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Doc. Scott · 01-14-2005, 04:54 PM

Brian had a great season with the bat in Chattanooga and in the AFL. Hopefully he is able to keep hitting, because Dane Sardinha, ahead of him at AAA, is still better on defense. But the Reds aren't going to give Sardinha a chance until he hits. If LaRue is traded or injured, I can't see why the Reds wouldn't have the defensive confidence in Peterson (a few errors in the AFL aside) to call him up if he keeps hitting well.

princeton · 01-14-2005, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill

The Southern League managers rated Peterson the best defensive catcher in their AA league.

Ed Taubensee once got that award in the minors.

your defense always looks better if you hit.

Coopdaddy67 · 01-14-2005, 10:53 PM

Very nice list.

I would make some minor changes, but nothing significant.

TC81190 · 01-14-2005, 10:55 PM

I like Chris Dickerson and Junior Ruiz. What's their prospedt status? Anyone think either one could be a starter at some point?

Doc. Scott · 01-14-2005, 11:28 PM

I do think AJ Zapp is too high up. Yeah, he's fun, holding the PCL record for Ks in a season and all (and he had to best Gorman Thomas and Rob Deer to do it!), but he's a fringe player.

Aronchis · 01-14-2005, 11:49 PM

Actually Zapp shouldn't be mentioned as a prospect.

Sean_CaseyRules · 01-14-2005, 11:51 PM

hey RF that helped me out a lot, i didnt mind that it was a long read, thanks man.

Bill · 01-14-2005, 11:54 PM

I assume Taubensee did not get the award when he hit .187 for Chattanooga. Only years Taubensee hit in the minors was in the PCL with Cleveland and then Houston.

Yea, Peterson's performance in the AFL defensively would make one wonder, but he OPS'd about .800 in Chatt. Not sure if that is impressive enough to carry over to his defensive impressions. Could be though?

redsfanmia · 01-15-2005, 02:08 PM

Zapp is not a prospect at all, he is 27 years old. I think if Crash Davis played in the reds organazation you would have listed him in the top 10!

RBA · 01-16-2005, 07:59 PM

Happy Birthday Redsmom. (17 Jan) Don't be a stranger.

FreelFanatic · 01-16-2005, 11:32 PM

Great, great post. I agree with the "I didn't know we had 40 prospects," and I don't want to sound like a nitpicker, but since Blanco's gone to the Nationals in the Rule fiver, who's the number 41 (now 40), RF? Can I nominate Chris Gruler? Or did I miss him?

02-06-2005, 12:50 AM

Hello Doc Scott, Yes I guess My screen name gives me away......I am Brian's Mom, Mary.

Steve4192 · 12-03-2005, 11:43 AM

Since we are talking about prospects, I thought it might be a good idea to review this same conversation from last December.

01-14-2005, 04:54 PM	#31
Doc. Scott Lover of Trivialities Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Portland, OR (West Chester, OH) Posts: 6,066	Re: My Top 40 Reds Prospects (Long) Brian had a great season with the bat in Chattanooga and in the AFL. Hopefully he is able to keep hitting, because Dane Sardinha, ahead of him at AAA, is still better on defense. But the Reds aren't going to give Sardinha a chance until he hits. If LaRue is traded or injured, I can't see why the Reds wouldn't have the defensive confidence in Peterson (a few errors in the AFL aside) to call him up if he keeps hitting well.

01-14-2005, 10:53 PM	#33
Coopdaddy67 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 38	Re: My Top 40 Reds Prospects (Long) Very nice list. I would make some minor changes, but nothing significant.

01-14-2005, 10:55 PM	#34
TC81190 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,072	Re: My Top 40 Reds Prospects (Long) I like Chris Dickerson and Junior Ruiz. What's their prospedt status? Anyone think either one could be a starter at some point? __________________ I hope it's never sunny in Philly again.

01-14-2005, 11:28 PM	#35
Doc. Scott Lover of Trivialities Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Portland, OR (West Chester, OH) Posts: 6,066	Re: My Top 40 Reds Prospects (Long) I do think AJ Zapp is too high up. Yeah, he's fun, holding the PCL record for Ks in a season and all (and he had to best Gorman Thomas and Rob Deer to do it!), but he's a fringe player.

01-14-2005, 11:49 PM	#36
Aronchis Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,673	Re: My Top 40 Reds Prospects (Long) Actually Zapp shouldn't be mentioned as a prospect.

01-14-2005, 11:51 PM	#37
Sean_CaseyRules Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Back in the Burg, Ohio. Posts: 1,330	Re: My Top 40 Reds Prospects (Long) hey RF that helped me out a lot, i didnt mind that it was a long read, thanks man. __________________ Let's make some noise!

01-14-2005, 11:54 PM	#38
Bill Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,267	Re: My Top 40 Reds Prospects (Long) I assume Taubensee did not get the award when he hit .187 for Chattanooga. Only years Taubensee hit in the minors was in the PCL with Cleveland and then Houston. Yea, Peterson's performance in the AFL defensively would make one wonder, but he OPS'd about .800 in Chatt. Not sure if that is impressive enough to carry over to his defensive impressions. Could be though?

01-15-2005, 02:08 PM	#39
redsfanmia Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,455	Re: My Top 40 Reds Prospects (Long) Zapp is not a prospect at all, he is 27 years old. I think if Crash Davis played in the reds organazation you would have listed him in the top 10!

01-16-2005, 07:59 PM	#40
RBA CELEBRATION TIME Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 13,940	Re: My Top 40 Reds Prospects (Long) Happy Birthday Redsmom. (17 Jan) Don't be a stranger.

01-16-2005, 11:32 PM	#41
FreelFanatic Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lantana, FL Posts: 126	Re: My Top 40 Reds Prospects (Long) Great, great post. I agree with the "I didn't know we had 40 prospects," and I don't want to sound like a nitpicker, but since Blanco's gone to the Nationals in the Rule fiver, who's the number 41 (now 40), RF? Can I nominate Chris Gruler? Or did I miss him?

02-06-2005, 12:50 AM	#42
Redsmom Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My Top 40 Reds Prospects (Long) Hello Doc Scott, Yes I guess My screen name gives me away......I am Brian's Mom, Mary.

12-03-2005, 11:43 AM	#43
Steve4192 Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,073	Re: My Top 40 Reds Prospects (Long) Since we are talking about prospects, I thought it might be a good idea to review this same conversation from last December.

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