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I'm thinking Paul Householder should be the case study in not falling in love with a player because of his minor league stats. He actually looked like a real prospect coming up. It just never translated.
If we're going back to the early '80s, I nominate Geoff Jones.
From this last year's team, though, Mike Costanzo looked so overmatched it wasn't even funny.
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The remarkable thing is that all these horrible players were the huge talents in their towns and made it to the majors and we didn't.
I'd have to toss Gookie Dawkins up there. Horrific at the plate. And as a defender....*sigh*.
He had speed....so I guess he wasn't a complete failure. LOL.
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Gary Redus- hit .462 for Billings his first year in the system.
Duane Walker- took Nolan Ryan deep twice in the same game his rookie year with the Reds.
Kal Daniels- one of the very best pure hitters the Reds have had in my time.
sorry we're boring
Coco Cordero... Sorry guys, I cringed everytime Dusty handed him the ball. I know his numbers show one thing, but my eyes saw something totally opposite.
Redus had a fine career as a part time player with the Pirates and Phillies. Daniels put up better numbers at the same age than Barry Bonds. He also had an ok career with the Dodgers. I wouldn't include either on the list.
Duane Walker was my favorite as a kid for some reason, but yeah, he belongs here.
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