Maybe better said is that ... rankings are more about best case ceilings versus worst case floors. I tend to be less excited about players who dominate low minors. They are still several major development steps away from the MLB. Players who dominate AA/AAA are closer to the MLB and have more well defined floors. I can see someone like Rodgers helping the Astros win games, while prospects in the lower levels (like Kyle Tucker) not so much.
I told ya suckas that Whitley was a top 100 prospect. He was a much better talent than the slot he was drafted at.
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With Derek Fisher apparently barely missing the top 100 prospect list, Astros lead all teams with 7 players in the top 100. MLB rated the farms in terms of "Prospect Points" and their top farms: 1. Pirates 2. Red Sox 3. Nationals 4. Yankees 5. Astros
Sierra is striking out in 34% of his ABs. He needs to stick where he's at and work on that. He'll be in QC next year as a 19 year old; if he is able to come anywhere close to duplicating what he's doing in Greeneville he will explode into Top Prospect lists and easily be a Top 100 guy.
In his Greeneville debut, Javier allowed an unearned run on 3 hits and struck out 7 in 4 innings. Definitely another lower-level arm worth keeping an eye on.
I think he gets traded. He's in a tough position trying to compete against Musgrove, Paulino, and Martes for a spot in the rotation next year.
