Who is the Indians pitcher that used to be a top prospect w/ the Reds? - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

redsrule2500 · 07-08-2008, 04:08 PM

I can't remember, any help appreciated!!

Jpup · 07-08-2008, 04:09 PM

Jeremy Sowers was drafted by the Reds, but did not sign. He was then later drafted by Cleveland.

redsrule2500 · 07-08-2008, 04:12 PM

ok! That's who I thought it was...but according to http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/sowerje01.shtml he was drafted by the Indians so I was confused.

Thanks

princeton · 07-08-2008, 04:14 PM

we never signed him.

RHP Jeff Stevens was traded for Brandon Philips. Great trade.

redsmetz · 07-08-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by redsrule2500

ok! That's who I thought it was...but according to http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/sowerje01.shtml he was drafted by the Indians so I was confused.

Thanks

If you look at the full transaction history towards the bottom, it shows he was first drafted by the Reds and didn't sign; then was drafted and signed by Cleveland.

PuffyPig · 07-08-2008, 04:56 PM

And, at this time, he appears to be a marginal prospect. He can't strike out anyone. I doubt he would ever record an out with our defense behind him.

RedlegJake · 07-08-2008, 05:19 PM

The rules have changed, too. No longer would failure to sign a first rounder be a disaster - now you get a 1A pick to make up for it. I could see a team in a poor draft year punting a top pick now and getting to make it up the next draft in a better year. Or like the Reds in Sowers year, punting to save money one year planning to make it up the next year. You lose a year of development at most and if the guy is a late signee like Hildenbrandt then you actually wouldn't necessarily be out even the development time.

camisadelgolf · 07-09-2008, 03:38 AM

When I saw this thread, I thought about the John Smiley deal that brought Jim Crowell, Danny Graves, Scott Winchester, and Damian Jackson.

princeton · 07-09-2008, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RedlegJake

The rules have changed, too. No longer would failure to sign a first rounder be a disaster - now you get a 1A pick to make up for it.

compensation picks have been around for a long time.

Reds chose Mark Schramek as compensation for failure to sign Jeremy Sowers.

Big Klu · 07-09-2008, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princeton

compensation picks have been around for a long time.

Reds chose Mark Schramek as compensation for failure to sign Jeremy Sowers.

Good pick!

07-08-2008, 04:08 PM	#1
redsrule2500 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,114	Who is the Indians pitcher that used to be a top prospect w/ the Reds? I can't remember, any help appreciated!! __________________ redsrule2500 Go Reds! Baseball Bliss “I’m a normal guy blessed with the ability to hit a baseball.” - Sean Casey

07-08-2008, 04:09 PM	#2
Jpup Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern KY Posts: 6,967	Re: Who is the Indians pitcher that used to be a top prospect w/ the Reds? Jeremy Sowers was drafted by the Reds, but did not sign. He was then later drafted by Cleveland. __________________ "My mission is to be the ray of hope, the guy who stands out there on that beautiful field and owns up to his mistakes and lets people know it's never completely hopeless, no matter how bad it seems at the time. I have a platform and a message, and now I go to bed at night, sober and happy, praying I can be a good messenger." -Josh Hamilton

07-08-2008, 04:12 PM	#3
redsrule2500 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,114	Re: Who is the Indians pitcher that used to be a top prospect w/ the Reds? ok! That's who I thought it was...but according to http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/sowerje01.shtml he was drafted by the Indians so I was confused. Thanks __________________ redsrule2500 Go Reds! Baseball Bliss “I’m a normal guy blessed with the ability to hit a baseball.” - Sean Casey

07-08-2008, 04:14 PM	#4
princeton Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: princeton, nj Posts: 9,482	Re: Who is the Indians pitcher that used to be a top prospect w/ the Reds? we never signed him. RHP Jeff Stevens was traded for Brandon Philips. Great trade.

07-08-2008, 04:56 PM	#6
PuffyPig Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,740	Re: Who is the Indians pitcher that used to be a top prospect w/ the Reds? And, at this time, he appears to be a marginal prospect. He can't strike out anyone. I doubt he would ever record an out with our defense behind him.

07-08-2008, 05:19 PM	#7
RedlegJake Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Kansas City, Mo Posts: 3,866	Re: Who is the Indians pitcher that used to be a top prospect w/ the Reds? The rules have changed, too. No longer would failure to sign a first rounder be a disaster - now you get a 1A pick to make up for it. I could see a team in a poor draft year punting a top pick now and getting to make it up the next draft in a better year. Or like the Reds in Sowers year, punting to save money one year planning to make it up the next year. You lose a year of development at most and if the guy is a late signee like Hildenbrandt then you actually wouldn't necessarily be out even the development time.

07-09-2008, 03:38 AM	#8
camisadelgolf Vampire Weekend @Bernie's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 11,311	Re: Who is the Indians pitcher that used to be a top prospect w/ the Reds? When I saw this thread, I thought about the John Smiley deal that brought Jim Crowell, Danny Graves, Scott Winchester, and Damian Jackson.

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