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Old 09-02-2010, 08:01 PM   #1
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Jordan Hotchkiss Carolina League Pitcher of the Year
Congratulations to him and to the Reds development team for finally converting him to a starter.

He was the only Hillcat recognized for any post season honor. Not bad thought that so far 3 players have been POTY in their respective leagues. (Sappelt, Torreyes and Hotchkiss)
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Old 09-02-2010, 08:09 PM   #2
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A North Carolina kid. This is what its all about. Hopefully he'll start here next year and go from there. Saw him pitch in Lynchburg and here this year.
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Old 09-02-2010, 08:21 PM   #3
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That's great. Hotchkiss with Webb, Fairel and Carroll could be pretty nasty next year.
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Old 09-02-2010, 09:05 PM   #4
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That's great. Hotchkiss with Webb, Fairel and Carroll could be pretty nasty next year.
Boxberger may be in the mix as well.
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Old 09-02-2010, 09:06 PM   #5
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I think he'll still be in the bullpen for Carolina next year.
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Old 09-02-2010, 09:11 PM   #6
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He did have a solid two innings last time out as I recall.
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Old 09-02-2010, 10:41 PM   #7
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Hotchkiss gets my vote for organizational pitcher of the year, as well. Chapman made a late run, and Joseph has had an outstanding year, but I think that Hotchkiss was the most productive.
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Hotchkiss gets my vote for organizational pitcher of the year, as well. Chapman made a late run, and Joseph has had an outstanding year, but I think that Hotchkiss was the most productive.
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He has had the most consistent season of all Reds Full season pitchers. Joseph has been by far the most dominating, but Hotchkiss did what he did on a very poor offensive team. That IMO gives much more testament to the fine season he had.
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Sweet!

I love this kid.
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Old 09-03-2010, 01:28 PM   #10
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At no point in the season was his ERA in the Carolina League as high as 2.60. Pretty incredible.
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Old 09-03-2010, 02:47 PM   #11
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It is nice to see a low round draft choice from an unheralded program be rewarded for his success. Too often it is only the consensus elite prospects that draw praise. The fact that Hotchkiss has improved at each level, indicates a good work ethic that bodes well for his further development.

It seems to me that the Reds organization has not only drafted better pitching prospects, but also has also done a far better job of developing them.
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Zach Stewart redux minus the place drafted.
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Old 09-03-2010, 03:13 PM   #13
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It seems to me that the Reds organization has not only drafted better pitching prospects, but also has also done a far better job of developing them.
You hit the nail on the head. Any scout can use a radar gun, stop watch, etc. and recognize that certain players are bigger/faster/stronger than others, but it takes a good development staff to help players reach that ceiling. Going back to the Bowden days, the scouting department clearly wasn't as advanced as it is now, but I think the same could be said for their ability to develop that talent, too.
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Zach Stewart redux minus the place drafted.
And the stuff. But other than that, sure.
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And the stuff. But other than that, sure.
and the name, and birth date, and favorite cartoon show as a kid.
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