On Monday, Jim Callis from Baseball America was asked which 2011 draft picks would have made the BA Midseason Top 50 Prospects List had they signed in time:
Which 2011 amateur draft picks would have made BA's midseason Top 50 if eligible? Would any have made the Top 10?
Buck Buchanan
Huntsville, Ala.The 2011 draft was one of the deepest in recent memory, and several of the players would have appeared on the Top 50 had they signed and if we included draftees. Some might call me aggressive, but I would put seven 2011 draftees on the list. Below is our Top 50, with the 2011 draft picks inserted in bold.
The updated Top 50 Prospect List after the jump:
Here is Baseball America's Midseason Top 50 Prospect list with some 2011 draft picks slotted where Jim would rank them as of Monday. I am a bit surprised that 7 made Callis' Top 50 prospects, but then again, this was one of the best draft classes in years. I think I would rank Blue Jays third base prospect Brett Lawrie ahead of anyone drafted in 2011.
By the way, there was a Buck Buchanan who played defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs back in the 70's, and I think he is in the Hall of Fame.
| 1. Bryce Harper, of, Nationals 2. Mike Trout, of, Angels 3. Matt Moore, lhp, Rays 4. Julio Teheran, rhp, Braves 5. Manny Machado, ss, Orioles 6. Martin Perez, lhp, Rangers 7. Shelby Miller, rhp, Cardinals 8. Jesus Montero, c, Yankees Anthony Rendon, 3b, Nationals (No. 6 overall pick) Dylan Bundy, rhp, Orioles (No. 4 overall pick) 9. Jameson Taillon, rhp, Pirates Trevor Bauer, rhp, Diamondbacks (No. 3 overall pick) 10. Brett Lawrie, 3b, Blue Jays 11. Jacob Turner, rhp, Tigers 12. Jurickson Profar, ss, Rangers Gerrit Cole, rhp, Pirates (No. 1 overall pick) 13. Manny Banuelos, lhp, Yankees 14. Drew Pomeranz, lhp, Indians 15. Devin Mesoraco, c, Reds 16. Arodys Vizcaino, rhp, Braves Bubba Starling, of, Royals (No. 5 overall pick) 17. Wil Myers, of, Royals 18. Carlos Martinez, rhp, Cardinals 19. Tyler Skaggs, lhp, Diamondbacks Danny Hultzen, lhp, Mariners (No. 2 overall pick) 20. Desmond Jennings, of, Rays 21. Dee Gordon, ss, Dodgers 22. Hak-Ju Lee, ss, Rays 23. Jake Odorizzi, rhp, Royals 24. Aaron Hicks, of, Twins 25. Leonys Martin, of, Rangers Archie Bradley, rhp, Diamondbacks (No. 7 overall pick) 26. Dellin Betances, rhp, Yankees 27. Mike Montgomery, lhp, Royals 28. Wilin Rosario, c, Rockies 29. Travis d'Arnaud, c, Blue Jays 30. Matt Harvey, rhp, Mets 31. Jason Kipnis, 2b, Indians 32. Brett Jackson, of, Cubs 33. Gary Brown, of, Giants 34. Robbie Erlin, lhp, Rangers 35. Zack Wheeler, rhp, Giants 36. Kyle Gibson, rhp, Twins 37. Anthony Ranaudo, rhp, Red Sox 38. Taijuan Walker, rhp, Mariners 39. Zach Lee, rhp, Dodgers 40. Jarrod Parker, rhp, Diamondbacks 41. Jonathan Singleton, of/1b, Phillies 42. Brad Peacock, rhp, Nationals 43. Jarred Cosart, rhp, Phillies 44. Randall Delgado, rhp, Braves 45. Anthony Gose, of, Blue Jays 46. Nolan Arenado, 3b, Rockies 47. Allen Webster, rhp, Dodgers 48. Matt Szczur, of, Cubs 49. Jedd Gyorko, 3b, Padres 50. Paul Goldschmidt, 1b, Diamondbacks |