I’m shocked that he’s falling out of the top five. No, he hasn’t absolutely dominated, but he has performed at a high level for over 200 minor league innings. Myers has a nice looking bat but may not be able to stick behind the dish. Duffy is a possible left handed #2 starter who may be one good minor league season from a cup of coffee. Where’s the love?

He was widely considered to be one of the best, if not the best HS pitcher from his draft. And he had a fairly impressive first year of pro ball.

Myers looks great, but has less than 100 PAs. Bianchi and Lough don’t walk enough and each have a spotty track record. I like Duffy a lot – but I think his upside is more limited than Melville’s. I have Melville a hair better than Duffy.

…two people picked “other” but didn’t say who in the comments… ’fess up, people.

I really am curious who you might pick ahead of these guys. Kila? Lamb?

The Royals found themselves a very special player in the third round of the 2009 amateur draft. Myers had been projected as the 12th best prospect in the draft but fell due to a commitment to the University of South Carolina. He has a lightning quick bat and immense power potential. At 6’3" his body is still developing. He is also a very good athlete playing all over the diamond – catcher, shortstop, and center field. He was also a successful pitcher. He throws 91 and that arm carries over behind the dish. If he stays at catcher his time table might be a bit slower due to the needed development for a catcher. If he moves to center field, he could debut by 2012. He also has above average speed and his overall toolset probably excites me more than any other offensive player in the system. Myers actually might be the most exciting complete player to come through the system in the last 12 years. In 84 at-bats in his first professional season, he hit .369 with five home runs, a .427 on-base percentage and a 1.106 OPS.

he has good upside, and is more projectable.
Myers has astonishing upside, but his development has a long way to go, and a lot that could go wrong. Love the kid, but not too confident in the system.

Probably 50-75?
He has my interest, probably just because I’m a Missouri State basketball fan

to me, he’s got the upside of a decent catcher who can actually hit, which i value more than:
a SS whose ceiling seems to be ‘average player’ – average bat w/subpar defense;
an OF whose ceiling could be above average, but even this is mostly based on one season;
two pitchers who look good but aren’t as hard to find as a top-notch catcher (but come closest, IMO).

I’m going to open up a bag of freak on everyone

I went with Myers. I still think that Duffy belongs on the list before Crow and Hosey. Enough said. I was impressed by Myers season at Idaho Falls. He is just out of high school playing against mostly college age guys and he not only held is on but he dominated. At 6’3" and still growing he has the size and ability to play several positions unlike Mous who seems to be on the Billy Butler belly diet. I think he deserves the #5 ranking.