Machado not in top ten per mlb network

[Stotle]

Wonder if Starling will end up as a rule 5 guy, maybe he's a late bloomer. I wonder how bullish the Royals still are about him.

He has two more years before he needs to be added to the 40-man, so I imagine at that point he'll have struggled so much at Double-A/Triple-A that he isn't worth protecting or he'll already be on the 40-man. Next year will be big. Sentiment during AFL was that he wasn't the train wreck first-lookers expected based on reputation.

[atomic]

That's a fair point. Bogaerts has logged 162 major league games now over two seasons, and he turned 22 this fall. Probably time to cut bait and see what else they can line up.

It is pretty obvious Red Sox prospects are overrated by the press.

Back to the ratings, they are meaningless ,just,like the predicting of where teams will finish. Results on the field is what counts.

[weams]

Wonder if Starling will end up as a rule 5 guy, maybe he's a late bloomer. I wonder how bullish the Royals still are about him.

I think the Orioles would look for a rule five guy whose upside is higher than Billy Rowell.

[weams]

Walks will always, ALWAYS, favor guys who can hit for power. Regardless of strike zone.

In any event, we'd all prefer he make contact with his pitches, and not pitches he happens to get his barrel on while being aggressive.

Absolutely. I hope his power develops to the point that he gets pitched around.

[Stotle]

Back in the days when we went at it pretty good.

17th overall instead of 17 better would put him ahead of Wong and that was the one that jumped out as odd. Having him right after Josh Bell? I can believe I said that.

[El Gordo]

Manny hasn't come close to a career year yet for him. Think the first half of 2013 with the bat for a full season, and a 3W with the glove. That could happen as soon as this year if he stays healthy.

[Frobby]

No, I said you should pump the breaks until he plays a full season.

What is your definition of a "full season"? Manny played 156 games in 2013. He ranked 35th in all of MLB in games played. He missed a week. One. Week.

[Frobby]

Bogaerts is close to a failed prospect. Manny is on a Hall of Fame pathway.

Let's not be ridiculous about Bogaerts. He'll probably have an above average major league career.

[OFFNY]

Let's not be ridiculous about Bogaerts. He'll probably have an above average major league career.

Slightly off subject, but I just noticed that in 2013, Bogaerts got to play in (and win) a World Series at only 20 years-old ...... AND, after only playing in 18 games in the regular season.

Ted Williams got to play in one World Series in 22 seasons between 1939 and 1960.

Ernie Banks never got to play in a World Series in a 19-season career between 1953 and 1971.

Strange how some things work out that way.

[BohKnowsBmore]

Let's not be ridiculous about Bogaerts. He'll probably have an above average major league career.

H's a great prospect. I just take exception with him being rated above Hardy or Machado at SS or 3B, respectively.

[BohKnowsBmore]

Manny hasn't come close to a career year yet for him. Think the first half of 2013 with the bat for a full season, and a 3W with the glove. That could happen as soon as this year if he stays healthy.

Well, this list is looking pretty silly at this point. Manny is sitting at 5.1 rWAR and 4.5 fWAR right now. He's been an absolute stud.