Baseball Prospectus releases their Nats top 11

by yardyoder on Jan 24, 2009 12:52 AM EST

BP, the baseball bible, released today their top 11 prospects for the Washington Nationals today. While this list is similar to Baseball America's, the order is certainly different and it gives a good altering opinion of the teams talent.

The main difference between Baseball Prospectus and Baseball America is that Baseball America ranks their players based on scouts opinions and Baseball Prospectus takes a more mathematical/statistical approach to evaluating talent. Personally I lay my faith in the people at BP more. Year after year they have successfully broken down baseball into an almost predictable science (they are also very funny).

Some people may call them geeks, but I call them geniuses. So without further delay, here is BP's top 11 prospects:

1. Jordan Zimmerman

2. Michael Burgess

3. Ross Detwiler

4. Derek Norris

5. Jack McGeary

6. Chris Marrero

7. Destin Hood

8. JP Ramirez

9. Esmailyn Gonzlez

10. Roger Bernadina

www.TheNatsBlog.com

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Kevin Goldstein, who compiled the list for Baseball Prospectus...

…had this note after his list:

"Before You Ask: Unsigned 2008 first-round pick Aaron Crow would sit atop this list."

"Nothin' wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin'" - MCA

by Patrick Reddington on Jan 25, 2009 2:30 AM EST reply actions

Aaron Crow...

…is a moronic tool with poor mechanics. Sick of hearing about this punk. He’ll be nursing a torn rotator cuff or strained ligament when Strasburg is still K’ing batter after batter.

by nowayback on Jan 25, 2009 2:50 AM EST reply actions