Keith Law ESPN Insider

Coulter certainly brings upside, and Roache is nothing but upside (and high risk). 3 guys to watch in 2012 isn't as bad as KL makes it out to be.

The talent is more heavy in the lower levels, so there are not many shiny baubles at the top. Peralta, Hellwig and Morris make the top pretty interesting to watch nonetheless.

I'm also excited to see Yadiel Rivera grow. I have high hopes for that kid.

Well, the Brewers are near the bottom, though I like a lot of the guys in the lower levels.

Without seeing the list, I'd probably put the White Sox and Giants below the Brewers, maybe the Phillies.

Victor Roache. Perfect form for a power hitter.

I have to agree that Roache is nothing but upside. And that's crazy upside with the bat. This guy has Prince Fielder type of power potential, only he's right handed. Imagine how that will play at Miller Park. He's the first guy to have a 30 home run season in Division I since 2003, and that's after the change to the BBCOR bats the NCAA adopted prior to the 2011 season (BBCOR is Bat-Ball Coefficient of Restitution. Composite (metal) bats that behave more like wooden bats).

The team docs looked over his wrist, and if it heals properly, look out. He might be prone to arthritis with that type of injury, but I don't think it will effect the length of his career. He could be batting behind Braun two seasons from now if everything goes well.



Look at that bat speed. He gets around on the ball, and generates an awful lot of power from his legs. His stance is similar to that of Albert Pujols, though Albert holds his bat a little further back, and higher. But the end result is the same. If he can get that bat speed back, he's a possible 80 on the power scale.

Curious about this ranking. Sometimes they don't include guys like Rogers and Peralta since they spent time with the big club.

Doesn't matter to me anyway. They put a dent in the system the past 3-5 years so logically they will rank low. Expect a rise in the next couple of years unless they once again improve the team by trading for proven players.