Prospect Insider - 2011 MiLB Preview

2011 MiLB Preview

By Jason A. Churchill

By 04-07-2011

It's about that time, just less than a week after the big leaguers got their season under way, the future begin their trek to stardom.

Subscribers can check out my M's MiLB preview with analysis on where the top 10 prospects were assigned -- or not assigned. This will serve as part 1 of 2, with the second piece coming later Thursday.

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Everyone can check out where the top 50 prospects in Keith Law's Prospect Rankings are to start the 2011 campaign, by clicking here.

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1. By: marinerforever on 04-07-2011 11:13:30
Mins the top three. Who do you expect to make the biggest improvement this year like what franklin did last year

2. By: rjfrik on 04-07-2011 12:27:49
Im not Jason but I think Triunfel makes the biggest jump this year. I think he gets another injury free season under his belt and performs above expectations. Remember he is only 21.

3. By: Jason A. Churchill on 04-07-2011 14:11:31
Improvement?

Triunfel is a good candidate. I also think Poythress and a slew of pitchers could make hay.

4. By: Blowgun7 on 04-07-2011 15:29:48
Jason, who makes up the top three prospects by this time next year?

I am going to assume the #2 overall pick, Franklin, who do you think emerges as the third guy?

5. By: dawgncarolina on 04-07-2011 16:57:11
1) Cole/Rendon
2) Franklin
3) ???

It's a great question. My guesses would be one of the toolsy group of Walker/Pimentel/Esteillon Peguero. Of course any of those three could be outside the top 10 as well, but if anybody has a chance to rank highly its those high upside types.

6. By: dawgncarolina on 04-07-2011 16:57:56
Oh wow, forgot all about Paxton. I'm going to revise my statement and say him. He's got just as much upside as those guys with the advantage of being much closer to the show.

7. By: rjfrik on 04-07-2011 18:14:27
How great is it to know that we will be selecting Cole or Rendon this year and to be excited by either or. I mean, we really can't go wrong with either selection. This is when the losing pays off!!!

8. By: dawgncarolina on 04-07-2011 19:30:34
Agreed rj. We're going to be adding a stud who's close to ready as long as we don't get cute and outsmart ourselves, which is hard to see happening.

Still hoping it's Rendon, but Cole excites me plenty as well.

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