Five best prospects according to Baseball America in 2000:
1. Rick Ankiel, lhp, Cardinals. Most similar pitchers according to Baseball Reference include Clayton Kershaw and Rick Porcello, which tells you how good he was and how young he was.
2. Pat Burrell, 1b/of, Phillies. His similarities include Roger Maris, Danny Tartabull, Jesse Barfield, and Matt Stairs. An eclectic and yet appropriate group.
3. Corey Patterson, of, Cubs. His similarities include Mike Devereaux, Gerald "Ice" Williams, and Weak-Hittin' Mark Whiten.
4. Vernon Wells, of, Blue Jays. His similarities include Rondell White, Brian Jordan, and Carl Everett. He really isn't as good as you, me, and J.P. thought, is he?
5. Nick Johnson, 1b, Yankees. His similarities include Geronimo Berroa, Rico Brogna, and Willie Aikens. Also, he just broke his hamate bone in 42 places as I write this, but he's hoping to be ready for a rehab stint in Scranton sometime in 2013. Best of luck to him.
- From boston.com (Boston Globe)
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