2006 RedsZone Prospect Draft

[Red Leader]

This is the thread for drafting your prospect in the Reds system. We will go through the order once in order. Each team will choose one (1) prospect and then it will go to the next person. The next person will choose and so on. For the second round, if you DO NOT want a 2nd prospect, post a reply in this thread with "PASS" in it. This will exclude you from future rounds.. Here is the current order:

1. Topcat - PASS
1) Justin Reed
2) Travis Chick - traded, replaced by Derick Lutz
2. Heath - PASS
1) Jay Bruce
2) Paul Janish
3) Jeremiah Piepkorn
3. Shaknb8k - PASS
1) Drew Stubbs
2) Josh Holden
4. halcyon - PASS
1) Travis Wood
2) Camilo Vazquez
5. lollipopcurve - PASS
1) Michael Griffin
2) Chris Valaika
6. BuckeyeRedleg - PASS
1) Joey Votto
2) Jake Long
3) Eddie Rodriguez
4) Chris Denove
5) Justin Tordi
6) Anthony Esquer
7) Tyler Hauschild
8) Craig Tatum
9) Dane Sardhina
10) Miguel Perez
7. rdiersin - PASS
1) Richie Gardner
2) Kevin Gunter
8. HBP - PASS
1) Milton Loo
2) Phil Dumatrait
9. dougdirt - PASS
1) Zach Ward (traded to DET); replaced by Juan Francisco
2) Rafael Gonzalez
3) Michael Jones
4) Miguel Rojas
5) Jose Gauldron
6) Oscar Castro
7) Ramon Rodriguez
10. GoReds - PASS
1) Carlos Fisher
2) Jordan Smith
11. LincolnparkRed - PASS
1) Keltavious Jones
2) Jeremy Burchett
12. camisadelgolf - PASS
1) Tyler Pelland
2) Chris Gruler
3) Phillip Valiquette
4) Robert Manuel
5) Pete Rose, Jr.
13. Gallen5862 - PASS
1) Homer Bailey
2) Justin "Red" Turner
3) Danny Dorn
4) Trevor Lawhorn
5) Daryl Lawhorn - released, replaced by Jamie Arneson
6) Robbie Nickols
14. cincy09 - PASS
1) Johnny Cueto
15. Scrap Irony - PASS
1) Adam Rosales
16. reds44 - PASS
1) Javon Moran
2) Jordan Tiegs
3) Daryl Thompson
17. Z-fly -
1) David Shafer
2) Travis Webb
3) Christopher White
18. dabvu2498 - PASS
1) Sean Watson
2) Anthony Gressick
19. Kitty Duran - PASS
1) Steve Kelly
2) Noochie Varner
20. SandyD - PASS
1) Yoni Lasso
2) Sam LeCure
3) Brandon Rice
21. tripleaaaron - PASS
1) Abe Woody
2) Josh Roenicke
22. Red Leader - PASS
1) Chris Heisey
23. Buckeye33 - PASS
1) Carlos Guevara
2) Chris Denorfia
24. New Fever - PASS
1) B.J. Szymanski
2) Josh Ravin
3) Rafael Sanchez
4) Thomas Pauly
25. Reds Fanatic - PASS
1) Logan Parker
26. AvesIce51 - PASS
1) Daniel Guerrero


REPLACEMENT DRAFT (replacement for players released or traded):


1. Topcat (for Travis Chick): Derrik Lutz
2. Gallen5862 (for Daryl Lawhorn): Jamie Arneson
3. dougdirt (for Zach Ward): Juan Francisco

[Topcat]

I choose as my adopted prospect Justin Reed.
4.Justin Reed(CF-Hillcrest Christian Academy-MS)

Comments:He's very athletic with a football scholarship to Mississippi. Speed is his best tool, though he has shown improvement with the bat and in CF.

Redleader welcome back and yes I have a big home so I will adopt a 2nd round prospect :D

[Heath]

I'll take Jay Bruce - yeah, I know he's decent, but he's in Dayton and I gt tickets to watch him.

I'll take a second if there are others'. I might take a third - but that would be of a personal nature - and not as much of a prospect as others.

I PM'd Shaknb8k...he's on the clock.

[Shaknb8k]

With the 3rd pick in the 2006 Top Prospect Redszone.com Draft; Shaknb8k selects OF from Billings, Drew Stubbs.

Rumor going around the Shaknb8k camp is that signablilty was a factor in the number one overall selection. Any truth to that Topcat?......Im just messing with you; by the way thanks for the idea. I love it and im looking forward to getting into this.

