Written by Greg Fertel
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20 December 2007
1. Ian Kennedy
2. Austin Jackson
3. Jose Tabata
4. Alan Horne
5. Jesus Montero
6. Dellin Betances
7. Jeff Marquez
8. Francisco Cervelli
9. Jairo Heredia
10. Zach McAllister
11. Carmen Angelini
12. Brad Suttle
13. Ryan Pope
14. Dan McCutchen
15. Juan Miranda
16. Brett Gardner
17. George Kontos
18. Eric Duncan
19. Reegie Corona
(20. Tyler Clippard)
21. Austin Romine
22. Abraham Almonte
23. Kevin Whelan
24. Dave Robertson
25. Marcos Vechionacci
26. Damon Sublett
27. Justin Snyder
28. Brandon Laird
29. Prilys Cuello
30. Chase Wright
31. Michael Dunn
I think Kennedy, Jackson and Tabata are really 1a, 1b and 1c. I put Tabata 3 only because I want to see how he bounces back from hamate bone surgery. I think I was bullish on some of the younger guys, but I'm willing to take some risks on upside. Joba Chamberlain was not included because EJ and I believed he will start next season in the majors, but he would have been #1 easily. We also waited to rank the TJ guys to see how they came back from injury, but I think they would all be on the list otherwise. Ross Ohlendorf would probably have slotted in around #12 or so, but I didn't include him because I assumed he would be starting next season in the major league bullpen. What does everyone think? Was I too optimistic on the young guys (especially Heredia)? Am I ranking the relievers too low? Let me know what you think.
