Minor league baseball.com ranked the top 20 Pirates prospects for 2011. Although most of the players received C’s, John Sickle’s says, “I like the trends here and I think they are on the right track.”

1) Jameson Taillon, Right hand pitcher, B+

2) Stetson Allie, Right hand pitcher, B

3) Tony Sanchez, Catcher, B

4) Rudy Ownes, Left hand pitcher, B

5) Luis Heredia, Right hand pitcher, B-

6) Jeff Locke, Left hand pitcher, B-

7) Diego Moreno, Right hand pitcher, B-

8) Zach Von Rosenberg, right hand pitcher, B-

9) Justin Wilson, Left hand pitcher, B-

10) Starling Marte, Outfielder, C+

11) Bryan Morris, Right hand pitcher, C+

12) Colton Cain, Left hand pitcher, C+

13) Brock Holt, Infielder, C+

14) Nick Kingham, Right hand pitcher, C+

15) Tony Watson, Left hand pitcher, C+

16) Evan Chambers, Outfielder, C

17) Zach Dodson, Left hand pitcher, C

18) Gorkys Hernandez, Outfielder, C

19) Mel Rojas, Jr., Outfielder, C

20) Chase d’Arnaud, Shortstop, C

Some other honorable mentions: Tim Alderson, RHP; Eric Avila, 3B; Nate Baker, LHP; Jorge Bishop, 2B; Victor Black, RHP; Exicardo Cayonez, OF; Jarek Cunningham, 2B; Matt Curry, 1B;Brian Friday, INF; Robbie Grossman, OF; Josh Harrison, INF; Phil Irwin, RHP; Andrew Lambo, OF; Qunicy Latimore, OF; Kyle McPherson, RHP; Jordy Mercer, INF; Quinton Miller, RHP; Daniel Moskos, LHP; Alex Presley, OF; Trent Stevenson, RHP.To find out why the received the grades they did, read here.