Shaknb8k will have a 2nd round selection.

[halcyon]

It doesn't really matter to me...but if I have to choose, I'll go with everyone's favorite lefty: Travis Wood.

[lollipopcurve]

I'd like to go with Votto, but Buckeye Redleg has done such a nice job with him elsewhere that I have to leave him be... I'll take a sleeper, a guy who might one day find himself on a major league roster as a utility guy, Michael Griffin.

[BuckeyeRedleg]

I'd like to take Votto. I'm not sure if lollipop is referring to me or Redleg Nation (above) but I don't see Redleg Nation in the draft and since I already have a thread on Votto, I guess I'll take him.

If that's a problem, I can choose someone else.

[lollipopcurve]

I'm not sure if lollipop is referring to me or Redleg Nation

my bad -- meant you, Buckeye -- glad you got Votto

[BuckeyeRedleg]

my bad -- meant you, Buckeye -- glad you got Votto

Ok, just making sure.

Thanks.

[rdiersin]

I'll take Richie Gardner, if we still consider him a prospect, since I am interested to watch him in his comeback.

[Red Leader]

Hey, take the chatter to another thread, this thread is all business. Just kidding. HBP is on the clock in the first round. Kind of surprised by the picks thus far.

[HBP]

I'll take Milton Loo

I'm very interested to see what he can do in the GCL, also I figure it will be more fun following an everyday player instead of a pitcher.

[Red Leader]

I haven't seen anyone type "PASS" on future rounds after they have picked. Do all of you want at least a 2nd prospect when we get back to you? No problem if you do or if you don't, just trying to save time down the road...

[dougdirt]

I will take Zach Ward

[GoReds]

I'll take Carlos Fisher, Dayton Dragons.

[LincolnparkRed]

With the 11th pick Lincolnpark Red takes Keltavious Jones who will be on the GCL Reds

[Heath]

I'm going to jinx this thread bad, but I am highly impressed with the speed so far on this - I thought we'd well be into football season before this got done.

:thumbup: way to go.

[Red Leader]

I didn't think it would be that bad, at least the first round. Next couple rounds could be slower. I might drop out after the first round depending on who I get and I'm sure others might as well. That will help speed up the remaining rounds. Not sure how many rounds it will go, but I can't imagine it going past 5 or so.

[Gallen5862]

I will be picking after camisadelgolf. I will continue to future rounds.

[Z-Fly]

Can I have the flavor of the week David Shafer?

[Red Leader]

Can I have the flavor of the week David Shafer?

If he's still available when your turn comes up in about 5-6 picks, sure.

[camisadelgolf]

I'll go with Tyler Pelland.

[Red Leader]

Gallen is on the clock...

[Gallen5862]

With the 13th pick I am shocked to be able to select Homer Bailey and I wish to continue drafting.

[Red Leader]

cincy09 is up..

[cincy09]

With the 14th overall selection in the Reds prospect draft cincy09 selects ... Johnny Cueto of the Dayton Dragons.

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[Red Leader]

Scrap Irony is up, reds44 is on deck, and Z-fly is in the hole.

[Topcat]

Red I am off to the lake till sunday night, please just assign me anyone in 2nd round. I do not want to hold things up.:)

[Scrap Irony]

With the 15th pick, I'd like Adam Rosales, SS.

At this point, I'll pass on other rounds.

[reds44]

With the 16th selection in the 2006 Draft a Baby Red, reds44 selects


Javon Moran, OF, Chatanooga Lookouts.

[Heath]

Z-Fly wanted Shafer - do we add to the list and go on?

[Red Leader]

Z-Fly wanted Shafer - do we add to the list and go on?

If that's who he wanted for sure, that's fine by me.

Not sure if dabvu2498 is around now or not. He sent me a list of his picks. Then it's Kitty's turn, and then I have SandyD's pick as well, so we can move right along if Kitty's still near.

[Red Leader]

I'll give dabvu2498 until 4:15 EST to make his pick (10 mins). If he doesn't make the pick, I'll pick from his list.

[Gallen5862]

That sounds fair Redleader. Has only Scrap Irony dropped out from future rounds?

[Red Leader]

That sounds fair Redleader. Has only Scrap Irony dropped out from future rounds?

So far, yes.

[Red Leader]

dabvu2498 is taking Sean Watson with his pick.

Kitty is on the clock...

[KittyDuran]

Thanks for the PM, RL...:)

With the 19th pick, KittyD will take hometown guy, Steve Kelly, RHP, Chattanooga. :thumbup:

[KittyDuran]

That was quick! and I'm up for another round as well...:)

[Red Leader]

SandyD is taking Yoni Lasso.

tripleaaaron is up, followed by me and Buckeye33.

