MLB.com released it’s top 100 prospects, including its top
10 at every position, so I thought it would be a good time to take a look at
the JLB Farm Report.
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| Twins OF prospect Byron Buxton, of the Sex Panthers, is this year's No. 1 prospect, according to MLB.com. For the full list, CLICK HERE. |
I scored teams based on the top-10 by position rankings, awarding teams 10 points for the No. 1 player and 1 point for the No. 10. You should
understand what happens in between. If not, take a math class, or a logic
class, or trade all your prospects to Choo.
Also note, that this report includes mostly players who have
not seen a single pitch in the majors. So, this is just a look at the JLB
teams’ future. For example, Vandelay scored zero points, but Jose Fernandez, Gerrit Cole and Matt Harvey, to name a few, all make his minor
league squad one of the best in the JLB.
So, these points certainly do not say which team is better
heading into 2014. It just says who’s future has a great potential — if they
keep the players and if they develop.
Oh, ‘If.”
That’s what the Gameday Gamblers are thinking. “What if?”
With 45 points between six players, five of whom were in the
top 4 in their respective positions, the Gamblers are ready to move into 2014
with a fresh crop of players.
If he keeps them.
Here’s how the JLB breaks down heading into 2014:
1. Gameday Gamblers, 45 points
- Nick Castellanos, Tigers, ranked No. 3 among 3B prospects (8 points)
- Maikel Franco, Phillies, ranked No. 4 among 3B prospects (7 points)
- Javier Baez, Cubs, ranked No. 2 among shortstop prospects (9 points)
- Andrew Heaney, Marlins, ranked No. 1 among LHP prospects (10 points)
- Jesse Biddle, Phillies, ranked No. 4 among LHP prospects (7 points)
- Robert Stephenson, Reds, ranked No. 7 among RHP prospects (4 points)
2. Jimmyjam Slammers, 35 points
- Archie Bradley, D-Backs, ranked No. 1 among RHP prospects (10 points)
- Noah Syndergaard, Mets, ranked No. 3 among RHP prospects (8 points)
- Dylan Bundy, Orioles, ranked No. 8 among RHP prospects (3 points)
- Kolten Wong, Cardinals, ranked No. 1 among 2B prospects (10 points)
- Matt Davidson, White Sox, Ranked No. 7 among 3B prospects (4 points)
3. Jerkin' My Kurkjian, 22 points
- George Springer, Astros, ranked No. 5 among OF prospects (6 points)
- Addison Russell, Athletics, ranked No. 5 among SS prospects (6 points)
- Chris Owings, D-Backs, ranked No. 10 among SS prospects (1 point)
- Taijuan Walker, Mariners, ranked No. 2 among RHP prospects (9 points)
4. N.J. Bombers, 20 points
- Travis D'Arnaud, Mets, ranked No. 1 among C prospects (10 points)
- Miguel Sano, Twins, ranked No. 1 among 3B prospects (10 points)
- Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox, ranked No. 1 among SS prospects (10 points)
- Carlos Correa, Astros, ranked No. 3 among SS prospects (8 points)
6. Big League Choo, 16 points
- Oscar Taveras, Cardinals, ranked No. 2 among OF prospects (9 points)
- Francisco Lindor, Cleveland, ranked No. 4 among SS prospects (7 points)
7. Sex Panthers, 15 points
- Byron Buxton, Twins, ranked No. 1 among OF prospects (10 points)
- Jonathan Schoop, Orioles, ranked No. 6 among 2B prospects (5 points)
8. Steroid.ERA, 12 points
- Jonathan Singleton, Astros, ranked No. 1 among 1B prospects (10 points)
- Billy Hamilton, Reds, ranked No. 9 among OF prospects (2 points)
9. Chief Otto Parts, 6 points
- Jameson Taillon, Pirates, ranked No. 5 among RHP prospects (6 points)
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