Season 23 Prospect Report!

I'm in the doghouse, yet again, so might as well kill some time before the Walking Dead and go through the teams and see who make my top 10 list of BPF's top current prospects (spoiler alert: I got the best hitting kid). Interesting in how few pitchers there are on the way up, of any value. This used to be a very pitching rich world, and kind of is currently. I also, firmly believe that Whatif has watered down the quality of prospects. When I first started playing HBD, drafts seemed more consistently stack, at least at the top 10 or so, and there were more top line IFAs coming down the pike. We're seeing some of our world, former stud prospects, now fade into glory and legend, and there's not a lot coming up behind them. But there are these guys, though.

Number One:

Hardball Dynasty's

Rico Guerrero

Future monster masher, except he's my guy so expect a chronic .250 hitter with 20 homers in a good year. Seriously though, this kid will put up huge numbers, play less than stellar defense at catcher, or, hopefully, DH. Could play and contribute now, at 19, but, knowing me, will get three full seasons of minor league seasoning.

The rest, in no particular order:

Hardball Dynasty's

Raul Johnson

Great hitting 2B prospect. Defense might translate more to corner outfield, or a GG type firstbagger. Should get a couple of years in the minors before making the bigs

Hardball Dynasty's

Jolbert Neruda

Damn fine firstbase htting type kid. Won't b a huge overall type kid, and should probably be a DH, but will be a silver slugger type kid.

Hardball Dynasty's

Bubba Aldridge

Not outstanding in anyone category but solid in all. Won't win a gold glove at short, but will generate enough offense to be a good number two hitter at second or third.

Hardball Dynasty's

Arthur Washington

Will be a CY candidate in a couple seasons.

Hardball Dynasty's

Clayton Hamilton

While control is an issue, splits aren't and there's a little heat on the pitch. Pitching in the NL will help Hamilton put up some gaudy stats.

Hardball Dynasty's

Kory Carson

While he may not be another Ozzie Smith, his bat puts him at short, if his defense can get close enough. Otherwise a nice 2B/3B type prospect.

Hardball Dynasty's

Diory Figureoa

While his splits may not be too impressive, this kid has a nice combination of power and eye, and will give pitchers fits in upcoming seasons.


*EDIT*

How I missed this kid, I dunno:

Hardball Dynasty's

Albert Salinas

Dynamite late inning type kid, that I overlooked. Bluegrey has a deep system.



Ok, here's the thing: I said a top ten, but I lost a pitcher and, in the highly likely event I've overlooked other candidates, send a trade chat in regards to a prospect you feel I missed. I will update this thang.