02/19: Project Prospect Top 150
Posted by: James
Project Prospect.com chimes in with their Top 150 Prospects list for 2008 and describes it as "the culmination of countless of hours worth of quantitative studies and other analysis'. It's definitely worth a look. Scouts Inc. had 4 Yanks in their top 100, BP's list had 5 Yankees in their top 100 and now these guys have five Yankees in their Top 100 as well (though maybe not all the guys you expect) and 7 total in the top 150.
5. Joba Chamberlain, RHP: His stuff may be better than Buchholz's; needs to prove himself as full-season starter, 22.3 (years old).
16. Ian Kennedy, RHP: Good bet to become a No. 2; induces soft contact; has found success everywhere, 23.1(highest placement I've ever seen Ian get).
33. Austin Jackson, CF: 2nd-half surge was no coincidence - learned to pull the ball; expect a breakout year, 21.0.
35. Jose Tabata, RF: More consistent but hasn't flashed as much power as Fernando; also broke hamate, 19.5.
70. Jesus Montero, C: $2.0 M Ven. signee was solid in 123 rookie PA; success could translate well to A-ball, 18.1 (first time I've seen him this high on a Top 100 list).
138. Andrew Brackman, RHP: 2nd-highest upside of any NCAA pitcher in '07 draft?; '07 TJ patient and still very raw, 22.2.
145. Alan Horne, RHP: Durability will decide if he's No. 5 or reliever; BB% rose every month from Apr. to Aug., 25.1 (really surprised to see him this low...and behind Brackman).
16. Ian Kennedy, RHP: Good bet to become a No. 2; induces soft contact; has found success everywhere, 23.1(highest placement I've ever seen Ian get).
33. Austin Jackson, CF: 2nd-half surge was no coincidence - learned to pull the ball; expect a breakout year, 21.0.
35. Jose Tabata, RF: More consistent but hasn't flashed as much power as Fernando; also broke hamate, 19.5.
70. Jesus Montero, C: $2.0 M Ven. signee was solid in 123 rookie PA; success could translate well to A-ball, 18.1 (first time I've seen him this high on a Top 100 list).
138. Andrew Brackman, RHP: 2nd-highest upside of any NCAA pitcher in '07 draft?; '07 TJ patient and still very raw, 22.2.
145. Alan Horne, RHP: Durability will decide if he's No. 5 or reliever; BB% rose every month from Apr. to Aug., 25.1 (really surprised to see him this low...and behind Brackman).
