[Derek Shore]

Well, the first three spots are taken up by three position players (Guerrero, Tatis, and Bichette) who each are top national prospects. Guerrero and Bichette were No. 1 and 2 in the FSL Top 20 for more reference.

Hicks was the fifth best pitching prospect on that list which I think is the right ranking because he’s slightly older than the ones ahead. Hicks still lacks a quality third-pitch. Command remains inconsistent and he doesn’t miss bats as well as those ahead.

BA did have a glowing report on him, citing his ceiling as a No. 2-3 starter with closing potential.

That’s just my take.

[Derek Shore]

Thanks for reading, bccran.

[Derek Shore]

Hicks is the only Cardinals prospect on this year’s BA MWL Top 20. He ranked at No. 13

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Hicks Learning Finer Art of Pitching Beyond Overwhelming Hitters

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Hicks will almost certainly make the MWL Top 20 coming out in the next few days.

[Derek Shore]

Not surprising Arozarena and Woodford didn’t make it. FSL was loaded this year in terms of talent, especially in the later part of the season once Vladdy Jr. and Bichette arrived.

[Derek Shore]

Helsley is the only Cardinals prospect who cracked the FSL Top 20, placing at No. 10.

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Memphis’ Skipper Clapp On Championship Season, Standouts

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Or unless your Allen Córdoba and make the Rookie Ball jump to the show.

[Derek Shore]

Yes, that is Adolis, not Anthony (if he is still a prospect).

[Derek Shore]

The TL Top 20 featured six prospects from Springfield: No. 4 Flaherty, No. 9 Sierra, No. 10 Hudson, No. 11 Garcia, No. 14 Mercado, and No. 20 Alcantara.

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Memphis leads 2-1 through three innings. Hudson wiggles out of trouble in the third, holding Durham to only one run. He has five strikeouts as well.

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For reference, as a whole, the FSL league average in OPS was .680 this year. MWL league average was up to .703 with PCL (.774) and TL (.713).

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DeJong (5), Kelly (7), Flaherty (8), Weaver (10), and Bader (19). O’Neill did not make Top 20.

[Derek Shore]

Martinez being a Top 30 prospect, much less Top 40, is a big time reach. I prefer Ortega over Martinez.

[Derek Shore]

For reference, here was my personal list from last winter:

Top 50 list as followed, including an additional ten prospects:

#1. Alex Reyes
#2. Delvin Perez
#3. Carson Kelly
#4. Luke Weaver
#5. Harrison Bader
#6. Dakota Hudson
#7. Sandy Alcantara
#8. Jack Flaherty
#9. Junior Fernandez
#10. Austin Gomber
#11. Paul DeJong
#12. Johan Oviedo
#13. Randy Arozarena
#14. Jake Woodford
#15. Ryan Helsley
#16. Edmundo Sosa
#17. Magneuris Sierra
#18. Alvaro Seijas
#19. Jordan Hicks
#20. Allen Cordoba
#21. Eli Alvarez
#22. Tim Cooney
#23. Dylan Carlson
#24. Nick Plummer
#25. Conner Jones
#26. Bryce Denton
#27. Ian Oxnevad
#28. Jonatan Machado
#29. Matt Pearce
#30. Ronnie Williams
#31. Derian Gonzalez
#32. Jeremy Martinez
#33. Tommy Edman
#34. Marco Gonzales
#35. Mike Mayers
#35. John Kilichowski
#36. Zac Gallen
#37. Breyvic Valera
#38. Daniel Poncedeleon
#39. Dennis Ortega
#40. Sam Tuivailala
#41. Rowan Wick
#42. Andrew Knizner
#43. Luke Voit
#44. Corey Littrell
#45. Carlos Soto
#46. Darren Seferina
#47. Trey Nielsen
#48. Chris Chinea
#49. Wadye Ynfante
#50. Jose Martinez
#51. Walker Robbins
#52. Steven Farinaro
#53. Bryan Dobzanski
#54. Vincent Jackson
#55. Victor Garcia
#56. David Washington
#57. Ryan Sherriff
#58. Arturo Reyes
#59. Blake Drake

*couldn’t decide on one – all three are future relief types
#60a. Jacob Evans
#60b. Ian McKinney
#60c. Andrew Morales

[Derek Shore]

For a reliever, he has starter stuff. Ceiling is a middle reliever

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Don’t sleep on Oscar Mercado, too.

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Memphis improved to a perfect 13-0 in extra-inning games for 2017, including the postseason.

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The @memphisredbirds live to fight another day, tying best-of-five series at two against Colorado Springs tonight, winning 11-8. #STLCards

— Derek Shore (@D_Shore23) September 10, 2017

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Springfield eliminated from the Texas League playoffs last night. Zac Gallen was promoted to Memphis today. Would think there will be a lot more transactions forthcoming to support the Redbirds and Palm Beach in the playoffs.

[Derek Shore]

I’m sure the corresponding move for Flaherty will be announced right after his call-up becomes official.

[Derek Shore]

Jenner to the DL at Memphis. Knizner his replacement? Hard to see that happening with Springfield still in the hunt for a playoff berth.

[Derek Shore]

https://thecardinalnation.com/jimenez-blessed-to-watch-springfields-speedy-athletic-offensive-attack/

[Derek Shore]

Played shortstop in high school but had to slide over to 3B because of Trea Turner. Was an All-American at 3B his freshman year before moving behind the dish as a sophomore due to a lack of catchers at NC State. Again, I discusssd this in my feature.

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