[Red Leader]

I hope tripleaaaron gets here soon. I have my pick ready and Buckeye33's ready, and I'm leaving from work in about 20 mins. I have to get my lawn cut tonight and my son has a baseball game, so I probably can't be back here until late.

[Red Leader]

Ok since tripleaaaron hasn't made his pick yet. I'm going to put down 2 players I want: RP Abe Woody and C Miguel Perez. If tripleaaaron takes one of them, I'll take the other.

As for Buckeye33 his top two choices are: Guevara and Denorfia.

So if tripleaaron takes Guevara, I'll take Woody, and Buckeye can take Denorfia.

If tripleaaaron takes Woody, I'll take Perez and Buckeye will take Guevara.

If tripleaaaron takes anyone other than those two, I'll take Woody and Buckeye will take Guevara.

I probably won't be able to check back in tonight. Have a good night, and I'll check on this whole thing first thing in the morning.

[New Fever]

I'll take B.J. Symanski if he still available by my pick at 24.

[tripleaaaron]

sorry, just got home from work, ugh, I will choose my favorite Reds name, Abe Woody

[Buckeye33]

So that means that Red Leader will be taking Miguel Perez and I will be taking Carlos Guevera. New Fever takes B.J. Szymanski.

21. tripleaaaron - Abe Woody
22. Red Leader - Miguel Perez
23. Buckeye33 - Carlos Guevera
24. New Fever - B.J. Szymanski

That puts Reds Fanatic on the clock with the last pick in the 1st round.

[Reds Fanatic]

I will take Logan Parker the 1B from UC who is playing for Billings. He is already off to a good start. He is already 5 for 7 and hit his first home run last night.

[Red Leader]

sorry, just got home from work, ugh, I will choose my favorite Reds name, Abe Woody

Curse you!!!! :laugh:

[Red Leader]

Topcat is up with the 1st pick in the 2nd round.

[Gallen5862]

Red I am off to the lake till sunday night, please just assign me anyone in 2nd round. I do not want to hold things up.:)
Redleader it looks Topcat will be gone to Sunday night. He said to just assign him a player.

[Red Leader]

Redleader it looks Topcat will be gone to Sunday night. He said to just assign him a player.

Thanks Gallen, I guess I was so flustered by Abe Woody being taken, I forgot about that. :laugh:

Just kidding.

I'll give Topcat.......Travis Chick.

[Gallen5862]

YW Redleader. The draft is moving pretty quick.

[Red Leader]

Heath is on the clock in round 2. Shaknb8k is on deck...

[Red Leader]

YW Redleader. The draft is moving pretty quick.


:dunno:

[Gallen5862]

Well it is moving pretty quick we are already into the second round.

[Red Leader]

Well it is moving pretty quick we are already into the second round.

It is moving pretty quick. I just wasn't sure what YW meant. :laugh:

[dougdirt]

it means Your Welcome, if you didnt figure it out.

[Red Leader]

it means Your Welcome, if you didnt figure it out.

Thanks. I ran through about 100 different combinations that might have applied. Never thought of that one for some reason :dunno:

Duh!

[Red Leader]

Anyway, Heath is still on the clock for pick 2, round 2.

[Z-Fly]

Red Leader, Give me whoever for my second round pick. I am also leaving town after tonight. Thanks bud.

[Red Leader]

I think we're going to put the draft on hold for the weekend starting tomorrow night or so. I doubt we get through round 2 by then. Most people will be out of town this weekend or away from their computers. Everyone already has at least 1 prospect, so we all have someone to post about if we so desire. We can pick this up on Monday AM when everyone is back to work, etc. Is that ok with everyone?

[Heath]

I'm breaking the rules - sorry -

With my 2nd Pick - I'm taking Paul Janish.

I'll pass on all remaining picks - however - for kicks and giggles and my boys, I'm selecting a Supplemental Round pick of Jeremiah Piepkorn.

Thanks all - I will start my prospecting soon.

[Red Leader]

No if you're around and want to keep picking, go right ahead. I'm just saying if we get to someone's pick this weekend and their not around, I'm not going to pick for them. We'll just pick it up whenever they come back to RZ to pick.

Heath, I don't think you should be able to take Piepkorn until round 3, someone else might want him before your next pick. I think it's only fair that he's available to whoever in the 2nd round.

Shaknb8k is on the clock.

[Heath]

If someone wants Jeremiah Piepkorn that bad, God bless 'em.

