The Hardball Times released their Top 10 prospects list for the Washington Nationals today.á Not much surprise, however, only three of their top ten were arms, the rest position players.
1. Stephen Strasburg: Perhaps the best college pitcher of all time, Strasburg brings unheralded hype and ability to a Washington organization desperate for a shot in the arm. He is the best pitching prospect in baseball and will challenge Atlanta's Jason Heyward as my preseason No. 1 prospect in baseball.
2. Derek Norris: Despite his high strikeout rate, Norris has the bat of a future All-Star. The most unheralded aspect of his season was the 90 walks he drew in 437 at-bats. His defense is on track for the majors, but needs some work. If he repeats his performance in 2010, we may be looking at a to ...
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Hardball Times Ranks Washington Nationals’ Top 10 Prospects
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Dave Nichols in MLBComments Off on Hardball Times Ranks Washington Nationals’ Top 10 Prospects