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Old 10-07-2009, 05:01 PM   #16
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Re: Reds Top 40 prospects (2009) - Who should appear on first ballot?
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I wonder where Zach Stewart would have been ranked.

Is it me or does it all of a sudden seem like this organization is pretty bare? I'm thinking the system will be ranked somewhere in the 20's by BA next spring. That's down from #14 (2009), #3 (2008), and #12 (2007).

Maybe it's all that talent that has graduated to the big league level.
He would have been my #2 behind Alonso.
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Old 10-07-2009, 05:03 PM   #17
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He would have been my #2 behind Alonso.
What a waste. Oh well.
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Old 10-07-2009, 05:20 PM   #18
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Well to be honest, are there really even 8-10 choices for the #1 prospect in the system? At best I can see 4 choices in the running for #1.
Exactly. I'm not going to put a Logan Ondrusek or Miguel Rojas on the first poll because, honestly, does anyone think they are the Reds #1 prospect? I'm trying to limit the first poll to 8-10 choices whereas spots #2, #3, #4, etc.. will have roughly 15-20 choices.
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Old 10-07-2009, 08:30 PM   #19
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Re: Reds Top 40 prospects (2009) - Who should appear on first ballot?
Alonso, Leake, Rodriguez, Frazier, Francisco, Heisey, Cozart, Soto, Wood and Fairel
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Old 10-07-2009, 10:23 PM   #20
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Exactly. I'm not going to put a Logan Ondrusek or Miguel Rojas on the first poll because, honestly, does anyone think they are the Reds #1 prospect? I'm trying to limit the first poll to 8-10 choices whereas spots #2, #3, #4, etc.. will have roughly 15-20 choices.
I'm not so sure that Ondrusek can be dismissed that easily. I'm not saying that he'd be (or wouldn't be) in my top 10; but he has a couple things going for him that set him apart. 1. He's probably the hottest reliever in the system right now, and would be the only reliever on the list. And 2. I don't think there was anybody else in the organization, pitcher or player, who shot through the ranks this year like he did.
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Old 10-07-2009, 11:50 PM   #21
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Alonso, Leake, Rodriguez, Frazier, Francisco, Heisey, Cozart, Soto, Wood and Fairel
Hard to think everybody's no. 1 wouldn't be on this list.
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Old 10-08-2009, 12:00 AM   #22
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Re: Reds Top 40 prospects (2009) - Who should appear on first ballot?
Btw, I'm gonna make a new poll every three days, that way it spaces it out all through the offseason and takes us up to a week or two before spring training starts.
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Old 10-08-2009, 03:12 AM   #23
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Alonso, Leake, Rodriguez, Frazier, Francisco, Heisey, Cozart, Soto, Wood and Fairel
I'd probably go with Mth on this one but I don't think I'd yet add Fairel, Valaika though I still believe in and would add him. Billy Hamilton certainly is intriguing in the same way Yorman is as well.
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Old 10-08-2009, 07:36 AM   #24
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Re: Reds Top 40 prospects (2009) - Who should appear on first ballot?
Why not start with a list of 40 and add guys as others get picked? That was my thought in suggesting Rojas, Wiley, etc. If you're just making a list for the #1 guy, there's no way you have more than 6-8 candidates.
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Old 10-08-2009, 08:43 AM   #25
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Re: Reds Top 40 prospects (2009) - Who should appear on first ballot?
Wood, Left hand starter, has to be tops
Ondrusek, One of the top closers at AAA Can't believe no on mentioned him.
Klinker
Maloney, although I have my doubts that he will ever make it.
Del Rosario
Thurman
Fairel
Kennard
Cochoran
Smit
Valiquette
Krebs
Lutz
Hotchkiss
Serrano
Otterness

Now for the hitters and fielders
Stubbs if he still counts
Francisco, ditto
Fraizer
Heisey
Valaika
Alonso
Cozart, only because of where he plays
Sappelt
Mendez, this guy will cause the Reds to ponder the future of third base
Coddington, best catcher in the system
Oliveras, Can a short guy play centerfield

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Old 10-08-2009, 09:39 AM   #26
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Re: Reds Top 40 prospects (2009) - Who should appear on first ballot?
A guy not mentioned that will make the lists at some point is Ty Cline. Great year for a guy I wondered when drafted "what the heck?" Not on the first ten but after that he's gonna have to be considered.
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Old 10-08-2009, 12:55 PM   #27
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Yorman Rodriguez is not a Top 10 Reds prospect? Age 16 in Rookie ball holding his own? He has more potential than any minor league hitter the Reds have except for Alonso. Has to be top 10 IMHO.

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Why not start with a list of 40 and add guys as others get picked? That was my thought in suggesting Rojas, Wiley, etc. If you're just making a list for the #1 guy, there's no way you have more than 6-8 candidates.
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Old 10-10-2009, 01:56 PM   #29
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I'm going to start the first poll on Monday afternoon...
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Old 10-10-2009, 11:25 PM   #30
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