Sunday, Mike Drago of the Reading Eagle published his yearly prospect survey.  Mike requested input from about two dozen industry people who watch or cover a fair amount of games and players among the Phillies’ affiliates.  He received 16 responses and used a weighted scoring system to determine a player’s perceived value (first-place votes earning 30 points, second place 29 points, etc.).   I was one of the 16 respondents.

We were asked  to –

• Rank the top players in the Phillies’ organization from No. 1 to No. 30, based on their present value to the organization and their major league ceiling/potential.
• Consider a player’s age and performance relative to each level he has played.
• Not include players who are no longer with the organization, nor players who appear to be in the majors for the long haul or have had significant big league time (such as: Roman Quinn and Andrew Knapp).
• Consider players who appear to be in the big leagues for a brief time and who are likely will begin next season in the minor leagues (such as: Drew Anderson, Dylan Cozens, Enyel De Los Santos, Ranger Suarez, and Mitch Walding).

So, without further adieu, here is the 2018 Reading Eagle End of Season Prospect Poll (with position, current club, and total points) –

1. Sixto Sanchez (P, Clearwater, 475): The right-hander entered the season as one of the top 10 pitching prospects in baseball and remains that, despite a season limited to eight starts due to inflammation in his right elbow. The 20-year-old hasn’t pitched since June 3. He allowed two runs over his final four starts. Overall, he was 4-3 with a 2.51 at Clearwater. Should arrive in Reading in 2019.
2. Adam Haseley (OF, Reading, 452): Last year’s No. 1 pick out of Virginia has moved quickly. Batted .300 in 79 games at Clearwater this season and hit even better after arriving in Reading in early July: .316 in his first 39 games, with a .403 on-base percentage and .478 slugging. Polished, smart hitter, though power potential remains in question.
3. Adonis Medina (P, Clearwater, 434): Has had a solid, though not spectacular, season at Clearwater, going 10-4 with 4.12 ERA. Still, he’s just 21 and is striking out nearly 10 batters per nine innings with solid control. Likely to open 2019 in Double-A.
4. Alec Bohm (3B, Williamsport, 394): Plucked out of Wichita State with the third overall pick in the June draft and signed for $6.9 million, the 22-year-old gives the Phillies a potential power-hitting third baseman. Missed about five weeks with Williamsport after being hit in the knee with a pitch. Hasn’t hit much yet. Expect him to move quickly.
5. JoJo Romero (P, Reading, 388): The 21-year-old lefty didn’t get his first win in Reading until his eighth start but showed poise and pitchability over a two-month stretch after that before being sidelined with a strained oblique. Hasn’t pitched since July 14.
6. Enyel De Los Santos (P, Lehigh Valley, 386): Might be the surprise player in the entire farm system after being acquired from Padres in Freddy Galvis deal. He was brilliant in his first 16 starts, going 9-3 with a 1.89 ERA. Hasn’t been quite as good since returning from two big league starts.
7. Mickey Moniak (OF, Clearwater, 365): For a guy picked No. 1 overall in 2016 he’s been underwhelming, to say the least. At age 20, young for the Florida State League, he has batted .262 with five HRs and six steals in 112 games. Next year, in Reading, will be a big one for him.
8. Jhailyn Ortiz (OF, Lakewood, 364): Strikeouts are up and power is down, but he’s just 19 playing his first year of full-season ball in the South Atlantic League. The upside remains high for a guy the Phillies signed for $4 million.
9. Ranger Suarez (P, Lehigh Valley, 349): Has pitched effectively at Double-A and Triple-A this season and held his own in a couple big league starts. Not overpowering but throws strikes and is mature beyond his 22 years. Guys like this tend to sneak up and have solid careers.
10. Cole Irvin (P, Lehigh Valley, 308): Suddenly the Phillies are awash with lefty starters in the minors, Irvin joining Romero and Suarez. Former fifth-round pick, 24, was named International League Pitcher of the Year after going 13-4 with 2.67 ERA at Lehigh Valley. A strike-thrower with some smarts.
11. Luis Garcia, SS, Gulf Coast West, 283
12. Spencer Howard, P, Lakewood, 254
13. Francisco Morales, P, Williamsport, 208
14. David Parkinson, P, Clearwater, 206
15. Arquimedes Gamboa, SS, Clearwater, 162
16. Cornelius Randolph, OF, Reading, 150
17. Dylan Cozens, OF, Lehigh Valley, 144
18. Daniel Brito, 2B, Clearwater, 143
19. Connor Seabold, P, Reading, 136
20. Kyle Young, P, Lakewood, 120
21. Deivi Grullon, C, Reading, 116
22. Drew Anderson, P, Lehigh Valley, 108
23. Kyle Dohy, P, Reading, 100
24. Mauricio Llovera, P, Clearwater, 99
25. Jose Pujols, OF, Reading, 92
26. Austin Listi, OF, Reading, 76
27. Will Stewart, P, Lakewood, 74
28. Matt Vierling, OF, Lakewood, 61
29. Jake Scheiner, 3B, Lakewood, 56
30. Rafael Marchan, C, Williamsport, 51

