The Prospect Ten

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

This week: The top ten right-field prospects.

Name	Power Potential	Organization	Age
1. Austin Kearns	35 HR	Cincinnati	22
Kearns pulls the rare accomplishment of having a poor year and moving up in the rankings.
2. Josh Hamilton	40 HR	Tampa Bay	20
Speaking of poor years... To be fair, he deserves a mulligan due to injury.
3. Michael Restovich	40 HR	Minnesota	23
Concerns about consistent contact. He could flame out if he doesn't shorten his swing.
4. Gabe Gross	25 HR	Toronto	23
All-around package, one of the better picks of the 2001 draft.
5. Grady Sizemore	25 HR	Montreal	20
The most patient man in the entire organization, Montreal will try to convince him to swing more, hit worse...
6. Shin-Soo Choo	35 HR	Seattle	19
The only real power prospect in the entire Mariner system is blocked by some Japanese fellow.
7. Jason Lane	35 HR	Houston	25
When was the last year the Astros didn't have a corner outfield prospect with power to burn?
8. Marcus Thames	25 HR	New York	24
Great numbers are inhibited by the fact that it was his third trip through the Eastern League.
9. Wily Mo Pena	40 HR	Cincinnati	20
If there's a prospect who generates more debate than Wily Mo, I'd like to meet him.
10. J.J. Johnson	20 HR	Chicago Cubs	20
The most underrated prospect in a truly great Cubs system.

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