BTBS - Introducing the Beyond the Box Score Prospect Ranking System

Introducing the Beyond the Box Score Prospect Ranking System 


Here's how it'll work:

1) Every team's top 12 prospects will be ranked. While there's really no way to project how many prospects in an organization will have an impact on the major league team going forward, it's safe to sit in the 10-15 area. Remember, these rankings aren't created with the intention of recognizing hidden talent in an organization. To be completely straight-forward, this is done to rank team's prospects based on the impact they will have on their club once they have reached their potential and are in the majors.

2) Players will be divided into four tiers, labels if you will, with the 1st tier being the best. Here's what each tier represents:

• Tier 1: Major League Star -- Number One Starter
• Tier 2: Stand Out/Above Average Regular -- Number Two/Exceptional Three Starter
• Tier 3: Solid, Average, Every Day Regular -- Number Three/Solid Four Starter
• Tier 4: Bench/Below Average Regular -- Borderline Four/Number Five Starter/Relief Pitcher

3) Players will be given points due to their respective tier. 1st tier players count as four points, while 2nd count as three, 3rd count as two, and 4th as one. At the end of the team's ranking, all of the points will be added up together. Once all 30 teams are done being ranked this will be the determining factor for the top 30 organization list. Teams tied in points will be ranked accordingly based on gut instinct or the additional amount of, if any, 1st tier prospects.

4) I'll provide a quick, detailed scouting report of the players I've either seen in person or received info on from someone who has, such as a scout or other talent evaluator in whom I trust. Also, by no means do I assume that this is a perfect system to use. Everyone uses different tools and resources to evaluate talent, and I'm no different.

I'll answer any and all questions in the comment section.

So without further ado, here is our first organizational ranking, the Toronto Blue Jays

for the rest....  http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2012/1/2/2673758/introducing-the-beyond-the-box-score-prospect-rankings