Other top vote-getters

Kevin Gowdy, P, DNP, 49; Addison Russ, P, Clearwater, 49; Darrick Hall, 1B, Reading, 48; Rodolfo Duran, C, Lakewood, 47; Simon Muzziotti, OF, Lakewood, 45; Bailey Falter, P, Clearwater, 40; Jhordany Mezquita, P, Williamsport, 38; Ramon Rosso, P, Clearwater, 38; Edgar Garcia, P, Reading, 36; Dominic Pipkin, P, Gulf Coast East, 33; Ben Pelletier, OF, Williamsport, 31; Colton Eastman, P, Williamsport, 30; Jake Holmes, P, Williamsport, 30

For your enjoyment, here is my response to Mike.  I provided far less explanation than in previous years.

1. Sixto Sanchez
2. Adam Haseley
3. Adonis Medina
4. Ranger Suarez
5. Spencer Howard
6. Cole Irvin
7. Mickey Moniak
8. Alec Bohm
9. JoJo Romero
10. Enyel De Los Santos
11. Jhailyn Ortiz
12. David Parkinson
13. Luis Garcia
14. Connor Seabold
15. Bailey Falter
16. Dominic Pipkin
17. Colton Eastman
18. Deivi Grullon
19. Mauricio Llovera
20. Cornelius Randolph
21. Logan O’Hoppe
22. Ben Brown
23. Carlos De La Cruz
24. Rafael Marchan
25. Jake Holmes
26. Keylan Killgore
27. Zach Warren
28. Ben Pelletier
29. Abrahan Gutierrez
30. Kyle Glogoski

Here are the results from the 2017 poll.

1. Scott Kingery, 2B, Lehigh Valley, 519
2. Rhys Hoskins, 1B, Philadelphia, 479
3. Sixto Sanchez, P, Clearwater, 470
4. J.P. Crawford, SS, Lehigh Valley, 441
5. Cornelius Randolph, OF, Clearwater, 385
6. Adam Haseley, OF, Williamsport, 384
7. Mickey Moniak, OF, Lakewood, 379
8. Franklyn Kilome, P, Reading, 371
9. Jorge Alfaro, C, Lehigh Valley, 357
10. Adonis Medina, P, Lakewood, 326
11. Jhailyn Ortiz, OF, Williamsport, 301
12. Thomas Eshelman, P, Lehigh Valley, 294
13. JoJoRomero, P, Lakewood, 267
14. Carlos Tocci, OF, Lehigh Valley, 244
15. Ranger Suarez, P, Lakewood, 229
16. Roman Quinn, OF, Lehigh Valley, 228
17. Drew Anderson, P, Lehigh Valley, 218
18. Dylan Cozens, OF, Lehigh Valley, 203
19. Jessen Therrien, P, Philadelphia, 164
20. Seranthony Dominquez, P, Gulf Coast, 146
21. Daniel Brito, 2B, Lakewood, 144
22. Ben Lively, P, Philadelphia, 137
23. Elniery Garcia, P, Reading, 127
24. Cole Irvin, P, Reading, 109
25. Ricardo Pinto, P, Philadelphia, 108
26. Kevin Gowdy, P, (injured), 88
27. Spencer Howard, P, Williamsport, 69
28. Andrew Pullin, OF, Lehigh Valley, 61
29. Jonathan Guzman, SS, Gulf Coast, 56
30. Yacksel Rios, P, Philadelphia, 53

Arquimedes Gamboa, SS, Lakewood; Kyle Young, P, Williamsport; Cole Stobb, 3B, Williamsport; Nick Fanti, P, Lakewood; McKenzie Mills, P, Clearwater; Darick Hall, 1B, Lakewood; Jose Taveras, P, Lehigh Valley; Edgar Garcia, P, Clearwater; Alberto Tirado, P, Reading; Connor Seabold, P, Williamsport; Alejandro Requena, P, Lakewood; Jose Gomez, SS, Clearwater; Brandon Leibrandt, P, Lehigh Valley; Mitch Walding, 3B, Reading; Brayan Gonzalez, 2B, Gulf Coast; Jiandido Tromp, OF, Reading; Austin Davis, P, Reading; Raul Rivas, 2B, Williamsport, 3

Here are the results from the 2016 poll.

