Is it just me or should Cozart be skyrocketing up prospect lists right now?
Is it just me or should Cozart be skyrocketing up prospect lists right now?
If he keeps hitting like he is now, definitely. He's a legit plus defender from what I've read.Originally Posted by Grande Donkey
Ive never heard anything other than that OBM.
Louisville winning run on 3rd after Castillo and Hopper back to back hits
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Danny Richar walks. Louisville has the bases loaded and only one out for Adam Rosales.
Rosales hits a game-winning sac fly.
WOOO Rosales!
Sac fly and the WIN.
Rosales is going to make them bring him up. Good for him!
Louisville won game two, 5-4.
Hopper: 3-for-4 SB
Richar: 1-for-2 walk
Rosales: 1-for-2 sac fly, walk, 3 RBI
Barker: 0-for-2 2 RBI
Gomes: 0-for-3
Dorn: 0-for-3
Bankston: 0-for-3
Castillo: 2-for-3
Ramirez: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
Pettyjohn: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Fisher: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Louisville swept the doubleheader.
Last edited by OnBaseMachine; 04-11-2009 at 11:09 PM.
Fisher blew them away to hold the game even.
Carolina won 10-3.
Heisey: 2-for-3 two doubles, two walks
Cozart: 3-for-4 double
Francisco: 1-for-5 double, 2 RBI
Frazier: 4-for-5 double, 3 RBI
Eymann: 1-for-5
Griffin: 1-for-4 walk
Denove: 0-for-4 sac fly, 2 RBI
Henry:1-for-4 walk
Smith: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 13 GO/4 FO, 82 pitches
Smit: 2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K
Frazier with the monster game
It's very early in the season, but you have to be pleased with the way Zach Cozart is hitting right now. Through three games, he's 6-for-12 with a double, two walks, and only one strikeout. He was also robbed of a homer last night by the left fielder or else his numbers would look even better. Cozart, IMO, is one of the most important prospects in the Reds system. He's a plus defender at shortstop, the question is whether he will hit enough to be an everyday player at the big league level.
Last season he hit .280/.330/.457 - .787 in Low-A Dayton. His power developed nicely as he had 40 extra-base hits (14 homers) in 418 atbats and slugged .457. However, his plate discipline was below average, as he posted a 24 BB/77 K ratio in 418 atbats. Improving his plate discipline would go a long way toward helping him develop into a better hitter. So far, he's off to a positive start with two walks and only one strikeout in 14 plate appearances. Let's hope he continues that.
If he has a big season in Double-A (.800+ OPS), I think there's a chance he could get an invite to spring training in 2010 with a chance at making the roster, unless the Reds acquire a young shortstop.
he was a number 3 hitter on his college team, so I suspect he will be nails as he gets more experience
Heisey produces to little notice, per usual. Best leadoff prospect in the system.
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