February 22, 2011

High-end talent, at low end rankings.

On the eve of the Baseball America top 100 prospect rankings let's take a look at some of the great finds of the past 10 years. Here's a pretty awesome team made up of players ranked between 80-100 in that time.

C - 97. Victor Martinez, c, Indians 2002
1b - 89. Adrian Gonzalez, 1b, Marlins 2001
2b - 81. Chase Utley, 3b/2b, Phillies 2003
3b - 91. Miguel Cabrera, ss, Marlins 2001
SS - 95. Jimmy Rollins, ss, Phillies 2000
OF - 89. Andre Ethier, of, Dodgers 2006
OF - 96. Matt Kemp, of, Dodgers 2006
OF - 90. Nick Markakis of, Orioles 2004
Util - 94. Jayson Werth, of/c, Blue Jays 2002
Util - 91. Corey Hart, 3b/1b, Brewers 2003
Util - 98. Aubrey Huff, 3b, Devil Rays 2000
BN - 81. Ryan Ludwick, of, Athletics 2001
BN - 96. Aaron Hill ss, Blue Jays 2002
BN - 100. Drew Stubbs of, Reds 2008
BN - 89. Russell Martin, c, Dodgers 2004

SP - 84. Ubaldo Jimenez, rhp, Rockies 2007
SP - 80. Josh Johnson, rhp, Marlins 2006
SP - 97. Adam Wainwright, rhp, Braves 2001
SP - 91. Matt Cain rhp, Giants 2004
SP - 83. Francisco Liriano, lhp, Giants 2003
RP - 93. Neftali Feliz rhp, Rangers 2008
RP - 91. Jon Papelbon, rhp, Red Sox 2005
RP - 97. Huston Street, rhp, Athletics 2005
BN - 87. Ricky Romero, lhp, Blue Jays 2007
BN - 99. Edwin Jackson, rhp, Dodgers 2003
BN - 80. Carlos Zambrano, rhp, Cubs 2002
BN - 82. Colby Lewis, rhp, Rangers 2002

Minors:
80. Desmond Jennings, of, Rays 2009
81. Brett Lawrie, c/3b, Brewers 2009
86. Martin Perez, lhp, Rangers 2009
87. Freddie Freeman, 1b, Braves 2009
93. Miguel Sano, ss, twins 2010
85. Mike Trout, of, Angels 2010

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