Jun 15, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher
Williams Perez(61) throws the ball against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
The Schedule
This week, we’ll start on a big project, something I’ve been spending a ton of time on, a top-100 prospects of the Atlanta Braves system.
Here’s the schedule for the week:
Today, 10am (this post!): Reviewing the graduates from the system in 2015
Today, 4pm: Numbers 81-100
Tuesday: Numbers 61-80
Wednesday: Numbers 41-60
Thursday: Numbers 21-40
Friday: Top 20
List Disclaimer
A few points about this list:
– I value guys who have moved permanently to the bullpen quite lightly, and their rankings will be significantly lower. You’ll notice this heavily on guys like Jason Hursh, Daniel Winkler, and Mauricio Cabrera along with guys who did not make the list like Matt Marksberry, Tyler Jones, and Shae Simmons. That is a bias, and I understand that, but it is already difficult for a major league reliever to provide significant value as it is, let alone a guy who’s already moved to the bullpen in the minor leagues.
– I spend a lot of time reviewing these players on video, but I have not seen these guys in person by and large. I have not seen every player on this list, and I did have to scout the stat line on some players, but I’ve utilized hounding many team scouts that I could find contact information for along with national guys that I’ve done some emailing with (I am attempting to get some interviews set up with the national prospect guys from Baseball Prospectus, Baseball America, Minor League Ball, and Fangraphs for you all over the offseason). In the end, however, this is my list, informed from those various sources, but the order set by me.
– My views are certainly not perfect, and I don’t expect you as the reader to 100% agree with my views. Heck, that’s a big point of these lists – discussion and debate. Please keep the discussion civil and open-minded!
Next: Wisler and Perez