Baseball America's list of the Top 100 prospects was released this week.

For the second straight year, Carlos Carrasco was the highest-rated Phillies player.

Carrasco, admittedly, doesn't pay attention to such lists. He just wants to pitch in the major leagues as soon as he can.

In keeping up with updating the Archive Files, here is today's story: Carrasco pitching with a heavy heart


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Too early in the morning for much else...

One quick observation from yesterday's game -- left-handed pitcher Travis Blackley looked pretty good, throwing three shutout innings out of the bullpen. Blackley is a starter, but could make the Phillies as a reliever, too.

J.C. Romero is the only sure-bet among lefty reliever. Blackley would provide a second left-handed arm, and thus, some flexibility.

Blackley's chances may even be netter when you consider he was selected by the Phillies in the Rule 5 draft -- meaning if he doesn't make the team, he has to be offered back to the San Francisco Giants before he can be sent down to the minors.

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As I mentioned above, Baseball America released its annual "Top 100 Prospects." It's on newstands now.

Three Phillies were included - Carlos Carrasco was the highest ranked Phillies farmhand, at No.54 on the list. Second base prospect Adrian Cardenas came in at No.76 and left-handed pitcher Joe Savery was rated No. 90.

Among National League East teams, only the Braves had more players in the Top 100, with five. Florida and Washington also had three players while the New York Mets had just one.

Here is the entire list.