from Top 88 Foreground Drafting team of the list
When we put together our prospect lists each year, we try to rank players based on how they’ll perform in the majors going forward. Projection is the name of the game.
On this week’s MLB Pipeline podcast, we got to try and pick our favorites. in a round, Jim Callis, Sam Dykstra, Jonathan Mayo, and Jason Ratliff used Top 88 as a talent pool, and pick one players (including three outfielders, one right-handed and one left-handed pitcher), based on who we think will have the most long-term value.
; I don’t think there is an obvious first pick. I think Termarr Johnson may have the best value relative to his position, but no & don’t want to make him 1-1. I also considered Corbin Carroll, because you have to find three outfielders. But in the end I just decided to go with the best player.
I feel like I hope no one slips a little and gets my next pick because everyone is on Make good choices. Barty’s qualifying run in the outfield was a nice break. The only break I caught was when Sam picked Kyle Manzardo, which meant I could push Vargas to my last pick – I kind of assumed he when this starts, I will be my first baseman.
There are a lot of shortstops, so I’m just waiting. You may know me ‘ d Take Carter.
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8. (30) Zac Veen, OF, Rockies (Number25)9. (33) Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Twins (No. 73)
My next two picks are also along these lines, picking what I think is the best player on the field without worrying too much about positional depth. Sure, I could get a really good RHP later, but I really wanted Painter, our best pitching prospect, so I went for it. After recovering from the shock that Jim didn’t pick Holiday’s back-to-back picks, I couldn’t help but pick the guy he kept saying would be the top rookie in baseball a year from now.
Since this is about long-term value, I’m less worried about Álvarez’s defensive issues right now, and more inclined toward his 69 level power potential. I’d be happy with any of our top 4 shortstops, so I’m waiting, but Mayer gives me a good balance of hit and glove, similar to Chourio and Jones. Bring on the next decade de.
1. (4) Jordan Walker, OF/3B, Cardinals (No. 4) 2. (5) Termarr Johnson, 2B, Viking 26)3. () Elly De La Cruz, SS/3B, Reds (No.
For my third overall pick, I took De La Cruz, perhaps the most exciting rookie in baseball, with tremendous upside and additional positional flexibility. Then I grabbed the No. 1 first-base prospect, Casas, and got me the best prospect at every spot to the right of the diamond. I used the next two picks on the outfielder, skipped the higher level Veen got 73 level outfielders Crow-Armstrong and 46 level hitter Frelick.
With four picks left, the other three teams have already filled their C, RHP and LHP spots, so knowing I can wait for those spots, the other two teams still need shortstop, I grab Volpe, Top Ranked Shortstop Highest 76 and No. 5 Overall . Nice 26
I got the number 11overall Prospect, Espino, with 24th pick and the No. 32 Prospect, Parada, No.
