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Adam Foster and the guys over at Project Prospect have published their Top 25 prospects for 2011 today. Here is their top 25:
Rk.
Name
Best Attribute
Biggest Weakness
Best-Case Outcome
Age
Lvl
Team
Pos
OFP
1
Bryce Harper
Power
Experience
Superstar; MVP-type player
18.2
AFL
WAS
RF
72
2
Mike Trout
Speed
Arm
Impact player; Frequent all-star
19.4
A+
LAA
CF
60
3
Jesus Montero
Power
Defense
Impact player; Frequent all-star
21.0
AAA
NYY
C
60
4
Dustin Ackley
Hit tool
Arm
Quality regular; occasional all-star
22.8
AAA
SEA
2B
56
5
Eric Hosmer
Power
None
Quality regular; occasional all-star
21.1
AA
KC
1B
58
6
Brandon Belt
Hit tool
Hitting LHP
Quality regular; occasional all-star
22.7
AAA
SF
1B
56
7
Domonic Brown
Power
Hitting off-speed
Quality regular; occasional all-star
23.3
MLB
PHI
RF
59
8
Wil Myers
Hit tool
None
Quality regular; occasional all-star
20.0
A+
KC
C
55
9
Freddie Freeman
Hit tool
Patience
Regular, every-day type
21.3
MLB
ATL
1B
53
10
Jameson Taillon
Power arm
Experience
No. 1-2 starter; Frequent all-star
19.1
HS
PIT
RHP
66
11
Jarrod Parker
Electric arsenal
Health/Durability
No. 1-2 starter; Frequent all-star
22.1
AA
ARI
RHP
61
12
Yonder Alonso
Hit tool
Speed
Regular, every-day type
23.7
AAA
CIN
1B
52
13
Shelby Miller
FB movement
Proof of durability
No. 1-2 starter; Frequent all-star
20.2
A
STL
RHP
60
14
Matt Moore
FB/CB combo
Command
Quality No. 2-3 starter or closer
21.5
A+
TB
LHP
58
15
Aroldis Chapman
FB velocity
Command
No. 1-2 starter; Frequent all-star
22.8
MLB
CIN
LHP
65
15
Desmond Jennings
Speed
Power
Regular, every-day type
24.1
MLB
TB
CF
51
16
Devin Mesoraco
Power
None
Quality regular; occasional all-star
22.5
AAA
CIN
C
55
17
Mike Moustakas
Power
Defense
Quality regular; occasional all-star
22.3
AAA
KC
3B
55
18
Mike Minor
Command
None
Quality No. 2-3 starter or closer
23.0
MLB
ATL
LHP
54
20
Zach Britton
Sinking FB
None
Quality No. 2-3 starter or closer
23.0
AAA
BAL
LHP
56
21
Jeremy Hellickson
Command
Health/Durability
Quality No. 2-3 starter or closer
23.7
MLB
TB
RHP
56
22
Jaff Decker
Patience/Power
Defense
Quality regular; occasional all-star
20.8
A+
SD
LF
54
23
Michael Pineda
Power arm
Health/Durability
Quality No. 2-3 starter or closer
21.9
AAA
SEA
RHP
58
24
Randall Delgado
FB/CH command
Tips his CB
Quality No. 2-3 starter or closer
20.8
AA
ATL
RHP
54
25
Julio Teheran
Electric arsenal
Tips his CH
Quality No. 2-3 starter or closer
19.9
AA
ATL
RHP
59
I am a little surprised at how high Brandon Belt was ranked by PP. I am not sure he will be ranked ahead of Domonic Brown by some of the other prospect experts, but Belt did have a crazy breakout year in 2010. Also, Brown may need more seasoning at AAA in 2011.
Another surprise is that Devin Mesoraco has no weakness according to Foster. I think he has some issues with his defense behind the plate, but Foster saw him enough in the AFL, maybe he thinks Mesoraco was just tired from a long season. Maybe he will stop by and offer his opinion on this.