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Keith Law Top 100 Prospects: Kris Bryant #1
Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:20 am
Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:20 am
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1. Kris Bryant (Cubs)
2. Byron Buxton (Twins)
3. Carlos Correa (Astros)
4. Addison Russell (Cubs)
5. Corey Seager (Dodgers)
6. Francisco Lindor (Indians)
7. J.P. Crawford (Phillies)
8. Lucas Giolito (Nationals)
9. Julio Urias (Rangers)
10. Blake Swihart (Red Sox)
Insider links of the whole list if someone would like to post... 1-50 51-100
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Kris Bryant
Everyone is aware of Bryant by now, after his pro baseball-leading 43 home runs and a .325/.438/.661 line across two levels in his first full year in the minors. Bryant is the best prospect in baseball for 2015, a true middle-of-the-order bat who should be in the Cubs' Opening Day lineup for the next six-plus seasons.
Bryant was drafted late out of high school despite showing first-round abilities, matured quickly once he began playing at the University of San Diego and landed as the No. 2 pick in the 2013 draft. After he tore through the low levels of the minors that summer, the Cubs pushed him to Double-A to start the 2014 season and he proceeded to demolish the level in half a season before a promotion to Triple-A that saw him nearly repeat the performance against older competition.
Bryant's swing is very balanced, with a wide setup and good use of his lower half to generate power. While there were concerns when he was an amateur that his bat speed might not catch up to major league velocity, he really has had no problem with better stuff in the pros, probably because his eye is so good and his swing is very short from load to contact. He's a good enough athlete to be able to handle third base, although he'd probably be better defensively in right field with his plus arm and fewer quick-reaction plays to challenge him. Wherever he ends up, he has 30-homer, .400 OBP potential, and should challenge for MVP awards once he has a few years in the majors.
1. Kris Bryant (Cubs)
2. Byron Buxton (Twins)
3. Carlos Correa (Astros)
4. Addison Russell (Cubs)
5. Corey Seager (Dodgers)
6. Francisco Lindor (Indians)
7. J.P. Crawford (Phillies)
8. Lucas Giolito (Nationals)
9. Julio Urias (Rangers)
10. Blake Swihart (Red Sox)
Insider links of the whole list if someone would like to post... 1-50 51-100
This post was edited on 1/29/15 at 10:21 am
Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:23 am to mylsuhat
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3. Carlos Correa (Astros)
a name very fitting to the ethnicity of their fanbase. he'll fit right in in Houston.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:26 am to mylsuhat
Cubs fans:
quote:
Kris Bryant #1
Everyone is aware of Bryant by now, after his pro baseball-leading 43 home runs and a .325/.438/.661 line across two levels in his first full year in the minors. Bryant is the best prospect in baseball for 2015, a true middle-of-the-order bat who should be in the Cubs' Opening Day lineup for the next six-plus seasons.
Bryant was drafted late out of high school despite showing first-round abilities, matured quickly once he began playing at the University of San Diego and landed as the No. 2 pick in the 2013 draft. After he tore through the low levels of the minors that summer, the Cubs pushed him to Double-A to start the 2014 season and he proceeded to demolish the level in half a season before a promotion to Triple-A that saw him nearly repeat the performance against older competition.
Bryant's swing is very balanced, with a wide setup and good use of his lower half to generate power. While there were concerns when he was an amateur that his bat speed might not catch up to major league velocity, he really has had no problem with better stuff in the pros, probably because his eye is so good and his swing is very short from load to contact. He's a good enough athlete to be able to handle third base, although he'd probably be better defensively in right field with his plus arm and fewer quick-reaction plays to challenge him. Wherever he ends up, he has 30-homer, .400 OBP potential, and should challenge for MVP awards once he has a few years in the majors.
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Addison Russell #4
His performance left behind in much of the publicity around more famous Cubs prospects, Russell continued to rake in 2014 once he recovered from an early-season hamstring tear, and he kept right on producing after he was the big piece going to Chicago in the Jeff Samardzija trade.
Russell is a true shortstop with one of the best pure hit tools in the minors, both of which are a function of his outstanding hands, which are strong enough to produce hard contact yet smooth enough that he makes difficult plays look easy at short, whether it's a tough ground ball or a quick transfer on a 4-6-3 double-play turn. His swing did get a little longer in 2014, producing more power but also more ground ball contact, as he would get on top of balls he didn't square up. Russell always will face questions about his position because he's not a runner, but his footwork is more than adequate, and he has the hands and arm to be above-average there. Shortstops with the potential to hit .300-plus with double-digit homers are rare commodities -- Troy Tulowitzki was the only major leaguer to do it in 2014 -- which makes Russell's skill set extremely valuable.
