BA's Florida State League Top 20 Prospects

Jaypers · 10-08-2012, 09:16 AM

FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
TOP 20 PROSPECTS
1. Jose Fernandez, rhp, Jupiter (Marlins)
2. Gerrit Cole, rhp, Bradenton (Pirates)
3. Jameson Taillon, rhp, Bradenton (Pirates)
4. Christian Yelich, of, Jupiter (Marlins)
5. Nick Castellanos, 3b, Lakeland (Tgers)
6. Enny Romero, lhp, Charlotte (Rays)
7. Oswaldo Arcia, of, Fort Myers (Twins)
8. Tyler Austin, of, Tampa (Yankees)
9. Gary Sanchez, c, Tampa (Yankees)
10. Jesse Biddle, lhp, Clearwater (Phillies)
11. Jake Marisnick, of, Dunedin (Blue Jays)
12. Adam Morgan, lhp, Clearwater (Phillies)
13. Avisail Garcia, of, Lakeland (Tigers)
14. Bruce Rondon, rhp, Lakeland (Tigers)
15. Marcell Ozuna, of, Jupiter (Marlins)
16. Jimmy Nelson, rhp, Brevard County (Brewers)
17. Slade Heathcott, of, Tampa (Yankees)
18. Nik Turley, lhp, Tampa (Yankees)
19. Wilmer Flores, 3b, St. Lucie (Mets)
20. Gift Ngoepe, ss, Bradenton (Pirates)

Most leagues are lucky if one or two elite pitching prospects make an appearance during the season. In 2012, the high Class A Florida State League had two of the game's top 10 pitching prospects on the same team.

Righthanders Gerrit Cole, the No. 1 pick in the 2011 draft, and Jameson Taillon, the No. 2 selection in 2010, spent the first two months together at Bradenton before Cole was promoted to Double-A. As impressive as they were, the Marauders finished with the FSL's second-worst record and another frontline starter, Jupiter's Jose Fernandez, earned the nod as the league's top prospect.

Fernandez and Cole were two of four 2011 first-rounders to spend significant time in the league. The others, Brevard County righthander Taylor Jungmann and lefty Jed Bradley, failed to make this list. Jupiter also claimed the top position prospect in the league, with outfielder Christian Yelich beating out Lakeland third baseman Nick Castellanos for that honor.

Keyser Soze · 10-08-2012, 10:09 AM

That's an impressive list. 1/3 of baseballs overall top 15 prospects for 2013

gowizards0 · 10-08-2012, 10:19 AM

Glad to see enny Romero up there as well!

pskell02 · 10-08-2012, 10:53 AM

Nice to see Ngoepe on there. Amazing story with that kid if anyone wants to learn about him. To have progressed this far from where he came from is simply unreal. Even if his hitting doesn't develop any more, he still has the glove to be a starting SS in the majors.

shortstopguy12 · 10-08-2012, 06:09 PM

Nice, I expect to see heathcott in an actual Yankees uniform in the not so distant future if he stays healthy

frozenntimesports · 10-08-2012, 06:23 PM

Cole passed Taillon... interesting.

wwechampion619 · 10-08-2012, 07:21 PM

Nice, i met the Top 4 at games and got them to sign for me. also got Ozuna on that list

10-08-2012, 09:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jaypers Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: IL Posts: 3,561 cardboardconglomerate	BA's Florida State League Top 20 Prospects FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE TOP 20 PROSPECTS 1. Jose Fernandez, rhp, Jupiter (Marlins) 2. Gerrit Cole, rhp, Bradenton (Pirates) 3. Jameson Taillon, rhp, Bradenton (Pirates) 4. Christian Yelich, of, Jupiter (Marlins) 5. Nick Castellanos, 3b, Lakeland (Tgers) 6. Enny Romero, lhp, Charlotte (Rays) 7. Oswaldo Arcia, of, Fort Myers (Twins) 8. Tyler Austin, of, Tampa (Yankees) 9. Gary Sanchez, c, Tampa (Yankees) 10. Jesse Biddle, lhp, Clearwater (Phillies) 11. Jake Marisnick, of, Dunedin (Blue Jays) 12. Adam Morgan, lhp, Clearwater (Phillies) 13. Avisail Garcia, of, Lakeland (Tigers) 14. Bruce Rondon, rhp, Lakeland (Tigers) 15. Marcell Ozuna, of, Jupiter (Marlins) 16. Jimmy Nelson, rhp, Brevard County (Brewers) 17. Slade Heathcott, of, Tampa (Yankees) 18. Nik Turley, lhp, Tampa (Yankees) 19. Wilmer Flores, 3b, St. Lucie (Mets) 20. Gift Ngoepe, ss, Bradenton (Pirates) Most leagues are lucky if one or two elite pitching prospects make an appearance during the season. In 2012, the high Class A Florida State League had two of the game's top 10 pitching prospects on the same team. Righthanders Gerrit Cole, the No. 1 pick in the 2011 draft, and Jameson Taillon, the No. 2 selection in 2010, spent the first two months together at Bradenton before Cole was promoted to Double-A. As impressive as they were, the Marauders finished with the FSL's second-worst record and another frontline starter, Jupiter's Jose Fernandez, earned the nod as the league's top prospect. Fernandez and Cole were two of four 2011 first-rounders to spend significant time in the league. The others, Brevard County righthander Taylor Jungmann and lefty Jed Bradley, failed to make this list. Jupiter also claimed the top position prospect in the league, with outfielder Christian Yelich beating out Lakeland third baseman Nick Castellanos for that honor. __________________ J.P. There is absolutely no reasoning with the unreasonable. Last edited by Jaypers; 10-08-2012 at 09:19 AM.

10-08-2012, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Keyser Soze Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: near Houston Posts: 1,712	That's an impressive list. 1/3 of baseballs overall top 15 prospects for 2013 __________________ Always looking to add ANTHONY RENDON. Also offering prize(s) for finding 2009 A&G N43 Joba Chamberlain Auto #/15!!! http://s1005.photobucket.com/albums/af174/JErik20/

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10-08-2012, 10:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
pskell02 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 14,583 pskell02 pskell02	Nice to see Ngoepe on there. Amazing story with that kid if anyone wants to learn about him. To have progressed this far from where he came from is simply unreal. Even if his hitting doesn't develop any more, he still has the glove to be a starting SS in the majors. __________________ Looking for - Jose Osuna, Clay Holmes, Alex Dickerson, Luis Heredia, Josh Bell, and Gerrit Cole

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