By Popular Demand - BA's Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Prospects

[Brett Keith]

1 - Yonder Alonso
2 - Todd Frazier
3 - Drew Stubbs
4 - Chris Valaika
5 - Yorman Rodriguez
6 - Kyle Lotzkar
7 - Neftali Soto
8 - Juan Francisco
9 - Juan Duran
10 - Devin Mesoraco

Best Tools

Best Hitter For AVG - Yonder Alonso
Best Power Hitter - Juan Francisco
Best K-Zone Discipline - Yonder Alonso
Fastest Baserunner - Theodis Bowe
Best Athlete - Yorman Rodriguez
Best Fastball - Josh Roenicke
Best Curve - Kyle Lotzkar
Best Slider - Jordan Smith
Best Change - Ramon Ramirez
Best Control - Robert Manuel
Best Defensive Catcher - Ryan Hanigan
Best Defensive Infielder - Zach Cozart
Best Infield Arm - Juan Francisco
Best Defensive Outfielder - Drew Stubbs
Best Outfield Arm - Yorman Rodriguez

 

[NECpilgrims8]

Wow.

Fransisco w/ more power over Alonso?

Stubbs still at #3?

Mesoraco still in the top 10?

I am shocked.

 

[Bill Bray Collector]

Wow some definite suprises, I dont really think Mesoraco should be in the top 10, but maybe thats just me

Francisco does have more power than Alonso, Francisco's power is just ridiculous, look at his DWL stats...

I personally think its kind of soon to put Duran and Rodriguez on the list just due to the fact that they are only 16 years old, Rodriguez having best arm at age 16 says it all though....

 

[Anthony K.]

Wow.

Fransisco w/ more power over Alonso?

Stubbs still at #3?

Mesoraco still in the top 10?

I am shocked.

I am surprised as well.

Shoulda held onto the Stubbs/Price USA dual

 

[muchuckwagon]

I personally think its kind of soon to put Duran and Rodriguez on the list just due to the fact that they are only 16 years old, Rodriguez having best arm at age 16 says it all though....

It that correct? 16? Wow.

 

[NECpilgrims8]

I personally think its kind of soon to put Duran and Rodriguez on the list just due to the fact that they are only 16 years old, Rodriguez having best arm at age 16 says it all though....

It that correct? 16? Wow.

Rob - You have a PM!

 

[Bill Bray Collector]

I personally think its kind of soon to put Duran and Rodriguez on the list just due to the fact that they are only 16 years old, Rodriguez having best arm at age 16 says it all though....

It that correct? 16? Wow.

Yup, they signed him for I think 2.5 mil on his 16th birthday....(IRC)

 

[dchurg]

 

[bballcardkid]

I don't like Valaika or Stubbs that high. I do however like Yorman up there. The guy was one of the top, if not the top international signee this summer. Reds have a good system.

 

[muchuckwagon]

[quote="Bill Bray Collector":1qxu9ue1]
I personally think its kind of soon to put Duran and Rodriguez on the list just due to the fact that they are only 16 years old, Rodriguez having best arm at age 16 says it all though....

It that correct? 16? Wow.

Yup, they signed him for I think 2.5 mil on his 16th birthday....(IRC)[/quote:1qxu9ue1]

Wow...it is hard to project an 18 or 19 yr old prospect....let alone 16. Ouch.

 

[NECpilgrims8]

[quote="Bill Bray Collector":1eh5m4fy]
I personally think its kind of soon to put Duran and Rodriguez on the list just due to the fact that they are only 16 years old, Rodriguez having best arm at age 16 says it all though....

It that correct? 16? Wow.

Yup, they signed him for I think 2.5 mil on his 16th birthday....(IRC)

Wow...it is hard to project an 18 or 19 yr old prospect....let alone 16. Ouch.[/quote:1eh5m4fy]

Signed,

Wily Mo Pena

 

[muchuckwagon]

Anybody know the status of Lotzkar's arm injury?

 

[andyduke86]

Who is on the cover of this BA issue? Thanks

 

[Brett Keith]

Who is on the cover of this BA issue? Thanks

Alcides Escobar

 

[andyduke86]

Who is on the cover of this BA issue? Thanks

Alcides Escobar

Thanks alot!

 

[beefycheddar]

[quote="Bill Bray Collector":2lstvhit]
I personally think its kind of soon to put Duran and Rodriguez on the list just due to the fact that they are only 16 years old, Rodriguez having best arm at age 16 says it all though....

It that correct? 16? Wow.

Yup, they signed him for I think 2.5 mil on his 16th birthday....(IRC)

Wow...it is hard to project an 18 or 19 yr old prospect....let alone 16. Ouch.

Signed,

Wily Mo Pena[/quote:2lstvhit]

I still will say that I have never seen anyone hit a ball harder than Wily Mo did a few for Boston. But so inconsistent.

 

[ballerskrip]

maybe Kyle Lotzkar will finally get some love....after ranking higher than some of the prospect darlings on that list.

The kid is DIRTY, and VERY VERY YOUNG

skrip

 

[Bill Bray Collector]

maybe Kyle Lotzkar will finally get some love....after ranking higher than some of the prospect darlings on that list.

The kid is DIRTY, and VERY VERY YOUNG

skrip

Agreed, bout time he gets some respect....

 

[sheetskout]

Francisco would be a top 50 prospect if he could just cut down on his K's and create just a few walks out of them.

Scary ceiling....

 

[Bill Bray Collector]

Francisco would be a top 50 prospect if he could just cut down on his K's and create just a few walks out of them.

Scary ceiling....

He had 3 walks in his last ten games in the DWL, that is just unreal for him lol