Youth Movement Pays Off for Some

October 23, 2008

The Phillies are ranked 20th while the Tampa Bay Rays are third on Bill James' list of the top young players in baseball.

Individually, only World Series Game 1 starter Cole Hamels makes James' top 25 list at No. 13.

1. Prince Fielder, Milwaukee, 1B, 24.

2. Hanley Ramirez, Florida, SS, 24.

3. Tim Lincecum, San Francisco, P, 24.

4. David Wright, Mets 3B, 25

5. Ryan Braun, Milwaukee LF, 24

6. Dustin Pedroia, Boston, 2B, 24

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7. Matt Kemp, Dodgers, CF, 23

8. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels, P, 26.

9. Jose Reyes, Mets, SSm 25

10. Nick Markakis, Baltimore, RF, 24

11. Joakim Soria, Kansas City, P, 24

12. Ryan Zimmerman, Washington, 3B, 23

13. Cole Hamels, Phillies, P, 24

14. Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado, SS, 23

15. Felix Hernandez, Seattle, P, 22

16. Jon Lester, Boston, P, 24

17. Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay, 3B, 22

18. John Danks, White Sox, P, 23

19. Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego 1B, 26

20. James Loney, Dodgers, 1B, age 24

21. Stephen Drew, Arizona, SS, 25

22. Brian McCann, Atlanta, C, 24

23. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit 1B, 25

24. Grady Sizemore, Cleveland, CF, 25

25. Joey Votto, Cincinnati, 1B, 24

1. Minnesota

2. Arizona

3. Tampa Bay

4. Florida

5. Kansas City

6. Milwaukee

7. Cleveland

8. Colorado

9. Atlanta

10. Boston

11. Angels

12. Oakland

13. Dodgers

14. St. Louis

15. Cincinnati

16. Mets

17. Pittsburgh

18. Seattle

19. Texas

20. Phillies

21. San Diego

22. San Francisco

23. Washington

24. Baltimore

25. White Sox

26. Cubs

27. Detroit

28. Toronto

29. Yankees

30. Houston

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