Before I move on to the Pirates pitching prospects I thought I'd wrap up my overview of the Pirates position player prospects with my personal top 20 list. I will note here that this list isn't necessarily consistent with the previous posts. I have assembled this list based on how I feel today and that is not necessarily representative of how I felt when I wrote the other posts. Any changes will of course be minor but may be present.You can feel free to comment and disagree with my rankings as anyone's opinion is just as valid (or more so) than mine. I am by no means no scout and I have assembled my rankings through the handful of minor league games I get to watch and on the opinions of others. With that out of the way and without farther ado my top 20 Pirates position player prospects (I have also included each player's position and the level I expect them to begin the 2014 season at):
1. Gregory Polanco (OF, AAA)
2. Austin Meadows (OF, A)
3. Alen Hanson (SS, AA)
4. Josh Bell (OF, A+)
5. Reese McGuire (C, A)
6. Tony Sanchez (C, AAA)
7. Harold Ramirez (OF, A)
8. Andrew Lambo (1B/OF, AAA/MLB)
9. Barrett Barnes (OF, A+)
10. JaCoby Jones (SS/OF, A)
11. Michael De La Cruz (OF, Rk)
12. Jin-De Jhang (C, A/A+)
13. Wyatt Mathisen (C, A/A+)
14. Stetson Allie (1B, A+)
15. Max Moroff (SS, A/A+)
16. Adam Frazier (SS, A/A+)
17. Jaff Decker (OF, AAA)
18. Elvis Escobar (OF, A-/A)
19. Julio De La Cruz (3B, Rk)
20. Mel Rojas (OF, AA/AAA)
Just want to say that I really appreciate reading your minor league threads BB. Quite impressive, as well as educational, for me at least.
Thanks!
