Top 100 Prospects by Sickels for 2017

[Boulder Ball Busters]

How many do you have?

1) Yoan Moncada, 2B, Boston Red Sox, Grade A: Ranked 6th pre-season with a Grade A.

2) Dansby Swanson, SS, Atlanta Braves, Grade A: Ranked 5th pre-season with Grade A. --------------------Boulder Ball Busters

3) Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates, Grade A: Ranked 2nd pre-season with Grade A. ------------------SLC Bums

4) Lucas Giolito, RHP, Washington Nationals, Grade A: Ranked 3rd pre-season with Grade A.

5) Jose De Leon, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade A: Ranked 14th pre-season with Grade A-. ------------------Glenside

6) Andrew Benintendi, OF, Boston Red Sox, Grade A: Ranked 18th pre-season with Grade A-.

7) Amed Rosario, SS, New York Mets, Grade A: Ranked 141st pre-season with Grade B.

8) Alex Reyes, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals, Grade A: Ranked 8th pre-season with Grade A.

9) Franklin Barreto, SS, Oakland Athletics, Grade A-: Ranked 23rd pre-season with Grade A-. --------------------Boulder Ball Busters

10) Rafael Devers, 3B, Boston Red Sox, Grade A-: Ranked 16th pre-season with Grade A-.

11) Ozzie Albies, SS, Atlanta Braves, Grade A-: Ranked 50th pre-season with a Grade B+.

12) Willy Adames, SS, Tampa Bay Rays, Grade B+: Ranked 74th pre-season with Grade B+.

13) J.P. Crawford, SS, Philadelphia Phillies, Grade B+ Ranked 21st with a Grade A- pre-season.

14) Josh Bell, 1B-OF, Pittsburgh Pirates, Grade B+: Ranked 70th pre-season with Grade B+.

15) Brendan Rodgers, SS, Colorado Rockies, Grade B+: Ranked 38th pre-season with Grade B+. --------------------Boulder Ball Busters

16) Gleyber Torres, SS, New York Yankees, Grade B+: Ranked 45th pre-season with Grade B+. ----------------------Toronto Northmen

17) Joey Gallo, 3B-OF, Texas Rangers, Grade B+: Ranked 12th pre-season with Grade A-.

18) Yadier Alvarez, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade B+ Ranked 171st pre-season with Grade B-. ----------------------Toronto Northmen

19) Francis Martes, RHP, Houston Astros, Grade B+: Ranked 33rd pre-season with Grade B+

20) Luke Weaver, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals, Grade B+: Ranked 85th pre-season with Grade B ------------------------Plumbsmugglers

21) Reynaldo Lopez, RHP, Washington Nationals, Grade B+.Ranked 97th pre-season with Grade B.

22) Kolby Allard, LHP, Atlanta Braves, Grade B+: Ranked 59th pre-season with a Grade B+. ----------------------Toronto Northmen

23) Francisco Mejia, C, Cleveland Indians, Grade B+: Not ranked pre-season, graded B-. ----------------------Toronto Northmen

24) Bradley Zimmer, OF, Cleveland Indians, Grade B+: Ranked 26th pre-season, with Grade B+

25) Austin Meadows, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates, Grade B+: .Ranked 30th pre-season with Grade B+.

26) Clint Frazier, OF, New York Yankees, Grade B+: Ranked 29th pre-season with Grade B+.

27) Lewis Brinson, OF, Milwaukee Brewers, Grade B+ Ranked 31st pre-season with Grade B+. ------------------Glenside

28) Eloy Jimenez, OF, Chicago Cubs, Grade B+; Not ranked pre-season, graded B-. ------------------------Plumbsmugglers

29) Victor Robles, OF, Washington Nationals, Grade B+: Ranked 82nd pre-season with Grade B.

30) Anderson Espinosa, RHP, San Diego Padres, Grade B+: Ranked 34th pre-season, grade B+.

31) A.J. Reed, 1B, Houston Astros, Grade B+: Ranked 19th pre-season with Grade A-. ------------------Glenside

32) Amir Garrett, LHP, Cincinnati Reds, Grade B+: Ranked 52nd pre-season with Grade B+

33) David Paulino, RHP, Houston Astros, Grade B+: Ranked 169th pre-season with Grade B-.

34) Phil Bickford, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers, Grade B+: Ranked 53rd pre-season with Grade B+.

35) Brent Honeywell, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays, Grade B+: Ranked 54th pre-season, Grade B+.

