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savafan · 08-05-2009, 07:55 PM

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com

08/05/09 6:15 PM ET

CINCINNATI -- Talks have been ongoing with Reds first-round Draft pick Mike Leake but appear to be nearing the home stretch.

Leake, a pitcher, was the eighth overall selection by Cincinnati in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.

"We've had several discussions lately," Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said. "I think we're getting closer. Hopefully, we'll get something resolved this week. We've only got 10 days."

Last year, the Reds didn't sign their top pick, first baseman Yonder Alonso, until about 15 minutes before the deadline.

"I hope it doesn't take that long," Jocketty said.

If Leake is signed this week, he would get almost a month of exposure in the Minor Leagues, most likely with Class A Sarasota.

Any unsigned player after the deadline will automatically go back into the Draft pool, which means the Reds would receive a compensatory pick the following year in the same slot where Leake was picked.

Leake, a right-handed starter from Arizona State, was 16-1 with a 1.71 ERA, 24 walks and 162 strikeouts in 19 games this season. A key member of the Sun Devils' run in the College World Series, he pitched 142 innings.

The deadline to sign Draft picks is 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 18.

GIDP · 08-05-2009, 07:59 PM

Does anyone really think we wont sign him? I cant see it.

Last year with Yonder I think there was legit worry but with Leake? I dont.

fearofpopvol1 · 08-05-2009, 09:47 PM

I'd really like to see Leake get shut down for the rest of the season...he's pitched more than enough this season.

mac624 · 08-05-2009, 10:21 PM

If he pitches at all, it needs to be out of the pen or starting and only going an inning or two. No real reason to pitch him that much, he's had a LONG lay off, and you don't want him blowing up and overexerting. Same goes for Boxberger, if he signs.

Scrap Irony · 08-05-2009, 10:24 PM

I wouldn't mind seeing him in Sarasota. He'll not be all that sharp, but a few starts by the end of the year probably won't hurt him and will help the Reds see if he needs A ball in 2010 or if he can go ahead and start in AA.

That would cut a year off his time in the minors and could make him ready by as early as 2011.

BLEEDS · 08-06-2009, 10:16 AM

Some folks have said he could be ready for the Bigs in 2010.
They say he has #3 stuff right now, and with his college career, he's more than ready to make the jump.

What is the opinions here?

PEACE

-BLEEDS

Homer Bailey · 08-06-2009, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLEEDS

Some folks have said he could be ready for the Bigs in 2010.
They say he has #3 stuff right now, and with his college career, he's more than ready to make the jump.

What is the opinions here?

PEACE

-BLEEDS

I've not seen those reports. I think he still has quite a bit of development before he reaches the bigs. I'd be surprised if he made it by 2011.

Benihana · 08-06-2009, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLEEDS

Some folks have said he could be ready for the Bigs in 2010.
They say he has #3 stuff right now, and with his college career, he's more than ready to make the jump.

What is the opinions here?

PEACE

-BLEEDS

Yeah I'd hold off on 2010.

Assuming he signs in the next week, let him pitch in Sarasota for the rest of the year. Next year, he starts in Carolina and you go from there. I don't see him contributing in the bigs until 2011, but with this club you never know.

GIDP · 08-06-2009, 10:32 AM

Braves signed Mike Minor for 2.4 million

Only a matter of time before we sign leake now I'd imagine.

BLEEDS · 08-06-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GIDP

Braves signed Mike Minor for 2.4 million

Only a matter of time before we sign leake now I'd imagine.

Good info, do you have a link?

PEACE

-BLEEDS

GIDP · 08-06-2009, 11:14 AM

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20...al+from+Braves

JaxRed · 08-06-2009, 11:20 AM

That article mentiond AFL for Minor. Same could be true for Leake.

RED VAN HOT · 08-06-2009, 02:38 PM

The trap that small market teams can fall into is one of bringing up talent too soon. The affordable years are wasted as the player adapts to the major leagues and contributes only marginally. By the time the player is ready to make a valuable contribution, he is moving into his arb eligible and free agency. If his team then knows it can't afford to keep him, he is traded for prospects and the merry-go-round continues. The small market team becomes a de facto farm team for the wealthier franchises. I think the Pirates are dangerously close to stepping onto this treadmill.

That said, I don't think we will see Leake until at least 2011. The Reds won't bring him up until they feel sure he can be a productive member of the rotation.

Brutus · 08-06-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homer Bailey

I've not seen those reports. I think he still has quite a bit of development before he reaches the bigs. I'd be surprised if he made it by 2011.

I don't know that I agree with them, but there were several reports saying Leake might be equipped to make it as fast as any pitcher in the draft not named Strasburg. In the same breath, I saw 2010 mentioned several times.