PM me when the 3rd round begins.

[Red Leader]

If someone wants Jeremiah Piepkorn that bad, God bless 'em.

PM me when the 3rd round begins.

I didn't think anyone wanted Abe Woody, especially in the first round, and you see how that turned out. ;)

You won't need to be present. I'll put you down for Piepkorn, if he's still available when the 3rd round starts. If he's not available, do you just want me to put you down for a pass?

[Shaknb8k]

Second round pick im going to go with Josh Holden.

[halcyon]

I'll take Camilo Vasquez and take a PASS from here on out I think.

[tripleaaaron]

Redleader, you seem to have had your heart set on woody, I will gladly trade you, for your pick and a player to be named later.

[Red Leader]

Redleader, you seem to have had your heart set on woody, I will gladly trade you, for your pick and a player to be named later.

Nah, I was just giving you a hard time since I posted that was who I wanted before you picked and you picked him. I had also picked Woody as the first player to make it to the majors from the 2005 draft class, so I have some interest there in following him, but as long as somebody is doing a write up on him, that's fine by me.

I was a catcher in college, so Miguel Perez is a good pick for me. I'm interested in doing more research on him.

I appreciate the offer, though. :thumbup:

[lollipopcurve]

I'll take Chris Valaika (and pass in future rounds).

[cincy09]

I know its not my turn yet but ill take a pass on my second round pick #14

[Red Leader]

BuckeyeRedleg, rdiersin, and HBP are up next.

[BuckeyeRedleg]

I will take the American Dragon, Jake Long (catcher) and hopefully be able to take Eddie Rodriguez (if he signs) and any other decent catcher that we have drafted, so that I can focus on them as a group, seeing as it is a pretty weak overall position right now in our system.

So, I won't be taking anything but catchers from here on out. If someone wants one, they can have them, but I'll still be providing updates for that position as a whole. Other drafted catchers: Chris Denove, Justin Tordi, Anthony Esquer, Tyler Hauschild, Craig Tatum...

Basically give me a pass from here on out or just assign me:

-Rodriguez
-Esquer
-Hauschild
-Denove
-Tordi
-Tatum

....in that order, (if we are still drafting when my pick comes up). IF everyone has passed and the draft is basically over, then I'll just gobble up the remaining catchers for the catcher report. I see Red Leader took Miquel Perez and that is fine as he doesn't fit my category for drafted catchers. Hopefully our version of Yadier Molina is playing for the big club soon anyway (with Ross, after we rid ourselves of the 10M we have doled out to Valentin and LaRue-but that's another story).

And don't you worry all you Dane Sardinha lovers out there. I don't plan on tracking anything he does, as I see him selling insurance by 2007.

[rdiersin]

I'll take Gunter, and then pass on anything further.

[HBP]

Phil Dumatrait, pass on the rest

[Red Leader]

dougdirt is up.

I reformated the first post to make it a little easier to read. I hope that it is.

[reds44]

Wow nobody has taken the legend yet, hopefully he falls to me. If not, I will probably just pass.

[dougdirt]

I will take Rafael Gonzalez

[Red Leader]

GoReds is on the clock, followed by LincolnParkReds.

[GoReds]

GoReds selects Jordan Smith, Southern Nevada CC NV

I'd like to pass on the remaining rounds.

[Shaknb8k]

Sorry i forgot to add to my post that this round (2nd) is my last ill take a pass from here on out.

[oneupper]

I'm sorry I got to this thread late...what exactly does one do once one ''adopts"' a prospect?

Why hasn't Denorfia been selected? Doesn't he qualify anymore?

[dougdirt]

oneupper, basically every few weeks a player that is drafted will have an update made for that specific player. It will list their updated stats, and any news or notes on that player, so that way more people can keep up with more prospects. With Denorfia, I think its a fact that he is so close to the show that it wouldnt be worth while to most as you wouldnt be updating him much longer or able to follow him through the minors like if you took someone in the low minors.

[oneupper]

oneupper, basically every few weeks a player that is drafted will have an update made for that specific player. It will list their updated stats, and any news or notes on that player, so that way more people can keep up with more prospects. With Denorfia, I think its a fact that he is so close to the show that it wouldnt be worth while to most as you wouldnt be updating him much longer or able to follow him through the minors like if you took someone in the low minors.

Very cool, I've already started to read some of the profiles...excellent work.
I have no idea where you get this stuff, but its great.

[LincolnparkRed]

Lincoln park red apologizes to all for holding things up.