36) Josh Hader, LHP, Milwaukee Brewers, Grade B+: Ranked 71st pre-season, Grade B+.

37) Triston McKenzie, RHP, Cleveland Indians, Grade B+ Ranked 103rd pre-season with Grade B.

38) Cody Bellinger, 1B, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade B+: Ranked 106th pre-season with Grade B. ------------------------Plumbsmugglers

39) Raimel Tapia, OF, Colorado Rockies, Grade B+: Ranked 105th pre-season with Grade B.

40) Nick Gordon, SS, Minnesota Twins, Grade B+: Ranked 61st pre-season with Grade B+.

41) Bobby Bradley, 1B, Cleveland Indians, Grade B+: Ranked 57th pre-season with B+ ------------------------Plumbsmugglers

42) Robert Stephenson, RHP, Cincinnati Reds, Grade B+: Ranked 25th pre-season with Grade A-. ------------------SLC Bums

43) Carson Fulmer, RHP, Chicago White Sox, Grade B+: Ranked 27th pre-season with Grade B+.

44) Jeff Hoffman, RHP, Colorado Rockies, Grade B+: Ranked 64th pre-season with Grade B+ ----------------------Toronto Northmen

45) Manuel Margot, OF, San Diego Padres, Grade B+: Ranked 78th pre-season with Grade B. --------------------Boulder Ball Busters

46) Kyle Tucker, OF, Houston Astros, Grade B+: Rated at 121 pre-season, B.

47) Blake Rutherford, OF, New York Yankees, Grade B+: 2016 draftee. ------------------------Plumbsmugglers

48) Mickey Moniak, OF, Philadelphia Phillies, Grade B+ 2016 draftee ------------------Glenside

49) Mike Soroka, RHP, Atlanta Braves, Grade B+: Rated 127 pre-season, B. ------------------Glenside

50) Erick Fedde, RHP, Washington Nationals, Grade B+ Rated 125 pre-season B.

51) Mitch Keller, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates, Grade B+: Unranked pre-season with a Grade C+.

52) Jesse Winker, OF, Cincinnati Reds, Grade B+: Ranked 49th pre-season with Grade B+ ------------------------Plumbsmugglers

53) Aaron Judge, OF, New York Yankees, Grade B+: Ranked 81st pre-season with a Grade B.

54) Domingo Acevedo, RHP, New York Yankees, Grade B+: Ranked 88th pre-season with Grade B. ------------------Glenside

55) Yusniel Diaz, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade B+: Ranked 89th pre-season with Grade B.

56) Michael Kopech, RHP, Boston Red Sox, Grade B+: Ranked 148th pre-season with Grade B-

57) Jorge Mateo, SS, New York Yankees, Grade B+: Rated 68th pre-season with Grade B+ ------------------Glenside

58) Jake Bauers, 1B-OF, Tampa Bay Rays, Grade B+: Rated 102nd pre-season with Grade B.

59) Kyle Lewis, OF, Seattle Mariners, Grade B+: Drafted in 2016, first round. ---------------------------------------Boulder Ball Busters

60) Alex Verdugo, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade B+: Rated 72nd pre-season with Grade B+.

61) Corey Ray, OF, Milwaukee Brewers, Grade B+: Drafted in 2016, first round. ------------------SLC Bums

62) Justus Sheffield, LHP, New York Yankees, Grade B+: Rated 76th pre-season with Grade B+.

63) Sean Newcomb, LHP, Atlanta Braves, Grade B+: Ranked 41st pre-season with Grade B+.

64) A.J. Puk, LHP, Oakland Athletics, Grade B+: 2016 first-round pick. ----------------------Toronto Northmen

65) Jason Groome, LHP, Boston Red Sox, Grade B+: 2016 first-round pick. ------------------SLC Bums

66) Nick Senzel, 3B, Cincinnati Reds, Grade B+: 2016 first-round pick.

67) Richard Urena, SS, Toronto Blue Jays, Grade B+: Unranked pre-sesaon with Grade B-

68) Matt Chapman, 3B, Oakland Athletics, Grade B+ Rated 149th pre-season with Grade B-.

69) Isan Diaz, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers, Grade B+: Ranked 118th pre-season with Grade B.

70) Zack Collins, C, Chicago White Sox, Grade B: 2016 first-round pick. ----------------------------------------Boulder Ball Busters

71) Matt Olson, 1B, Oakland Athletics, Grade B: Ranked 73rd pre-season with Grade B+ ------------------------Plumbsmugglers

72) Jorge Alfaro, C, Philadelphia Phillies, Grade B: Rated 165th pre-season with a Grade B-.

