Baseball America's top 100 prospect list was released on Thursday and four Braves made the cut.
36 JARROD SALTALAMACCHIA, c, Braves
Wrist injury led to an off year in 2006, but he's still the game's best catching prospect
Opening Day Age: 21. ETA: 2008
65 ELVIS ANDRUS, ss, Braves
Kept his head above water in low Class A at age 17, and he has offensive potential to go with plus defense and speed
Opening Day Age: 18. ETA: 2010
90 MATT HARRISON, lhp, Braves
The closest thing Atlanta has had to Tom Glavine since Glavine left as a free agent
Opening Day Age: 21. ETA: 2008
93 BRENT LILLIBRIDGE, ss, Braves
An underrated part of the Adam LaRoche/Mike Gonzalez deal, he could fill Atlanta's second-base void
Opening Day Age: 23. ETA: 2008
One thing in particular stands out to me. Eric Campbell didn't make the list. Most Braves top prospect lists have Campbell somewhere in the top 4 and Baseball Prospectus says he could provide 30-40 HRs from second base so I don't see why there were 4 Braves on here and not him. I like the Harrison comparison, but Chuck James looks like a younger version of Glavine. I wouldn't say no to two of them though. I will be starting my top 20 prospects list at some time this weekend since this serves as a perfect transition.
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