Rank the Top 4 Prospects...

[markpolis]

1 - Vote for Pedro - IMO, still head and shoulders above the competition

2 - Tim Beckham

3 - Justin Smoak

4 - Gordon Beckham - I know it's a bit of a reach, but I really like his makeup and I think he can make the necessary adjustments at the plate. I've also read he has really nice hair.

And 5 - Buster Posey - I really like this kid too, but he just doesn't project well at other positions and I think it's too early to move Wieters from behind the plate.

[WietersCorner]

1- Alvarez

2- T. Beckham

3- Hosmer

4- Matusz

[Lt Melmo]

1. Pedro

2. T-Bex

3. Smoak

4. Matusz

EDIT -- Didn't see it was for BAL, and not our overall top 4.

This is basically my list, though Pedro and Beckham are tied for first (again, it's not like it's a decision we'll ever HAVE to make.)

[WebLink21]

1> Pedro Alvarez - #1 by far

2> Justin Smoak - Always been a fan

3>Tim Beckham - Need position prospect, but I am so impatient after Rowell and ESPECIALLY Snyder

4) Matusz - Nothing wrong with getting the top pitcher in the draft

[420gamewinners]

Alvarez

T. Beckham

Smoak

Matusz

My picks as of today, but ask this question again next week.

[JayGibbons31]

1. Pedro Alvarez

2. Tim Beckham

3. Justin Smoak

4. Aaron Crow (I like his projection a little more than Matusz)

[Mackus]

Alvarez

Beckham

Smoak

Matusz

[bluehens45]

1A Alvarez

1B Beckham

1C Hosmer

2A Posey

2B Matusz

2C GBeck

2D Smoak

3 Wallace

4 Crow

I will be happy with anyone on that list.

[eb45]

1) Pedro Alvarez

2) Justin Smoak

3) Gordon Beckham

4) Brian Matusz

[orangedive]

1. Alvarez

2. Smoak

3. Crow (I know this is a little higher than most, but I love his delivery. Reminds me of Lincecum in that he just seems to uncoil and release fury toward the plate. I just have a feeling about him.)

4. TBeckham

[Greg Pappas]

My list has changed already.

1. Hosmer

2. TBeckham

3. Alvarez

4. Smoak

5. Matusz

The award for 'God I hope he falls to pick #50' goes to -- Brett Lawrie- Won't be an Oriole, but I absolutely love this kid's bat.

[Wingman]

T. Beckam

Alvarez

Hosmer

Smoak

With most people predicting that T. Beckam and Alvarez will be gone when we pick, I gotta go with Hosmer!!!

[RVAbird]

My list has changed already.

1. Hosmer

2. TBeckham

3. Alvarez

4. Smoak

5. Matusz

The award for 'God I hope he falls to pick #50' goes to -- Brett Lawrie- Won't be an Oriole, but I absolutely love this kid's bat.

Why the switch to Beckham over Alvarez? Anything you'd care to share with us?

[Greg Pappas]

Why the switch to Beckham over Alvarez? Anything you'd care to share with us?

BA's late word that Beckham was playing very well at the end of his season, whereas Pedro has not been played well at all.

Beckham's projection is a slight concern for me. Originally listed at 6' 2- 190, he now appears to be 6' 0 - 185, and while not a tremendous difference, it had me drawing some conclusions about the things I've read. Being hailed as a potential 5-tool talent is exciting, as it gives the reader something to envision... very good speed, very good defense, very good arm, very good bat, very good power... err, maybe not so much. Time will tell, but I don't see 20+ HR's from TBeck as a pro.

Tim Beckham is a tremendous prospect and I would be elated if he fell to us at pick #4, but his pre-season projections as a pro may have been slightly off power wise. That doesn't take away from his other exceptional skills, but simply tempers my original optimism regarding his overall skill-set.

[crawdad]

BA's late word that Beckham was playing very well at the end of his season, whereas Pedro has not been played well at all.

Beckham's projection is a slight concern for me. Originally listed at 6' 2- 190, he now appears to be 6' 0 - 185, and while not a tremendous difference, it had me drawing some conclusions about the things I've read. Being hailed as a potential 5-tool talent is exciting, as it gives the reader something to envision... very good speed, very good defense, very good arm, very good bat, very good power... err, maybe not so much. Time will tell, but I don't see 20+ HR's from TBeck as a pro.

Tim Beckham is a tremendous prospect and I would be elated if he fell to us at pick #4, but his pre-season projections as a pro may have been slightly off power wise. That doesn't take away from his other exceptional skills, but simply tempers my original optimism regarding his overall skill-set.

Do you think Pedro's performance right now is really going to affect him much? He has always been a top tier guy and I kind of doubt his fade matters much. The tournament is more for fringe guys to showcase and catapult or burn and drop.