Spring training is about a month away. Don't worry—the void in your life caused by the Major League Baseball offseason is almost over.
However, not only will you be able to watch your team prepare for the season, you'll also be able to see some of your team's up-and-coming farmhands show what they've got before they're inevitably sent back down to the minors.
The future stars of MLB are playing in towns like Colorado Springs, Corpus Christi and Toledo before their ascent to fame in major league cities.
Some of these guys won't even get an opportunity to play in the show for another three years, so this will be a way to get to know the crop of new players about to take over the reigns from the grizzled veterans heading out.
Here's a list I put together of the Top 50 prospects in baseball today. Of course, this is only my opinion, and prospect lists will vary from analyst to analyst. I'll break it down a bit afterwards.
1. Jay Bruce, OF, Reds
2. Evan Longoria, 3B, Rays
3. Clay Buchholz, P, Red Sox
4. Joba Chamberlain, P, Yankees
5. David Price, P, Rays
6. Travis Snider, OF, Jays
7. Cameron Maybin, OF, Tigers
8. Clayton Kershaw, P, Dodgers
9. Matt Wieters, C, Orioles
10. Colby Rasmus, OF, Cardinals
11. Rick Porcello, P, Tigers
12. Andy LaRoche, 3B, Dodgers
13. Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, Red Sox
14. Wade Davis, P, Rays
15. Homer Bailey, P, Reds
16. Chase Headley, 3B, Padres
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