best SS glove in the minors but, still a very green prospect. ETA 2010 |
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| 54 |
Tim Alderson |
SP |
SF |
Compares well to Matt Cain. ETA 2010 |
| 55 |
Jose Tabata |
OF |
NYY |
Future star DH. Great power potential ETA 2010 |
| 56 |
Steve Pearce |
OF/1B |
PIT |
Only minor leaguer to reach 30+ HR and 40+ doubles in 2007. Will challenge Adam LaRoche soon. ETA 2009 |
| 57 |
Carlos Gomez |
OF |
NYM |
Future star RF. Compares well to fellow Met’s OF |
| 58 |
Carlos Carrasco |
SP |
PHI |
Future No. 2 starter. ETA 2009 |
| 59 |
Dexter Fowler |
OF |
Very smart kid. Turned down Harvard to turn pro. 4-Tool all-star level player, His arm remains average. The rest of the package more than makes up for it. Still growing. ETA: 2008 |
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| 60 |
Lars Anderson |
1B |
BOS |
Raw power and has a solid glove. Will be a Fenway favorite for many years to come. ETA: 2009 |