so lets say the Jays trade Doc to the Phillies for the rumoured package of:

Kyle Drabek
Michael Taylor
Carlos Carrasco
Jason Donald

lets also take for granted that all of this years draftees sign their minor league contracts. what would our TOP 30 PLAYERS NOT CURRENTLY IN THE MAJORS look like after that? in my opinion, we'd be top 3 in the league, and it would look something like this:

1. Travis Snider
2. Kyle Drabek
3. Michael Taylor
4. JP Arencibia
5. Carlos Carrasco
6. Chad Jenkins
7. James Paxton
8. David Cooper

9. Brad Mills

10.. Moises Sierra
11. Brian Dopirak
12. John Tolisano
13. Tim Collins
14. Jason Donald
15. Danny Farquhar
16. Justin Jackson
17. Kevin Ahrens
18. Jake Marisnick
19. Jake Barrett
20. Eric Thames
21. Tyler Pastornicky
22. Darin Mastroianni
23. Balbino Fuenmayor
24. Kenny Wilson
25. Johermyn Chavez
26. Brad Emaus
27. Eric Eiland
28. Carlos Perez

29. Gustavo Pierre

30. Trystan Magnuson

Others Notables:  Markus Brisker, Santiago Nessy, Michael Crouse, Gari Pena, Ryan Schimpf, Ryan Goins, KC Hobson, Brian Jeroloman, Alan Farina, Egan Smith, Henderson Alvarez, Joel Carreno, Mike McDade, Bobby Bell, Adam Loewen, Luis Perez, Kenny Rodriguez, Scott Campbell. Fabio Castro.

this could even be the best minor league system in baseball.

what number would YOU put this group?

Lets have a look at this underrated, rarely mentioned 20 year old Canadian who's quietly having one of the better seasons in the High-A ball.  Gillies has put up intriguing numbers across the board, especially for a centerfielder.

295 ab's, .325, 8 doubles, 9 trips, 6 hr, 26 rbi's, 45 walks, 55 k, 23 sb, 12 cs, .911 ops.

Lots of pop and speed, and an above average at the plate.  Obviously the speed helps tremendously in CF.  It will be interesting to watch his progression.

Tyler Pastornicky.

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