Saturday, January 1, 2011

NL North - Top 10 Prospects

Top ten NL North prospects:

1. Lewis Peterson, Fargo Fighters, A+

Age: 20
Level: A+
Expected ML position: SP
Strengths: Control/BAA vs. RHs/Two dominant pitches
Weaknesses: None

2. Howard Greer, Fargo Fighters, A

Age: 20
Level: AAA
Expected ML position: LF
Strengths: Power/Speed
Weaknesses: None

3. Sven Abbey, Fargo Fighters, B+

Age: 22
Level: AAA
Expected ML position: SP
Strengths: Control/Velocity
Weaknesses: Only one above average pitch

4. Julian Beltre, Syracuse Sycophants, B-

Age: 22
Level: A+
Expected ML position: 3B
Strengths: Power/Glove/Arm
Weaknesses: Contact

5. Paul Hewson, B-

Age: 20
Level: AAA
Expected ML position: 3B
Strengths: Power
Weaknesses: Contact

6.Edgar Henriquez, Fargo Fighters, B-

Age: 21
Level: AAA
Expected ML position: SP
Strengths: BAA vs. RHs/Velocity/Three above average pitches
Weaknesses: Control

7. Joakim Martinez, Ottawa Renegades, B-

Age: 20
Level: AA
Expected ML position: SP
Strengths: BAA vs. LHs
Weaknesses: Flyball pitcher/Only one above average pitch

8. Kyle Gibson, Ottawa Renegades, C+

Age: 20
Level: AA
Expected ML position: SP
Strengths: Velocity
Weaknesses: BAA vs. LHs

9. John Bay, Rochester Rolling Rocks, C-

Age: 20
Level: A-
Expected ML position: LF
Strengths: None
Weaknesses: AVG vs. RHP

10. Reed Wright, Fargo Fighters, D+

Age: 20
Level: AAA
Expected ML position: 1B
Strengths: None
Weaknesses: None