It is quite similar to my top 15. There are several players I could easily move a few spots as well.
1. Mike Moustakas, IF
2. Eric Hosmer, 1B
3. Dan Cortes, RHP
4. Carlos Rosa, RHP
5. Tim Melville, RHP
6. Dan Duffy, LHP
7. Blake Wood, RHP*
8. Kila Kaaihue, 1B
9. Michael Montgomery, LHP
10. Joe Dickerson, OF
11. Julio Pimentel, RHP
12. Daniel Gutierrez, RHP
13. Edward Cegarra, RHP
14. Tyler Sample, RHP
15. Johnny Giavotella, 2B

This was the list I made for my “Reshaping the Roster” post about how Moore has rebuilt the minor league system, which I think was in August. I’d probably tweak it a little now by moving Rosa down a bit, moving Duffy up, moving Gia up and maybe a couple other minor tweaks.

as I’ve said a bazillion times, it is all about projection with robinson. he’s fast as hell, awesome defense already, and showed improved plate discipline as the season went along. the platoon splits I don’t even pay attention to yet. like i’ve said another bazillion times, he did not bat switch in high school and devoted all time outside of the spring to football. also, no offense, but you probably don’t know jack shit about his knowledge of the game. i don’t either for that matter.

yes, his game is built around speed. the swing will allow some power to the gaps as he gets stronger. he doesn’t have the weak ass swing of gathright or juan pierre, it’s more of a slashing type swing (that’s the best way i can describe it) that should be able to lace liners in to the center field gaps.

look, i might be wrong and he might not turn out. but i was high on him from the day he got drafted, and just because he was raw as hell i’m not going to turn my back yet. i will admit it in a few years if i am wrong.

Neither BA nor Sickels has him in their top 10 (top 20 in the case of Sickels). I’d bet a month’s pay that Goldstein at BP doesn’t have him in his top 11 (or in the “just missed” group either). I’m not saying that BA, BP and Sickels are right all the time, but when they all agree about a prospect, then one should seriously consider that they are probably right.

…or professional sabermetrician, for that matter. Most scouts don’t like Taylor’s body type. The questionable attitude might fall a little further down the list. However, for me, I see Taylor as versatile (at least capable of playing any corner position). He carries a tremendous power potential, plate discipline, and good speed. Given his body type, his speed will likely diminish as he gets older, but it’s nice to have that foundation of athleticism. If he merely exerted ‘old player skills’ through Low-A ball, I’d be a little more concerned.

Plus, Taylor’s a personal favorite of mine. I rooted for the kid to rebound next season. I feel he can keep his speed if he sheds a bit of weight. He looks extremely built, and although he’s two years younger, I feel like he’s a couple years older than me.

His value might diminish a bit, though, if a) he loses speed significantly in ’09 and b) the organization states he cannot play any corner position but 1B.