MLB Futures Game - Top Five Prospects

[MurphNKY]

Guys:

Need help with picking the top five prospects in this year's Futures Game. In my mixed fantasy league, we have a minor league 5-man roster. Shockingly, no one has figured out that the Futures Game roster is an amazing way to stock their ML roster.

Right now I have Hochevar, Humberto Sanchez, Anibal Sanchez & George Kottaras (one open spot). First instinct is to keep Hochevar & Anibal and cut Humberton/Kottaras. That leaves me with three spots.

Here are the rosters:

2007 U.S. Team

Pitchers
Name Organization B T HT WT Birthdate Birthplace
Collin Balester Washington R R 6-5 190
Joba Chamberlain New York (AL) R R 6-2 230
Chuck Lofgren Cleveland L L 6-4 215
Michael Madsen Oakland R R 6-0 160
Jeff Niemann Tampa Bay R R 6-9 280
Garrett Olson Baltimore R L 6-1 195

Catchers
Name Organization B T HT WT Birthdate Birthplace
Bryan Anderson St. Louis L R 6-1 200
J.R. Towles Houston R R 6-2 195

Infielders
Name Organization B T HT WT Birthdate Birthplace
Brian Bocock San Francisco R R 5-11 185
Adrian Cardenas Philadelphia L R 6-0 185
Chris Coghlan Florida L R 6-1 190
Brent Lillibridge Atlanta R R 5-11 190
Steve Pearce Pittsburgh R R 5-11 200
Johnny Whittleman Texas L R 6-2 195

2007 World Team

Pitchers
Name Organization B T HT WT Birthdate Birthplace
Pedro Beato Baltimore R R 6-5 210
Carlos Carrasco Philadelphia R R 6-3 180
Fautino de los Santos Chicago (AL) R R 6-1 210
Emiliano Fruto Washington R R 6-3 230
Deolis Guerra New York (NL) R R 6-5 200
Serguey Linares Pittsburgh R R 6-4 225
Franklin Morales Colorado L L 6-0 170
Henry Sosa San Francisco R R 6-2 185
Rich Thompson Los Angeles (AL) R R 6-1 180
Rick Vanden Hurk Florida R R 6-5 195

Catchers
Name Organization
Robinzon Diaz Toronto R R 5-11 220
Max Ramirez Cleveland R R 5-11 170

Infielders
Name Organization B T HT WT Birthdate Birthplace
Elvis Andrus Atlanta R R 6-0 185
German Duran Texas R R 5-10 185
Alcides Escobar Milwaukee R R 6-1 155
Chin-Lung Hu Los Angeles (NL) R R 5-11 190
Freddy Sandoval Los Angeles (AL) S R 6-2
Geovany Soto Chicago (NL) R R 6-1 230
Craig Stansberry San Diego R R 6-0 185

Outfielders
Name Organization B T HT WT Birthdate Birthplace
Wladimir Balentien Seattle R R 6-2 190
Gorkys Hernandez Detroit R R 6-0 175
Michael Saunders Seattle L R 6-4 205

I'm thinking definitely Joba Chamberlain..but need two more?

Who do you think?

[pryor15]

Tabata's not playing this year?

oh, wait, you didn't list the US OF

[TheRover]

Sanchez tore his labrum.

[MurphNKY]

Sorry guys, I took out the US outfield...those guys are already owned in our league.

Also, Tabata is NOT playing this year.

Thanks!

[MurphNKY]

After some research, I took Chamberlain, Lofgren & Niemann. Looks like those three are pretty highly touted and the closest to the big leagues.

I cut Kottaras and H. Sanchez...kept A. Sanchez just based on his performance at the end of the year, I'll stash him and see how it goes.

[bugstud]

take guerra over chamberlain.