My Top 35 Prospects

[The Duke]

Because 30 just wasn't enough. I am real excited about the Reds farm system right now. I look at guys in the 20's as guys ho may be able to provide some help as soon as this year to the big club and have to think that there are guys so much better than that on the way. I graduated Votto & Cueto out as they are likely to stay with the big club from now on.

The Duke's Top 35

1. Jay Bruce, OF, AAA
2. Homer Bailey, SP, AAA
3. Todd Frazier, SS, Low A
4. Drew Stubbs, CF, High A
5. Juan Francsicso, 3B, High A
6. Devin Mesoraco, C, EST
7. Daryl Thomson, SP, AA
8. Josh Roencike, RP, AA
9. Dan Dorn, LF, AA
10. Chris Valaika, SS, High A
11. Pedro Viola, RP, AA
12. Kyle Lotzkar, SP, EST
13. Matt Maloney, SP, AAA
14. Brandon Waring, 3B, Low A
15. Jeff Jeffords, RP, Low A
16. Juan Duran, OF, DR
17. Mike Griffen, Util, AA
18. Craig Tatum, C, AA
19. Justin Turner, 2B, High A
20. Travis Wood, SP, High A
21. Adam Rosales, Util, AAA
22. Chris Heisey, OF, High A
23. Neftali Soto, SS, EST
24. Scott Carrol, SP, Low A
25. Sean Watson, High A
26. Tyler Pelland, RP, AAA
27. Mike McKennon, 1B, Low A
28. Paul Janish, SS, AAA
29. Ramon Ramierez, RP, AA
30. Carlos Fisher, RP. AA
31. Jose Castro, SS, AA
32. Zach Cozart, SS, EST
33. Jordan Smith, SP, High A
34. Josh Ravin, SP, EST
35. Justin Reed, OF, Low A

I'd like to start posting updated year stats with this list each week along with the links to my hitter and pitchers totals reports. I just see so much potential here, and if only 1 in every 4 make an impact in the bigs, that is still 8-9-10 guys that will be home grown producing talent.

Just for fun, here is an organizational 25 man roster of best prospects:
1. Drew Stubbs, CF
2. Todd Frazier, SS
3. Jay Bruce, RF
4. Juan Francisco, 3B
5. Dan Dorn, LF
6. Chris Valaika, 2B
7. Brandon Waring, 1B
8. Devin Mesoraco, C

Bench: Craig Tatum (C), Mike Griffen (Util), Adam Rosales (Util), Chris Heisey (OF). Mike McKennon (1B)

1. Homer Baiely
2. Daryl Thompson
3. Matt Maloney
4. Travis Wood
5. Kyle Lotzkar

LR: Ramon Ramierez
MR: Carlos Fisher
MR: Sean Watson
MR: Tyler Pelland
MR: Jeff Jeffords
SU: Pedro Viola
CL: Josh Roenicke

[Lark11]

Interesting list.

I'm not sure I agree with having Darryl Thompson that high and Juan Duran that low.

[The Duke]

Apr 8, 2008 9:46:50 GMT -5 Lark11 said:

Interesting list.

I'm not sure I agree with having Darryl Thompson that high and Juan Duran that low.

Thompson took a big jump up my list after a very impressive ST, and a lights out 1st start in AA this year. I'm trying to make this list somewhat fluid where guys can rise and fall throughout the year.

Duran I have that low, because at 16 years old, despite all that potential, he is still a big unknown, and will remain as such through this year at the very least, and not until he gets some games in the GCL will we start to have an idea.

[columbusbengal]

Which one is the South American kid we just signed a month or so ago before anyone else thought it was legal to do it?

[Lark11]

Apr 8, 2008 14:17:01 GMT -5 columbusbengal said:

Which one is the South American kid we just signed a month or so ago before anyone else thought it was legal to do it?

Juan Duran from the Dominican Republic. He's currently only 16 years old.

[The Duke]

Anyone know where you can track domincan league games? I might try to find that info today or tomorrow if it is out there to find.