73) Sean Reid-Foley, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays, Grade B: Unranked pre-season with Grade B-. ------------------Glenside

74) Tom Murphy, C, Colorado Rockies, Grade B: Ranked 132nd pre-season with Grade B. ------------------SLC Bums

75) Renato Nunez, OF, Oakland Athletics, Grade B: Ranked 75th pre-season with Grade B+. ------------------------Plumbsmugglers

76) Rob Kaminsky, LHP, Cleveland Indians, Grade B+: Ranked 58th pre-season with Grade B+.

77) Tyler O'Neill, OF, Seattle Mariners, Grade B: Unranked pre-season with Grade B-.

78) Willie Calhoun, 2B-OF, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade B: Ranked 175h pre-season with Grade B-.

79) Hunter Renfroe, OF, San Diego Padres, Grade B: Ranked 115th pre-season with Grade B.

80) Ian Happ, OF-2B, Chicago Cubs, Grade B: Ranked 112th pre-season with Grade B. ------------------------Plumbsmugglers

81) Riley Pint, RHP, Colorado Rockies, Grade B: 2016 first-round pick. ------------------SLC Bums

82) Dominic Smith, 1B, New York Mets, Grade B: Ranked 117th pre-season with Grade B.

83) Yohander Mendez, LHP, Texas Rangers, Grade B: Unranked pre-season with Grade B- ------------------SLC Bums

84) Alex Kirilloff, OF, Minnesota Twins, Grade B: 2016 first-round pick.

85) Stephen Gonsalves, LHP, Minnesota Twins, Grade B: Unranked pre-season with Grade B-.

86) Dylan Cease, RHP, Chicago Cubs, Grade B: Unranked pre-season with Grade C+.

87) Ariel Jurado, RHP, Texas Rangers, RHP, Grade B: Ranked 92nd pre-season with Grade B.

88) Jack Flaherty, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals, Grade B: Ranked 95th pre-season with Grade B.

89) Grant Holmes, RHP, Oakland Athletics, Grade B: Ranked 96th pre-season with Grade B.

90) Roman Quinn, OF, Philadelphia Phillies, Grade B: Ranked 140th pre-season with Grade B. ----------------------Toronto Northmen

91) Oscar De La Cruz, RHP, Chicago Cubs, Grade B: Ranked 162nd pre-season with Grade B-

92) Matt Manning, RHP, Detroit Tigers, Grade B: 2016 first-round pick.

93) Ian Anderson, RHP, Atlanta Braves, Grade B: 2016 first-round pick. ------------------------Plumbsmugglers

94) Kevin Newman, INF, Pittsburgh Pirates, Grade B: Unranked pre-season with Grade B-.

95) Christian Arroyo, SS-2B, San Francisco Giants, Grade B: Ranked 55th pre-season with Grade B+

96) Daniel Robertson, SS, Tampa Bay Rays, Grade B: Ranked 116th pre-season with Grade B

97) Derek Fisher, OF, Houston Astros, Grade B: Ranked 138th pre-season with Grade B

98) Ryan McMahon, 3B, Colorado Rockies, Grade B+: Ranked 56th pre-season with Grade B+

99) Cornelius Randolph, OF; Philadelphia Phillies, Grade B: Ranked 120th pre-season with Grade B. ------------------Glenside

100) Luis Ortiz, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers, Grade B: Ranked 84th pre-season with Grade B.

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Boulder Ball Busters:
A: 1
A-: 1
B+: 3
B: 1

SLC Bums:
A: 1
B+: 3
B: 2

Glenside:
A: 1
B+: 6
B: 2

Toronto Northmen:
B+: 6
B: 1

Plumsmugglers:
B+: 5
B: 4

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You suck a fat one, I have 10 on the list.