LincolnparkRed takes Jeremy Burchett with his second pick and would like to opt out from further picks

[camisadelgolf]

I'll take Chris Gruler.

[Red Leader]

Gallen is on the clock, followed by reds44

[Gallen5862]

I select for my Second round pick Justin "Red" Turner. I would like to continue drafting.

[Red Leader]

reds44 and Z-fly up next.

[Gallen5862]

Wow nobody has taken the legend yet, hopefully he falls to me. If not, I will probably just pass.
It looks like he wants Deno.

[Red Leader]

It looks like he wants Deno.

Thanks Gallen. I have given him Denorfia.

Z-Fly is on the clock, followed by dabvu2498 and Kitty.

[reds44]

Actually can I change my pick? I decided I didn't want Deno, and I was going to chose hometown boy Jordan Tiegs rhp Sauk Valley (Ill.) CC IL. He hasn't signed yet, but I really don't want anyone else.

So I will select Jordan Tiegs, pitcher.

I will also pass on the rest of the draft.


Thanks for everything Red Leader.

[Red Leader]

Changed your pick from Denorfia to Tiegs and noted that you are passing on future rounds. thanks, reds44.

Z-fly is still up. dabvu2498, then Kitty.

[Red Leader]

Red Leader, Give me whoever for my second round pick. I am also leaving town after tonight. Thanks bud.

Not sure if Z-fly is back in town. I'll check his status and make a pick for him if he hasn't checked in already this morning.

[Red Leader]

It looks like Z-fly checked into RZ yesterday around noon, so I'll give him time to make his pick...

[Red Leader]

In order to keep this thing moving, I'm going to assign a player to Z-fly: RHP Travis Webb, a 2006 draftee.

[Red Leader]

dabvu2498 is on the clock, followed by Kitty and Sandy.

[dabvu2498]

In order to continue to move: dabvu2498 selects Anthony Gressick from THE Ohio University.

EDIT: I will PASS on any further selections.

Thanks, RL, for helpng this little dog and pony show roll on!!!

[Red Leader]

Thank you, dabvu2498. Kitty is on the clock. She has 2 minutes and 12 seconds to make her pick or else her turn is skipped and she loses Steve Kelly, her first pick.

Just kidding. :mooner:

I have sent her a PM, and I'm sure she'll make her pick as soon as she can.

[Red Leader]

EDIT: I will PASS on any further selections.

Thanks, RL, for helpng this little dog and pony show roll on!!!


Noted, and no problem, it's been fun.

[KittyDuran]

Just got back from shopping... (off from work). I will pick the guy from Cynthiana, KY... Noochie Varner, OF, Chattanooga Lookouts - 2000 10th round draft pick. RL, I will pass on the other rounds. Thanks!

[Red Leader]

SandyD is up next and for her choice, she selects SP Sam LeCure.

[dabvu2498]

Just got back from shopping... (off from work). I will pick the guy from Cynthiana, KY... Noochie Varner, OF, Chattanooga Lookouts - 2000 10th round draft pick. RL, I will pass on the other rounds. Thanks!
Kitty=NoochieGroupie

[Red Leader]

BTW, Nice job on your picks, Kitty. :thumbup:

Who's up? It looks like it's tripleaaaron's turn, followed by Buckeye33.

[KittyDuran]

Kitty=NoochieGroupieIF only I was 25 years younger...:beerme: :laugh:

[tripleaaaron]

My second round selection is
RHP from UCLA, 2006 10th round draft choice
Josh Roenicke

[tripleaaaron]

oh, and PASS on the later rounds

[Buckeye33]

I'll go ahead and take the well known Chris Denorfia.

I pass on more rounds.

[Red Leader]

New Fever is on the clock, followed by Reds Fanatic, and then onto the 3rd round with Topcat.

[Reds Fanatic]

I am going to pass on making any more picks.

[Red Leader]

I am going to pass on making any more picks.

Thanks for letting me know, Reds Fanatic.

New Fever is up still, followed by Topcat to start the third round, and then Heath.

[New Fever]

I'll take Josh Ravin

[Red Leader]

This ends the 2nd round.


Topcat is on the board, followed by Heath and Shaknb8k.

If my addition isn't too rusty, I believe we still have 11 of the 25 teams drafting in the 3rd round.

[Shaknb8k]

i made a post earlier that said i was passing....guess it got over looked....ill keep checking back and make sure im not on the clock and try and save yall some time but im passing from here on out.

[Topcat]

New Fever is on the clock, followed by Reds Fanatic, and then onto the 3rd round with Topcat.


RedLeader i will pass rest of the way.

