Keith Law's Updated Top 25 Prospect Rankings

[Benihana]

Where is Chapman?

Can anyone post the rankings (without the text because it's Insider)?

[LincolnparkRed]

I will give you the only Red on the list.

7. Aroldis Chapman, RHP, Cincinnati. He's coming up as a reliever and won't be on the next version of this list, but I would hate to see them stick him in the pen without at least giving him a chance to start, since I see no physical reason why he can't work in the rotation. Previous ranking: No. 10

[GIDP]

I will give you the only Red on the list.

7. Aroldis Chapman, RHP, Cincinnati. He's coming up as a reliever and won't be on the next version of this list, but I would hate to see them stick him in the pen without at least giving him a chance to start, since I see no physical reason why he can't work in the rotation. Previous ranking: No. 10

Keith Law is lazy.

[OnBaseMachine]

Keith Law is lazy.

Yep. Jocketty has already stated that the long term plan is for Chapman to start. The only reason they're moving him to the bullpen right now is to help boost a bad bullpen.

[Ghosts of 1990]

I'll give you 5 reasons that he can't pitch in the rotation right now Keith;

1) Leake
2) Bailey
3) Arroyo
4) Cueto
5) Volquez

and although I'm not on board with it; I know the Reds think harang is better as a starting pitcher right now. I personally believe that Aroldis can get more guys out TODAY then Harang as a starting pitcher. That is just me.

-Side note: I'd love to know who Law currently has as #1

[RedsManRick]

This kind of lazy analysis is really frustrating. I know there's a lot to keep tabs on in the MLB, but if it's your full time job, you'd think you could know the context a little bit better.

[redsinraleigh]

-Side note: I'd love to know who Law currently has as #1

Domonic Brown

[RedsManRick]

Domonic Brown

Who's well regarded and is hitting .320/.394/.592 with a dozen SB between AA and AAA at age 22. Not bad for a 20th Rd pick.

[GIDP]

This kind of lazy analysis is really frustrating. I know there's a lot to keep tabs on in the MLB, but if it's your full time job, you'd think you could know the context a little bit better.

Yea I wouldnt blame him if he couldnt tell you something about Billy Hamilton, but this type of information is a simple google away. For someone who is paid to know this type of information you would think he would. Either he does and wanted to cause some emotion, or he's being simply lazy.

[Scrap Irony]

I think he's trying to garner hits, create discussion/ dissension, and mailed in his picks.

[bellhead]

I'll give you 5 reasons that he can't pitch in the rotation right now Keith;

1) Leake
2) Bailey
3) Arroyo
4) Cueto
5) Volquez

and although I'm not on board with it; I know the Reds think harang is better as a starting pitcher right now. I personally believe that Aroldis can get more guys out TODAY then Harang as a starting pitcher. That is just me.

-Side note: I'd love to know who Law currently has as #1

I'll give you a 6th...

Travis Wood kid is flat out dominating AAA in the last month.

[nemesis]

Domonic Brown

+1... They might not even see a drop off once Werth leaves in the offseason. Brown could be better than Heyward at the plate playing half his games in that park.

Brown is a TRUE 5 tool talent.

[GIDP]

Not to get off topic but Heyward has had an OPS under .700 for his last 40 games.

[dougdirt]

Dominic Brown's swing is all kinds of funky.

[RedsManRick]

Not to get off topic but Heyward has had an OPS under .700 for his last 40 games.

Reminds me of another top prospect who set the world on fire for his first month only to regress significantly once the scouting report got around.