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

[Jaypers]

The list is now live on the site. One thing that wasn't posted earlier was the 2012 Lineup:


PROJECTED 2012
LINEUP
Catcher Devin Mesoraco
First Base Yonder Alonso
Second Base Brandon Phillips
Third Base Todd Frazier
Shortstop Chris Valaika
Left Field Joey Votto
Center Field Drew Stubbs
Right Field Jay Bruce
No. 1 Starter Edinson Volquez
No. 2 Starter Johnny Cueto
No. 3 Starter Aaron Harang
No. 4 Starter Bronson Arroyo
No. 5 Starter Homer Bailey
Closer Francisco Cordero

 

[koal]

now there's i team i can live with. doesnt even compare to the trash they are putting on the field this year.

 

[Jaypers]

I think Cincy might have the best assortment of young 3B than any other system.

Now the question is, how do they sort it out?

 

[koal]

flip a coin

i'm fans of all of them. frazier, soto, and francisco

 

[Incline Investments]

Travis Wood=BUST.

That is all.

 

[koal]

Travis Wood=BUST.

That is all.

i feel your pain. i've got lots of wood too.

 

[thefasterblade]

JP, if you plan on entering the chat later...can you ask about their 3B situation? I guess the best and worst thing that could possibly happen is Edwin finally breaking out. I don't have a BA account.

 

[Jaypers]

JP, if you plan on entering the chat later...can you ask about their 3B situation? I guess the best and worst thing that could possibly happen is Edwin finally breaking out. I don't have a BA account.

I did ask a question relating to that, yes.

 

[koal]

let us know the sexy details!

 

[sheetskout]

Bump for BA's front page.

 

[Jaypers]

Bump for BA's front page.

Nice one.

Q: Sheetskout from Milwaukee, WI asks:
Is Juan Francisco's K/BB ratio all that's holding him back from being a top-100 type prospect? What do you project for him at AA in 2009?

A: J.J. Cooper: Yes, Francisco's K-BB ratio (and his weight) are all that is holding him back from a Top 100 spot, but that's a very big blemish on his otherwise solid scouting report. We'll see if he can make improvements at the plate this year, if he doesn't start laying off some pitches, he'll be looking at a sub-.300 OBP this year.

 

[sheetskout]

Nice one.

Someone has to divert BA's attention from you. I mean seriously, I have seen in other chats that they ask if you are present at all of them or something like that.

Thanks JP.

 

[Jaypers]

Nice one.

Someone has to divert BA's attention from you. I mean seriously, I have seen in other chats that they ask if you are present at all of them or something like that.

Thanks JP.

For the record, sometimes people use my name to ask their questions. Maybe they figure they'll have a better chance of getting them printed and answered that way.

So, it's not always me.

 

[Jaypers]

Awwwwwww. Now THIS is heartwarming.


Q: Kerry from Chicago asks:
I just want to know if Jaypers in on payroll at Baseball America?

A: J.J. Cooper: No he's not, but we know that whenever we have a chat, Jaypers will likely post the first question. He's always there to throw out the first pitch. Wherever you are Jaypers we appreciate you for refreshing BA.com every minute every day to get your chat questions in.

 

[sheetskout]

Awwwwwww. Now THIS is heartwarming.


Q: Kerry from Chicago asks:
I just want to know if Jaypers in on payroll at Baseball America?

A: J.J. Cooper: No he's not, but we know that whenever we have a chat, Jaypers will likely post the first question. He's always there to throw out the first pitch. Wherever you are Jaypers we appreciate you for refreshing BA.com every minute every day to get your chat questions in.

You are honestly my hero J.P.

 

[jcmint]

Jp I have seen some interesting sometimes not flattering references to you over the years of these chats. You got some haters.

 

[sheetskout]

Jp I have seen some interesting sometimes not flattering references to you over the years of these chats. You got some haters.

God I hate that guy.

 

[Brad]

I hope Valaika can become a mainstay at SS for the Reds. It seems like that positoion has been a revolving door since Larkin.

 

[Bill Bray Collector]

I hope Valaika can become a mainstay at SS for the Reds. It seems like that positoion has been a revolving door since Larkin.

Most say he will not stick at short, unfortunately

 

[Brad]

I hope Valaika can become a mainstay at SS for the Reds. It seems like that positoion has been a revolving door since Larkin.

Most say he will not stick at short, unfortunately

I have seen that too. I hope we get someone who can then. It kind of makes it seem that maybe we should have gone with Gordon beckham over Alonso, though I do feel we can have Alonso at first and Votto in LF