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dougdirt · 02-21-2012, 07:08 PM

Can't believe we have been slacking so much today. This is usually one of the biggest days of the year when it comes to prospects.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today...2/2612998.html

16 Devin Mesoraco c, Reds Age: 23. ETA: 2012.
The Punxsutawney, Pa., native expects to deliver at least six more years of slugging in Cincinnati.

48 Billy Hamilton ss, Reds Age: 21. ETA: 2014.
Posted the first 100-steal year in the minors in a decade; can he continue to do it at higher levels?

75 Zack Cozart ss, Reds Age: 26. ETA: 2012.
Big league ready for most of the last two years; just needs to stay healthy.

Alonso (33) and Grandal (53) also made the list.

There were also a bunch of Reds questions answered in the chat, which can be found here: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today...2/2613016.html

JayStubbs · 02-21-2012, 07:47 PM

Callis predicts Cozart will be NL ROY. Nice

paulrichjr · 02-21-2012, 11:59 PM

What is the deal with Reds fans on the chat? Amazing how many questions about the Reds!

Scrap Irony · 02-22-2012, 08:22 AM

Will a 260/310/400 season really win ROY this season?

Or does Jim Callis believe Cozart could provide more help than we here on Redszone?

Ohayou · 02-22-2012, 09:39 AM

Where did you get those numbers...?

dougdirt · 02-22-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrap Irony

Will a 260/310/400 season really win ROY this season?

Or does Jim Callis believe Cozart could provide more help than we here on Redszone?

At shortstop, that could win the award. Though I think Callis expects more from Cozart than that. I wouldn't be surprised if he went .280/.335/.450, though .270/.325/.425 seems more likely.

medford · 02-22-2012, 11:52 AM

Cozart would be a good pick to win RoY, too bad some dude from Punxsutawney is going to win it this year

_Sir_Charles_ · 02-22-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by medford

Cozart would be a good pick to win RoY, too bad some dude from Punxsutawney is going to win it this year

camisadelgolf · 02-22-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by _Sir_Charles_

Don't get me wrong--I love Groundhog Day, and it's one of my favorite movies--but Phil Connors was such a wuss. He was stuck on the same day for less than two months! (Granted, it was implied that he spent much more time than that, but I never saw it.)

Scrap Irony · 02-22-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dougdirt

At shortstop, that could win the award. Though I think Callis expects more from Cozart than that. I wouldn't be surprised if he went .280/.335/.450, though .270/.325/.425 seems more likely.

If he goes 280/335/450, he'd be a 3.5+ win improvement over last season. (Assuming health and 155 games played and similar defense.)

fearofpopvol1 · 02-23-2012, 12:46 PM

I haven't been paying close attention, but is ZC healthy now after the surgery?

dougdirt · 02-23-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fearofpopvol1

I haven't been paying close attention, but is ZC healthy now after the surgery?

He claims to be.

Benihana · 02-24-2012, 09:50 AM

Small observation, but it's interesting given Buckley's focus on up-the-middle players that the three Reds (and 4 out of 5 if you include the Latos guys) on the list are up-the-middle players, especially C and SS- probably the two most difficult positions to find top prospects in the game.

2 of the 7 SS on the list and 2 (counting Grandal) of the 7 C are Reds. That's pretty impressive!

Now let's get a big bopper and a top-flight arm to add to the list!

02-21-2012, 07:08 PM	#1
dougdirt The Boss Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 30,713	Baseball America's Top 100 list - 3 Reds Can't believe we have been slacking so much today. This is usually one of the biggest days of the year when it comes to prospects. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today...2/2612998.html 16 Devin Mesoraco c, Reds Age: 23. ETA: 2012. The Punxsutawney, Pa., native expects to deliver at least six more years of slugging in Cincinnati. 48 Billy Hamilton ss, Reds Age: 21. ETA: 2014. Posted the first 100-steal year in the minors in a decade; can he continue to do it at higher levels? 75 Zack Cozart ss, Reds Age: 26. ETA: 2012. Big league ready for most of the last two years; just needs to stay healthy. Alonso (33) and Grandal (53) also made the list. There were also a bunch of Reds questions answered in the chat, which can be found here: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today...2/2613016.html __________________ www.redsminorleagues.com

02-21-2012, 07:47 PM	#2
JayStubbs Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 816	Re: Baseball America's Top 100 list - 3 Reds Callis predicts Cozart will be NL ROY. Nice

02-21-2012, 11:59 PM	#3
paulrichjr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Savannah, TN Posts: 2,773	Re: Baseball America's Top 100 list - 3 Reds What is the deal with Reds fans on the chat? Amazing how many questions about the Reds! __________________ Tim McCarver: Baseball Quotes I remember one time going out to the mound to talk with Bob Gibson. He told me to get back behind the batter, that the only thing I knew about pitching was that it was hard to hit.

02-22-2012, 08:22 AM	#4
Scrap Irony Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bedford, KY Posts: 8,992	Re: Baseball America's Top 100 list - 3 Reds Will a 260/310/400 season really win ROY this season? Or does Jim Callis believe Cozart could provide more help than we here on Redszone? __________________ "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

02-22-2012, 09:39 AM	#5
Ohayou Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 736	Re: Baseball America's Top 100 list - 3 Reds Where did you get those numbers...? __________________ Choo got it, dude.

02-22-2012, 11:52 AM	#7
medford Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,036	Re: Baseball America's Top 100 list - 3 Reds Cozart would be a good pick to win RoY, too bad some dude from Punxsutawney is going to win it this year

02-23-2012, 12:46 PM	#11
fearofpopvol1 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 8,628	Re: Baseball America's Top 100 list - 3 Reds I haven't been paying close attention, but is ZC healthy now after the surgery?

02-24-2012, 09:50 AM	#13
Benihana Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,417	Re: Baseball America's Top 100 list - 3 Reds Small observation, but it's interesting given Buckley's focus on up-the-middle players that the three Reds (and 4 out of 5 if you include the Latos guys) on the list are up-the-middle players, especially C and SS- probably the two most difficult positions to find top prospects in the game. 2 of the 7 SS on the list and 2 (counting Grandal) of the 7 C are Reds. That's pretty impressive! Now let's get a big bopper and a top-flight arm to add to the list! __________________ Go BLUE!!!

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