Brutal list...
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New Baseball Prospectus Top 50.
12. Joey Gallo, CI, Texas Rangers
Why He'll Succeed: 80 power, 80 power, 80 power. If he can keep his strikeout rate in the stratosphere, Gallo will hit 30-plus homers annually and become a regular contender for the home run crown. He's sneakily playable on defense too.
Why He Might Fail: He just might not make enough contact. He's struck out in nearly half of his big-league at-bats and is running a strikeout rate north of 30 percent in his second spin through Triple-A.
22. Lewis Brinson, CF, Texas Rangers
Why He'll Succeed: His top-shelf makeup continues to drive improvement in his selectivity, which pushes the hit tool into average range and unlocks his superstar potential as an impact defender in center with above-average offensive production and 25-plus stolen bases.
Why He Might Fail: The glove carries him to the majors, but the hit tool could still stall against premium pitching and he might not make enough consistent quality contact to ever justify a starting role.
23. Nick Williams, OF, Philadelphia Phillies
Why He'll Succeed: Williams has become a more refined hitter in the upper minors, and while he will never be on the first page of the OBP leaderboard, his approach at the plate is better than you would expect if you just looked at his walk rate. He has prodigious plate coverage and a bit of pop, and if you squint you can convince yourself he's a center fielder.
Why He Might Fail: Well, he's probably not a center fielder. And he doesn't have that much power. The arm would limit him to left field, where tweener profiles go to die. It is also possible Dave Brundage will just decide to never play him again, too.
36. Jake Thompson, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies
Why He'll Succeed: A plus slider leads a solid four-pitch mix with the two-seamer generating plenty of groundballs. He'll flash days when the fastball command, slider, and curveball work in concert and appear to be something more than the mid-rotation arm he really is.
Why He Might Fail: He's a four-pitch guy who could lack a consistent swing-and-miss offering, making him more of a back-end starter than something more.
46. Jorge Alfaro, C, Philadelphia Phillies
Why He'll Succeed: If he refines his approach to the point that it allows both the hit and (big raw) power to fully blossom, his high-end athleticism allows him to stick behind the plate where his arm is a true weapon. He could the rare middle-of-the-order catcher.
Why He Might Fail: The glove might not work behind the plate, which would put too much pressure on a profile that's dependent on a merely solid hit tool, even if the expected power does arrive.
47. Yohander Mendez, LHP, Texas Rangers
Why He'll Succeed: Deception and a three-pitch mix has propelled Mendez to a mid-rotation profile, highlighted by a potent changeup and a solid fastball from the left side.
Why He Might Fail: He's just now tasting Double-A, and many a plus changeup has carved up the lower minors only to stall at the upper levels. If he does stall, he can be a relief option who is effective against both sides thanks to the cambio.
48. Luis Ortiz, RHP, Texas Rangers
Why He'll Succeed: Ortiz works into the mid-90s with his fastball, and between that and a bat-missing slider, he has the one-two punch to thrive as a second or third starter. He throws strikes too.
Why He Might Fail: If he fails to develop a competent weapon to combat left-handed batters, it'll push him toward the back of the rotation or the back of the bullpen.
4 Current players and 3 players in the Hamels deal.
7 of 50... 14%
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=29756
New Baseball Prospectus Top 50.
12. Joey Gallo, CI, Texas Rangers
Why He'll Succeed: 80 power, 80 power, 80 power. If he can keep his strikeout rate in the stratosphere, Gallo will hit 30-plus homers annually and become a regular contender for the home run crown. He's sneakily playable on defense too.
Why He Might Fail: He just might not make enough contact. He's struck out in nearly half of his big-league at-bats and is running a strikeout rate north of 30 percent in his second spin through Triple-A.
22. Lewis Brinson, CF, Texas Rangers
Why He'll Succeed: His top-shelf makeup continues to drive improvement in his selectivity, which pushes the hit tool into average range and unlocks his superstar potential as an impact defender in center with above-average offensive production and 25-plus stolen bases.
Why He Might Fail: The glove carries him to the majors, but the hit tool could still stall against premium pitching and he might not make enough consistent quality contact to ever justify a starting role.
23. Nick Williams, OF, Philadelphia Phillies
Why He'll Succeed: Williams has become a more refined hitter in the upper minors, and while he will never be on the first page of the OBP leaderboard, his approach at the plate is better than you would expect if you just looked at his walk rate. He has prodigious plate coverage and a bit of pop, and if you squint you can convince yourself he's a center fielder.
Why He Might Fail: Well, he's probably not a center fielder. And he doesn't have that much power. The arm would limit him to left field, where tweener profiles go to die. It is also possible Dave Brundage will just decide to never play him again, too.
36. Jake Thompson, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies
Why He'll Succeed: A plus slider leads a solid four-pitch mix with the two-seamer generating plenty of groundballs. He'll flash days when the fastball command, slider, and curveball work in concert and appear to be something more than the mid-rotation arm he really is.
Why He Might Fail: He's a four-pitch guy who could lack a consistent swing-and-miss offering, making him more of a back-end starter than something more.
46. Jorge Alfaro, C, Philadelphia Phillies
Why He'll Succeed: If he refines his approach to the point that it allows both the hit and (big raw) power to fully blossom, his high-end athleticism allows him to stick behind the plate where his arm is a true weapon. He could the rare middle-of-the-order catcher.
Why He Might Fail: The glove might not work behind the plate, which would put too much pressure on a profile that's dependent on a merely solid hit tool, even if the expected power does arrive.
47. Yohander Mendez, LHP, Texas Rangers
Why He'll Succeed: Deception and a three-pitch mix has propelled Mendez to a mid-rotation profile, highlighted by a potent changeup and a solid fastball from the left side.
Why He Might Fail: He's just now tasting Double-A, and many a plus changeup has carved up the lower minors only to stall at the upper levels. If he does stall, he can be a relief option who is effective against both sides thanks to the cambio.
48. Luis Ortiz, RHP, Texas Rangers
Why He'll Succeed: Ortiz works into the mid-90s with his fastball, and between that and a bat-missing slider, he has the one-two punch to thrive as a second or third starter. He throws strikes too.
Why He Might Fail: If he fails to develop a competent weapon to combat left-handed batters, it'll push him toward the back of the rotation or the back of the bullpen.
4 Current players and 3 players in the Hamels deal.
7 of 50... 14%
