Who is Redszone's #13 prospect?
 

Prospect #1 - Yonder Alonso
Prospect #2 - Mike Leake
Prospect #3 - Todd Frazier
Prospect #4 - Juan Francisco
Prospect #5 - Yorman Rodriguez
Prospect #6 - Travis Wood
Prospect #7 - Chris Heisey
Prospect #8 - Zack Cozart
Prospect #9 - Brad Boxberger
Prospect #10 - Neftali Soto
Prospect #11 - Matt Maloney
Prospect #12 - Billy Hamilton

Re: Who is Redszone's #13 prospect?
 

I went with Juan Silva at #13. Silva is only 18 years old and has plenty of tools. He hit an impressive .280/.372/.462 - .834 OPS in 143 atbats after signing. He's still raw but he showed a solid combination of power and strikezone knowledge during his tenure in the GCL. I liked the pick after I watched his scouting video on draft day and I like the pick even more now after his performance in the GCL. I also considered Juan Duran, Donnie Joseph, and Matt Klinker here.

Re: Who is Redszone's #13 prospect?
 

I'm still on Silva. I thought about leaving him last time to support Valakia in opposition to Hamilton. I object less to Klinker (if he's Valaika's competition now) being voted in at this point than Hamilton. (To me, Hamilton hasn't yet shown that he's a baseball player. That sort of seems like a prerequisite.) So I'll stick with Silva. Especially since he has now been touted on the first two posts of the poll. Groundswell?

Re: Who is Redszone's #13 prospect?
 

Valaika is still just 24, at AAA, and has proven at lower levels that he can hit. Good chance he will hit at AAA next year and become a major league infielder.

I don't know if he's a starter in the major leagues, but if he has a steady bat he'll get a lot of opportunities. So I have him here.

Re: Who is Redszone's #13 prospect?
 

I went with Klinker. Two above average pitches with his fastball/curveball combo. Made it to AAA with strong numbers this year. Not the highest upside pitcher left, but easily the highest upside guy left who has production.

Re: Who is Redszone's #13 prospect?
 

Klinker.

Re: Who is Redszone's #13 prospect?
 

Klinker too!!! Valaika is close behind!!

Re: Who is Redszone's #13 prospect?
 

Silva again.

Request that Gregorius be added to the next ballot.

Re: Who is Redszone's #13 prospect?
 

Where do people get the impression that Dorn is a poor defender?

BTW, Dorn again

Re: Who is Redszone's #13 prospect?
 

Klinker. Doug's put it very well. Highest upside among the starting pitchers who have established enough production to look like fairly sure bets to pitch in the major leagues.

Re: Who is Redszone's #13 prospect?
 

Considered Klinker, but I'll be the first to take Mesoraco here. Starting to develop his offensive game, and his catching apparently took a huge step forward last year.

Re: Who is Redszone's #13 prospect?
 

Reds72 was the first I heard and he gave me the impression he doesn't have a glove even close to being able to play in the majors.

My vote is Duran. Incredibly young, huge frame, and most upside of anyone left.

Re: Who is Redszone's #13 prospect?
 

Same here, I just dont see how he drops that far because of an injury riddled season.

Re: Who is Redszone's #13 prospect?
 

That tag has followed him around forever. It seems the in person (non scouts) reports all tell me he is ok for left, but every scout I talk to has him as a poor fielder.

Re: Who is Redszone's #13 prospect?
 

He's wrong. The only thing negative about Dorn is that he's not fast. But I've also seen him make plays on balls that I didn't think he was going to reach. He made 2 errors in LF all of last season. His RF/G was 1.75 and Heisey's was 1.86 in LF. Dorn's fielding % in LF was .981 and Heisey's was .976. His trial at 1B was not that successful but his 4 errors there are to be expected for playing a new position.