https://www.baseballamerica.com/stor...-10-prospects/
2. Barrero
3. Lodolo
5. Greene
https://www.baseballamerica.com/stor...-10-prospects/
2. Barrero
3. Lodolo
5. Greene
Good to see Barrero mentioned highly. Interesting that Lodolo's mentioned before Greene. (That makes sense when you compare their dominance of the league-- Lodolo utterly destroyed opponents.) Three in the top five is pretty solid.
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2006 had Bailey and Votto, but I think Cueto and Bruce (very briefly) didn’t hit AA until 2007, so it must’ve been a LONG time ago
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Probably a good idea to proceed with caution with Lodolo. He only managed to pitch 50.2 innings this year. He's been dynamite when he has pitched, but he's been treated with kid gloves since entering the organization. Issues with blisters this year before being shut down in late August with shoulder strain. I think he's a big league pitcher, but I also worry there's a serious injury before he establishes himself (which, frankly, is par for the course).
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You know it and I know it, but not all agree. Barrero has not shown to me that he can hit MLB pitching. Hope he will.
Revering4Blue (10-05-2021)
I concur that Bell will start Farmer at SS if allowed. Which begs the question if Barrero becomes tradebait this winter. Torres and McLain should move fast and both appear to be capable of sticking at SS.
That would literally be bird in hand vs. two in the bush.
The following rant is about the Reds' maddening ability to screw up easy stuff and not about your post:
The Reds paid good money for Barrero. He has torn up the minors, become a top prospect and gives them a 24-year-old, five-tool SS for next season. This should be the easiest decision in history to make. Just play him at SS. Don't delay him because you've got a quasi-functional journeyman currently at the position, don't convert him to another position when he's a natural SS, and under no circumstances trade him. Potential star player. Premium position. Gaaah.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
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Totally agree, M2! I just have little confidence in the Reds to reach that conclusion.
M2 (10-05-2021)
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