Who is the #34 prospect for 2019

[psuinpgh21]

I'm sorry I forgot who said it, but Michael Burrows! The high draft pick is the #33 prospect. I looked at PP and their next ranked player was Jacob Stallings. Sure, he's a rookie still, and he may wind up (at least starting the year) with the Bucs, but he's also 29. I did add him, but to offset that, I added OF Jean Eusebio, who was born in the year 2000.



I was looking at last year's poll and several players haven't even come up yet. Not that anyone has made suggestions (wink, wink, nudge, nudge). Dario Agrazal (35), Rodolfo Castro (36), Adrian Valerio (31), Bligh Madris (38), Logan Hill (32), plus 2016-2017 fave Yeudy Garcia (12 and 15 respectively), Montana DuRapau (32 in 2016) haven't been nominated (although PP has Castro and Agrazal right after Stallings).



And don't forget James (Captain) Marvel. I saw him pitch for WVBB vs. Mahoning Valley on a night when the Black Bears were wearing Captain America inspired costumes.



Anyhow, the results thus Far:



The results so far:

#1- Mitch Keller, 23 year-old RHSP, 2018- Altoona/Indy, should make MLB debut this year. 68.2% of the vote

#2- Ke'Bryan Hayes, 21 year-old 2x minor league gold glove 3B, Altoona in 2018, Probably Indy in 2019. 92.3% of the vote

#3- Cole Tucker, 22- year-old SS, Altoona in 2018, Altoona or Indy probably in 2019- 59.1% of the vote

#4- O'Neil Cruz, 21, probably too big to be a SS, probably blocked by KBH at 3rd, but a bat too good to be ignored. 48.1% of the vote.

#5- Travis Swaggerty, 21, CF, #1 draft pick, high upside. 83.7% of the vote

#6- Kevin Kramer, 25, 2B, made debut last year, should be a major contributor, especially if Frazier has to play OF. Won run-off for #6.

#7- Will Craig, 24, 1B, Altoona 2018/Indy 2019. Former #1, can drive in runs, would like to see more power. 30% of the vote.

#8- Brian Reynolds, OF, 23, Altoona 2018/Indy 2019; part of the Cutch Deal, may have been higher if not hurt last year. 35.7% of the vote

#9- Cal Mitchell, 19, OF, 2018- WV, 2019-Bradenton? All-around good prospect and 2nd round draftee in 2017.

#10- Kevin Newman, 25, SS- unless someone is acquired from outside the organization, he's the starting SS for the Bucs in 2018. 40% of the vote.

#11- Jason Martin, 23, OF- AAA this year, a chance to be in the bigs. Won with 44% of the vote.

#12- J.T. Brubaker, 25, P, AAA- on the 40 man so odds are good he'll show up in the Burgh this year for at least a cuppa. 28.9% of the vote.

#13- Pablo Reyes, 25, Utility, AAA/MLB- will play a lot, will he make the team? 24.1% of the vote.

#14- Lolo Sanchez, 19, OF, A- down a little from last year but still only 19 with a projectable bat and speed. 22% of the vote.

#15- Luis Escobar, 22, SP, AA- 110 K/128 IP. 27.6% of the vote.

#16- Nick Burdi, 26, RP- has to be on the roster for 60 games anyway. 17.6% of the vote.

#17- Braxton Ashcraft, 19, SP- high draft pick, probably will start in Greensboro (since the WV Power no longer are affiliates), won with 24.2% of the vote.

#18- Steven Jennings, 20, SP, A- high draft pick, wins with 23.8% of the vote.

#19- Gage Hinsz, 22, SP, High A- missed last year but looked really good before and had a great year in Puerto Rico. 29.4% of the vote.

#20- Tahnaj Thomas, 19, P, R- acquired from Cleveland in the Luplow/Moroff trade, fireballer. 21.6% of the vote.

#21- Ji-Hwan Bae, 19, SS, R- highly thought of Korean prospect who the Braves had to give up, much to the Bucs gain. 37.1% of the vote.

#22- Steven Alemais, 23, 2B, AA- notice there have been several SS on this poll already, so even though he may be a better fielder than some, flexibility may be a key in getting to the bigs. 40% of the vote.

#23- Jared Oliva, 23, OF, A- big second year and a lack of position player prospects, 22.6% of the vote

#24- Clay Holmes, 25, SP, AAA- could be a AAAA player from now on, no real opening at the MLB level. 27.3% of the vote.

#25- Travis McGregor, 21, SP, A- The first of a handful of young pitching prospects looking to make a leap forward. 22.9% of the vote.

#26- Braeden Ogle, 21, SP, A- wins by 2, 32.1% of the vote

#27- Cody Bolton, 20, SP, A- had 26.7% of the original vote and 70+% of the runoff.

#28- Max Kranick, 21, SP, A- 37.9% of the vote.

#29- Jack Herman, 19, OF, R- 28% of the vote.

#30- Mason Martin, 19, 1B, R- wins the first round he's in, 20.6% of the vote, 53% of the runoff.

#31- Connor Uselton, 20, OF, A- 34.8% of the vote

#32- Brandon Waddell, 24, SP, AAA- I've seen him pitch for WVBB and Altoona, plus spring training...watch him start the Indy at Columbus game I'm planning on going to. 25.0% of the vote

#33- Michael Burrows, 19, SP, A- high draft pick. 30.4% of the vote

[SammyKhalifa]

Probably won't get my vote yet; but I'd add that Jacob Stallings, having made the Majors already, has already accomplished than a big hunk of people on any prospect list.  I mean, yeah, yay upside, but having a near 100% chance of filling a role has to count for something too.