The Prospect Ten

Strikethree.com's weekly ranking of prospects and/or minor-league systems.

This week: The top ten left-field prospects.

Name	Power Potential	Organization	Age
1. Jack Cust	45 HR	Arizona	22
A horrible defender, his bat will more than make up for it.
2. Chin-Feng Chen	35 HR	Los Angeles	24
A legitimate all-around player, Shawn Green makes him an LF.
3. Michael Cuddyer	35 HR	Minnesota	22
Former third baseman should give Twins cleanup hitter they badly need.
4. Chris Snelling	20 HR	Seattle	20
Not your typical slugger, but this Rusty Greer/Darin Erstad clone will still be very good.
5. Brad Wilkerson	25 HR	Montreal	24
Think Edgar Martinez, then give him the ability to run and field.
6. Kevin Mench	35 HR	Texas	24
His patience disappeared in AA, but his power is legit. I'm betting he gets his walks back.
7. John-Ford Griffin	25 HR	New York	22
The Yanks lose Paul O'Neill, so they draft a replica without the attitude.
8. Ben Johnson	25 HR	San Diego	20
An unheralded prospect, held his own in the Cal League at age 19.
9. Juan Rivera	30 HR	New York	23
One big year with horrible plate discipline does not a star make.
10. Xavier Nady	30 HR	San Diego	23
Elbow surgery may derail his career before it ever gets off the ground.

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