Where the top 100 prospects are starting the year at

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Where The Top 100 Prospects Are

By Jim Shonerd
April 4, 2008

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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=540 border=0><TBODY><TR class=headerRow align=middle><TD colSpan=4>TOP 100 UPDATE</TD></TR><TR class=subHeaderRow><TD>Rk.</TD><TD>Player</TD><TD>MLB Club</TD><TD>Where he is</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>1</TD><TD>Jay Bruce</TD><TD>Reds</TD><TD>Louisville (AAA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>2</TD><TD>Evan Longoria</TD><TD>Rays</TD><TD>Durham (AAA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>3</TD><TD>Joba Chamberlain</TD><TD>Yankees</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>4</TD><TD>Clay Buchholz</TD><TD>Red Sox</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>5</TD><TD>Colby Rasmus</TD><TD>Cardinals</TD><TD>Memphis (AAA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>6</TD><TD>Cameron Maybin</TD><TD>Marlins</TD><TD>Carolina (AA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>7</TD><TD>Clayton Kershaw</TD><TD>Dodgers</TD><TD>Jacksonville (AA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>8</TD><TD>Franklin Morales</TD><TD>Rockies</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>9</TD><TD>Homer Bailey</TD><TD>Reds </TD><TD>Louisville (AAA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>10</TD><TD>David Price*</TD><TD>Rays</TD><TD>Vero Beach (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>11</TD><TD>Travis Snider</TD><TD>Blue Jays</TD><TD>Dunedin (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>12</TD><TD>Matt Wieters</TD><TD>Orioles</TD><TD>Frederick (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>13</TD><TD>Jacoby Ellsbury</TD><TD>Red Sox</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>14</TD><TD>Andrew McCutchen</TD><TD>Pirates</TD><TD>Indianapolis (AAA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>15</TD><TD>Jake McGee</TD><TD>Rays</TD><TD>Montgomery (AA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>16</TD><TD>Brandon Wood</TD><TD>Angels</TD><TD>Salt Lake (AAA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>17</TD><TD>Wade Davis</TD><TD>Rays</TD><TD>Montgomery (AA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>18</TD><TD>Mike Moustakas</TD><TD>Royals</TD><TD>Burlington (Lo A)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>19</TD><TD>Elvis Andrus</TD><TD>Rangers</TD><TD>Frisco (AA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>20</TD><TD>Fernando Martinez</TD><TD>Mets</TD><TD>Binghamton (AA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>21</TD><TD>Rick Porcello</TD><TD>Tigers</TD><TD>Lakeland (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>22</TD><TD>Carlos Gonzalez</TD><TD>Athletics</TD><TD>Sacramento (AAA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>23</TD><TD>Matt LaPorta</TD><TD>Brewers</TD><TD>Huntsville (AA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>24</TD><TD>Nick Adenhart</TD><TD>Angels</TD><TD>Salt Lake (AAA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>25</TD><TD>Jordan Schafer</TD><TD>Braves</TD><TD>Mississippi (AA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>26</TD><TD>Gio Gonzalez</TD><TD>Athletics</TD><TD>Sacramento (AAA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>27</TD><TD>Chris Marrero</TD><TD>Nationals</TD><TD>Potomac (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>28</TD><TD>Jason Heyward</TD><TD>Braves</TD><TD>Rome (Lo A)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>29</TD><TD>Adam Miller*</TD><TD>Indians</TD><TD>Buffalo (AAA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>30</TD><TD>Kosuke Fukudome</TD><TD>Cubs</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>31</TD><TD>Andy LaRoche*</TD><TD>Dodgers</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>32</TD><TD>Chase Headley</TD><TD>Padres</TD><TD>Portland (AAA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>33</TD><TD>Angel Villalona</TD><TD>Giants</TD><TD>Augusta (Lo A)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>34</TD><TD>Johnny Cueto</TD><TD>Reds</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>35</TD><TD>Deolis Guerra</TD><TD>Twins</TD><TD>Fort Myers (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>36</TD><TD>Brett Anderson</TD><TD>Athletics</TD><TD>Stockton (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>37</TD><TD>Jose Tabata</TD><TD>Yankees</TD><TD>Trenton (AA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>38</TD><TD>Ian Stewart</TD><TD>Rockies</TD><TD>Colorado Springs (AAA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>39</TD><TD>Reid Brignac</TD><TD>Rays</TD><TD>Durham (AAA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>40</TD><TD>Lars Anderson</TD><TD>Red Sox</TD><TD>Lancaster (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>41</TD><TD>Austin Jackson</TD><TD>Yankees</TD><TD>Trenton (AA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>42</TD><TD>Jeff Clement</TD><TD>Mariners</TD><TD>Tacoma (AAA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>43</TD><TD>Josh Vitters</TD><TD>Cubs</TD><TD>Extended spring
