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Top pitching prospects per Baseball America circa 2005


Sickels will put out his 2005 list tomorrow but here is what I cut and pasted out of the rankings from BaseballAmerica.com for that year. Again, it does show the difference between the minors and majors. The number reflects the overall ranking (out of 100).

2. Felix Hernandez, rhp, Mariners
7. Scott Kazmir, lhp, Devil Rays
13. Matt Cain, rhp, Giants
16. Adam Miller, rhp, Indians
19. Chad Billingsley, rhp, Dodgers
20. Jeff Niemann, rhp, Devil Rays
23. Jeff Francis, lhp, Rockies
25. Jose Capellan, rhp, Brewers
29. Mike Hinckley, lhp, Nationals
30. Edwin Jackson, rhp, Dodgers
34. Zach Duke, lhp, Pirates
35. Gavin Floyd, rhp, Phillies
38. Scott Olsen, lhp, Marlins
43. Dan Meyer, lhp, Athletics
46. Yusmeiro Petit, rhp, Mets
47. Anthony Reyes, rhp, Cardinals
48. Homer Bailey, rhp, Reds
49. Brandon McCarthy, rhp, White Sox
50. Philip Humber, rhp, Mets
52. Thomas Diamond, rhp, Rangers
53. Kyle Davies, rhp, Braves
55. Mark Rogers, rhp, Brewers
58. Merkin Valdez, rhp, Giants
59. John Danks, lhp, Rangers
63. Jesse Crain, rhp, Twins
69. Brandon League, rhp, Blue Jays
70. J.D. Durbin, rhp, Twins
71. Cole Hamels, lhp, Phillies
73. Clint Nageotte, rhp, Mariners
80. Ezequiel Astacio, rhp, Astros
82. Ubaldo Jimenez, rhp, Rockies
86. Kyle Sleeth, rhp, Tigers
88. Angel Guzman, rhp, Cubs
90. Jeremy Sowers, lhp, Indians
91. Jon Papelbon, rhp, Red Sox
92. Jake Stevens, lhp, Braves
93. Richie Gardner, rhp, Reds
94. Hayden Penn, rhp, Orioles
97. Huston Street, rhp, Athletics
99. Anthony Lerew, rhp, Braves
100. Greg Miller, lhp, Dodgers

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