20, 28, 38, 41, 47, 52, 71, 75, 80, 93

[Boulder Ball Busters]

I will add to the main list what you have if you list it....could help as a reference for future trading for peeps also

[SLC Bums]

I have

3,42,63,65,74,81,83

[Glenside]

I think from this list I (Glenside) have the following:

5) Jose De Leon, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade A: Ranked 14th pre-season with Grade A-.
27) Lewis Brinson, OF, Milwaukee Brewers, Grade B+ Ranked 31st pre-season with Grade B+.
31) A.J. Reed, 1B, Houston Astros, Grade B+: Ranked 19th pre-season with Grade A-.
48) Mickey Moniak, OF, Philadelphia Phillies, Grade B+ 2016 draftee
49) Mike Soroka, RHP, Atlanta Braves, Grade B+: Rated 127 pre-season, B.
54) Domingo Acevedo, RHP, New York Yankees, Grade B+: Ranked 88th pre-season with Grade B.
57) Jorge Mateo, SS, New York Yankees, Grade B+: Rated 68th pre-season with Grade B+
73) Sean Reid-Foley, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays, Grade B: Unranked pre-season with Grade B-.
99) Cornelius Randolph, OF; Philadelphia Phillies, Grade B: Ranked 120th pre-season with Grade B.

Would have expected to have a few more based on how bad the MLB team is but I think some of my guys that will be getting the call for 2017 so maybe they were not eligible for this listing.

[Toronto Northmen]

16. Torres
18. Alvarez
22. Allard
23. Mejia
44. Hoffman
64. Puk
90. Quinn

[Boulder Ball Busters]

Updated and section at bottom tallying total guys at each grade

Keep them coming!

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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I'm showing Eloy Jimenez (28) as property of the Nova Scotia Expos?

He's on my list and in Fantrax as well.

[Motor City Kitties]

Top 100 Kitties - I think this is accurate, might have missed someone
10- Devers
11- Albies
14- Bell
19 – Martes
36 – Hader
56 – Kopech
67 – Urena
69 – Diaz
77 – O’Neill
89 – Holmes

[Boulder Ball Busters]

I was perusing prospect articles like I normally do each day and came across this one.....I picked him in this year's draft in Round 21 (Taylor Widener)....yeah, I got lucky with the pick and tooting my own horn....but I read the article and then searched here to see who drafted him so I could try and trade for him...well I came up with me drafting him;

"The New York Yankees bullpen has been one of the few bright spots in recent years. Adam Warren, Dellin Betances, David Robertson, Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman have made the back end of the Yankees bullpen one of the most dominant forces in the game.

That success could sustain itself for years to come. The Yankees have some intriguing depth on the pipeline.

The Yankees had a pretty solid 2016 MLB Draft. They snagged Blake Rutherford 18th overall, despite many projecting him as a top ten pick. Nick Solak was one of the Louisville brigade and put in a great debut in the NYPL. Their biggest steal may have come later in the 12th round, when they selected Taylor Widener.

Widener came to the Yankees from South Carolina. After making waves in the Coastal Plains League in 2015 (Baseball America named him the second best prospect in the summer league), Widener split his junior season in the rotation and bullpen for the Gamecocks. He went 4-2 with a 4.20 ERA, striking out 68 and waling 16 over 55.2 innings.

Those weren’t bad numbers, but they weren’t great either. That makes what he did in his professional debut all the more impressive.

Dominant. If there was one word to describe how he pitched in his Yankees debut, it is dominant. He made six appearances for the Staten Island Yankees. All but one came out of the bullpen. Widener allowed no runs over 15.1 innings pitched, striking out 25 and walking four, while recording a save in his only opportunity and allowing just two hits.

He earned a quick promotion to Charleston just in time for their playoff run. Widener logged 23.1 more innings, striking out 34 and walking three. He did allow two runs in the SAL, both coming off long balls.

The righty concluded his first professional test going 3-0 with a 0.47 ERA (behind a 1.50 FIP) and a 0.63 WHIP over 38.1 innings. Widener struck out an impressive 13.9 per nine while walking just 1.65 per nine. Opponents hit just .135 against him as he stranded 100 percent of the little base runners that reached.

He was equally impressive in the playoffs. Trailing 3-0 in the fourth inning, RiverDogs skipper Luis Dorante turned to the rookie. Widener would go 4.1 innings, striking out six, walking none. He allowed just one hit and no runs, picking up the win as the RiverDogs came back for the 4-3 victory against eventual SAL champs the Rome Braves.

Widener has a low-90s fastball that has touched as high as 97 according to most reports. He has what River Ave Blues refers to as a wipeout slider that gives him a second plus pitch. Throw in a solid changeup and an obviously impeccable command of the strike zone, and Widener becomes an exciting prospect

Widener has both starting and bullpen experience. It will be interesting to see what course the Yankees take with him. It would not be surprising to see Widener fast-tracked up the pipeline, should they decide to keep him in the bullpen. He may become part of Joe Girardi’s Scranton Shuttle as soon as 2018."