26 January 2008, Bob Sikon @ 1:08 pm
By Darryl Houston Smith
League 4
League 10
Editor’s Note: The Prospect Miner™, Darryl Houston Smith, winds up his Top 100 in this final edition. Here are his Top 81 – 100 Prospects. For earlier editions of this column, please check out the Archives. –Bob in Cleveland, Senior Editor
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81 |
Jair Jurrjens |
SP |
ATL |
Fragile but talented. Needs better control, which will come with more experience. Key part of Renteria deal. If healthy future No. 2 ETA: NOW |
| 82 |
Alan Horne |
SP |
NYY |
Future No. 3 starter. Great control and good source of K’s. Fully recovered from TJS. ETA: 2008 |
| 83 |
Aaron Poreda |
SP |
CWS |
Large left-handed flamethrower. 2007 Draftee. Still green. Needs pro innings. But, will could quickly because of fastball. Move to Closer likely. Compares to Billy Wagner. |
| 84 |
Madison Bumgerner |
SP |
SF |
Another fine 2007 hard throwing lefty draftee. Great natural stuff. Needs pro innings. Projects as future No. 1 ETA: 2010 |
| 85 |
Oscar Tejada |
SS |
BOS |
Compares to Alfonso Soriano. Still growing. Might be moved to OF in future. ETA: 2010 |
| 86 |
Eugenio Velez |
2B/SS |
SF |
Good showing at AFL, Power hitting infielder with great speed. He was left unprotected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the Minor League Rule 5 Draft in 05. Big mistake this kid can play. ETA: 2010 |
| 87 |
Jack Egbert |
SP |
CWS |
Control artist, relies on a great curve and a sinker to get batters out. Not flashy but effective. ETA: 2008 |
| 88 |
Jaime Garcia |
SP |
STL |
Nice athlete. Great makeup. Very determined. ETA: 2009 |
| 89 |
Bryan Anderson |
C |
STL |
Decent arm, great leadership qualities and developing power. Future starting catcher on a good team. ETA: 2009 |
| 90 |
John Mayberry, Jr. |
OF |
Articulate player, powerful bat and a fine fielder just like his father. ETA: 2010 |
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| 91 |
Gerardo Parra |
OF |
ARI |
Passionate and very smart. Nice all-around outfielder. D’backs will give him time grow and mature. Could play defense in majors today. ETA: 2010 |
| 92 |
Deolis Guerra |
SP |
NYM |
Needs more pro innings and to stay healthy. Still has a lot to learn but the raw talent is there. ETA: 2010 |
| 93 |
Phillipe Aumont |
SP |
SEA |
Big powerful Canadian with a big-time fastball. Needs pro innings. ETA: 2010 |
| 94 |
Jake Arrieta |
SP |
BAL |
Decent pro prospect has good size and mechanics. ETA: 2010 |
| 95 |
Wade LeBlanc |
SP |
SD |
Innings eater and tough. Projects well as a No. 3 starter. ETA: 2008 |
| 96 |
Troy Patton |
SP |
BAL |
Needs pro innings and must improve K/BB rate in order to advance. Key part of Tejada deal. ETA: 2009 |
| 97 |
Michael Burgess |
OF |
WAS |
Raw power source but green. Very aggressive and determined. Could become a monster. ETA: 2011 |
| 98 |
Mashahide Kobayashi |
RP |
CLE |
Decent but not dominant stuff. Could close before season is out. Compares to Hideki Okajima. Was a successful closer for one of |
| 99 |
Jonathan Meloan |
RP |
LAD |
Decent stuff and the makeup necessary to excel in the bullpen as a setup guy. Health issue and early heavy workload are drawbacks. Good not great prospect. ETA: 2008 |
| 100 |
Chris Lubanski |
OF |
KC |
Needs to find consistency. Has good speed and is a decent defender. Could go either way. ETA: 2010 |