As I pointed out on Wednesday, ESPN’s Keith Law ranked the Pirates system No. 21 out of the 30 major league clubs.

On Thursday, Law delivered his Top 100 list, and two Buccos made the list.

Pitcher Jameson Taillon was named No. 30, and catcher Tony Sanchez was named No. 63.

Law mentions Taillon’s tendency to overthrow and the need for a changeup as the critiques in his write-up.

“[Sanchez has] above-average raw power and would have a chance to hit for average at the same time, making him a fringe All-Star at that position. He’s an extremely hard worker who ended up at Boston College without a scholarship but improved his body to the point where he not only made the team, but became its best player. I wouldn’t bet against him at this point.”-Keith Law on ESPN Insider Top 100 Prospects

Law’s Top 10 in the Pirates minor league system:

1) Jameson Taillon, RHP (30)

2) Tony Sanchez, C (63)

3) Luis Heredia, RHP

4) Stetson Allie, RHP

5) Rudy Owens, LHP

6) Jeff Locke, LHP

7) Justin Wilson, LHP

8) Bryan Morris, RHP

9) Starling Marte, OF

10) Zach Von Rosenberg, RHP

Law on the Pirates minor league system: “This system consists of a few high-end prospects, including three teenage power arms, followed by a dropoff. The big investment in prep arms in 2009 hasn’t yielded any major prospects yet, although it’s early.”

Law’s thoughts on Luis Heredia, who just missed the list: “will sit in the low 90s (mph) already with a good feel for the fastball. He’s very well-developed physically for a 16-year-old, with a big frame and the potential to get heavy, which is more of a long-term concern.”

• The Tampa Bay Rays have eight players in the top 100. The Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals each have six. The Houston Astros have only one player and The Milwaukee Brewers have zero, zilch (YIKES!). Every other team has at least two in the top 100.