Service time, more then 45 days on the 25 man roster. I guess BP goes strictly by the rookie rule while most prospect lists just use AB & IP.

I think they will be able to locate and acquire talent, but the new CBA sucks for a team like the Rangers, especially in the LA market. It not only limits one of baseball's most talent-rich environments, but it punishes teams for being successful. I'm not a fan.

I took a lot of criticism a few years ago when I suggested Alberto had one of the best hit tools in the Rangers system. He does. He can play on the left-side of the infield, although he's not on the same defensive level as guys like Profar, Sardinas, Marte, or Garcia. He isn't a burner, but he can run and he's a smart all-around ball player. I like Hanser a lot. He's not going to crack the top ten in a system like this, especially with a utility/second-division ceiling, but he looks like a future major leaguer in some form.

#3 starter would be a 55 on the 20/80 scale; possibly a 60 depending on the player. It's an above-average to plus role projection.

Parks can answer this as well. But in a system with so many high ceiling guys, it's just more difficult to put a relief profile prospect on the list.

I think Font can be a late-innings guy, but it's no sure thing. While the secondaries improved a bit late last year, they're still both below-average and far behind his fastball. The fastball is a beast though, sitting mid-90s and touching upper with some weight to it. Especially coming from his frame.

He's far away; extreme risk. But I love the tools and the upside.

Many thanks.

He wasn't close.

My personal Rangers top 50 this year had David Perez 48th, Will Lamb unranked (51-60 range), Yohander Mendez 27th, and Matt West 32nd.

Both Perez and West had Tommy John surgery late-to-mid summer last season and will miss the vast majority of 2013 (if not all of it). Perez has been a frustrating mystery. He was so, so good at extended spring in 2011. We're talking down in the zone and throwing strikes at 92-96, touching 98 from a 6'5" frame. Spinning a potential plus curveball on top of that. Then (and I think a lot of this was mental), he simply struggled to repeat his delivery, the velocity dipped, and he was throwing balls to the backstop last season. There's still time to turn it around, but he's a puzzle right now.

West looked like he was on the fast track to the big leagues in 2011, filling the strike zone with a consistent mid-90s fastball and plus slider. He came down with the elbow troubles last spring, tried to ride it out, and just couldn't in the end. Interested to see if he's able to step back on the mound with that type of stuff in 2014.

During his debut summer in 2011, Lamb threw his fastball up to 97 mph and sat anywhere between 88-95. The secondaries were raw but the fastball (especially from a lanky 6'6" body) was extremely impressive from the left side. Lamb's velocity dipped quite a bit last season; he was anywhere between 84-93 in starts for me. He shows a feel for pitching though. I'm not sure he'll ever add much to that slim frame, but I do wonder if the velocity can come back in a bullpen role, which is where he always likely projected anyway.

Mendez is one of the system's better projection arms. Up to 92 after signing in 2011, he was more 86-89 last summer but showed feel for a potential wipeout changeup. He needs to add muscle for durability and to improve the velocity, but he's absolutely worth watching. He'll make his state-side debut this year.

Depends on what the low-level (high risk/high ceiling) players do in 2013. I will assume the system takes a hit, but with all that talent, other prospects could step up to take their place.

He's top 20, but he wasn't in the discussion for the top ten. Very promising arm; easy delivery; plus FB velo; shows feel for very good CB; good overall feel for pitching. Even if he doesn't throw another pitch in the minors he was a steal. The fact that he is a legit prospect is beyond a draft theft in that round.

I think playing the game at the highest level, regardless of primary position, has more benefit than any potential position specific developmental regression that might occur. You can't simulate the action of the majors in the minors. If they have the talent, they should be fine. It's not like they can't take reps or simulations at the position.

Top 5 for me. We haven't debated it yet, though.

Sure. He has a major league projection. It's most likely a bench OF, but he's a prospect.

Power:

80: 39+
70: 32-38
60: 25-32
50: 17-25
40: 11-17
30: 5-11
20" Up to 5

There have been some loose comps from scouts to Adam Dunn thrown around. Big guy, lefty bat. Gallo probably won't stick at third base. Massive raw power with a feel for the strike zone but a 40/45 hit tool. Of course, Gallo has a long way to go before he can actualize the hit tool like that, but the raw talent and ceiling profile is pretty similar to Dunn.

I think Gallo will be a bit thicker than Branyan at full maturity (probably not much though), but production-wise, he certainly could end up as that type of guy.

Really appreciate the kind words! Thanks!

Reports of Texas' demise have been greatly exaggerated

This was supposed to be a reply to morocco13 but I messed it up. Also meant "BA," not "BP." Solid job, Cole.