[Red Leader]

Ok, here's where we are at:

3rd round. Topcat passed, I gave Heath Jermiah Piepkorn since he wanted him in a previous round and was not taken, everyone else passed down to BuckeyeRedleg, and I gave him all remaining catchers as he wanted since there are only a couple teams still picking. I believe dougdirt is on the clock...

[Red Leader]

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I still have:

dougdirt, camisadelgolf, Gallen5862, Z-fly, SandyD and New Fever still interested in going forward and drafting players...

[dougdirt]

Sorry about that, I always start at the bottom of the page and read up all the topics I havent caught up with....so this was the last one I checked today. Anyways, I will select Michael Jones, currently playing OF for the GCL Reds.

[Red Leader]

Thanks doug, do you wish to continue drafting?

camisadelgolf is on the clock. He sent me a PM indicating who he's like to select, but I'll give him 1/2 hour or so to make the pick himself since there aren't many people left drafting...

[dougdirt]

Yeah, I have another guy I would like to take if no one else wants him. After that though it will probably be it unless I see someone else out of the corner of the eye.

[Red Leader]

camisadelgolf will be taking Phillip Valiquette (we sure have a lot of prospects whose last name starts with "V", that's unusual). Sorry for the rant. That would put Gallen on the clock...

[Gallen5862]

Redleader I want to draft Danny Dorn and my hometown player Trevor Lawhorn and his brother Daryl Lawhorn and then I will pass on other picks. Is that ok with you?

[Red Leader]

Redleader I want to draft Danny Dorn and my hometown player Trevor Lawhorn and his brother Daryl Lawhorn and then I will pass on other picks. Is that ok with you?

Fine with me.

I'll put you down for Dorn, and the Lawhorns and then a PASS.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Redleader.

[Red Leader]

Z-fly is on the clock, followed by SandyD (who has sent me her picks).

[camisadelgolf]

I'll take Robert Manuel. After that, I'll take Pete Rose, Jr., should he ever return to baseball and serve whatever suspensions that are pending. From there, I'll pass on any future rounds.

[Red Leader]

I'll take Robert Manuel. After that, I'll take Pete Rose, Jr., should he ever return to baseball and serve whatever suspensions that are pending. From there, I'll pass on any future rounds.

Do you still want Valiquette like you sent me in the PM? I had already given him to you. I gave you Manuel and Pete Rose, Jr. for the next couple rounds and put you down as a PASS thereafter.

[camisadelgolf]

Yeah, I'll take him.

[Red Leader]

Alrighty then, Z-fly is still on the clock, followed by SandyD, and New Fever.

[New Fever]

I'll take Daniel Guerrero, Rafael Sanchez, and Thomas Pauly if they are stll available when my time comes and pass after that.

[dougdirt]

Has Z-fly been on lately?

[Red Leader]

Has Z-fly been on lately?

Haven't seen him around. I sent him a PM yesterday and today. No response. I'm going to assign him a prospect for round 3 if he doesn't respond by 4pm.

[Red Leader]

Ok, here's where we are at.

I decided to give Z-fly Christopher White, a 2006 draftee who has signed, since he hasn't been on the board since Sunday.

SandyD is up next and she wanted Brandon Rice, another 2006 draftee and then is going to PASS on future rounds.

AvesIce51 wanted in on the action, and wanted Daniel Guerrero, so I'm going to give Guerrero to him.

New Fever, I'll give you Rafael Sanchez and Thomas Pauly and then a PASS on future rounds.

That leaves dougdirt as the only one still drafting, other than Z-fly, and I don't know if he wants another prospect or not since I haven't heard from him.

The front page / first post should be updated and current now.

dougdirt is the only one (other than Z-fly, who is MIA) still drafting, so I guess dougdirt is on the clock....:lol:

[dougdirt]

Ok....well If I could I would like to take the following players from the VSL Reds
Miguel Rojas
Jose Gauldron
Oscar Castro
Ramon Rodriguez

[dougdirt]

oh and I will now pass

[Red Leader]

Ok....well If I could I would like to take the following players from the VSL Reds
Miguel Rojas
Jose Gauldron
Oscar Castro
Ramon Rodriguez

You got 'em. Thanks, doug.

Ok, well, that means everyone has PASSED, except Z-fly, who is still MIA. We'll wait for him to reply to this thread before we officially conclude this draft. Nice job everyone and have fun writing about your prospects.

If you can find pictures of your prospects (Google image search is sometimes good for this, but not always), it would be nice to include those to your posts so folks can actualy see what these players look like.

