Balls, Bulls, Bears!

2009 Donruss Extra Elite Edition

Where’s the Hype at and How Much Are You Paying For It?

Now, onto part two where we’re dealing with the other side of the spectrum. This list is by no means a list of can’t-miss prospects, but rather a list of guys that’re being mentioned at a steady pace but their cards fail to properly represent their hype. Position and payroll has a lot to do with it, as you’ll see when we start our list with a Pitcher from Texas that’s not getting the love we’d expect

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The Orioles system is lookin’ damn fine. You need a left handed pitcher? What about a righty? Power? Control? They’ve got it all.

Will Lingo over at Baseball America puts together the Orioles Top-10 Prospects.

1. Brian Matusz, lhp
2. Josh Bell, 3b
3. , lhp
4. , rhp
5. , rhp
6. , 1b
7. , rhp
8. , rhp
9. Mychal Givens, ss
10. Caleb Joseph, c

John Sickels put together his version of the Baltimore Orioles top prospect list, but originally and inexplicably had Matusz as a B+. Thankfully Sickels has moved Brian Matusz to an A and all is right with the world.

1) Brian Matusz, LHP, Grade A
2) , RHP, Grade B+
3) , LHP, Grade B+
4) Josh Bell, 3B, Grade B
5) , RHP, Grade B
6) , 1B, Grade B-
7) , RHP, Grade B-
8) Mychal Givens, SS, Grade B-
9) , 3B-1B, Grade C+
10) , RHP, Grade C+

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