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Thursday, October 29, 2009Top 10 prospects for 2010: New York Yankees and Boston Red SoxPosted by Matt Hagen at 6:10am2010 top 10 prospects: New York Yankees1. Jesus Montero: His bat has all the makings of a perennial All-Star. The only question is what position Montero eventually ends up playing. 2. Manuel Banuelos: As an 18-year-old, Banuelos has an attacking approach beyond his years. With some refinement and added velocity he could be an ace in the making. 3. Jairo Heredia: After battling an injury for most of 2009, Heredia posted some respectable numbers in a short period of time. His 2010 Double-A excursion will be the first true test for his mid-90s fastball. 4. Austin Romine: The Yankees are developing Romine with a one-level-at-a-time approach, to fine success. A solid all-around catcher could be in the works. 5. Kelvin De Leon: De Leon's five-star potential is very real, and the Gulf Coast League got a taste of it in 2009. Patience is the key with this terrific young man. 6. Slade Heathcott: This first-round pick has a full toolbox to work with, and he has the ability to be a .300 hitter with a good power/speed combination. But Heathcott has a long way to go. 7. Arodys Vizcaino: His fastball touches the mid-90s, and his change-up/curveball secondary combination has Yankee fans excited. Keep an eye on Vizcaino. 8. D.J. Mitchell: While there isn't much upside left in his right arm, Mitchell sports strong command, a good groundball ratio and an eye-popping low home run rate. 9. Austin Jackson: His power and plate discipline may be his downfall, but there is still time for development. Jackson's speed could be a weapon at the next level. 10. Zach McAllister: His best asset is the consistency that he brings to the mound. McAllister's low-90s fastball and heavy sinking action have all the makings of a back-of-the-rotation starter at the very least. 2010 top 10 prospects: Boston Red Sox1. Lars Anderson: His 2009 season was nothing short of forgettable, but Anderson's power potential is among minor league baseball's best. I haven't given up on him. 2. Casey Kelly: Boston won't be experimenting with Kelly at shortstop for too much longer, as the mound is where his future lies. For a player of his age, his overall arsenal and polish are virtually unrivaled. 3. Ryan Westmoreland: Even though it may be premature, I'm not afraid to say it: The start to Westmoreland's career has me seeing stars. His true breakout could come in 2010 with Greenville. 4. Michael Bowden: He has middle-of-the-rotation stuff and little left to prove in the minor leagues. But Bowden's brief major league outings have been unsuccessful so far. 5. Stolmy Pimentel: Added velocity is coming, and his overall repertoire is impressive. I can't wait to see Pimentel against advanced competition. 6. Ryan Kalish: As a generally unheralded prospect, Kalish has taken his development one step at a time, and his true breakout season could be coming soon. 7. Junichi Tazawa: He doesn't bring much velocity, but Tazawa has a plethora of secondary offerings at his disposal and a good amount of command over all of them. 8. Josh Reddick: He has the makings of an average major league corner outfielder, but Reddick's questionable power will hinder his stock in the long run. 9. Reymond Fuentes: The best tool is his plus speed, and while Fuentes has good bat speed and line drive power, ultimately, I don't think he has All-Star potential. 10. Michael Almanzar: His tools have not suddenly disappeared, but Almanzar has a long way to go and needs to show a better work ethic if he's going to reach his outrageous potential. Comments
Andrew said...
I like that you’re willing to take a stand on Anderson. We’ll find out if you end up being right on him. Posted 10/29 at 03:27 PM
Evan Brunell said...
Just because Anderson had a bit of a rough year doesn’t mean he should slip behind Reddick. I fully agree with Matt’s take on Reddick and think Anderson still boasts more potential. Posted 10/29 at 04:14 PM
Jack P said...
How close did Eduardo Nunez come to making the Yankees top 10? Posted 10/30 at 02:55 PM
pat said...
Heredia doesn’t throw mid 90’s. Posted 10/30 at 07:12 PM
Dan said...
other than the top three sawx, the other seven got very mediocre writeups. where’s the mandatory theo love? Posted 10/30 at 07:49 PM
Dale said...
In future articles can you add the players stats for 2009 and when you exxpect them to hit the majors ? Posted 10/31 at 12:04 PM
Syed said...
A-Jax and Z-Mac should be higher on that list, IMO. A-Jax should be #2 behind Montero with his combo of tools and ML-readiness. Z-Mac should be top 5 because of his polish, pitch-ability and again ML-readiness. One question. In terms of tools/talent where would C Gary Sanchez rank on the list? Posted 11/10 at 01:17 PM |
Wow, nobody else is going to be that high on Lars Anderson. I’d rank him behind Reddick.