I like LeCure too, but how do you see him as a breakout guy? What do you see or read in his game that says he is going to take it up a notch?Originally Posted by membengal
I like LeCure too, but how do you see him as a breakout guy? What do you see or read in his game that says he is going to take it up a notch?
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Pelland has little secondary stuff. It just wasn't command why his krate fell off the table from high A to AA. I would put him in AAA in the pen and just let him rip. He also would have a faster timetable to the majors from the pen and ridding us of the old age soldier crew.
That's what I was thinking. Pelland definitely has some potential, but like you, I highly doubt his arsenal will hold up as a starter.
I like Francisco and Phipps. They should both be in Dayton.When they were in Billings last year they were skinny.Francisco has put on some serious muscle. Phipps has put on about 20 lbs and is in pretty good shape too.Francisco has a chance to hit 20+ bombs and Phipps could steal 40 + bags this year.
I really like your Parker pick. He's one of the few lower level prospects that I think can potentially hit quite well. That was one of the better draft picks from the draft IMO.
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He'll be the first Reds catching prospect with a clue at the plate since Jason LaRue.
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Wow that's not very encouraging. But I know what you mean.He'll be the first Reds catching prospect with a clue at the plate since Jason LaRue.
I know he's in the top ten and all so I won't pick him, but I am expecting good things from Travis Wood this year. I fully expect to see him in Chattanooga at worst by the end of the season.
Daryl thompson was gonna be my pick as well, but texasdave beat me to it. I also like Sean Watson but I think he is a year away yet before he breaks out.
So I am going with Miguel Perez, for a couple of reasons. 1st he will be 24 in September and his physical maturity should finally be coming to a halt. And also because after coming to Major League camp and not being able to contribute/play much and sitting for a half a season sure makes a guy wanna get better and get back on the field ASAP.
There is nothing like having something taken away that you love to make you wanna improve yourself. Plus he might actually have some time to learn some things sitting and watching for the 1st time in years. Of course it will only be a partial breakout due to sitting for so long but it should raise some brows if he figures it out.
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I think a guy who may be under the radar is Logan Ondrusek. More guesswork than anything...
Jamie Arneson for the pitchers.
Chris Heisey (spelling?) for the hitters.
Heisey performed pretty well in Billings last year (better than Stubbs did). Arneson is my pick based on him being left handed and tall.
Yes, these are largely guesses guided by intuition.
Arneson is a great pick. I completely forgot about him. Great choice.
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My pick is Carlos Guevara
Sorry, trf, just noticed the query.
I like the stuff he throws, it's a good assortment of quality hard stuff. Low 90s fastball, slider, change. 115 Ks in 141 innings last year hints at the possibility for frisky K per 9 rates as he progresses.The success he had a High A last year after a Billings debut the year before also gives me optimism.
I dunno, just feels to me like a guy with a live arm, an idea how to use it, and an assortment of pitches to go with it that is about to come into his own.
I have high hopes for him...
My pick as well. Why? Because he throws hard.
If I have to pick one that hasn't already been picked, I'll go with Josh Roenicke.
Is a frisky K rate a good thing or a bad thing?115 Ks in 141 innings last year hints at the possibility for frisky K per 9 rates as he progresses.
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