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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth
In the last few years, some big names have gotten a lot of attention among prospectors and flippers. Here they are with the year of their official RCs. Pure guesswork still, but any ranking as to how they will end up?
2017 Judge
2018 Soto
Acuna
Ohtani
2019 Vlad Jr.
Tatis
2020 Yordan
2021 or 2022 depending on definition Wander
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Judge - Very big, very injury prone, started old. Whoever signs him will lose on the deal. Great talent.
Soto - Projects well. His average plummeted this year and may be a red flag. We shall see. He's only 23, could be a true great.
Acuna - Frequently appears to not hustle. Big decline this year. Braves still got him for a steal, but he may not last that long as a big name.
Ohtani - Probably short career, injury prone. Absurd generational talent. It is something that he and Trout are probably the two best talents and on the same loser team.
Vlad Jr. - Fat guys tend not to last and crash early. His listed 6'2 240 is in the obesity range. It does not appear to be a fit muscled physique. I would not expect a Hall career or sign him to a 10 year deal. 4 years, yes.
Tatis - Already in trouble for immaturity and steroids. Haven enjoyed some of the modern guys freaking out that they may not get rich on him after all.
Yordan - 368 games, 187 OPS+. He looks legit to me at this point, but it's so very early.
Wander - Too early to have any basis to say anything besides random guessing.
As to which one you can prospect on for money: none of them. That ship has sailed. They would have to turn as good as Trout has for their to be any way to long term make money off them.