Comments on: Top Forty Prospects http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/ A Cincinnati Reds Blog | Dishing out hot, creamy bowls of bloggy goodness Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:57:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: RiverCity Redleg http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/#comment-1891916 RiverCity Redleg Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:27:47 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=10176#comment-1891916 I don't know what it is about Billy Hamilton, but I just love that kid! I don’t know what it is about Billy Hamilton, but I just love that kid!

]]> By: brublejr http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/#comment-1891487 brublejr Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:10:37 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=10176#comment-1891487 I'd deal Coco in a heartbeat, just not for Bradley...I just can't stand having a guy like that on my team. If he could stay healthy and not throw fits he can be a very useful player, but at this point in his career I think he needs to be in the AL. I’d deal Coco in a heartbeat, just not for Bradley…I just can’t stand having a guy like that on my team. If he could stay healthy and not throw fits he can be a very useful player, but at this point in his career I think he needs to be in the AL.

]]> By: broadwaydave http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/#comment-1891482 broadwaydave Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:45:47 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=10176#comment-1891482 i don't mind dealing cordero for the right parts though. i'm fully confident that masset can handle closing. i don’t mind dealing cordero for the right parts though. i’m fully confident that masset can handle closing.

]]> By: broadwaydave http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/#comment-1891481 broadwaydave Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:44:43 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=10176#comment-1891481 @<a href="#comment-1891464" rel="nofollow">preach</a>: i don't care if coco is owed $100 million. no way do i go near that nutjob bradley. @preach: i don’t care if coco is owed $100 million. no way do i go near that nutjob bradley.

]]> By: preach http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/#comment-1891464 preach Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:40:18 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=10176#comment-1891464 Speaking of trades, would any of you trade Coco Cordero for Milton Bradley, straight up? No way I make this trade. Besides attitude, there's injury history. Also, the Reds need help more in other areas and if I deal CoCo's contract, I want to address that. Pitching might be an issue this year and I don't like trading a solid closer for who-knows-what-you-are-going-to get outfielder. Speaking of trades, would any of you trade Coco Cordero for Milton Bradley, straight up?

No way I make this trade. Besides attitude, there’s injury history. Also, the Reds need help more in other areas and if I deal CoCo’s contract, I want to address that. Pitching might be an issue this year and I don’t like trading a solid closer for who-knows-what-you-are-going-to get outfielder.

]]> By: jason1972 http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/#comment-1891461 jason1972 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:31:36 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=10176#comment-1891461 Nice link JasonL, I hope he is right! Nice link JasonL, I hope he is right!

]]> By: broadwaydave http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/#comment-1891445 broadwaydave Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:04:25 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=10176#comment-1891445 @<a href="#comment-1891430" rel="nofollow">Bill Lack</a>: i hope not. i'm really high on juan francisco and would love to see him playing left field at GABP. @Bill Lack: i hope not. i’m really high on juan francisco and would love to see him playing left field at GABP.

]]> By: Bill Lack http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/#comment-1891438 Bill Lack Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:31:57 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=10176#comment-1891438 I wouldn't touch Milton Bradley with a ten foot poll..."a headache in some ways"? Wow, that's an understatement. I wouldn’t touch Milton Bradley with a ten foot poll…”a headache in some ways”? Wow, that’s an understatement.

]]> By: Steve http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/#comment-1891437 Steve Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:16:47 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=10176#comment-1891437 Speaking of trades, would any of you trade Coco Cordero for Milton Bradley, straight up? They both have similar two-year $20+million contracts. Bradley's is actually a little less. I know Bradley is a headache in some ways, but he's also got the upside for LF that we could use. The Cubs might be willing to do this for a proven closer. Plus they really want to get rid of Bradley. Speaking of trades, would any of you trade Coco Cordero for Milton Bradley, straight up?

They both have similar two-year $20+million contracts. Bradley’s is actually a little less.

I know Bradley is a headache in some ways, but he’s also got the upside for LF that we could use. The Cubs might be willing to do this for a proven closer. Plus they really want to get rid of Bradley.

]]> By: JasonL http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/#comment-1891436 JasonL Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:15:44 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=10176#comment-1891436 Off Topic, but a decent Jay Bruce write up over at FanGraphs: http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/believe-in-jay-bruce/ Off Topic, but a decent Jay Bruce write up over at FanGraphs: http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/believe-in-jay-bruce/

]]> By: Bill Lack http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/#comment-1891430 Bill Lack Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:37:06 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=10176#comment-1891430 If I had to make a prediction, it'd be Francisco is traded to an AL team in the off-season. If I had to make a prediction, it’d be Francisco is traded to an AL team in the off-season.

]]> By: GregD http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/#comment-1891429 GregD Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:30:15 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=10176#comment-1891429 I agree with brublejr about the over emphasis on the '09 draft class. And I still feel that way about someone like Alonso being the highest rated yet having so little professional experience. But everyone has a different way of weighing the different prospect factors. I would go Frazier #1, Wood #2, and Alonso #3. The interesting thing about Francisco is where will he (or other 2009 infielders) play? I wouldn't be surprised to see the AAA team to start the year with Alonso (1B), Valaika, Cozart(SS), Francisco and Frazier. Valaika at 2B? Frazier at 3B? Francisco in LF? I agree with brublejr about the over emphasis on the ‘09 draft class. And I still feel that way about someone like Alonso being the highest rated yet having so little professional experience. But everyone has a different way of weighing the different prospect factors.

I would go Frazier #1, Wood #2, and Alonso #3.

The interesting thing about Francisco is where will he (or other 2009 infielders) play? I wouldn’t be surprised to see the AAA team to start the year with Alonso (1B), Valaika, Cozart(SS), Francisco and Frazier.

Valaika at 2B?
Frazier at 3B?
Francisco in LF?

]]> By: brublejr http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/#comment-1891393 brublejr Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:25:14 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=10176#comment-1891393 I usually agree fully with Doug, but in this case, it might be a little too early to rank some of the 09 draft that high...Maybe it is because you know what you have with the others, so you stay high on the new kids... I don't think I would rank Wood below Brox at this point... But as usual Doug has great stuff over there. I usually agree fully with Doug, but in this case, it might be a little too early to rank some of the 09 draft that high…Maybe it is because you know what you have with the others, so you stay high on the new kids…

I don’t think I would rank Wood below Brox at this point…

But as usual Doug has great stuff over there.

]]> By: Bill Lack http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/#comment-1891376 Bill Lack Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:05:41 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=10176#comment-1891376 Doug, I hope you're right; but until I SEE the improvement, I'll stay here in Missouri (Show Me). :lol: Doug, I hope you’re right; but until I SEE the improvement, I’ll stay here in Missouri (Show Me). :lol:

]]> By: Doug Gray http://redlegnation.com/2009/10/29/top-forty-prospects/#comment-1891363 Doug Gray Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:22:00 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/?p=10176#comment-1891363 Bill, I have been with you in the past, but I have seen enough of Francisco this year that showed me that when he wants to be, he can be selective at the plate. I think he will get there soon enough. If Francisco can walk just a little bit more, and I believe he will after going through the data and watching him then we are talking about a guy who is a .280/.340/.520 type of hitter. Perhaps that is where we differ on it and why I am higher on him than you. Bill,
I have been with you in the past, but I have seen enough of Francisco this year that showed me that when he wants to be, he can be selective at the plate. I think he will get there soon enough. If Francisco can walk just a little bit more, and I believe he will after going through the data and watching him then we are talking about a guy who is a .280/.340/.520 type of hitter. Perhaps that is where we differ on it and why I am higher on him than you.

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