Top 20 to end 2016

Here is what I got. I'm more of a results oriented evaluator mostly because I don't see these guys enough in person and projecting results based on tools can be a lot tougher than projecting based on results. I put their likely landing destination to start next season just to give everyone an idea of how far these guys are away

1. Sisco - Norfolk

2. Mountcastle - Frederick

3. Harvey - *Rehab from TJ

4. Sedlock - Frederick

5. Mancini - Norfolk/Baltimore

6. Peralta - Frederick

7. B. Gonzalez - Frederick

8. Hays - Frederick

9. Akin - Frederick

10. Mullens - Frederick

11. Reyes - Frederick

12. Gassaway - Frederick

13. Wells - Delmarva

14. Liranzo - Norfolk

15. Peluffo - Delmarva

16. Stewart - Bowie

17. McKenna - Delmarva

18. Ortega - Delmarva

19. Murphy - Frederick

20. Mercedes - Bowie

10 of our top 20 could conceivably start at Frederick next season. Some early trips to Frederick or Woodbridge (to watch them play Potomac) could be in order.

Here is what I got. I'm more of a results oriented evaluator mostly because I don't see these guys enough in person and projecting results based on tools can be a lot tougher than projecting based on results. I put their likely landing destination to start next season just to give everyone an idea of how far these guys are away

1. Sisco - Norfolk

2. Mountcastle - Frederick

3. Harvey - *Rehab from TJ

4. Sedlock - Frederick

5. Mancini - Norfolk/Baltimore

6. Peralta - Frederick

7. B. Gonzalez - Frederick

8. Hays - Frederick

9. Akin - Frederick

10. Mullens - Frederick

11. Reyes - Frederick

12. Gassaway - Frederick

13. Wells - Delmarva

14. Liranzo - Norfolk

15. Peluffo - Delmarva

16. Stewart - Bowie

17. McKenna - Delmarva

18. Ortega - Delmarva

19. Murphy - Frederick

20. Mercedes - Bowie

10 of our top 20 could conceivably start at Frederick next season. Some early trips to Frederick or Woodbridge (to watch them play Potomac) could be in order.

Hope you don't get a lot of stuff about not including Reyes in the top 10. I did that last year and was told I didn't know what a prospect is.

Here is what I got. I'm more of a results oriented evaluator mostly because I don't see these guys enough in person and projecting results based on tools can be a lot tougher than projecting based on results. I put their likely landing destination to start next season just to give everyone an idea of how far these guys are away

1. Sisco - Norfolk

2. Mountcastle - Frederick

3. Harvey - *Rehab from TJ

4. Sedlock - Frederick

5. Mancini - Norfolk/Baltimore

6. Peralta - Frederick

7. B. Gonzalez - Frederick

8. Hays - Frederick

9. Akin - Frederick

10. Mullens - Frederick

11. Reyes - Frederick

12. Gassaway - Frederick

13. Wells - Delmarva

14. Liranzo - Norfolk

15. Peluffo - Delmarva

16. Stewart - Bowie

17. McKenna - Delmarva

18. Ortega - Delmarva

19. Murphy - Frederick

20. Mercedes - Bowie

10 of our top 20 could conceivably start at Frederick next season. Some early trips to Frederick or Woodbridge (to watch them play Potomac) could be in order.

Gunkel, Scott, Lee, Cleavinger, and Meisenger should be somewhere in there I feel like. But then again I'm tired of doing these weekly.

The decisions about which Aberdeen players skip Delnarva and go straight to Frederick will be interesting, especially with the pitchers.

Good list. I think you've got Gassaway too high still but we'll agree to disagree on that.

Frederick should finally have some decent guys to follow again after a few years of very slim pickings there.

Gunkel, Scott, Lee, Cleavinger, and Meisenger should be somewhere in there I feel like. But then again I'm tired of doing these weekly.

With Cleavinger and Scott, we are talking about relievers who have really struggled in A ball and are already 22 years old. Scott is really a mess, averaging a walk an inning. He has a LONG way to go.

Lee looks to me like he is headed for surgery and he wasn't a top ten guy to begin with. I'm not sure Gunkel can really be considered a prospect. He's more of an organizational guy. Meisenger is another reliever, but the results with him have been good at least.

Hope you don't get a lot of stuff about not including Reyes in the top 10. I did that last year and was told I didn't know what a prospect is.

To be fair, having Reyes outside the top 10 after his year last year and his year this year aren't really the same thing.

McKenna should be a bit higher. Aderlin Rodriquez not considered prospect I understand but maybe he's someone you look at after his big season. Overall good job.

Meh, I think that's about where McKenna should be. Despite the age difference, I'd take Stewart after what he did in Frederick. Stewart seems more likely to become a ML starter.

Lee looks to me like he is headed for surgery

Headed for lat surgery? Is that even a thing?

To be fair, having Reyes outside the top 10 after his year last year and his year this year aren't really the same thing.

To be fair, Reyes is a power hitting prospect that is yet to show he can hit with power. Not last year, not this year. When he shows he can with power then he will become a top 10 prospect.

Good list. I think you've got Gassaway too high still but we'll agree to disagree on that.

Frederick should finally have some decent guys to follow again after a few years of very slim pickings there.

Gassaway is really difficult to place right now. He could come out next year and look like he did pre-2016 and everyone will say it was an extended hot streak and he's a non-prospect. Or he could show up next year and keep ripping the cover off the ball and we will have some saying we should've had him much higher. Next year'll he'll turn 22 in Frederick and we'll find out if we have something. I want to know where he projects defensively.

Headed for lat surgery? Is that even a thing?

I thought it was his shoulder. Regardless, he hasn't pitched since May so something is very wrong.

To be fair, Reyes is a power hitting prospect that is yet to show he can hit with power. Not last year, not this year. When he shows he can with power then he will become a top 10 prospect.

I would say hitting 27 doubles for a .440 slugging pct as an 18 year old, is, while not eye popping, pretty good and if nothing else shows pretty good power potential.

His struggles returning from an injury this year are pretty well documented. He might not deserve to be in a top 10 this year, but with the lack of quality last year, I would say it was a pretty easy decision.

I would say hitting 27 doubles for a .440 slugging pct as an 18 year old, is, while not eye popping, pretty good and if nothing else shows pretty good power potential.

His struggles returning from an injury this year are pretty well documented. He might not deserve to be in a top 10 this year, but with the lack of quality last year, I would say it was a pretty easy decision.

To each his own. I think the O's have been pushing Reyes a little fast. I hope he repeats Frederick next year. At least until he proves he deserves a promotion. Trying to project an 18 year old into the top 10 when he hasn't developed enough offensively or defensive just doesn't do it me. I would rather wait for the top 10 for him until he shows more.

I thought Mountcastle earned his way to a Top 10 spot last year.

With Cleavinger and Scott, we are talking about relievers who have really struggled in A ball and are already 22 years old. Scott is really a mess, averaging a walk an inning. He has a LONG way to go.

Lee looks to me like he is headed for surgery and he wasn't a top ten guy to begin with. I'm not sure Gunkel can really be considered a prospect. He's more of an organizational guy. Meisenger is another reliever, but the results with him have been good at least.

With regards to relievers, what about Moseley. Looked like he had a solid season after coming in late when his team went to the CWS. Ended up leading Aberdeen in saves. 92-94 power sinker and slider was in the upper 80s late in the season. I know he was picked in the 8th, but has a lot better stuff than that. Not sure where he might fit on this list if anywhere, but definitely think there should be some consideration.