I want to apologize to Scott who asked this question because it is definitely too late to help him out in the draft, but I figured I would answer his question because better late than never, right? I’ve finally figured out how to forward e-mails to a more accessible account so if you have any questions feel free to send them in via the contact form.

Scott asked:

I’m in a dynasty league minor league draft. I was hoping to get Matt Harvey but he went the pick before me. Can you rank or give advice on the available players? Who should I take? I have read all your site’s info on them, but I’m looking for a player who has serious impact/superstar potential. Leading towards Barnes since not the risk of Guerrerri but not sure.

- Taylor Jungmann
- Matt Barnes
- Taylor Guerrieri
- George Springer
- Deck McGuire
- Jed Bradley
- Makie Mahtook
- Robbie Erlin

Also, how close are the available players to Harvey? Is it worth packing my pick and a few others for Harvey (the guy knows I wanted him). Or even worth trading a first rd next year (i’m rebuilding so it will be a top 6 pick). My current farm holds: Matt Moore, Bubba Starling, Paul Goldschmidt, Wilmer Flores, Simon Castro, Trey McNutt, Jaff Decker, Josh Sale, Brett Jackson, Josh Reddick (on roster now).

First for the rankings of the players.

1. Robbie Erlin
2. George Springer
3. Matt Barnes
4. Taylor Guerrieri
5. Jed Bradley
6. Mikie Mahtook
7. Deck McGuire
8. Taylor Jungmann

Erlin’s upside may be a tick lower than Springer’s, Barnes’s, or Guerrierri’s, but he is more proven than them, already in Double-A, and performing well at 20-years-old. If you really wanted the superstar potential Springer would have been the best option because of his power and speed that should make him a good fantasy player or Guerrierri who has the highest upside of all the pitchers.

Erlin is very close to Matt Harvey in terms of current value, so I would have taken him instead of making a package to get Harvey unless it was just giving up a prospect like Simon Castro. When the list gets to Jed Bradley is where I see a big drop off. The first four are close enough to Harvey for me to keep that pick, but the other ones I would have stayed away from drafting.

I must say you have done a nice job with your farm system. With that farm and a top pick next year you shouldn’t be rebuilding too much longer. Matt Moore is the top pitching prospect and No. 2 in all of baseball in my opinion (I’ll take him over Trout). I am a huge Goldschmidt believer and Starling looks like a future stud. I would try to move one of the outfielders (Decker, Sale, Jackson, Reddick) for a starter unless you are already stacked at the big league level.