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| Brad Boxberger |
  
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| Zack Cozart |
  
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| Danny Dorn |
  
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| Juan Duran |
  
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| Matt Fairel |
  
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| Juan Francisco |
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25 | 18.66% |
| Todd Frazier |
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37 | 27.61% |
| Chris Heisey |
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2 | 1.49% |
| Jacob Johnson |
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| Mike Leake |
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44 | 32.84% |
| Matt Maloney |
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| Devin Mesoraco |
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| Yorman Rodriguez |
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14 | 10.45% |
| Juan Silva |
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| Jordan Smith |
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| Neftali Soto |
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| Juan Carlos Sulbaran |
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| Chris Valaika |
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| Humberto Valor |
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| Pedro Viola |
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| Travis Wood |
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6 | 4.48% |
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10-15-2009, 08:35 PM
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Who is Redszone's #2 prospect?
Prospect #1 - Yonder Alonso
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10-15-2009, 08:47 PM
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Re: Who is Redszone's #2 prospect?
I went with Mike Leake over Todd Frazier. Leake is a polished pitcher with four pitches that grade our as average or better. His combination of size and stuff reminds me of Tim Hudson. I expect Leake to begin 2010 in Double-A, or at worst, High-A with a promotion to Double-A by June. If everything goes as expected, he could compete for a spot in the Reds rotation in spring training of 2011, IMO.
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10-15-2009, 08:48 PM
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Re: Who is Redszone's #2 prospect?
Gotta go Leake here. Alonso is the clear #1 IMO and after that everyone has some significant drawbacks. Leake's college resume and projections of moving fast make his lack of profesional time seem like a lesser flaw than poor plate discipline (Francisco), not having a good positional fit (Frazier) or being far, far away from the majors (Y-Rod), so its Leake by process of elimination.
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10-15-2009, 08:53 PM
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Re: Who is Redszone's #2 prospect?
I'll add Billy Hamilton, Donnie Joseph, Mark Serrano, and Josh Fellhauer to the next poll. I meant to add them to this poll but I forgot.
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10-16-2009, 11:32 AM
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Re: Who is Redszone's #2 prospect?
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10-15-2009, 09:03 PM
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Re: Who is Redszone's #2 prospect?
Leake again. OBM, it's possible the Reds may have a pretty crowded rotation in 2 years time. Harang, Bailey,Cueto, Arroyo and Volquez. The Reds may decide to transfer him to the bullpen if they can't arrange a trade for someone in the rotation. I'm sure he has the stuff to make the rotation though.
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10-15-2009, 09:06 PM
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Re: Who is Redszone's #2 prospect?
By the way, OBM, thanks for doing this. Fun, interactive project.
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10-15-2009, 09:15 PM
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Re: Who is Redszone's #2 prospect?
Leake for now. Todd Frazier playing an adequate second base next year could change that though.
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10-15-2009, 09:23 PM
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Re: Who is Redszone's #2 prospect?
I went with Wood. Even though Leake is polished, Wood is pushing the majors right now, was the best minor league pitcher last year, and is a lefty with a plus change.
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10-15-2009, 10:22 PM
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Re: Who is Redszone's #2 prospect?
Yorman, highest potential with a very nice debut.
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10-15-2009, 10:36 PM
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Re: Who is Redszone's #2 prospect?
Frazier, since Leake has yet to throw a professional pitch in the Reds ORG (not counting fall or winter league here). No doubt that Leake will succeed, its just a matter of principle for me right now.
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10-15-2009, 11:03 PM
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Re: Who is Redszone's #2 prospect?
I went with Juan Francisco
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10-16-2009, 12:23 AM
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Re: Who is Redszone's #2 prospect?
Frazier. His peripherals from this year looked a lot like the ones that Juan Rivera posted in Anaheim this year, except with a few more walks and a few more K's. He can play 3B or LF today. His bat will be fine at either spot. His advanced placement gives him a slight nod over Mike Leake.
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Re: Who is Redszone's #2 prospect?
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I just have a hard time putting a guy as the #2 prospect in the org when he has yet to make ONE professional pitch since being drafted. Especially when you have someone like Frazier who had a really good year and has succeeded at each level he's played at. |
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