It's prospect rankings time! Our twice-annual prospect rankings are coming out this week. We release in two phases.

 

Here is part one - prospects ranked 16-30, with capsules.

 

We'll do the 1-15 capsules and full list (including just-missed players) on Thursday.

 

 

as usual a great write up.... i will not say anything else, b/c i am sure many more will say better things than i can.

 

a little tidbit. wow, some really surprises there.

I'm curious how people react to the list. When we did our voting and discussion, we felt the very top (top 6-7 or so) was strong, the next group (say 8-20-ish) was relatively weak, but the back end (20+) was very strong, all relative to a typical straight-line.

 

Any feedback?

 

as usual a great write up.... i will not say anything else, b/c i am sure many more will say better things than i can.

 

a little tidbit. wow, some really surprises there.

 

What surprised you?

 

I'm curious how people react to the list. When we did our voting and discussion, we felt the very top (top 6-7 or so) was strong, the next group (say 8-20-ish) was relatively weak, but the back end (20+) was very strong, all relative to a typical straight-line.

 

Any feedback?

 

 

 

What surprised you?

 

i would really love to discuss this, remembering that there is always 2 sides of every opinion.

 

some players dropping as much. i love it. i really need to see the rest. again great work.

So who's left for the top 15?

 

Rodon, Anderson, Danish, Michalczewski, Beck, May, Adolfo, Rondon, Micah Johnson, Hawkins, Adams.

 

That's 11 in no particular order.

 

Coats, Richmond, Peter, Fry...who am I missing? Are Wendelken and Basto still on the radar?

Edited January 27, 201511 yr by flavum

FutureSox Top Prospects, Midseason 2015, Part One - 16-30

 

I know I drank a lot last night, but apparently I blacked out for the entire first half of the season?

 

Are the Sox in first place?

So who's left for the top 15?

 

Rodon, Anderson, Danish, Michalczewski, Beck, May, Adolfo, Rondon, Micah Johnson, Hawkins.

 

That's 10 in no particular order.

 

Coats, Richmond, Peter, Fry...who am I missing? Are Wendelken and Basto still on the radar?

 

This will be fun to watch people guess on.

 

I can tell you that one of the six "other" names you listed there is in the top 15, and none of the rest made the T30 at all (though some just missed).

 

This will be fun to watch people guess on.

 

I can tell you that one of the six "other" names you listed there is in the top 15, and none of the rest made the T30 at all (though some just missed).

 

Fry or Peter

Edited January 27, 201511 yr by flavum

This will be fun to watch people guess on.

 

I can tell you that one of the six "other" names you listed there is in the top 15, and none of the rest made the T30 at all (though some just missed).

 

and you guys are adding some more of the int'l signings to that list as well. i am very curious of how many from last yr mlb draft will make the list.

I know I drank a lot last night, but apparently I blacked out for the entire first half of the season?

 

Are the Sox in first place?

D'OH! At least I got it right on the article, haha. Topic title fixed.

 

So Carlos Sanchez is eligible because he's still a rookie?

 

Davidson?

 

He'll be there, if eligible.

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doesn't mlb, when making their list, they have a 26 yrs age restriction???

So Carlos Sanchez is eligible because he's still a rookie?

 

Davidson?

 

He'll be there, if eligible.

 

They are both eligible. If you read the header of our article, we tell you the qualifications.

 

doesn't mlb, when making their list, they have a 26 yrs age restriction???

 

We aren't MLB, not sure, but we do what BA and BP do - any player any age who hasn't met rookie eligibility.

 

We aren't MLB, not sure, but we do what BA and BP do - any player any age who hasn't met rookie eligibility.

 

excellent. i just wasn't sure.

1. Carlos Rodon

2. Tim Anderson

3. Micah Johnson

4. Tyler Danish

5. Courtney Hawkins

6. Frank Montas

7. Spencer Adams

8. Trey Michalczewski

9. Carlos Sanchez

10. Jacob May

11. Matt Davidson

12. Micker Adolfo

13 Cleuluis Rondon

14. Chris Beck

15. Jake Peter

 

I know Adams will be higher than Danish, but this is my list.

Edited January 27, 201511 yr by flavum

1. Carlos Rodon

2. Tim Anderson

3. Micah Johnson

4. Tyler Danish

5. Courtney Hawkins

6. Frank Montas

7. Spencer Adams

8. Trey Michalczewski

9. Carlos Sanchez

10. Jacob May

11. Matt Davidson

12. Micker Adolfo

13 Cleuluis Rondon

14. Chris Beck

15. Jake Peter

 

I know Adams will be higher than Danish, but this is my list.

 

maybe it is me, but i still see Montas as #3.

 

1. Carlos Rodon

2. Tim Anderson

3. Micah Johnson

4. Tyler Danish

5. Courtney Hawkins

6. Frank Montas

7. Spencer Adams

8. Trey Michalczewski

9. Carlos Sanchez

10. Jacob May

11. Matt Davidson

12. Micker Adolfo

13 Cleuluis Rondon

14. Chris Beck

15. Jake Peter

 

I know Adams will be higher than Danish, but this is my list.

I was all set to yell at you for leaving Montas out of your original guess.

maybe it is me, but i still see Montas as #3.

 

That's fine. Prospect lists are more fun than fact. Hopefully Montas is healthy to pitch a full season now.

That's fine. Prospect lists are more fun than fact. Hopefully Montas is healthy to pitch a full season now.

 

and continue to develop as a starting pitcher.

I'm curious how people react to the list. When we did our voting and discussion, we felt the very top (top 6-7 or so) was strong, the next group (say 8-20-ish) was relatively weak, but the back end (20+) was very strong, all relative to a typical straight-line.

 

Been feeling the same way.

 

Interested in who you guys think should be lower or higher.

 

The best part of the FS list is seeing how this site falls in love with certain guys (Cleluis Rondon comes to mind) and becomes really bearish on others (i.e.Chris Beck) and then comparing the outliers to the big time publications.

 

but that is the beauty of this, we all have a opinion and no one will have 100% correct.

It's too bad Nieto had to be up with the big club all last season since he is still a prospect in most people's eyes. I wonder where he would rank if he qualified.

It's too bad Nieto had to be up with the big club all last season since he is still a prospect in most people's eyes. I wonder where he would rank if he qualified.

He'd likely be the highest ranked catcher in the org. Not sure exactly where I'd put him, but probably in the teens. I'm not as high on him as some others though, and I am not convinced he's going to be better than Smith, at least not by a lot.

 

I'll go ahead and predict the 1-15.

 

1. Carlos Rodon LHP

2. Tim Anderson SS

3. Francellis Montas RHP

4. Micah Johnson 2B

5. Spencer Adams RHP

6. Tyler Danish RHP

7. Courtney Hawkins OF

8. Trey Michalczewski 3B

9. Carlos Sanchez INF

10. Matt Davidson 3B

11. MIcker Adolfo OF

12. Chris Beck RHP

13. Jacob May OF

14. Clueulis Rondon SS

15. Jace Fry LHP

It's too bad Nieto had to be up with the big club all last season since he is still a prospect in most people's eyes. I wonder where he would rank if he qualified.

 

good question, you just going to have to trust the other posters.... i am not skill enuf to answer your question,