Baseball America's Top 100

by abbreviatedman on Feb 21, 2012 11:05 AM EST

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/2012/2612998.html

I'm sure that the OTM bloggers will have their own post up shortly, but if y'all wanted a place to discuss the list, here it is.

AL East-wise, I think Lavarnway should have been in there (he made minorleagueball.com's community list and KG's list, and it's tough to argue with a 25-HR major-league-ready 1B/DH with a potential to catch), and Hak-Ju Lee and Travis d'Arnaud are too low for my tastes.

What do you folks think?

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why is Blake Swihart in there?

But Ryan Lavarnway not

by Bososx13 on Feb 21, 2012 11:17 AM EST reply actions

I think one reason Swihart gets rated so highly

is that the general perception seems to be that, even if he isn’t a catcher, he can handle a different plus defensive position. And because he hasn’t had a chance to fail at anything yet.

by wolf9309 on Feb 21, 2012 11:27 AM EST up reply actions

BA tends to value ceiling over readiness more than anyone.

Not saying they’re wrong necessarily. But that’s what they value.

by abbreviatedman on Feb 21, 2012 11:28 AM EST up reply actions

This

by BobZupcic on Feb 21, 2012 12:59 PM EST up reply actions

I'll say it

I’ll say it, BA is wrong. ignoring a guy who is going to contribute in the major leagues for sure so you can make a list of guys that have supposed upside isn’t the way to go.

I like tools too but just because a guy has tools doesn’t mean he can play baseball, and just because a guy doesn’t have a ton of tools doesn’t mean he can’t play.

by GoldenSpikes24 on Feb 21, 2012 10:04 PM EST reply actions