The 2011 Baseball America Prospects Handbook ranked Noah Syndergaard as the 24th best Jays prospect. The same year, they had Kyle Drabek listed as the best Jays prospect. We all know how that turned out. In 2010, they had Ryan Goins listed in the 24th spot, and the year’s best Jays prospect was Zach Stewart. Again, we know how it turned out.
The point is, although many of us get all bent out of shape about the top ranked prospects when they get dealt, promoted, or demoted, the truth is that more often than not, the roster will be composed of players that are ranked well back from the Top 10.