By: J.P. Schwartz

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2012 Colorado Rockies Top 15 Prospect Rankings

Every year at this time I like to rank each team’s top prospects. My criteria is based upon both past performance and future potential to his parent team. This is my ranking of the 2012 Colorado Rockies Top Prospects. If you have any questions about my rankings, feel free to shoot me a message on twitter @Jaypers413

To qualify, a prospect must have fewer than 130 at-bats or 50 innings in MLB

#1 Drew Pomeranz LHP

Born: 11/12/1988

Highest Level Reached: MLB Colorado Rockies

2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 4-3, 1.78ERA, 101IP, 38BB, 119K, .189BAA

MAJORS: 2-1, 5.40ERA, 18.1IP, 5BB, 13K, .271BAA

#2 Nolan Arenado 3B

Born: 4/16/1991

Highest Level Reached: High-A Modesto Nuts

2011 Combined Stats: .298, 32(2B), 3(3B), 20HR, 122RBI

#3 Wilin Rosario C

Born: 2/23/1989

Highest Level Reached: MLB Colorado Rockies

2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .249, 15(2B), 3(3B), 21HR, 48RBI

MAJORS: .204, 3(2B), 1(3B), 3HR, 8RBI (11 hits in 54 at-bats)

#4 Chad Bettis RHP

Born: 4/26/1989

Highest Level Reached: High-A Modesto Nuts

2011 Combined Stats: 12-5, 3.34ERA, 169.2IP, 45BB, 184K, .225BAA

#5 Trevor Story SS

Born: 11/15/1992

Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Casper Ghosts

2011 Combined Stats: .268, 8(2B), 2(3B), 6HR, 28RBI, 13SB

#6 Tim Wheeler OF

Born: 1/21/1988

Highest Level Reached: Double-A Tulsa Drillers

2011 Combined Stats: .287, 28(2B), 6(3B), 33HR, 86RBI, 21SB

#7 Charlie Blackmon OF

Born: 7/1/1986

Highest Level Reached: MLB Colorado Rockies

2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .337, 19(2B), 4(3B), 10HR, 49RBI, 12SB

MAJORS: .255, 1(2B), 1HR, 8RBI, 5SB (25 hits in 97 at-bats)

#8 Tyler Matzek LHP

Born: 10/19/1990

Highest Level Reached: High-A Modesto Nuts

2011 Combined Stats: 5-7, 6.22ERA, 97IP, 96BB, 111K, .225BAA

#9 Kyle Parker OF

Born: 9/30/1989

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Asheville Tourists

2011 Combined Stats: .285, 23(2B), 1(3B), 21HR, 95RBI

#10 Christian Friedrich LHP

Born: 7/8/1987

Highest Level Reached: Double-A Tulsa Drillers

2011 Combined Stats: 6-10, 5.00ERA, 133.1IP, 43BB, 103K, .286BAA

#11 Tyler Anderson LHP

Born: 12/30/1989

Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft

2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#12 Cristhian Adames SS

Born: 7/26/1991

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Asheville Tourists

2011 Combined Stats: .273, 17(2B), 2(3B), 8HR, 44RBI

#13 Rosell Herrera SS

Born: 10/16/1992

Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Casper Ghosts

2011 Combined Stats: .284, 6(2B), 8(3B), 6HR, 34RBI

#14 Edwar Cabrera LHP

Born: 10/20/1987

Highest Level Reached: High-A Modesto Nuts

2011 Combined Stats: 8-3, 3.34ERA, 167IP, 41BB, 217K, .244BAA

#15 Corey Dickerson OF

Born: 5/22/1989

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Asheville Tourists

2011 Combined Stats: .282, 27(2B), 5(3B), 32HR, 87RBI, 9SB

Disclaimer – I did not attend any minor league games this year, nor do I claim to have any scouting experience. These lists are the product of my own research of statistics and online scouting reports.