J.P. Crawford received 9 of 15 first place ballots, and was second on two others. He also received a third, a fourth a fifth and an eighth-place vote.  Crawford is the first to rank No. 1 in three straight seasons since we’ve been doing the rankings.  Mickey Moniak and Jake Thompson each received two first places, Nick Williams and Rhys Hoskins, one apiece.   Forty-six different players received votes.

1. J.P. Crawford, SS, Lehigh Valley
2. Jorge Alfaro, C, Reading
3. Nick Williams, OF, Lehigh Valley
4. Jake Thompson, P, Philadelphia
5. Mickey Moniak, OF, Gulf Coast
6. Dylan Cozens, OF, Reading
7. Roman Quinn, OF, Reading
8. Cornelius Randolph, OF, Lakewood
9. Franklyn Kilome, P, Lakewood
10. Rhys Hoskins, 1B, Reading
11. Scott Kingery, 2B, Reading
12. Andrew Knapp, C, Lehigh Valley
13. Adonis Medina, P, Williamsport
14. Nick Pivetta, P, Lehigh Valley
15. Jhailyn Ortiz, OF, Gulf Coast
16. Ricardo Pinto, P, Reading
17. Elniery Garcia, P, Clearwater
18. Ben Lively, P, Lehigh Valley
19. Kevin Gowdy, P, Gulf Coast
20. Carlos Tocci, OF, Clearwater

Others receiving multiple votes( in order of vote total): Mark Appel, P, Lehigh Valley; Sixto Sanchez, P, Gulf Coast; Jimmy Cordeo, P, Reading; Cole Stobbe, SS, Gulf Coast; Jose Pujols, OF, Lakewood; Alberto Tirado, P, Lakewood; Alec Asher, P, Lehigh Valley; Thomas Eshelman, P, Reading; Drew Anderson, P, Clearwater; Andrew Pullin, OF, Reading; Cole Irvin, P, Williamsport; Arquimedes Gamboa, Williamsport; JoJo Romero, P, Williamsport; Malquin Canelo, SS, Clearwater; Tyler Viza, P, Reading.

Here are the results from the 2015 poll.

J.P Crawford received 15 of 16 first place votes.  Jake Thompson received the other first place vote.  Nick Williams received 11 second place votes.  Thirty-four players received votes.  The results of the poll were as follows.

1. J.P. Crawford                     SS     Reading                    317 points
2. Jake Thompson                 P     Reading                    287
3. Nick Williams                    OF    Reading                    278
4. Cornelius Randolph      OF   Gulf Coast                253
5. Jorge Alfaro                          C     Reading                    236
6. Roman Quinn                    OF     Reading                    225
7. Franklyn Kilome                 P      Williamsport         215
8. Zach Eflin                                P      Reading                   197
9. Ricardo Pinto                       P       Clearwater             154
10. Carlos Tocci                          OF     Clearwater             145
11. Aaron Altherr                       OF    Philadelphia         144
12. Andrew Knapp                     C      Reading                   138
13. Jarad Eickoff                         P      Philadelphia        113
14. Scott Kingery                      2B      Lakewood             104
15. Nick Pivetta                           P      Reading                      93
16. Ben Lively                                P      Reading                      63
17. Darnell Sweeney              OF     Philadelphia            59
18. Rhys Hoskins                      1B     Clearwater                36
19. Alberto Tirado                      P      Clearwater                34
20. Malquin Canelo                 SS    Lakewood                  29

Others receiving multiple votes( in order of vote total):  Matt Imhof, P, Clearwater; Alec Asher, P, Lehigh Valley; Brandon Leibrandt, P,Clearwater; Dylan Cozens, OF, Clearwater; Jimmy Cordero, P, Reading; Kelly Dugan, OF, Lehigh Valley; Jose Pujols, OF Williamsport; Deivi Grullon, C, Lakewood; Willians Astudillo, C, Clearwater; Jesse Biddle, P, Lehigh Valley.