Dayn Perry just finished his top 100 Prospects at foxsports.com: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5395268
It's another reason for optimism for D-Backs fans.
Here is the breakdown in terms of #s of prospects in the top 66 (#66 is the worst rated D-Backs prospect in the top 100, and I got too tired to continue counting).
- D-Backs
- Dodgers
- Marlins
- Angels, Red Sox
- Royals, Indians, Pirates
- Twins, Nationals, Brewers, Orioles, Tigers, Phillies, Rangers, Padres
- D-Rays, Yankees, Cardinals, Braves, Rockies, Giants, Mets, Cubs, A's, White Sox
- Reds, Astros
This paints an interesting picture in the NL West in the near future as well. The Padres have two in the top 66. One of whom is Josh Barfield (53) who will get the starting 2B job this year, and the other Cesar Carillo (62) a RHP. With their offensive stars quickly aging (Giles, Klesko, Castilla, Cameron, Roberts, Piazza), as well as their rock in the bullpen, Hoffman. That certainly can't be good news for Padres fans. The Giants picture is just as bleak, with only one player cracking the top 66, pitcher Matt Cain (21) who came up last year and joined the big club. And finding a young guy on this club is like finding a young guy in Sun City: Bonds, Finley, Alou, Vizquel, Durham, and Matheny are all ancient. Finally, the saddest team of the bunch is the Rockies. The Rockies amaze me. I know the MLB club is already young, but ONE guy in the top 66? Oh boy. If you're a Rockies fan, you're going to be waiting a long time to see the top of the NL West.