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The Best of the Bestby Kevin GoldsteinBaseball Prospectus is proud to present its Top 100 Prospects list for 2009. Compiled by Kevin Goldstein after months of research and analysis, the list represents the best balance of skills analysis and performance analysis in the industry.For expanded commentary on all 100 players and many more, pick up Baseball Prospectus 2009, available at Amazon.com now and in bookstores nationwide.1. Matt Wieters, C, Orioles2. David Price, LHP, Rays3. Madison Bumgarner, LHP, Giants4. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, Pirates5. Travis Snider, OF, Blue Jays6. Neftali Feliz, RHP, Rangers7. Rick Porcello, RHP, Tigers8. Colby Rasmus, OF, Cardinals9. Buster Posey, C, Giants10. Jason Heyward, OF, Braves11. Cameron Maybin, OF, Marlins12. Dexter Fowler, OF, Rockies13. Tommy Hanson, RHP, Braves14. Mike Stanton, OF, Marlins15. Tim Beckham, SS, Rays16. Chris Tillman, RHP, Orioles17. Lars Anderson, 1B, Red Sox18. Eric Hosmer, 1B, Royals19. Brian Matusz, LHP, Orioles20. Michel Inoa, RHP, Athletics21. Mike Moustakas, 3B, Royals22. Justin Smoak, 1B, Rangers23. Trevor Cahill, RHP, Athletics24. Brett Anderson, LHP, Athletics25. Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pirates26. Matt Dominguez, 3B, Marlins27. Jhoulys Chacin, RHP, Rockies28. Gordon Beckham, SS, White Sox29. Wade Davis, RHP, Rays30. Matt LaPorta, 1B, Indians31. Michael Bowden, RHP, Red Sox32. Jarrod Parker, RHP, Diamondbacks33. Carlos Santana, C, Indians34. Josh Vitters, 3B, Cubs35. Yonder Alonso, 1B, Reds36. Ben Revere, OF, Twins37. Brett Wallace, 3B, Cardinals38. Jesus Montero, C, Yankees39. Aaron Hicks, OF, Twins40. Derek Holland, LHP, Rangers41. J.P. Arenciba, C, Blue Jays42. Greg Halman, OF, Mariners43. Carlos Carrasco, RHP, Phillies44. Fernando Martinez, OF, Mets45. Wilin Rosario, C, Rockies46. Austin Jackson, CF, Yankees47. Angel Villalona, 1B, Giants48. Chris Carter, 1B, Athletics49. Desmond Jennings, OF, Rays50. Jordan Schafer, OF, Braves51. Alcides Escobar, SS, Brewers52. Jake Arrieta, RHP, Orioles53. Logan Morrison, 1B, Marlins54. Wilmer Flores, SS, Mets55. Michael Taylor, OF, Phillies56. Jordan Zimmerman, RHP, Nationals57. Brett Lawrie, C, Brewers58. Mat Gamel, 3B, Brewers59. Ethan Martin, RHP, Dodgers60. Tim Alderson, RHP, Giants61. Phillippe Aumont, RHP, Mariners62. Reid Brignac, SS, Rays63. Jordan Walden, RHP, Angels64. James McDonald, RHP, Dodgers65. Michael Burgess, OF, Nationals66. Michael Main, RHP, Rangers67. Chris Perez, RHP, Cardinals68. Engel Beltre, OF, Rangers69. Mat Latos, RHP, Padres70. Scott Elbert, LHP, Dodgers71. Nick Adenhart, RHP, Angels72. Jeremy Jeffress, RHP, Brewers73. Elvis Andrus, SS, Rangers74. Aaron Poreda, LHP, White Sox75. Michael Saunders, OF, Mariners76. Jason Castro, C, Astros77. Andrew Lambo, OF, Dodgers78. Gorkys Hernandez, OF, Braves79. Angel Salome, C, Brewers80. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Braves81. Ross Detwiler, LHP, Nationals82. Kyle Skipworth, C, Marlins83. Nick Weglarz, OF, Indians84. Kellen Kulbacki, OF, Padres85. Jeff Samardzija, RHP, Cubs86. Todd Frazier, SS, Reds87. Josh Reddick, OF, Red Sox88. David Cooper, 1B, Blue Jays89. Daniel Schlereth, LHP, Diamondbacks90. Brett Cecil, LHP, Blue Jays91. Jose Tabata, OF, Pirates92. Kyle Drabek, RHP, Phillies93. Adrian Cardenas, SS, Athletics94. Jefry Marte, 3B, Mets95. Ivan DeJesus Jr., SS, Dodgers96. Drew Stubbs, OF, Reds97. Daniel Bard, RHP, Red Sox98. Brandon Erbe, RHP, Orioles99. Brandon Allen, 1B, White Sox100. Adys Portillo, RHP, PadresKevin Goldstein is an author of Baseball Prospectus. You can contact Kevin by clicking here or click here to see Kevin's other articles.
The Giants are going to be GOOD.