25 Years of Baseball - Prospects

Every year I pick 15 new players to collect. The first 12 players I pick are the dozen prospects whom I believe have the best chances of someday being a Major League All-Star. The final 3 players are emerging stars that I didn't foresee as becoming star players.

2012

Top Prospects

  1. Wil Myers
  2. Oswaldo Arcia
  3. Jurickson Profar
  4. Carlos Correa
  5. Anthony Rizzo
  6. Dan Straily
  7. Starling Marte
  8. Mike Zunino
  9. Randall Delgado
  10. Byron Buxton
  11. Chris Parmelee
  12. Domingo Santana

Emerging Stars

  1. Carlos Beltran
  2. R.A. Dickey
  3. Ryan Braun

2011

Top Prospects

  1. Brett Lawrie
  2. LJ Hoes
  3. Gerrit Cole
  4. Paul Goldschmidt
  5. Tommy Joseph
  6. Vinnie Catricala
  7. Jordan Norberto
  8. Ryan Lavarnway
  9. Taylor Jungmann
  10. Julio Teheran
  11. Daniel Hultzen
  12. Oscar Taveras

Emerging Stars

  1. Lance Berkman
  2. Justin Verlander
  3. Tim Hudson

2010

Top Prospects

  1. Jeremy Hellickson
  2. Mike Moustakas
  3. Chris Marrero
  4. Bryce Harper
  5. Eric Hosmer
  6. Mike Trout
  7. Mike Stanton
  8. Logan Morrison
  9. Michael Pineda
  10. Juan Francisco
  11. Anthony Rendon
  12. Craig Kimbrel

Emerging Stars

  1. Brian McCann
  2. Carlos Gonzalez
  3. CC Sabathia

2009

Top Prospects

  1. Jason Heyward
  2. Jesus Montero
  3. Jess Todd
  4. Adrian Cardenas
  5. Travis Snider
  6. Stephen Strasburg
  7. Angel Villalona
  8. Cameron Maybin
  9. Alex Liddi
  10. Fernando Martinez
  11. Tony Sanchez
  12. Austin Jackson

Emerging Stars

  1. Miguel Tejada
  2. Felix Hernandez
  3. Adam Wainwright

2008

Top Prospects

  1. Matt Wieters
  2. Pablo Sandoval
  3. Max Scherzer
  4. Brandon Allen
  5. Travis Denker
  6. Tim Beckham
  7. Sean Rodriguez
  8. Xavier Paul
  9. Luis Valbuena
  10. Gregory Halman
  11. Brian Matusz
  12. Andrew McCutchen

Emerging Stars

  1. Michael Young
  2. Roy Halladay
  3. Tim Lincecum

2007

Top Prospects

  1. Jay Bruce
  2. Asdrubal Cabrera
  3. Yovani Gallardo
  4. Colby Rasmus
  5. David Price
  6. Carlos Triunfel
  7. Andy LaRoche
  8. Felix Pie
  9. Kyle Blanks
  10. Daniel Moskos
  11. Joey Votto
  12. Will Startup

2007 Emerging Stars

  1. Alfonso Soriano
  2. Jason Giambi
  3. Jake Peavy

2006

Top Prospects

  1. Alex Gordon
  2. Alexi Casilla
  3. Jered Weaver
  4. Matt Kemp
  5. Howie Kendrick
  6. Luke Hochevar
  7. Matt Garza
  8. Adam Jones
  9. Reid Brignac
  10. James Loney
  11. Josh Fields
  12. Brad Lincoln

Emerging Stars

  1. Carlos Zambrano
  2. Juan Pierre
  3. Ryan Howard

2005

Top Prospects

  1. Nick Markakis
  2. Tyler Johnson
  3. Daric Barton
  4. Rickie Weeks
  5. Justin Upton
  6. Francisco Liriano
  7. Billy Butler
  8. Carlos Quentin
  9. Ronny Cedeno
  10. Brandon Wood
  11. Jonny Gomes
  12. Ryan Zimmerman

Emerging Stars

  1. Moises Alou
  2. Chris Carpenter
  3. Dontrelle Willis

2004

Top Prospects

  1. Jeff Francis
  2. David Wright
  3. Dan Haren
  4. Joel Guzman
  5. Josh Kroeger
  6. Matt Bush
  7. Joaquin Arias
  8. Dallas McPherson
  9. Casey Kotchman
  10. Elijah Dukes
  11. Chase Utley
  12. Jeff Niemann

Emerging Stars

  1. Albert Pujols
  2. Trevor Hoffman
  3. Ichiro Suzuki

2003

Top Prospects

  1. Victor Diaz
  2. Steve Colyer
  3. Miguel Cabrera
  4. Alex Fernandez
  5. Delmon Young
  6. Prince Fielder
  7. Bobby Crosby
  8. Sergio Santos
  9. Chad Tracy
  10. Josh Barfield
  11. Cody Ross
  12. Tim Stauffer

Emerging Stars

  1. Mark Prior
  2. Mike Sweeney
  3. Magglio Ordonez

2002

Top Prospects

  1. Rocco Baldelli
  2. Brandon Phillips
  3. Johan Santana
  4. J.D. Closser
  5. Mark Teixeira
  6. Joseph Thurston
  7. Byran Bullington
  8. Jose Reyes
  9. Jose Lopez
  10. Hee Seop Choi
  11. Corey Hart
  12. Josh Phelps

Emerging Stars

  1. Mariano Rivera
  2. Mike Mussina
  3. Vladimir Guerrero

2001

Top Prospects

  1. Omar Infante
  2. Will Ohman
  3. Wilson Betemit
  4. Hank Blalock
  5. Juan Uribe
  6. Joe Mauer
  7. Chris Snelling
  8. Carlos Pena
  9. Jose Ortiz
  10. Sean Burroughs
  11. Adam Dunn
  12. Gavin Floyd

Emerging Stars

  1. Edgar Martinez
  2. Curt Schilling
  3. Hideo Nomo

2000

Top Prospects

  1. Jon Rauch
  2. Alex Escobar
  3. Ryan Anderson
  4. Corey Patterson
  5. Aramis Ramirez
  6. Adrian Gonzalez
  7. Brian Specht
  8. Craig Wilson
  9. Brent Butler
  10. Antonio Perez
  11. Mike Stodolka
  12. Brent Abernathy

Emerging Stars

  1. Travis Fryman
  2. Todd Helton
  3. Chuck Finley

1999

Top Prospects

  1. Rick Ankiel
  2. Nick Johnson
  3. Aubrey Huff
  4. Ben Petrick
  5. Josh Hamilton
  6. Ruben Mateo
  7. Jack Cust
  8. Andy Thompson
  9. Corey Myers
  10. D'Angelo Jimenez
  11. Dave Borkowski
  12. Josh Beckett

Emerging Stars

  1. Harold Baines
  2. John Smoltz
  3. Kevin Appier

1998

Top Prospects

  1. Eric Chavez
  2. Michael Barrett
  3. Russ Ortiz
  4. Adrian Beltre
  5. Troy Glaus
  6. Pat Burrell
  7. Gabe Kapler
  8. Jackie Rexrode
  9. Adam Kennedy
  10. Adam Neubart
  11. Gabe Alvarez
  12. Jeff Austin

Emerging Stars

  1. Kenny Lofton
  2. Dennis Eckersley
  3. Sammy Sosa

1997

Top Prospects

  1. David Ortiz
  2. Robbie Beckett
  3. Kevin Barker
  4. Richie Sexson
  5. Matt Anderson
  6. Yorvit Torrealba
  7. Mike Glendenning
  8. Ricky Ledee
  9. Jason Grilli
  10. Randall Simon
  11. Kevin Millwood
  12. J.D. Drew

Emerging Stars

  1. Andres Galarraga
  2. Darryl Kile
  3. John Franco

1996

Top Prospects

  1. Scott Rolen
  2. Paul Konerko
  3. Kris Benson
  4. Juan Melo
  5. Todd Walker
  6. Wilton Guerrero
  7. Nomar Garciaparra
  8. Billy Koch
  9. Miguel Cairo
  10. Jose Paniagua
  11. Travis Lee
  12. Danny Graves

Emerging Stars

  1. Joe Carter
  2. Albert Belle
  3. Orel Hershiser

1995

Top Prospects

  1. Andruw Jones
  2. Ruben Rivera
  3. Billy Wagner
  4. Juan Williams
  5. Richard Hidalgo
  6. Steve Gibralter
  7. Darin Erstad
  8. Karim Garcia
  9. Alex Ramirez
  10. Kerry Wood
  11. Jason Isringhausen
  12. Ben Davis

Emerging Stars

  1. Lee Smith
  2. David Cone
  3. Cecil Fielder

1994

Top Prospects

  1. Derek Jeter
  2. Troy Percival
  3. Bobby Abreu
  4. Paul Wilson
  5. Derrek Lee
  6. Tony Batista
  7. Shawn Green
  8. Anthony Williamson
  9. Andy Pettitte
  10. Ben Grieve
  11. Willie Romero
  12. Jason Varitek

Emerging Stars

  1. Kirby Puckett
  2. Jeff Bagwell
  3. Vince Coleman

1993

Top Prospects

  1. Manny Ramirez
  2. Darryl Scott
  3. Willie Greene
  4. Alex Rodriguez
  5. Cliff Floyd
  6. Melvin Nieves
  7. Arquimedez Pozo
  8. Pedro Castellano
  9. Midre Cummings
  10. Wayne Gomes
  11. Cory Bailey
  12. Darren Dreifort

Emerging Stars

  1. Tony Gwynn
  2. Mark Langston
  3. Randy Johnson

1992

Top Prospects

  1. Tim Salmon
  2. Mike Lieberthal
  3. Pedro Martinez
  4. Billy Ashley
  5. Greg Colbrunn
  6. Phil Nevin
  7. Carlos Delgado
  8. Jim Edmonds
  9. Duane Singleton
  10. Mike Piazza
  11. Andujar Cedeno
  12. Ray McDavid

Emerging Stars

  1. Ryne Sandberg
  2. Greg Maddux
  3. Jose Rijo

1991

Top Prospects

  1. Derek Bell
  2. Jim Thome
  3. Rudy Seanez
  4. Ryan Klesko
  5. Ivan Rodriguez
  6. Dean Palmer
  7. Brien Taylor
  8. Mark Wohlers
  9. Ed Taubensee
  10. Marc Newfield
  11. Eric Karros
  12. Dmitri Young

Emerging Stars

  1. Carlton Fisk
  2. Wade Boggs
  3. Tom Glavine

1990

Top Prospects

  1. Frank Thomas
  2. Bernie Williams
  3. Kevin Flora
  4. Chipper Jones
  5. Tino Martinez
  6. Lee Stevens
  7. Greg Pirkl
  8. Monty Fariss
  9. Dave Nilsson
  10. Phil Plantier
  11. Alex Fernandez
  12. Hensley Meulens

Emerging Stars

  1. Cal Ripken Jr.
  2. Ramon Martinez
  3. Paul Molitor

1989

Top Prospects

  1. Phil Clark
  2. Bob Hamelin
  3. Juan Gonzalez
  4. Ben McDonald
  5. Todd Zeile
  6. Matt Williams
  7. Jose Offerman
  8. Carlos Baerga
  9. Luis de los Santos
  10. Mike McDonald
  11. Jeff Jackson
  12. Mark Lemke

Emerging Stars

  1. Ozzie Smith
  2. Bret Saberhagen
  3. Howard Johnson

1988

Top Prospects

  1. Tom Gordon
  2. Tim Leiper
  3. Francisco Cabrera
  4. Andy Benes
  5. Sandy Alomar Jr.
  6. Craig Biggio
  7. Carlos Quintana
  8. Gregg Olson
  9. Steve Finley
  10. Pete Harnisch
  11. Mark Lewis
  12. Robin Ventura

Emerging Stars

  1. Rickey Henderson
  2. Tim Raines
  3. Frank Viola

1987

Top Prospects

  1. Darren Reed
  2. Larry Walker
  3. Alonzo Powell
  4. Ken Griffey Jr.
  5. Jeff Hamilton
  6. Gary Sheffield
  7. Junior Noboa
  8. Jay Buhner
  9. Mike Harkey
  10. Kevin Elster
  11. John Mitchell
  12. Mark Merchant

Emerging Stars

  1. Gary Carter
  2. Fernando Valenzuela
  3. Mike Scott

1986

Top Prospects

  1. Gregg Jefferies
  2. Rafael Palmeiro
  3. Mark McGwire
  4. Jeff King
  5. Barry Bonds
  6. Roberto Alomar
  7. Glenn Braggs
  8. Greg Myers
  9. Mike Greenwell
  10. Kevin Brown
  11. Dave Magadan
  12. Luis Aquino

Emerging Stars

  1. Dave Winfield
  2. Bert Blyleven
  3. Roger Clemens

1985

Top Prospects

  1. Jose Canseco
  2. Randy Washington
  3. Ruben Sierra
  4. B.J. Surhoff
  5. Ted Holcomb
  6. Danny Tartabull
  7. Paul O'Neill
  8. Jay Bell
  9. Dan Pasqua
  10. Barry Larkin
  11. Mike Sharperson
  12. Don Schulze

Emerging Stars

  1. Pete Rose
  2. Jim Rice
  3. Don Mattingly

1984

Top Prospects

  1. Mike Bielecki
  2. Kal Daniels
  3. Fred McGriff
  4. Dale Sveum
  5. Eric Davis
  6. Shawn Abner
  7. Denny Gonzalez
  8. Mark McLemore
  9. Darnell Coles
  10. Jim Presley
  11. Donnie Scott
  12. Benito Santiago

Emerging Stars

  1. Rod Carew
  2. Mike Schmidt
  3. Dwight Gooden