BA's Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Prospects List

[Jaypers]

Kinda bummed my main dude LaMarre missed the list.


TOP TEN
PROSPECTS
1. Aroldis Chapman, lhp
2. Billy Hamilton, ss/2b
3. Devin Mesoraco, c
4. Yonder Alonso, 1b/of
5. Yorman Rodriguez, of
6. Yasmani Grandal, c
7. Juan Francisco, 3b
8. Zack Cosart, ss
9. Todd Frazier, of/3b/1b
10. Kyle Lotzkar, rhp

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Yonder Alonso
Best Power Hitter Juan Francisco
Best Strike-Zone Discipline Yonder Alonso
Fastest Baserunner Billy Hamilton
Best Athlete Billy Hamilton
Best Fastball Aroldis Chapman
Best Curveball Kyle Lotzkar
Best Slider Aroldis Chapman
Best Changeup Ismael Guillon
Best Control Kyle Lotzkar
Best Defensive Catcher Yasmani Grandal
Best Defensive Infielder Miguel Rojas
Best Infield Arm Juan Francisco
Best Defensive Outfielder Ryan LaMarre
Best Outfield Arm Yorman Rodriguez

PROJECTED 2014
LINEUP
Catcher Devin Mesoraco
First Base Joey Votto
Second Base Billy Hamilton
Third Base Juan Francisco
Shortstop Zack Cozart
Left Field Yorman Rodriguez
Center Field Drew Stubbs
Right Field Jay Bruce
No. 1 Starter Johnny Cueto
No. 2 Starter Edinson Volquez
No. 3 Starter Homer Bailey
No. 4 Starter Mike Leake
No. 5 Starter Travis Wood
Closer Aroldis Chapman

 

[jbhofmann]

"...and down goes Frazier!"

 

[marhjan]

"...and down goes Frazier!"

At least he's still Top 10 after last year. I would have found it unbelievable that his brother would have MLB time before Todd - hopefully he can bounce back this year.

 

[natsprospects26]

Surprising to see Hamilton above Mesoraco. I guess BA is traditionally known for projecting the "toolsy" players.

 

[ahill1]

YORMAN!!!!! Topps please get him a chrome

 

[TelePlayer22]

Oooh Billy Hamilton stuff is going to heat up.. correct me if I'm wrong but this guy only has 1 RC, right?

 

[ahill1]

Oooh Billy Hamilton stuff is going to heat up.. correct me if I'm wrong but this guy only has 1 RC, right?

Correct 09 BDPP

 

[ktothep]

nice, I have a Billy Hamilton red refractor that I pulled. I rememeber when I pulled it, I didn't think he was that great of a prospect.

 

[sheetskout]

BA must not think Chapman will work out as a starter.

Hmm....

 

[Hallsgator]

Psh, Rob Maddox should be #1.

 

[mredsox89]

I would think they would try to move Alonso sometime in the near future since he really doesn't have a space with the Reds with Votto handling 1st and being unable to really play anywhere else. I think he is destined for an AL team splitting time at 1st and DH

 

[TwinGnats]

I remember pulling a blue refractor of his in 09 thinking that he will make a pretty good player, just not a star.

nice, I have a Billy Hamilton red refractor that I pulled. I rememeber when I pulled it, I didn't think he was that great of a prospect.

 

[craiger122003]

Lotzkar at 10 ? Are they that thin or is he on the rebound?

 

[Ian Stewart]

Lotzkar at 10 ? Are they that thin or is he on the rebound?

For sure on the rebound. Put up some dope numbers in the AZL/PIO leagues (3-1, 2.03 in 12 games with a 60/14 K/BB ratio in 44.1 IP).

Too bad he can't stay healthy. And with his mechanics, I doubt he'll ever be able to.

 

[craiger122003]

Cool I will sell as soon as he posts a couple positive numbers this year
I have several base autos and a blue but its bubbled on the edge :evil:

 

[Ian Stewart]

Also, Grandal at 6 is a joke.

 

[mredsox89]

Also, Grandal at 6 is a joke.

Agreed. BA seems to think both top prospect Canes they have drafted in the 1st round in the past 3 seasons won't be with the team in 2014. Both will be in the majors by then imo, alonso with another team (DH), and Grandal behind the plate with the Reds or another NL team

 

[TopOffLikeWALLACE]

Mesoraco blocks Grandal all day.

 

[jbhofmann]

Also, Grandal at 6 [strike:337xt4hj]is a joke[/strike:337xt4hj] = a deep system.

fixed

 

[TwinGnats]

My comments on the Reds top 10 http://www.examiner.com/baseball-card-i ... -prospects