I'm not an insider so I can't comment. Where do the Reds rank?
Insider - I know this is sensitive material but can you please at least show the rankings Cinci received?
Bowden, Onley and Keith Law rank Cincy's future as being 17th out of 30 teams. They give us 21, 12, 12, 13 and 12 points out of 30. Categories being Majors/Minors/Finance/Management/Mobility. They highlight long term contracts and future free agents as a problem. Also mentioin Bham and Yorman.
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21st in majors? that doesn't really make sense.
Looks like all that is holding the Reds back form a higher ranking is the first category -- Majors -- where they are at #21. Otherwise all of these are 12 or 13. Can anyone comment on why they justify such a low ranking? Is it because of the relatively large financial commitments that the club has to a few players? I can't imagine it would be due to overall talent, which seems pretty comparable with the elite of the NL.
RedEye (09-04-2013)
Is this the same Cubs' team that thought it was a good idea to lock up Starlin Castro to a big contract? I'm just not seeing it.
Oh, no doubt Theo will have the organization improved; and the cupboard is a lot less bare than it was when he arrived. That said, I simply don't see the love for that organization. It's still got a ton of holes now and in the immediate future.
"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda
Wonderful Monds (09-04-2013)
The thing about prospects is that they realistically have no value outside of trade chips until they get on the field and produce. Two years ago, many would have had you believe Rizzo/Castro were destined to be an elite middle of the lineup tandem for a decade. Look at them now. Sure Rizzo's only 24, and he has a fairly low Babip, but the .230 BA and slightly increased K rate indicate pitchers have adjusted some.
Either way, any team whose futures projection is based largely on what's not already on their roster seems shortsighted to me.
(Referring to Jack Hannahan signing with a Korean team)
Since there are no teams on the moon, I guess South Korea's far enough from Cincinnati to satisfy me.
-RichRed
Sure, my point is just that there's a big difference in comparing the future value of a known commodity like Votto or Bruce vs. a young unproven player, let alone a minor leaguer who may never even make the show.
For example, between Hamilton, Ervin, Winker, YRod, Arias, and Waldrop, if you get one future AllStar, one future solid starter, and two future solid bench players, you're probably doing pretty well.
Last edited by OGB; 09-06-2013 at 10:49 PM.
(Referring to Jack Hannahan signing with a Korean team)
Since there are no teams on the moon, I guess South Korea's far enough from Cincinnati to satisfy me.
-RichRed
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