Happy posting. Thanks again to Topcat for the wonderful idea, and to you all for helping to make this forum a great add to Redszone. :thumbup:

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[Red Leader]

Z-fly? Z-fly? Hello.....

Anytime you check in, please post here with what you want to do.

Thank you.

[KittyDuran]

BUMP...with Chick being traded today, Topcat needs to pick another prospect.

[reds44]

BUMP...with Chick being traded today, Topcat needs to pick another prospect.
:laugh:

Kitty is was a sticky, how did you bump it?

[dougdirt]

Well it was bold now since there was a new post, so someone would probably read it knowing that something new was posted in it.

[KittyDuran]

Well it was bold now since there was a new post, so someone would probably read it knowing that something new was posted in it.Ding, Ding, Ding... you got that right! :beerme:

[Red Leader]

BUMP...with Chick being traded today, Topcat needs to pick another prospect.

He doesn't have to pick another prospect, unless he wants another one.
With trade deadline coming up, now's a good time to address this. If you have say, 3 prospects that you have "adopted" and one of them gets traded away, if you don't want to pick up another prospect, you don't have to. If you do want one, then we'll go about it like this:

1) If a prospect you "adopted" has been dealt away, and you want another one, you will have dibs on any prospects coming back to us via a deadline trade.
2) If multiple prospects are dealt away and multiple prospects come back then we'll go in draft order (on the first page) as far as who has priority to pick first, assuming multiple people want to adopt some of the new prospects.
3) If your prospect gets dealt away and you don't want another one, please post in here that you will not be replacing "player X," so we'll know we can skip over you and that any prospect aquired in trade is fair game for anyone that wants him.

I don't think we're going to have to worry too much about this as I don't think Krivsky's going to be bringing in many prospects, just major league ready guys.

BTW, anyone hear anything from Z-fly yet? :laugh:

[KittyDuran]

RL - from the member list, it looks like Z-fly was on the board 7/6/06. :)

[Gallen5862]

My prospect Darryl Lawhorn was released by the Reds. I request to get a replacement player. I know Topcat gets first choice on replacing his player Travis Chick.

http://starnewsonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060712/NEWS/607120438/1005/sports&template=printart
Article published Jul 12, 2006
Lawhorn puts bad luck behind him

Darryl Lawhorn's flight out of New Hanover International Airport departed 15 minutes late Tuesday morning.
Delays have become the norm for the former New Hanover High School standout, who was headed to Kansas City to join an independent league baseball team.
He hopes to make his long-awaited professional debut Friday night after recovering from his third significant injury, a stress fracture in a leg that sidelined him for two months and caused the Cincinnati Reds to let him go -- the second major league-affiliated team to release him following injuries.
No one can remember a player of Lawhorn's magnitude having to wait three-plus seasons to begin his career.
John Manuel, Baseball America's co-editor in chief, searched a data base and couldn't come up with a player with a comparable plight.
Howard McCullough, the Arizona Diamondbacks' scout who signed Lawhorn as an 11th-round choice from the 2004 draft, couldn't think of a player whose luck was as bad.
"I can't think of any other cases like his,'' McCullough said. "He's such a good kid with a passion for baseball.''
McCullough said Lawhorn probably missed few games with the Wildcats and stayed healthy for most of three seasons at East Carolina, where he played in 64, 60 and 54 games.
Lawhorn was a first-team, Freshman All-America outfielder and Manuel said he was one of the top five newcomers in the nation in 2002.
He slammed 33 home runs his first two seasons with the Pirates.
He originally broke a bone in a foot while fouling off a pitch in April 2004 and two months later suffered a second fracture in the same foot. The Diamondbacks took him anyway and signed him in January 2005, but Lawhorn re-broke the same foot that spring and Arizona released him. After rehabbing last summer, the Reds signed him over the winter.
"You hate it for any kid, especially one with Darryl's bat potential,'' McCullough said.
Lawhorn came off the disabled list last Friday, but the Reds released him, leaving him only one option -- to prove himself in the Northern League. He will play second base for the Kansas City T-Bones, managed by former big leaguer "Dirty" Al Gallagher.
"It's been a battle and hopefully I'll stay healthy and get picked up at the end of the season by a major league affiliate,'' Lawhorn said.
Lawhorn doesn't seem bitter and called the setbacks bad breaks.
His latest injury happened during a conditioning drill while running bases in extended spring training.
"I was going one way and my leg went the other,'' he said. "It's just bad luck right now. It will eventually turn to good luck.''
Chuck Carree: 343-2262
chuck.carree@starnewsonline.com

[Red Leader]

My prospect Darryl Lawhorn was released by the Reds. I request to get a replacement player. I know Topcat gets first choice on replacing his player Travis Chick.