I have absolutely no expectations for that, but I would not be surprised if he's getting a cup of coffee around this time next season.

davereds24 · 08-06-2009, 05:35 PM

Great news, once he is signed losing Stewart will not hurt near as much.

08-05-2009, 07:55 PM	#1
savafan Maple SERP Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 17,485	Reds nearing deal with Leake http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com 08/05/09 6:15 PM ET CINCINNATI -- Talks have been ongoing with Reds first-round Draft pick Mike Leake but appear to be nearing the home stretch. Leake, a pitcher, was the eighth overall selection by Cincinnati in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft. "We've had several discussions lately," Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said. "I think we're getting closer. Hopefully, we'll get something resolved this week. We've only got 10 days." Last year, the Reds didn't sign their top pick, first baseman Yonder Alonso, until about 15 minutes before the deadline. "I hope it doesn't take that long," Jocketty said. If Leake is signed this week, he would get almost a month of exposure in the Minor Leagues, most likely with Class A Sarasota. Any unsigned player after the deadline will automatically go back into the Draft pool, which means the Reds would receive a compensatory pick the following year in the same slot where Leake was picked. Leake, a right-handed starter from Arizona State, was 16-1 with a 1.71 ERA, 24 walks and 162 strikeouts in 19 games this season. A key member of the Sun Devils' run in the College World Series, he pitched 142 innings. The deadline to sign Draft picks is 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 18. __________________ This is the Cal Ripkin Jr. of typos. If you ask me to join your fantasy baseball league and I select Legolas in the first round, don't be angry at me. It's not my fault I've read up on the players and you haven't.

08-05-2009, 07:59 PM	#2
GIDP Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,419	Re: Reds nearing deal with Leake Does anyone really think we wont sign him? I cant see it. Last year with Yonder I think there was legit worry but with Leake? I dont.

08-05-2009, 10:21 PM	#4
mac624 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Reelsville, IN Posts: 65	Re: Reds nearing deal with Leake If he pitches at all, it needs to be out of the pen or starting and only going an inning or two. No real reason to pitch him that much, he's had a LONG lay off, and you don't want him blowing up and overexerting. Same goes for Boxberger, if he signs.

08-05-2009, 10:24 PM	#5
Scrap Irony Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bedford, KY Posts: 8,992	Re: Reds nearing deal with Leake I wouldn't mind seeing him in Sarasota. He'll not be all that sharp, but a few starts by the end of the year probably won't hurt him and will help the Reds see if he needs A ball in 2010 or if he can go ahead and start in AA. That would cut a year off his time in the minors and could make him ready by as early as 2011. __________________ "You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat." -- Christy Matthewson "Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot." -- Leo Durocher

08-06-2009, 10:16 AM	#6
BLEEDS Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 2,128	Re: Reds nearing deal with Leake Some folks have said he could be ready for the Bigs in 2010. They say he has #3 stuff right now, and with his college career, he's more than ready to make the jump. What is the opinions here? PEACE -BLEEDS __________________ I think that in a year or two, one of these guys - Frazier, Dorn, Valaika, Cumberland, Stubbs - will be ready to replace Dunn. They won't hit as many home runs as Dunn, but they should have similar OPS. - 757690, July 22, 2008 Alonso will be playing 1B for the REDS and batting 4th one year from today. - Kingspoint, July 9, 2009

08-05-2009, 09:47 PM	#3
fearofpopvol1 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 8,628	Re: Reds nearing deal with Leake I'd really like to see Leake get shut down for the rest of the season...he's pitched more than enough this season.

08-06-2009, 10:32 AM	#9
GIDP Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,419	Re: Reds nearing deal with Leake Braves signed Mike Minor for 2.4 million Only a matter of time before we sign leake now I'd imagine.

08-06-2009, 11:14 AM	#11
GIDP Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,419	Re: Reds nearing deal with Leake http://www.tennessean.com/article/20...al+from+Braves

08-06-2009, 11:20 AM	#12
JaxRed Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 9,228	Re: Reds nearing deal with Leake That article mentiond AFL for Minor. Same could be true for Leake.

08-06-2009, 02:38 PM	#13
RED VAN HOT Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 928	Re: Reds nearing deal with Leake The trap that small market teams can fall into is one of bringing up talent too soon. The affordable years are wasted as the player adapts to the major leagues and contributes only marginally. By the time the player is ready to make a valuable contribution, he is moving into his arb eligible and free agency. If his team then knows it can't afford to keep him, he is traded for prospects and the merry-go-round continues. The small market team becomes a de facto farm team for the wealthier franchises. I think the Pirates are dangerously close to stepping onto this treadmill. That said, I don't think we will see Leake until at least 2011. The Reds won't bring him up until they feel sure he can be a productive member of the rotation.

08-06-2009, 05:35 PM	#15
davereds24 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: mason Posts: 656	Re: Reds nearing deal with Leake Great news, once he is signed losing Stewart will not hurt near as much.

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