Top 10 Prospects: Complete Index

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Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel. All players who haven't exceeded the major league rookie standards of 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched (without regard to service time) are eligible. Ages are as of April 1, 2006.

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NL EAST	Top Prospect/ Chat Transcript	NL CENTRAL	Top Prospect/ Chat Transcript	NL WEST	Top Prospect/ Chat Transcript
	Andy Marte, 3b Bill Ballew		Prince Fielder, 1b John Manuel		Stephen Drew, ss Kevin Goldstein
	Jeremy Hermida, of Mike Berardino		Neil Walker, c John Perrotto		Chad Billingsley, rhp Alan Matthews
	Lastings Milledge , of Matt Meyers		Felix Pie, of Jim Callis		Ian Stewart, 3b Tracy Ringolsby
	Cole Hamels, lhp Will Kimmey		Homer Bailey, rhp J.J. Cooper		Cesar Carrillo, rhp Kevin Goldstein
	Ryan Zimmerman , 3b Aaron Fitt		Jason Hirsh, rhp Jim Callis		Matt Cain, rhp John Manuel
			Anthony Reyes, rhp Will Lingo
AL EAST	Top Prospect/ Chat Transcript	AL CENTRAL	Top Prospect/ Chat Transcript	AL WEST	Top Prospect/ Chat Transcript
	Nick Markakis, of Will Lingo		Adam Miller, rhp Chris Kline		Brandon Wood, ss Alan Matthews
	Andy Marte, 3b Jim Callis		Bobby Jenks, rhp Phil Rogers		Daric Barton, 1b Kevin Goldstein
	Philip Hughes, rhp John Manuel		Justin Verlander, rhp John Manuel		Edison Volquez, rhp Aaron Fitt
	Delmon Young, of Bill Ballew		Alex Gordon, 3b Will Kimmey		Jeff Clement, c Jim Callis
	Dustin McGowan, rhp Matt Eddy		Francisco Liriano, lhp Mike Berardino

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