I have edited the first post in this thread. At the bottom you will see replacement draft with players to be replaced. I will send a PM to Topcat when I get a minute to see who he wants to replace Travis Chick with, and then it will be your turn to replace Lawhorn. Sound ok?

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Red Leader that sounds great.

[Topcat]

The prospect I have chosen to adopt is 19 564 Derrik Lutz rhp George Washington DC (Cape Cod League) Till he is asigned I will not be positng on him though;)

[Gallen5862]

I draft for my new prospect 16. Jamie Arneson, LHP, Bakersfield (Calif.) CC
6′5″/195#, L/L, Age 20
http://reds.mostvaluablenetwork.com/...draft-roundup/[url]
16. Jamie Arneson, LHP, Bakersfield (Calif.) CC
6′5″/195#, L/L, Age 20

“Struck out 102 batters in 81 innings this season.”
—
“For Arneson, his 16th-round selection came as a disappointment considering his high expectations entering the draft. The lefty, who helped the Renegades to their first outright conference title since 1976, was chosen in the 9th round out of high school and Arneson had hoped to improve on that.

The 6-foot-5 prospect may have scared off interested teams, though, after switching agents the night before the draft.

“I knew it would be a bit of an issue,” he said, “but I didn’t know it would be this big.”

But Arneson still has college eligibility remaining and a scholarship to play for Mike Martin at Florida State if he so chooses. This summer will be spent pondering options and trying to convince the Reds he’s worthy of more money than the average 16th-round pick.

“I’m probably going to play in the Cape Cod league and just show them what I can do and see what they say then,” Arneson said.”
—

And guess what: Arneson signed at the end of June? Apparently money talks. Or something did.

[Gallen5862]

Topcat it looks like Lutz has been assigned to the GCL Reds.
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/a...d=milb&cid=472
49 Derrik Lutz P R R 6' 0" 210 21 04-22-1985

[Red Leader]

The main draft board on the first page has been updated with these two picks. I'm going to keep this thread stickied until after the July 31 trade deadline as I think it's possible more prospects could be on the way out.

Thanks, guys.

[reds44]

Since Tiegs is a draft and follow, can I pick up Daryl Thompson?

[Ga_Red]

02/08/07

[Red Leader]

Since Tiegs is a draft and follow, can I pick up Daryl Thompson?

Sure, I'll put him down on your list.

[Red Leader]

Would someone like to follow Heisey, 17th rd pick?
He hit his 2nd and 3rd dingers tonight and is batting
in the 390s for Billings.

I'll take Chris Heisey and let BuckeyeRedLeg have Miguel Perez to complete his monopoly of catchers. :laugh:

[Red Leader]

The first page should be changed, edited, whatever, and current.


Thanks for the posts, guys.

[reds44]

Sure, I'll put him down on your list.
thanks

[Gallen5862]

Redleader can I add Robbie Nickols to my prospect draft list? His Mother joined Redszone and has been giving me updates on him.

[Red Leader]

Redleader can I add Robbie Nickols to my prospect draft list? His Mother joined Redszone and has been giving me updates on him.

Sorry for the delay, but yes, I will add Robbie Nickols to your list.

[Gallen5862]

Thanks Redleader.

[dougdirt]

Since I lost out on Zach Ward with the trade, I would like to take on a new guy, GCL 3B Jaun Francisco.

[Red Leader]

Since I lost out on Zach Ward with the trade, I would like to take on a new guy, GCL 3B Jaun Francisco.

Gotcha. 1st page updated. Sorry for your loss. ;)

[JohnnyAlmaraz]

I don't have any clue why Poindexterland is trying to draft all these guys. All of 'em are under contract to the Cincinnati Reds, thank you very much. Besides, your message board doesn't even have a franchise. Get a job!

[Gallen5862]

Redleader it looks like my prospect Trevor Lawhorn was the ptbln that was sent to the Bluejays. I would like to get a replacement prospect for him. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/transactions
Toronto Bluejays Acquired infielder Trevor Lawhorn from the Cincinnati Reds to complete an August 16 trade for pitcher Scott Schoeneweis.

[Gallen5862]

I would like to draft Cody Strait to replace Trevor Lawhorn who was traded to the Bluejays.

[cody c]

Jay Bruce is my cousin!

[Red Leader]

Jay Bruce is my cousin!

Well, welcome to the board. Jay is a very well liked kid on these boards. Personally, I think he's going to be one special, special player.