</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>44</TD><TD>Joey Votto</TD><TD>Reds</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>45</TD><TD>Ian Kennedy</TD><TD>Yankees</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>46</TD><TD>Jarrod Parker</TD><TD>Diamondbacks</TD><TD>South Bend (Lo A)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>47</TD><TD>Geovany Soto</TD><TD>Cubs</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>48</TD><TD>Daric Barton</TD><TD>Athletics</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>49</TD><TD>Jair Jurrjens</TD><TD>Braves</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>50</TD><TD>Matt Antonelli</TD><TD>Padres</TD><TD>Portland (AAA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>51</TD><TD>Ross Detwiler</TD><TD>Nationals</TD><TD>Potomac (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>52</TD><TD>Carlos Gomez</TD><TD>Twins</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>53</TD><TD>J.R. Towles</TD><TD>Astros</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>54</TD><TD>Carlos Carrasco</TD><TD>Phillies</TD><TD>Reading (AA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>55</TD><TD>Chin-Lung Hu</TD><TD>Dodgers</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>56</TD><TD>Nick Blackburn</TD><TD>Twins</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>57</TD><TD>Daniel Cortes</TD><TD>Royals</TD><TD>Northwest Arkansas (AA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>58</TD><TD>Chris Volstad</TD><TD>Marlins </TD><TD>Carolina (AA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>59</TD><TD>Desmond Jennings*</TD><TD>Rays</TD><TD>Vero Beach (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>60</TD><TD>Fautino De Los Santos</TD><TD>Athletics</TD><TD>Stockton (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>61</TD><TD>Neil Walker</TD><TD>Pirates</TD><TD>Indianapolis (AAA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>62</TD><TD>Carlos Triunfel</TD><TD>Mariners</TD><TD>High Desert (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>63</TD><TD>Luke Hochevar</TD><TD>Royals</TD><TD>Omaha (AAA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>64</TD><TD>Justin Masterson</TD><TD>Red Sox</TD><TD>Portland (AA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>65</TD><TD>Chris Davis</TD><TD>Rangers</TD><TD>Frisco (AA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>66</TD><TD>Max Scherzer</TD><TD>Diamondbacks</TD><TD>Tucson (AAA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>67</TD><TD>Chris Tillman</TD><TD>Orioles</TD><TD>Bowie (AA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>68</TD><TD>Brett Sinkbeil</TD><TD>Marlins</TD><TD>Carolina (AA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>69</TD><TD>Radhames Liz</TD><TD>Orioles</TD><TD>Norfolk (AAA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>70</TD><TD>Brandon Jones</TD><TD>Braves</TD><TD>Richmond (AAA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>71</TD><TD>Chuck Lofgren</TD><TD>Indians</TD><TD>Akron (AA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>72</TD><TD>Manny Parra</TD><TD>Brewers</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>73</TD><TD>Jed Lowrie</TD><TD>Red Sox</TD><TD>Pawtucket (AAA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>74</TD><TD>Dexter Fowler</TD><TD>Rockies</TD><TD>Tulsa (AA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>75</TD><TD>Tyler Colvin</TD><TD>Cubs</TD><TD>Tennessee (AA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>76</TD><TD>Adrian Cardenas</TD><TD>Phillies</TD><TD>Clearwater (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>77</TD><TD>Eric Hurley</TD><TD>Rangers</TD><TD>Oklahoma (AAA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>78</TD><TD>Troy Patton*</TD><TD>Orioles</TD><TD>Majors</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>79</TD><TD>Hank Conger*</TD><TD>Angels</TD><TD>Extended spring
</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>80</TD><TD>Taylor Teagarden</TD><TD>Rangers</TD><TD>Frisco (AA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>81</TD><TD>Jordan Walden</TD><TD>Angels</TD><TD>Cedar Rapids (Lo A)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>82</TD><TD>Sean Gallagher</TD><TD>Cubs</TD><TD>Iowa (AAA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>83</TD><TD>Phillippe Aumont</TD><TD>Mariners</TD><TD>Wisconsin (Lo A)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>84</TD><TD>Tim Alderson</TD><TD>Giants</TD><TD>San Jose (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>85</TD><TD>Bryan Anderson</TD><TD>Cardinals</TD><TD>Springfield (AA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>86</TD><TD>Collin Balester</TD><TD>Nationals</TD><TD>Columbus (AAA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>87</TD><TD>Beau Mills</TD><TD>Indians</TD><TD>Kinston (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>88</TD><TD>Scott Elbert*</TD><TD>Dodgers</TD><TD>Injured
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>89</TD><TD>Steve Pearce</TD><TD>Pirates</TD><TD>Indianapolis (AAA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>90</TD><TD>Joe Savery</TD><TD>Phillies</TD><TD>Clearwater (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>91</TD><TD>Nolan Reimold</TD><TD>Orioles</TD><TD>Bowie (AA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>92</TD><TD>Gorkys Hernandez</TD><TD>Braves</TD><TD>Myrtle Beach (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>93</TD><TD>Neftali Perez</TD><TD>Rangers</TD><TD>Clinton (Lo A)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>94</TD><TD>Michael Bowden</TD><TD>Red Sox</TD><TD>Portland (AA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>95</TD><TD>Hector Gomez</TD><TD>Rockies</TD><TD>Modesto (Hi A)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>96</TD><TD>Ryan Kalish</TD><TD>Red Sox</TD><TD>Extended spring
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>97</TD><TD>Chris Perez</TD><TD>Cardinals</TD><TD>Memphis (AAA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>98</TD><TD>Greg Reynolds</TD><TD>Rockies</TD><TD>Colorado Springs (AAA)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>99</TD><TD>Jeff Niemann</TD><TD>Rays</TD><TD>Durham (AAA)</TD></TR><TR class=altRow><TD>100</TD><TD>Drew Stubbs</TD><TD>Reds</TD><TD>Sarasota (Hi A)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Budworth22 said:

