Alonso, Leake, Rodriguez, Frazier, Francisco, Heisey, Cozart, Soto, Wood and Fairel
All my posts are my opinion - just like yours are. If I forget to state it and you're too dense to see the obvious, look here!
I'm not so sure that Ondrusek can be dismissed that easily. I'm not saying that he'd be (or wouldn't be) in my top 10; but he has a couple things going for him that set him apart. 1. He's probably the hottest reliever in the system right now, and would be the only reliever on the list. And 2. I don't think there was anybody else in the organization, pitcher or player, who shot through the ranks this year like he did.
Btw, I'm gonna make a new poll every three days, that way it spaces it out all through the offseason and takes us up to a week or two before spring training starts.
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
Why not start with a list of 40 and add guys as others get picked? That was my thought in suggesting Rojas, Wiley, etc. If you're just making a list for the #1 guy, there's no way you have more than 6-8 candidates.
Wood, Left hand starter, has to be tops
Ondrusek, One of the top closers at AAA Can't believe no on mentioned him.
Klinker
Maloney, although I have my doubts that he will ever make it.
Del Rosario
Thurman
Fairel
Kennard
Cochoran
Smit
Valiquette
Krebs
Lutz
Hotchkiss
Serrano
Otterness
Now for the hitters and fielders
Stubbs if he still counts
Francisco, ditto
Fraizer
Heisey
Valaika
Alonso
Cozart, only because of where he plays
Sappelt
Mendez, this guy will cause the Reds to ponder the future of third base
Coddington, best catcher in the system
Oliveras, Can a short guy play centerfield
That is 26
A guy not mentioned that will make the lists at some point is Ty Cline. Great year for a guy I wondered when drafted "what the heck?" Not on the first ten but after that he's gonna have to be considered.
Yorman Rodriguez is not a Top 10 Reds prospect? Age 16 in Rookie ball holding his own? He has more potential than any minor league hitter the Reds have except for Alonso. Has to be top 10 IMHO.
Bum
I'm going to start the first poll on Monday afternoon...
no love for hamilton?
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