Updated Top 20 Prospects 8/17

[Tony-OH]

One thing to remember when making your lists and one of the reasons why it's so tough to make a final list is that Chorye Spoone has the best stuff in the system, barring none (doesn't include Matusz because I haven't seen him). BUT, his shoulder injuries are worrisome.

So, do you rank him by his stuff? His over potential or his chance of reaching that potential? I usually use a combination of all three, but Spoone is a very big wild card for me this year.

I'm almost certain he's in our top ten, but I honestly can't say where yet.

[Hank Scorpio]

Oh lord, I forgot all about Zagone and Polanco. You forgot (I think) about Spoone. Tony's top 30 this year will be much more impressive then last year's top 30, that's for sure.

You're exactly right - actually, I didn't but I made some changes and forgot to put him back in there.

[ejf1025]

Sad to see how far Rowell has dropped...

[Big Mac]

Sad to see how far Rowell has dropped...

Well, the higher the mountain the farther the fall. Rowell still has plenty of time to climb back up the mountain.

[LookinUp]

One thing to remember when making your lists and one of the reasons why it's so tough to make a final list is that Chorye Spoone has the best stuff in the system, barring none (doesn't include Matusz because I haven't seen him). BUT, his shoulder injuries are worrisome.

So, do you rank him by his stuff? His over potential or his chance of reaching that potential? I usually use a combination of all three, but Spoone is a very big wild card for me this year.

I'm almost certain he's in our top ten, but I honest can't say where yet.

Does he have a history of shoulder problems or is it just this year? That could change my perception of him as well. I agree though...his upside is tremendous.

[Three Run Homer]

Weiters

Matusz

Tillman

Arietta

Hernandez (hardest slot to pick on this list)

Spoone

Bergesen

Reimold

Snyder

Erbe

Britton

Rowell

Hoes (I have a feeling he's going to rocket up this list next year)

Kolodny (ditto)

Bundy

Berken

Patton

Adams (must...throw...ball...to...first...baseman...)

Rosa

Miclat

[Baseballmom]

Does he have a history of shoulder problems or is it just this year? That could change my perception of him as well. I agree though...his upside is tremendous.

Chorye is dealing with his first injury ever as a baseball player so no history of shoulder problems.

[WietersCorner]

What kind of "stuff" does Spoone actually throw? Also, is his injury a potentially long-term problem?

[brvn52]

1. Wieters

2. Tillman

3. Matusz

4. Arrieta

5, Hernandez (man crush )

6. Spoone

7. Rowell

8. Erbe

9. Bergeson

10. Reimold

11. Snyder

12. Adams (I know - probably a little high)

13. Berkan

14. Beato

15. Butler

16. Bundy

17. Britton

18. Hoes

19. Kolodny

20. Davis

And for the fun of it...

21. Bascom

22. Mickolio

23. Angle

24. Avery

25. Tripp

26. Henson

27. Miclat

28. Hudson

29. Joseph

30. Zagone

Notable names that I didn't include for various reasons: Patton, Penn, Moore, Costanzo, Hoey, McCrory, Bierd (if eligible), and Fio.

[section62]

what about Gleason? I have not heard much about him but he has some very impressive numbers at Delmarva.

[mler1019]

heres mine

1. Matt Wieters

2. Chris Tillman

3. Brian Matusz

4. Jake Arrieta

5. Nolan Reimold

6. Brandon Snyder

7. Brad Bergeson

8. Brandon Erbe

9. David Hernandez

10. Chorye Spoone

11. Troy Patton

12. Billy Rowell

13. Zach Britton

14. LJ Hoes

15. Jason Berken

16. Ryan Adams

17. Robert Bundy

18. Kam Mickolio

19. Xavier Avery

20. Greg Miclat

21. Blake Davis

22. Tyler Henson

23. Tyler Kolondy

24. Matt Angle

25. Tim Bascom, Tony Butler, Pedro Beato

tell me what you guys think

whos to high, low, not in the list, etc

[mler1019]

k mik could be higher but he doesnt have the potiental liek other do, and it was hard to judge patton and where he should be on the list

some ppl would have him in the top 5, some wouldnt put him on the list...

[Big Mac]

heres mine

1. Matt Wieters

2. Chris Tillman

3. Brian Matusz

4. Jake Arrieta

5. Nolan Reimold

6. Brandon Snyder

7. Brad Bergeson

8. Brandon Erbe

9. David Hernandez

10. Chorye Spoone

11. Troy Patton

12. Billy Rowell

13. Zach Britton

14. LJ Hoes

15. Jason Berken

16. Ryan Adams

17. Robert Bundy

18. Kam Mickolio

19. Xavier Avery

20. Greg Miclat

21. Blake Davis

22. Tyler Henson

23. Tyler Kolondy

24. Matt Angle

25. Tim Bascom, Tony Butler, Pedro Beato

tell me what you guys think

whos to high, low, not in the list, etc

I think Bergesen's a little high. I'd put Spoone in front of him.

Butler is too low, IMO.

[Greg Pappas]

1. #Wieters, Catcher (23)

2. *Matusz, LHSP (22)

3. Tillman, RHSP (21)

4. Arrieta, RHSP (23)

5. Erbe, RHSP (21)

6. *Rowell, 3B (20)

7. Reimold, OF, (25)

8. *Patton, LHSP (23)

9. Hernandez, RHSP (23)

10. Snyder, 1B/3B (22)

11. Montanez, OF (26)

12. Spoone, RHSP (23)

13. Bergesen, RHSP (23)

14. *Britton, LHSP (21)

15. Henson, SS/2B (21)

16. LJ Hoes, 2B/OF (19)

17. Bundy, RHSP, (19)

18. *Avery, CF, (19)

19. *Butler, LHSP (21)

20. Hoey, RHRP (26)

Just missing out >

Rosa, SS (19)

Noel, RHSP (21)

Adams, 2B (22)

*Zagone, LHP (22)

Mickolio, RHSP 24)

Beato, RHSP (22)

Parker, RHRP (23)

#Polanco, 1B (22)

[rcm134]

I'll give this a whirl, too.

1. Wieters

2. Matusz

3. Tillman

4. Arrieta

5. Reimold

6. Snyder

7. Hernandez

8. Spoone

9. Britton

10. Erbe

11. Rowell

12. Adams

13. Britton

14. Bundy

15. Hoes

16. Henson

17. Berken

18. Kolodny

19. Avery

20. Mattaliano/Zagone/Rosa/Polanco/Noel

Since he got over his mild case of the yeeps during his first two outings with Frederick, Mattaliano was settling back into form. With final season totals of 28 saves , 1.95 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 3.06 GO/AO and a renewed feeling of confidence that he can compete with anyone, this undrafted free agent should start to climb this list next season.