John Sickels - Top 100 Prospects

1) Carlos Correa, SS, Puerto Rico HS: Excellent hitter, yet chronologically young for his class. Even if he moves to third base, he's elite. Stellar makeup. University of Miami commitment
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2) Kyle Zimmer, RHP, University of San Francisco: Very athletic, throws hard, throws strikes, good secondary pitches, good delivery. What's not to like?

 3) Kevin Gausman, RHP, Louisiana State University: Opinions about his breaking ball vary, but fastball/changeup combo impresses me and I think his breaking ball will come around.

 4) Mark Appel, RHP, Stanford University: Appel is pitching closer to expectations now and the stuff has always been there. The three college pitchers should really be seen as 2A, 2B, and 2C. They are extremely close.

 5) Byron Buxton, OF, Georgia HS: Blazing fast, cannon arm, grade A tools but I have enough questions about his bat to put him behind Correa. University of Georgia commitment.

6) Albert Almora, OF, Florida HS: Tools aren't quite as good as Buxton's, but a much more polished and instinctive player. University of Miami commitment.

7) Mike Zunino, C, University of Florida: Stock has dropped a bit but still a Top 10 guy as a strong defender with impressive power, great makeup.

8) Max Fried, LHP, California HS: Ultrasmooth lefty with great makeup, three strong pitches. UCLA commitment.

9) Lucas Giolito, RHP, California HS: Difficult to rank given the uncertainty regarding his health, would have ranked #2 behind Correa for me without the elbow injury. UCLA commitment.

10) Marcus Stroman, RHP, Duke: His height is not an issue for me.

11) Michael Wacha, RHP, Texas A&M: I think Stroman has better stuff but there's nothing wrong with Wacha, who could move very quickly into a major league rotation.

12) Lance McCullers, RHP, Florida HS: Electric arm and I buy into the notion he can start, or deserves a good chance to do so anyway. University of Florida commitment.

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