Hey guys, so I decided to compile a preliminary top Red Sox prospect list. Tell me what you think.

1. Lars Anderson, 1B, A-

2. Casey Kelly, P/SS, A-

3. Ryan Westmoreland, OF, B+

4. Josh Reddick, OF, B+

5. Junichi Tazawa, P, B

6. Michael Bowden, P, B

7. Ryan Kalish, OF, B

8. Stolmy Pimentel, P, B

9. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, B

10. Jose Iglesias, SS, B

11. Reymond Fuentes, OF, B-

12. Felix Doubront, P, B-

13. David Renfroe, SS/3B, B-

14. Luis Expositio, C, B-

15. Alex Wilson, P, C+

16. Jason Place, OF, C+

17. Yamaico Navarro, SS, C+

18. Kyle Weiland, P, C+

19. Stephen Fife, P, C+

20. Che-Hsuan Lin, OF, C+

21. Oscar Tejeda, SS, C+

22. Madison Younginer, P, C+

23. Michael Almanzar, 1B/3B, C+

24. Derrik Gibson, IF, C+

25. Ryan Lavarnway, C, C+

26. Roman Mendez, P, C

27. Pete Hissey, OF, C

28. Aaron Bates, 1B/OF, C

29. Will Middlebrooks, IF, C

30. Brandon Jacobs, OF, C

This is just a preliminary list. I hope this stirs some discussion.

Hey guys,

I need some help with the Tigers system. I'm thinking about starting a team with them in a league and I need to know what they got in the system. Obviously Porcello at the top, but I can only see them about 10 prospects deep, and wanted to hear of some sleepers and overall rankings of the system. If anybody can shoot me a top 20 list that would be awesome. Here's what I've got so far:

Some of these guys may be "C"s especially Clevlen. Other guys on my watch are:

I would appreciate if someone could shed some light on these guys or some others.

Hey guys,

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I just completed the Yankees preliminary top 20 prospects. I'm sure some people have disagreements with my rankings, but check it out at: http://thebaseballuniverse.blogspot.com/

Here's a preview of the top 3:

1. Jesus Montero (B+) - C

Tough call between Montero and Jackson at the number one spot, but I decided to give the nod to Montero, because I feel Jackson may not be as good as advertised and may be another over hyped Yankees prospect. Anyway, Montero is an incredible developing player in his own right. Only 19 years old, Montero led the Yankees organization in hits and has tremendous power potential for a catcher. Big in size at 6'4'' and roughly 225 lbs and growing, a switch to first base may be necessary in the future. Regardless, Montero is on track to be a fabulous offensive player.

2. Austin Jackson (B+) - OF

While many prospect lists have Jackson at the top, I have him second on the list because I don't think he has the same kind of upside as Montero. Jackson is a solid all around athlete, who does everything well for the most part, but lacks an elite tool. He has a chance to play in the majors next season, depending whether or not the Yankees choose to pursue Mike Cameron in a trade, sign a free agent (though the market is dry on pitchers) or keep Melky Cabrera there, who has struggled. I think Jackson will become a solid major league player, who will hit about .280 with 15 HRs a year, but perhaps with more power in the future. Coincidentally, he reminds me a lot of Mike Cameron, but will likely hit fewer HRs than Cameron did during his prime.

3. Dellin Betances (B) - RHP

The top pitching prospect for the Yanks, Betances profiles as a potential ace in the future with a plus fastball, sitting in the 93 to 95 range that can be cranked up to 98. He also has a developing knuckle curve in the lower 80s that is becoming a strong out pitch. He does walk quite a few batters, so control remains a work in progress, but the potential is there. He is only 20 years old, so he's got a few more years of refining his repertoire before he's up with the Yanks.

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Quick preview:

. Lars Anderson (A-) - 1B/DH

Easily Boston's best position prospect, Anderson possesses excellent contact and power skills, along with excellent plate discipline (18 HR, .317 BA, .417 OBP) that will only improve with time. Anderson's a complete hitter already at 21 years old. But with the Red Sox loaded with corner infielders right now and possibly pursuing superstar Mark Teixiera, they can allow Anderson to develop further in the minors. Once Anderson arrives, he should be a middle-of-the-order type hitter who I believe will be a 30 HR-100 RBI contributor to the Red Sox for years to come.

2. Michael Bowden (B+) - RHP

After the graduation of Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz, and Justin Masterson to the majors, Bowden becomes the next great Red Sox pitching prospect. He has great command of his pitches, which include a mid-90s fastball, an excellent 12-6 curveball, and a quickly developing change-up. Though rumored in deals with the Rangers to bring catcher Taylor Teagarden to Boston (which I think is a smart move), Bowden is a potential #2 on an average ballclub, which translates to an excellent #4 or #5 with the Red Sox. He could be up as soon as next year, but will likely spend the majority of the year in the minors due to Boston's surplus of pitchers.

3. Junichi Tazawa (B) - RHP

Tazawa, just signed out of Japan, is an interesting and very controversial prospect. In the Industrial League in Japan with Nippon, Tazawa posted a 13-1 record with an ERA under 1! However, the Industrial League is a pretty weak league compared with college and the minor leagues in the United States. Regardless, Tazawa is still considered the equivalent of a late-first round pick, and with professional experience already under his belt and the possibility of contributing to the team this season, Tazawa is good for the third spot on this list, ahead of 19-year-old first round pick Casey Kelly, who won't contribute next year.

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Hey guys,

I've set up my own blog, with prospect listings. I've done one so far, which was the Red Sox Top 30 prospects. If interested in checking it out to get some different opinions, go to thebaseballuniverse.blogspot.com

I'm still working on my lists and the rest will be top 20 lists. After I finish each division, I'll likely do a breakdown of the top 25 or so prospects in the division.

Thanks

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