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Pacific Coast League Top 20 Prospects Chat With Jim Shonerd
Jim Shonerd chatted about the Pacific Coast League's prospects.
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International League Top 20 Prospects Chat With Josh Leventhal
Josh Leventhal answered questions about the International League.
Pacific Coast League Top 20 Prospects
The Triple-A Pacific Coast League long has been known as a hitter's league, and this year did nothing to detract from that reputation. Position players claimed eight of the first nine spots on our Top 20 Prospects list, led by Fresno catcher Buster Posey.
International League Top 20 Prospects
Matt Wieters may have spent most of the season in Baltimore, but he stuck around Norfolk long enough to be the top prospect in the International League.
Texas League Top 20 Prospects Chat With Will Lingo
Will Lingo chatted about the Texas League's prospects.
Texas League Top 20 Prospects
Will Lingo ranks the top 20 prospects in the Texas League.
Eastern League Top 20 Prospects Chat With John Manuel
John Manuel answered questions about the Eastern League's prospects.
Pacific Coast League Top 20 Prospects With Scouting Reports
Here are scouting reports on the top 20 prospects in the Pacific Coast League.
International League Top 20 Prospects With Scouting Reports
Matt Wieters and Tommy Hanson lead off the International League Top 20 Prospects list.
Texas League Top 20 Prospects With Scouting Reports
The Double-A Texas League lacked a slam-dunk top prospect this year, and most of those players who did rise to the top of the talent pool left before they even completed a circuit around the league. Five of the top seven players on this list were gone by the Fourth of July, with top prospect Mat Latos jumping straight to the big leagues and providing a glimpse of a brighter future in San Diego.
Eastern League Top 20 Prospects
Akron led the Eastern League virtually from start to finish, winning 89 games and then claiming the league championship by beating Connecticut in four games. The Aeros had a solid crop of prospects, with league MVP Carlos Santana leading the way. Santana hit three home runs in seven playoff games, supporting an offense boosted by third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall, who hit .467 in the postseason.
Southern League Top 20 Prospects Chat With Ben Badler
Ben Badler chatted about Southern League prospects.
Eastern League Top 20 Prospects With Scouting Reports
Pedro Alvarez's strong second half in Altoona was enough to earn the top spot on our Eastern League Top 20 Prospects list.
Southern League Top 20 Prospects
After a pair of hard-throwing lefties (Clayton Kershaw and David Price) reigned in the Double-A Southern League in 2008, the circuit's top prospects this year were a quartet of high-ceiling hitting prospects.
Florida State League Top 20 Prospects Chat With J.J. Cooper
J.J. Cooper chatted about the Florida State League's prospects.
Southern League Top 20 Prospects With Scouting Reports
Ben Badler ranks the top prospects in the Southern League.
Florida State League Top 20 Prospects
Mike Stanton's massive power and Jesus Montero's excellent bat control top the Florida State League Top 20 Prospects list.
Florida State League Top 20 Prospects With Scouting Reports
The Florida State League's elite prospects—Jupiter outfielder Mike Stanton, Tampa catcher Jesus Montero, Clearwater outfielder Domonic Brown, Sarasota first baseman Yonder Alonso, Clearwater righthander Kyle Drabek—rank among the best of the minors. They tore up the FSL in April and May before departing with promotions in early June.
Carolina League Top 20 Prospects Chat With Ben Badler
Ben Badler chatted about prospects in the Carolina League.
Carolina League Top 20 Prospects
For an eight-team league, the high Class A Carolina League featured more than its share of potential superstar talent and depth this season.
