Who is Redszone's #17 prospect?
 

#1 C Devin Mesoraco
#2 SS Billy Hamilton
#3 SS Zack Cozart
#4 RHP Dan Corcino
#5 RHP Robert Stephenson
#6 1B Neftali Soto
#7 OF Yorman Rodriguez
#8 UT Todd Frazier
#9 SS Didi Gregorius
#10 2B Henry Rodriguez
#11 LHP Tony Cingrani
#12 OF Juan Duran
#13 RHP Kyle Lotzkar
#14 3B Gabriel Rosa
#15 C Tucker Barnhart
#16 3B David Vidal

Re: Who is Redszone's #17 prospect?
 

I voted for UT Brodie Greene
I think he will become a fairly good player sorta out of the Cairo Mold.

Re: Who is Redszone's #17 prospect?
 

I went with Josh Judy, the waiver wire pick-up from Cleveland. His minor league numbers for four years are exemplary, with a K/9 IP above 10. The Reds need a bullpen arm that's solid, and he is, by his numbers at least, a solid bet to be that guy.

A scouting report on Judy:

Re: Who is Redszone's #17 prospect?
 

Ismael Guillen? I know he had a very down year last year, hoping for a comeback, not sure I'd vote for him at this point, but thinking he's starting to approach "his range"

Re: Who is Redszone's #17 prospect?
 

JC Sulbaran. Fastball anywhere from 91-95 MPH, well above average to plus breaking ball, change up. Misses plenty of bats. Had his breakout season hidden some by the fact that he was in the California League.

Re: Who is Redszone's #17 prospect?
 

I went Sulbaran. I don't pay much attention to ERA in the minors. Too much volatility with parks and defense. 3.1 SO:BB ratio in a hitters league and the stuff to back it up.

Re: Who is Redszone's #17 prospect?
 

Yep. The league ERA was nearing 5.00.

Re: Who is Redszone's #17 prospect?
 

I know we all value minor leaguers differently, but why would you want a guy who could become Miguel Cairo when you could have a guy who could become a TOR arm (Sulbaran, Crabbe) or at least a regular positional player (LaMarre, Lutz, Buckley)?

I just feel like there are Miguel Cairos out there every off-season who do a lot of little things right, but do nothing tremendously who you could sign easily for around the major league minimum.

If I were dealing for prospects, I obviously would like the crown jewels who have tremendous upside and a good chance of getting there, but since those cost an arm and a leg, I would still prefer the guys with major upside with a lower chance of reaching it than a guy with literally no upside and a better chance of reaching it.

What is your thought process on this pick?

Re: Who is Redszone's #17 prospect?
 

I happen to like Cairo a lot. and I think Greene has a lot of potential and could be playing with the Reds sooner the anyone else on the list. That's it really. I don't really follow the minors that closely but this kid has struck a chord with me.. :confused:

Re: Who is Redszone's #17 prospect?
 

I went with Sulbaran. Numbers started to come round in a hitters park last year - still will only be 22 this coming season (it shocked me last season when I realized he was 21 - I thought he should be two or three years older for some reason). Ab ig year by him at AA or Lotzkar in A+ would be huge news in btidging in the starter gap between the Bigs and A ball.

Re: Who is Redszone's #17 prospect?
 

Fair enough. I agree that Cairo and Greene can do a lot on the field and have value to teams, but I guess I would simply rather see more upside out of my prospects than certainty.

Re: Who is Redszone's #17 prospect?
 

I was wondering if anyone would mind that I speed up a couple of the polls. Provided the rest of the prospects aren't traded, we should have no problem getting to #40 a week or two before Opening Day, but if I shorten a couple of polls in which a player jumps out to a big lead early (e.g. #17 would be given to Sulbaran tomorrow unless something drastic happens), we could probably get through 50.

Also, you may have noticed that I've been less consistent in keeping these on track the past couple weeks, but don't worry. Now that all the hustle and bustle surrounding the holidays is over, it shouldn't be a problem now.

Re: Who is Redszone's #17 prospect?
 

Fine with me.

Re: Who is Redszone's #17 prospect?
 

I recall Greene being compared with Bip Roberts.

I don't think he is necessarily a backup. Fast, versatile. Steals bases, knocks in runs. Has a little power.

Haven't seen him in person, but sounds like a good prospect.

Re: Who is Redszone's #17 prospect?
 

Still going with one Amir Garrett. The only one out of the rest of this bunch with the possibility to be a TOR arm.