This a free article so if you want to read the scouting blurbs, you can click the link. Here's the order and a summary from the end of his piece.
1) Xander Bogaerts, SS-3B, Grade A
2) Jackie Bradley, OF, Grade B+
3) Garin Cecchini, 3B, Grade B+
4) Henry Owens, LHP, Grade B+
5) Anthony Ranaudo, RHP, Grade B:
6) Mookie Betts, 2B, Grade B
7) Blake Swihart, C, Grade B
8) Allen Webster, RHP, Grade B-
9) Brandon Workman, RHP, Grade B-
10) Matt Barnes, RHP, Grade B-
11) Trey Ball, LHP, Grade B-
12) Drake Britton, LHP, Grade C+
13) Simon Mercedes, RHP, Grade C+
14) Christian Vazquez, C, Grade C+
15) Deven Marrero, SS, Grade C+
16) Bryce Brentz, OF, Grade C+
17) Teddy Stankiewicz, RHP, Grade C+
18) Jamie Callahan, RHP, Grade C+
19) Brian Johnson, LHP, Grade C+
20) Ty Buttrey, RHP, Grade C+
OTHER GRADE C+: Jon Denney, C; Manuel Margot, OF; Dan McGrath, LHP.
OTHERS:
Dan Butler, C; Sean Coyle, 2B; Rafael Devers, 3B; Luis Diaz, RHP; Sergio Gomez, RHP; Joe Gunkel, RHP;
Alex Hassan, OF; Dalier Hinojosa, RHP; Cody Kukuk, LHP; Corey Littrell, LHP; Henry Ramos, OF; Wendell Rijo, 2B; Myles Smith, RHP
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2014/1/1/5264914/boston-red-sox-top-20-prospects-for-2014
Sickels describes his methodology in the article and how a C+ prospect is still very good praise. You have to go well outside of the top 20 to get to your first prospect who is lower than a C+ rating and to the 12th prospect on the list to get lower than a B-. Incredible.
1) Xander Bogaerts, SS-3B, Grade A
2) Jackie Bradley, OF, Grade B+
3) Garin Cecchini, 3B, Grade B+
4) Henry Owens, LHP, Grade B+
5) Anthony Ranaudo, RHP, Grade B:
6) Mookie Betts, 2B, Grade B
7) Blake Swihart, C, Grade B
8) Allen Webster, RHP, Grade B-
9) Brandon Workman, RHP, Grade B-
10) Matt Barnes, RHP, Grade B-
11) Trey Ball, LHP, Grade B-
12) Drake Britton, LHP, Grade C+
13) Simon Mercedes, RHP, Grade C+
14) Christian Vazquez, C, Grade C+
15) Deven Marrero, SS, Grade C+
16) Bryce Brentz, OF, Grade C+
17) Teddy Stankiewicz, RHP, Grade C+
18) Jamie Callahan, RHP, Grade C+
19) Brian Johnson, LHP, Grade C+
20) Ty Buttrey, RHP, Grade C+
OTHER GRADE C+: Jon Denney, C; Manuel Margot, OF; Dan McGrath, LHP.
OTHERS:
Dan Butler, C; Sean Coyle, 2B; Rafael Devers, 3B; Luis Diaz, RHP; Sergio Gomez, RHP; Joe Gunkel, RHP;
Alex Hassan, OF; Dalier Hinojosa, RHP; Cody Kukuk, LHP; Corey Littrell, LHP; Henry Ramos, OF; Wendell Rijo, 2B; Myles Smith, RHP
SUMMARY:
Obviously this is a very deep system, with at least four B+ or better prospects. You have a future All-Star in Bogaerts, and at least four guys who can be major league regulars. There are high-ceiling tools players, and high floor skill players. There’s depth at all levels, with several prospects near the majors but plenty following at the lower levels. There are guys who can hit and guys who can field. There’s everything basically.
If you are looking for a flaw, there are no certain top-of-the-rotation starting pitchers, nobody who looks like a Grade A pitching prospect for certain. But you can say that about a lot of teams. Most organizations don’t have a future number one starter. That said, the Red Sox have more pitching depth than most systems, with at least four plausible mid-rotation arms and a bevy of bullpen possibilities. As with the hitters, there’s a good mixture of pitchers ready or almost ready for the majors, but plenty of depth behind them.
I keep using the word depth, but it fits
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2014/1/1/5264914/boston-red-sox-top-20-prospects-for-2014
Sickels describes his methodology in the article and how a C+ prospect is still very good praise. You have to go well outside of the top 20 to get to your first prospect who is lower than a C+ rating and to the 12th prospect on the list to get lower than a B-. Incredible.