Projected Opening Day Starting Points for Top 15 RZ Prospects

1. Robert Stephenson - Pensacola
2. Billy Hamilton - Cincinnati
3. Phillip Ervin - Bakersfield
4. Jesse Winker - Bakersfield
5. Yorman Rodriguez - Louisville
6. Michael Lorenzen - Pensacola
7. David Holmberg - Louisville
8. Nick Travieso - Dayton
9. Seth Mejias-Brean - Bakersfield
10. Ben Lively - Dayton
11. Jon Moscot - Pensacola
12. Carlos Contreras - Louisville
13. Tucker Barnhart - Louisville
14. Chad "Sharky" Rogers - Louisville
15. Daniel Corcino - Louisville

This is what I see happening, if anyone disagrees feel free to correct me. The toughest decision was where Ervin would be IMO.

I don't really disagree with your list, I even hope you are right about a couple of the ones that I have heard differently about.

It seems that Ervin may start in Dayton, and I hope that he does start in Bakersfield, or at least plays his way out of Dayton quickly.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Yorman start out at AA again either. But, I don't know either way.

I could see Lorenzen in Bakersfield working as a starter, although the environment in Pensacola might be better for him.

Lastly, I hope Lively starts out in Hi-A, the way so many college pitchers have before him. Especially with how dominant he was.

Lorenzen in Dayton rotation. Y-Rod at Pensacola.

Would like to see Ervin, Winker and Mejias-Brean skip Bakersfield, but they probably won't.

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Originally Posted by mth123

Would like to see Ervin, Winker and Mejias-Brean skip Bakersfield, but they probably won't.

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Yeah, especially SMB. I don't really know we have with him. And I'd rather just push him to find out quickly.

I'd give SMB, Winker and Ervin a half year at Bakersfield just to see everyone proclaiming them superstars when they tear covers off balls in the Cal air.

Agree for the most part. I would also see Lorenzen at Dayton. Lively may go to Bakersfield. It's hard to determine without having seen minor league spring games, but I would consider sending Corcino back to AA.

Lutz tweeted today that he is starting in Pensacola.

https://twitter.com/braunerhulk

Yorman Rodriguez was optioned to Pensacola on March 12th. I guess that is no guarantee that he opens the season there.

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Additionally, the club optioned outfielders Juan Duran and Yorman Rodriguez along with left-handed pitcher Ismael Guillon to Double-A Pensacola.

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http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp..._t416&sid=t416

NOTE: I read in another article that Yorman Rodriguez was optioned to Louisville. So, who knows?

Where you are optioned really has no bearing on where you start the season.

Beyond just a Sept call up, what are the chances we see Yorman in Cinci this year?

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Originally Posted by thatcoolguy_22

Beyond just a Sept call up, what are the chances we see Yorman in Cinci this year?

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I will go with 25%.

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Originally Posted by thatcoolguy_22

Beyond just a Sept call up, what are the chances we see Yorman in Cinci this year?

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I seriously doubt it happens, but he had a couple very nice hits against Mil on Thurs. He's fun to watch.

Saw a tweet that stated that Phil Ervin is on the Louisville roster. Any truth to that? And if so, does it mean that's where he's going to start the season?

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Originally Posted by Dan

Saw a tweet that stated that Phil Ervin is on the Louisville roster. Any truth to that? And if so, does it mean that's where he's going to start the season?

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He is on the roster they posted, but he will be starting the season in Dayton.

If he wants to keep being awesome, and play like he should be in AAA, if not higher, that would be swell though.

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Originally Posted by Dan

Saw a tweet that stated that Phil Ervin is on the Louisville roster. Any truth to that? And if so, does it mean that's where he's going to start the season?

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I would not put too much faith in that roster as it stands. I see Mike Leake, Carlton Daal, and Joe Hudson on there as well.