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Jorge Soler #14
After a year and a half of good performance interrupted by numerous injuries that left him struggling to stay on the field, Soler reached the majors at the end of August and set expectations at an impossible level at least initially, going 10 for his first 19 with three bombs across five games. He scuffled the rest of the way as pitchers took advantage of his overaggressive approach, but the explosive bat speed and plus-plus raw power will still be enough to make him a star.
Soler has gotten much stronger since he first signed a nine-year, $30 million contract with the Cubs in 2012, retaining much of his athleticism but losing some running speed as he bulked up. He always had enormous power thanks to very rapid hand acceleration and a beautiful, rotational swing with long extension through contact. He has a right fielder's arm and the ability to be an average or better defender there, but for now his routes are a bit suspect and he'll need more work out there to avoid being the new Domonic Brown. Soler wasn't patient in the majors, but he had been so in the minors, and I expect that skill to return as he gains experience in the majors and stops trying to recreate what he did in those first five games. He projects as a 25-30 homer guy who hits .270-280 with a solid OBP and, we hope, average defense, which would make him maybe the Cubs' third- or fourth-best hitter in their suddenly loaded lineup.
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Kyle Schwarber #90
Schwarber was the fourth overall pick in the 2014 draft as a power-hitting catcher from Indiana University, then went and destroyed three different leagues after signing, ending the year in high-A just a few months out of college. Schwarber has very little chance to catch in the majors, as he's a poor receiver and very muscular for the position, but his bat should make him a regular at another position -- possibly first base, but most likely left field.
He's got a chance to end up with a plus hit tool and plus power, showing much better plate discipline this summer than he did as an amateur, although his front side can get soft and he can be vulnerable to soft stuff away because his typical swing is so hard. If he hits .280 or so with a strong OBP and 25 to 30 homers, he'll be a good everyday player even if he ends up a bad left fielder, and the Cubs certainly believe he has a chance to exceed even those marks.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:28 am to Klark Kent
Love the disappearing act now that your bandwagon team(s) blow.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:30 am to mattz1122
lol. that was an easy troll. took all of 5 minutes for a bite. you mad bro?
This post was edited on 1/29/15 at 10:31 am
Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:30 am to Klark Kent
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a name very fitting to the ethnicity of their fanbase. he'll fit right in in Houston.
Ouch.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:30 am to mylsuhat
How did the Rangers get Urias from LA?
Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:30 am to mylsuhat
Joey Gallo at 11
man I wish he would have made it to LSU
Appel at 44 is interesting
Nola at 57
Schwarber at 90 seems way too low. Dude can rake
man I wish he would have made it to LSU
Appel at 44 is interesting
Nola at 57
Schwarber at 90 seems way too low. Dude can rake
Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:49 am to mylsuhat
quote:ummmmm
9. Julio Urias (Rangers)
Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:51 am to WestCoastAg
Urias is with the Dodgers
Posted on 1/29/15 at 10:59 am to Pilot Tiger
quote:
Schwarber at 90 seems way too low. Dude can rake
He should be a linebacker.
His raking is approriate IMO because he's sort of one dimensional.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 11:06 am to WestCoastAg
Yeah I was like when the frick did that happen
Posted on 1/29/15 at 11:08 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
I was about to ask when I missed our trade for yu
Posted on 1/29/15 at 11:09 am to mylsuhat
I'm not a big Cubs fan by any means, but I'm excited for the next few years.
As a lifelong Astros fan I'm used to waiting on next year
As a lifelong Astros fan I'm used to waiting on next year
Posted on 1/29/15 at 11:10 am to barry
quote:his ranking you mean?
His raking is approriate IMO because he's sort of one dimensional
but his one dimension is such a premium right now
if he hits as projected, .280 with 30 HRs and plays average to slightly below average defense, that's still excellent
Posted on 1/29/15 at 11:12 am to Klark Kent
quote:
3. Carlos Correa (Astros)
a name very fitting to the ethnicity of their fanbase. he'll fit right in in Houston.
Ahhh the good ole Messicans in Houston joke, original material Klark
Posted on 1/29/15 at 11:14 am to mylsuhat
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1. Kris Bryant (Cubs)
You're welcome.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 11:15 am to Lsuhoohoo
The Stros RH power bats if they had taken Bryant
Posted on 1/29/15 at 11:50 am to mylsuhat
quote:
Kris Bryant
#sparkles.
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