Dusty Baker is a fucking idiot. He hates white people and only manages to promote the interest of black folks. I hate him. How he could possibly use Corey Patterson over Bruce is beyond me. Quick, name the only 3 guys who have less than a 300 OBP and yet have been given over 600 PA's (ACTIVE)???

2 of them have been hit LEADOFF by DUSTY. Neifi Perez and Corey Patterson (both at .297 OBP)

HE IS AN INCOMPETENT CLOWNMONKEY. His ENTIRE success is built on on base percentage when he had BONDS, and yet he is too stupid to even realize it.
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You are forgetting Patterson's defense. Someone has to get to the balls that Dunn can't get to. Also, someone has to bat 7-8th. Smart for the Reds as Bruce has to wait another year to be arbitration-eligible.

FairWarning said:

You are forgetting Patterson's defense. Someone has to get to the balls that Dunn can't get to. Also, someone has to bat 7-8th. Smart for the Reds as Bruce has to wait another year to be arbitration-eligible.

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You're not this dumb. Dunn's defense is not terrible, and Patterson's defense isn't appreciably better than Bruce's. Certainly not anywhere close to makeup the difference in hitting prowess. I value defense a lot, but not hyperbole. Additionally, the Reds have a small window to win right now! Haarang will break down soon, as will Jr Griffey. Dunn is gone as well. They have to be confident that they can keep their superstar Bruce. Also, Hatteberg over Votto is stupid.