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I totally agree that you take E-Ram, Pax, Hultz, Walker at the top of the class, and then there is a gap.
What I intended to convey is that IF you extend the envelope to include Maurer, THEN you ought to also consider Sanchez and Pike, because I think they are all together in the next flight down.
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Maurer was very good, but not dominant, in AA at 21.  A very good sign.
Pike was dominant against his age group in rookie ball.  Also a very good sign.
Sanchez was solid when placed above age group at just 17.  Also a very good sign.
Gohara was with a question mark.  I don't put him in that group yet, but some (including John Sickels) do.
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Not just me:
Sickels: Maurer 7, Sanchez 8, Gohara 12, Pike 17
Mayo (mlb.com): Sanchez 9, Maurer 10, Pike 13, Gohara 20
My rankings to be revealed, but, as to these four, are very close to Mayo's (but arrived at before I saw his).
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In other words, I concur that there is a consensus as to "Big Four" better than "Everyone Else."  But if you go to "Big Five" then maybe it should be "Big Seven or Eight."  That's all.
Glad to have the debate.