The cutoff leaving Ken Griffey, Jr. out is unfortunate. He would have to top the list if eligible. I’d say Mike Trout belongs top 5 ahead of Ohtani at least until he gets a few more years in.
MLB Pipeline had him preseason #1 in 2011. It all depends on the source and there are many now. Truthfully, I wasn’t sure until I looked it up. Harper was 1 on other lists. That is stiff competition.
Before the Yankees signed a Panamanian high school player named Mariano Rivera, a scout from another team wrote a report recommending no contract because the kid could only throw one pitch.
I know there are a lot of Jeter haters out there, but as someone who wasn't in the weeds on minor league prospects, I knew who Jeter was before he came to the majors and he completely surpassed the hype - bringing the championship attitude and dynasty back to the Yankees who hadn't won a title in 18 years (an eternity in the Bronx).
Please....
Ken Griffey Jr. beats them all...
The cutoff leaving Ken Griffey, Jr. out is unfortunate. He would have to top the list if eligible. I’d say Mike Trout belongs top 5 ahead of Ohtani at least until he gets a few more years in.
Agree on both. I left Trout out because, weirdly, he was never the #1 baseball prospect.
MLB Pipeline had him preseason #1 in 2011. It all depends on the source and there are many now. Truthfully, I wasn’t sure until I looked it up. Harper was 1 on other lists. That is stiff competition.
Which, had I clicked the link you provided, I would’ve saw that Trout wasn’t listed.
Before the Yankees signed a Panamanian high school player named Mariano Rivera, a scout from another team wrote a report recommending no contract because the kid could only throw one pitch.
I have to say Willie Mays … Oh I thought you said 1950 and later … my bad. I forgot you were a young ‘un.
I'm a disaffected Montreal Expos fan, so I would always say Gary Carter.
I know there are a lot of Jeter haters out there, but as someone who wasn't in the weeds on minor league prospects, I knew who Jeter was before he came to the majors and he completely surpassed the hype - bringing the championship attitude and dynasty back to the Yankees who hadn't won a title in 18 years (an eternity in the Bronx).
Ohtani.
The cutoff aside, my choice is Carlton Fisk. Check him out!