Readers Top 30, #2

2008 Reader Top 30

The votes are in, and the top prospect in our system, according to you, is Carlos Carrasco, garnering 26 votes. Today we move on to #2. Now that Carrasco has been selected, you obviously can’t vote for him, but you can vote for any other prospect. The eligibility requires, as posted yesterday, are

For the purpose of this poll, consider “eligibility” to be less than 50 AB/25 games for a position player, and less than 25 IP/20 games as a pitcher.

So, have your say.

39 thoughts on “Readers Top 30, #2”

  1. Adrian Cardenas #2

    Cardenas did everything I’d hope him to do in his first full season. There was a reason he was the High School Player of the Year and I personally think he was a steal at the pick we got him. High ceiling, very young, showing pop already, sound defense, there is a good reason he’s been compared to Chase Utley…and I have no problem finding a spot for another “Utley” in the lineup.

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  4. I think it has to be Cardenas.

    #3 on down should get interesting as many in the next group of prospects can easily be argued for and against.

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  7. After Carrasco I think Cardenas is number two. Savery was not as dominant as one might want in his short stint there (knowing he really was only getting his feet wet).

    FYI, NY-Penn list is up with Savery at number 2 and Brown at number 15.

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  10. Cardenas.

    There’s no such thing as a “can’t miss” prospect, but Adrian Cardenas comes close. I’m high on Carrasco, too, but he really struggled with command at Reading. Not a good sign.

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  15. Cardenas seems to be a more complete player than Costanzo. Just like Carrasco, Cardenas is proving himself at a young age for his level. I also considered Savery but with the limited pro career and that black cloud of the “Rice” overuse – I’m sticking with Cardenas.

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  25. Cardenas–a couple of others are close, but not close enough to give him a good race for #2. I’m just hoping he can move to 3B in a few years.

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  28. I’m gonna say Josh Outman. He has a great fastball and slider, and once he picks up a good changeup he could be dominant. He’s next on the list of pitchers after Carrasco.

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  29. Well, I voted Cardenas #1 and Carrasco #2; if Carrasco’s #1 for the purpose of this group exercise, I stay with Cardenas.

    I’ll be curious to see how the group consensus comes out–there’s something to be said for the “wisdom of crowds” here–but at the same time I think some of the regular commenters here have a lot to offer with their personal top-30 lists. Would be cool to get those perspectives as well as the consensus.

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  30. Cardenas is actually my #1. He has such a nice, high ceiling it’s a shame with that Utley fellow at 2B in this organization. He’s not too bad.

    But anyway, Cardenas is 2.

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  39. D’arby Myers……..

    …….JUST KIDDING!

    Adrian Cardenas should have been #1. But since he wasn’t, he’s a sure lock for #2! As for D’arby, is there a 1,000th slot? I am really disappointed in his performance. Oh well…prospects come and go a dime a dozen right?

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