Four Reds in FSL Top 20

by Thundering Turtle on Sep 29, 2008 11:33 AM EDT

From Baseball America:

1. Rick Porcello, rhp, Lakeland (Tigers)
2. J.P. Arencibia, c, Dunedin (Blue Jays)
3. Logan Morrison, 1b, Jupiter (Marlins)
4. Jeremy Jeffress, rhp, Brevard County (Brewers)
5. Adrian Cardenas, 2b, Clearwater (Phillies)
6. Jeremy Hellickson, rhp, Vero Beach (Rays)
7. Sean West, lhp, Jupiter (Marlins)
8. Wilson Ramos, c, Fort Myers (Twins)
9. Scott Cousins, of, Jupiter (Marlins)
10. Michael Taylor, of, Clearwater (Phillies)
11. Todd Frazier, ss/3b, Sarasota (Reds)
12. Drew Stubbs, of, Sarasota (Reds)
13. Chris Valaika, ss, Sarasota (Reds)
14. Jose Ceda, rhp, Daytona (Cubs)
15. Juan Francisco, 3b, Sarasota (Reds)
16. Taylor Green, 3b, Brevard County (Brewers)
17. Cale Iorg, ss, Lakeland (Tigers)
18. Francisco Samuel, rhp, Palm Beach (Cardinals)
19. Jonathan Lucroy, c, Brevard County (Brewers)
20. Zach McAllister, rhp, Tampa (Yankees)

In the subscriber-only write ups, all four receive plenty of praise, although Valaika and Francisco seem to get more than Frazier and Stubbs, each of whom is ranked higher.

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Look at Jose Ceda, trying to sit with the cool kids

by Brendanukkah on Sep 29, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply actions

Its like JJ Cooper

forgot the Sarasota Reds were in the league, then around #10 was like oh crap, and threw our guys in there. Its not a bad league though. These list are also based on what happened in this league and not really ‘prospect’ ranking.

www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Sep 29, 2008 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

From the chat

Q: Kyle from Middletown asks:
Is Drew Stubbs a better prospect now than he was at this time last year? Do you think that he will again sneak into the top 100?
A:

J.J. Cooper: Yes, he’s definitely a better prospect now. At this time last year, Stubbs was a 22-year-old coming off of a mediocre year in low Class A. Now he’s a 23-year-old who has produced in Double-A and Triple-A. More importantly, he has tightened up his swing a little and developed a better understanding of what pitchers are trying to do. His power dipped as he focused on making solid contact, but his power should continue to develop and he’s a great defensive center fielder. There’s a lot less bust potential to Stubbs now than there was a year ago.

www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Sep 29, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions