{"id":2934,"date":"2011-02-14T15:00:47","date_gmt":"2011-02-14T21:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/?p=2934"},"modified":"2011-02-14T15:02:32","modified_gmt":"2011-02-14T21:02:32","slug":"the-golden-sombreros-top-50-prospects-recap-20-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2934","title":{"rendered":"The Golden Sombrero’s Top 50 Prospects Recap: #20 – #30"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shortly after the turn of the New Year, we began unveiling our Top 50 Prospects<\/a> for the 2011 season.\u00a0 The list is the product of hours of deliberation between Dee and myself, and is far from your average, cookie-cutter top prospect list.<\/p>\n

Our rankings are based on a number of criteria such as ceiling, refinement, age, level, performance, and health thus far.\u00a0 Positional scarcity and chances to stay at a premium position in the Major Leagues carries some weight too, but is a lesser component. No pitcher rankings are based off of potential as relievers because no top arm ends up in the bullpen unless the front office decides to lose its mind.<\/p>\n

In case you have missed any player on our list, here is a recap of 20-30:<\/p>\n

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20. Freddie Freeman<\/a>, 1B, Atlanta Braves<\/p>\n

21. John Lamb<\/a>, LHP, Kansas City Royals<\/p>\n

22. Mike Minor<\/a>, LHP, Atlanta Braves<\/p>\n

23. Manny Machado<\/a>, SS, Baltimore Orioles<\/p>\n

24. Mike Montgomery<\/a>, LHP, Kansas City Royals<\/p>\n

25. Zachary Britton<\/a>, LHP, Baltimore Orioles<\/p>\n

26. Jason Kipnis<\/a>, 2B, Cleveland Indians<\/p>\n

27. Devin Mesoraco<\/a>, C, Cincinnati Reds<\/p>\n

28. Martin Perez<\/a>, LHP, Texas Rangers<\/p>\n

29. Brett Lawrie<\/a>, 2B, Toronto Blue Jays<\/p>\n

30. Lonnie Chisenhall<\/a>, 3B, Cleveland Indians
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