http://sbn.to/OWO4h1 1) Gregory Polanco, OF, Grade A-: Five Tool/Seven Skill player with glowing scouting reports, dominated High-A but was merely good in Double-A, granted at age 21 that’s just fine. Spring reports continue to sparkle. Best case for Polanco I’ve read is right here by our very own KentuckyPirate. I buy into it about 90% but feel like holding back on a pure A until I get the top prospect list worked up and see how I want to slot him. 2) Jameson Taillon, RHP, Grade B+: Results don’t always completely live up to the perceived talent with Taillon, who could be "just" a mid-rotation arm instead of a genuine top-of-the-rotation ace. You realize of course that becoming a number three starter would be a big success story given the attrition rate among pitching prospects. I had him as a B+/A- borderline but I want to see how the sore elbow issue resolves and if he can get his walk rate down a little more. 3) Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Grade B+: Ridiculously good K/IP and H/IP marks in Low-A stand out as big positive and confirm reports of outstanding movement/velocity combination. Walk rate was too high to get an A-grade at this time, but he’s come a long way from being a high school kid throwing 86 MPH to throwing 95 and higher in three years. Further mechanical refinements with 6-7 body will push him into truly elite prospect range and he’s not far off right now. 4) Austin Meadows, OF, Grade B+: Excellent pro debut from ’13 first rounder, easing concerns about his power with seven homers in rookie ball, combined with good strike zone judgment and defensive ability. If you want to dream, think Jim Edmonds as a maximal outcome. 5) Nick Kingham, RHP, Grade B. Borderline B+. Stuff not quite at Glasnow level but command is much better, thrived in High-A and Double-A by throwing strikes with low-90s fastball, good curve and changeup. This may wind up as a B+ but I have a couple of other things I need to check first. One week older than Taillon and not far off from him as a prospect if you’re objective about it. 6) Josh Bell, OF, Grade B: Borderline B+. Hit "just" 12 homers in Low-A, but 37 doubles and strong relative rate of production (wRC+132) are reasons for optimism. I think more home run power will come. Upside: Chili Davis after he lost his speed, a switch-hitting slugger with good plate discipline. 7) Alen Hanson, SS, Grade B: Borderline B+. Had some plate discipline issues after moving up to Double-A and questions persist about his defense and use of his speed on the bases, but even at second base his combination of youth and offensive ability should give him a good shot at being a productive regular. 8) Luis Heredia, RHP, Grade B: Overweight and out of shape in ’13, he still performed decently in Low-A at age 19-20 (3.05 ERA in 65 innings) although scouting reports were mixed, command wasn’t as good as expected, and velocity was down. Reportedly throwing much better this spring and in better shape but let’s see how it plays when the games count. Still a very fine prospect who could be a number two starter if he doesn’t sabotage himself. 9) Reese McGuire, C, Grade B: Superior defensive catcher and hit very well in rookie ball (.330/.388/.392). Controls strike zone well, power is questionable. Glove will get him to the majors, bat will determine if he’s a star, a decent regular, or a defense-oriented platoon/backup type. I tend towards optimism. 10) Harold Ramirez, OF, Grade B-: Borderline B. Signed out of Colombia for $1,050,000 in 2011, hit .285/.353/.409 with 23 steals in New York-Penn League which is very good for the context. Could develop into potent power/speed combination if hitting skills carry forward to full-season ball. -- Love, peace and harmony? oh very nice very nice very nice oh but maybe in the next world... the death of a disco dancer - the smiths --

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