topprospectalert.com2007 Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Prospects

[Gallen5862]

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2007 Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Prospects
Compiled by J.P. Schwartz

#1. Homer Bailey (20) Pitcher
Chattanooga (AA) 68IP 7-1 1.59ERA 77K
Sarasota (High-A) 70.2IP 3-5 3.31ERA 79K

#2. Jay Bruce (20) Outfield
Dayton (Low-A) 117 Games .291 16HR 81RBI

#3. Joey Votto (23) First Base
Chattanooga (AA) 136 Games .319 22HR 77RBI

#4. Drew Stubbs (22) Outfield
Billings (Rk) 56 Games .252 6HR 24RBI

#5. Johnny Cueto (21) Pitcher
Sarasota (High-A) 61.2IP 7-2 3.50ERA 61K
Dayton (Low-A) 76.1IP 8-1 2.59ERA 82K

#6. Brendan Harris (26) Third Base
Cincinnati (MLB) 25 Games .238 1HR 3RBI
Louisville (AAA) 43 Games .324 5HR 28RBI
New Orleans (AAA) 59 Games .283 5HR 32RBI

#7. Travis Wood (20) Pitcher
Daytona (Low-A) 140IP 10-5 3.66ERA 133K

#8. Chris Valaika (21) Second Base
Billings (Rk) 70 Games .324 8HR 60RBI

#9. Sean Watson (21) Pitcher
Dayton (Low-A) 14.2IP 1-2 8.59ERA 16K
Billings (Rk) 23.2IP 0-0 1.52ERA 19K

#10. Brandon Szymanski (24) Outfield
Dayton (Low-A) 128 Games .239 16HR 59RBI

[Gallen5862]

This is interesting that Harris is rated #6 in the system on this list.

[paulrichjr]

This is interesting that Harris is rated #6 in the system on this list.

That shows what many have said about our system. Big falloff after top 5...

[Caveat Emperor]

I instantly give no weight to any Reds prospect list that features B.J. Szymanski listed anywhere other than the "bust" section.

[Redmachine2003]

I instantly give no weight to any Reds prospect list that features B.J. Szymanski listed anywhere other than the "bust" section.

Why so quick to give up on a guy who has only played baseball the last 4 or 5 years, toss in some injuries and it has been a rough go for BJ. Put the guys has power, speed, plays good D and has a good arm. I just think he needs to give up switch hitting and just focus on hitting from one side or the other.

[Caveat Emperor]

Why so quick to give up on a guy who has only played baseball the last 4 or 5 years, toss in some injuries and it has been a rough go for BJ. Put the guys has power, speed, plays good D and has a good arm. I just think he needs to give up switch hitting and just focus on hitting from one side or the other.

He's 24 years old and he can't hit in Low-A ball. He whiffed an astounding 191 times last year, but only drew 46 BBs -- his overall OPS was .724, saved only by the fact that nearly half of his hits (50/115) were of the extra-base variety.

I might be going out on a limb, but I'm betting that the number of players who struggled in A ball at his age and then went on to have productive major league careers is quite short.

[HotCorner]

Where's Jannish, Loo?

[reds44]

Cueto should be ahead of Stubbs.

[dougdirt]

JPs list has lots of holes in it.... but we all have different opinions. JP believes a lot in someones ceiling, and regardles of whether some guys reach it all, he ranks them accordingly to that theory.

[Superdude]

That's a stupid list.