You want Prospects? How about 21 Prospects?

John Sickels of Minor League Ball has his preliminary Top 20 Prospects in the Milwaukee Brewers organization post available. Click over for the whole list, all 21 of them.

I will focus on the possible future Rattlers with his grades and his scouting reports, but here are the Rattlers from 2009 and where he places them.

1) Brett Lawrie
8) Wily Peralta
9) Cody Scarpetta
13) Lorenzo Cain

I will add this about Lawrie from John: I really believe in Brett Lawrie's bat. I'd just make him an outfielder and let him concentrate on hitting, but if he can improve his second base defense the Jeff Kent comparisons are dead-on. The guy seems to thrive on big stages.

Now, to the possible Rattlers for 2010:

3) Eric Arnett, RHP, Grade B: Needs to sharpen his control, but power sinker is impressive, combines grounders and strikeouts, which I like. I think he'll take a big step forward in 2010.

6) Kentrail Davis, OF, Grade B-. Need to see some pro numbers before ranking higher, but upside is very high. I hope they send him to the Midwest League; I'd like to take an early look in April.

7) Jake Odorizzi, RHP, Grade B-: Personal favorite from the '08 draft, I hope he goes to Wisconsin to start the year for the same reason as with Davis. Upside is very high and they've handled him cautiously thus far.

10) Kyle Heckathorn, RHP, Grade B-: Excellent fastball/slider combination, throws strikes but they aren't always quality strikes, needs to improve changeup if he remains a starter.

21) Scooter Gennett, SS, Grade C+: Speculative grade based on impressive scouting reports and video on a high school bat. Might drop to C.

A tip o' the cap to Jim over at Bernie's Crew for posting this first. A few of Jim's thoughts:

Sickels' rankings are always interesting to compare with those of Baseball America. He is a tough grader, so do not fret that no Brewers prospect received an 'A' or 'A-' from Sickels. Less than 20-25 prospects in all of Minor League Baseball garner a top grade.

I am shocked to see Sickels say that Kentrail Davis could challenge Brett Lawrie for the best bat in the system by the end of the year. That is extremely high praise for a young man that has yet to see the playing field professionally, but it seems that every minor league expert has fallen in love with Kentrail as a sleeper for the 2010 season. His Instructional League performance must have been utterly amazing.