2019 BA Top 100

[clvclv]

Out today. Riley #22, Anderson #24, Soroka #25, Wright #39, Touki #53, Wilson #80, Waters #83, Pache #85.


https://www.baseballamerica.com/rank...100-prospects/

[msstate7]

Riley listed as #1 prospect. Marlins ready to deal now

[nsacpi]

looks like our prospects are appreciating in value

[clvclv]

looks like our prospects are appreciating in value

Riley, Wilson, Flowers, and a throw-in for Realmuto?

[Heyward]

Riley, Wilson, Flowers, and a throw-in for Realmuto?

Thats not too bad, will Miami come calling or take less again?

[clvclv]

Thats not too bad, will Miami come calling or take less again?

I haven't had a problem with their rumored asking price of someone's top prospect for Realmuto except for one thing - they HAVE to stop trying to tie the return they "need" for Realmuto to the fact that they blew the return for Yelich. They don't have nearly as much control over J. T., so they need to adjust their asking price accordingly. If they want Riley, fine. Riley and Wilson, OK. If they want Riley and Anderson, I'd make them take Flowers back and probably want Steckenrider included too. If that means I'd have to include a throw-in or two from much lower on our list I'd probably be OK with that.

[UNCBlue012]

looks like our prospects are appreciating in value

Like fine wine my friend!

[nsacpi]

Like fine wine my friend!

never open a bottle before its time

[Hudson2]

We’ll be adding the #9 pick and possibly the 21 pick to the list next year.

[nsacpi]

Okay everything that I may have ever said about trading Muller, scrap it. We need to keep this kid. Dude hit 98 at Driveline the other day.

https://twitter.com/kylemuller19/sta...22745914552321

Needs to reign in the offspeed stuff a little, though.

he's gonna end up being a useful bullpen arm

[Enscheff]

That’s one of the more unimpressive sequences I’ve ever seen.

Not one of those off speeds was closer than two feet from the zone. He lived in the upper 93 range for the most part. I wouldn’t get tied up in what he hit once, but what he hits consistently

I kinda thought the same thing. Looked like a guy overthrowing to light up the gun to me.

[Deester11]

Regarding Riley's defense, I still have concerns based on the available info. As recently as 12-18 months ago, there were reports from multiple evaluators that questioned whether he could stick at 3B and adjusted their valuation on him accordingly as a possible corner outfielder. The publicly available takes on his defense from the 2018 season seem noticeably better, which is awesome news for him and the Braves. While I'm cautiously optimistic and happy to see the trend line pointing up, his ability to play 3b at an average MLB level (a high bar) is still a concern for me personally. That coupled with the strikeouts has led me to be at least a little surprised at how well he's showing on the top 100 lists.

I don't know if you've seen the games but I can tell you he can play 3b. I'm not sure what publications you're referring to, but from the 30 I've seen of him at least, he's much improved and CAN be a long time plug-in even with his warts for a long time.

[Deester11]

The Braves could have spent significantly less to "get a proven bat" than the $23 million they spent on Donaldson and his injury concerns - they didn't have to spend it putting someone in Riley's way for the enitrety of 2019. No, that doesn't mean they plan on moving Riley, but they chose to make a "win now" move like bringing Josh in and have followed it up with absolutely nothing other than a downgrade behind the plate and re-signing Markakis - and both of those moves seem more than curious after a go for it signing of a guy like Donaldson.

None of us - myself at the top of that list - has any idea what the plan is, but blocking Riley at 3B for at least another year has to give one slight pause since they've had absolutely no problem with moving Acuna and Albies so fast. As a big Riley believer, I hope the Donaldson/Markakis moves signal nothing other than an opportunity to give Riley another full season to hone his defense and that he'll be the Opening Day 3B in 2020. Camargo and Duvall should get plenty of ABs spelling the two of them, so there should be no need to push Austin to the OF unless they're strictly trying to enhance his versatility OR they feel he may have to move off the position - not leaving the possibility that they're going to move him is just not being realistic about the situation.

Not questioning what you've seen - but I saw a lot of Albies before he was moved off of SS too, and saw little reason to move him until they brought in a better option.

In any post, any first hand thoughts I've given have been about right. Albies, Pache (still lots to prove), a few others. I'll never claim to be smarter than a scout but I have a good thought about what I see. I think AA played himself early. But it simply doesn't take anything away from Riley. Flaws and all he's the best 3B prospect we've had in some time.

[BeanieAntics]

From what I've seen, the Braves only had Drew Waters and Bryse Wilson as top 51-100 guys. They are going through the top 50 right now and they've named Touki, Riley, and Pache in that order so far. I still expect to see Soroka, Wright, and Anderson to give us 8 overall. They are down to the top 33 so I'm gonna guess that Wright is 31, Anderson is at 26, and Soroka is at 23.

[Heyward]

Soroka 24
Wright 30
Anderson 32
Pache 37
Riley 38
Touki 50
Wilson 82
Waters 86

Five in the top 38 is quite a haul.

[Heyward]

Top 10

10- Rodgers
9- Kirlilloff
8- Tucker
7- Whitley
6- Senzel
5- Lewis
4- Robles
3- Eloy
2- Tatis
1- Vlad Jr

Seems about right, guys like Vlad Jr, Robles, Tucker, Whitley, and Rodgers will probably come up once the arb clock situation is over after a couple weeks.

[Hulavol]

I kinda thought the same thing. Looked like a guy overthrowing to light up the gun to me.

Total agreement here. I sure as hell wouldn’t want him in a high leverage situation at this point... but when he gets better command of the change - looks like he tried a circle maybe- watch out.

[Hudson2]

I think Contreras will have a big year and make it on the list hopefully by midseason. The #9 pick should be on there too

[Heyward]

I think Contreras will have a big year and make it on the list hopefully by midseason. The #9 pick should be on there too

Not sure Contreras will, the 9th pick should provided he'll get signed. Maybe a guy like Wentz/Muller could.

[BeanieAntics]

I think Contreras will have a big year and make it on the list hopefully by midseason. The #9 pick should be on there too

My prediction for next year is that Soroka, Wright, Touissaint, Wilson and Riley graduate. Pache and Anderson stay in relatively the same spot while Waters shoots up the list to a top ~35 ranking. We add our number 9 pick, Contreras, and Wentz to end up with 6 on the top 100 list for 2020.