ABL Top 10 Pro Prospects for 2010

Here it is! The moment we've all been waiting for...the top ten ABL pro prospects for 2010. There are plenty of other guys I'd love to have included on this list, but after the first ten or so it becomes more or less guesswork as to where to rank anybody, so ten was the cutoff. But if you think I missed a favorite of yours, feel free to let me know in the comments section and we can give your guy some love. Well, without further ado, here is the list:

#1: Jason Castro

C - 2006 Anchorage Bucs 
MLB Org: Houston
Drafted: 2008, Rd. 1
Scouting Video: Farmsystem

Scouting Report: Jason Castro is the top prospect in the Astros organization and is in the top handful of prospects in all of pro baseball. MLB.com ranked Castro in their top 50 for 2010. As for his abilities, Castro has a strong and accurate throwing arm, great patience and power that is a bit above average. The current catcher situation in the major leagues is kind of blah. It seems that after the "Three M's" (McCann, Mauer and Martinez) there isn't a lot of star-power at the position, which means that Castro should make a big splash when he breaks into the show here in a year or two.

Photo Credit: Tom Clifton

#2: Michael Taylor  
OF - 2005 Mat-Su Miners
MLB Org: Oakland
Drafted: 2007, Rd. 5
Scouting Video: ESPN
Scouting Report: Michael Taylor was one of the better prospects in the Phillies' farm system before ending up in Oakland via Toronto. In the A's minor league hierarchy he's really blossomed into a top 50 prospect. He looks a lot like he could have the power to be a cleanup guy, but he's better suited in the #3 hole; while he'll likely be an above-average home run hitter, he is just an all around great contact guy who can spatter balls all around the ballpark, with the speed to stretch hits for extra bases and swipe a few. A very well-rounded hitter. Also to his advantage are a strong outfield arm and tough mentality.