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RR Community Prospect Rankings: Enerio Del Rosario is your #17 prospect del 2010

Get ready, Neftali!  EDR is serving up grounders.

Enerio Del Rosario is your number 17 prospect for 2010.  Even though he's the first reliever selected so far, his groundball tendencies project to make him successful at GABP when he gets there eventually.

In other Reds farmhand news, Baseball Prospectus' Kevin Goldstein has his top 11 list out for this year.  He has Aroldis Chapman as his only 5-star prospect, and he likes Mike Leake over Yonder Alonso.  Check it out.

For the #18 poll, we bring back the previous candidates and add two more, both interesting picks from the 2009 draft.

Star-divide

 

Matt Klinker, RHSP:

Local product from Lakota West HS in Cincinnati.  Late round pick who had success at 3 levels last season, but has finally caught up to his age.  K/9 averages over 9, with a good walk rate, although this the first time in his career that it's been that high.  Throws a 2-seam fastball and a looping 12-6 curve.  A little prone to giving up HRs to lefties, at 1.43 HR/9 last year.

Baseball America rank: NR
2009 RR CPR rank: NR
2010 John Sickels Rank: NR
Age: 25
Draft/Acquisition Details: 15th round (469th pick), Reds, 2007
Highest Level Played: AAA (Louisville)

2009 Statistics: 

Sarasota (A+): 9 GS, 2-2, 4.89 ERA, 42.1 IP, 42 K, 8 BB, 1.44 WHIP
Carolina (AA): 6 GS, 3-2, 2.95 ERA, 36.2 IP, 40 K, 13 BB, 1.09 WHIP
Louisville (AAA): 5 GS, 2-2, 2.48 ERA, 29 IP, 30 K, 13 BB, 1.21 WHIP

 

Logan Ondrusek, RHRP:

Tall.  Converted from a starter to setup man after 2007.  Was old for his level in Sarasota, but pitched lights out there and had success at 3 levels last season.  Doesn't strike out a lot of guys, but keeps the ball on the ground and in the ballpark.  Walks weren't a huge concern last year, but that was a drastic outlier.  He throws a 4-seam fastball in the low-mid 90s, and a change in the low 80s, along with a slider and cutter.  Had a rough AFL campaign, giving up 4 HR in 10 innings after giving up 1 in 72 during the season.

Baseball America rank: NR
2009 RR CPR rank: NR
2010 John Sickels Rank: NR
Age: 25 (on February 13)
Draft/Acquisition Details: 13rd round (392nd pick), Reds, 2005
Highest Level Played: AAA (Louisville)

2009 Statistics:

Sarasota (A+): 13 G, 2-0, 0.96 ERA, 18.2 IP, 12 K, 7 BB, .75 WHIP 
Carolina (AA): 24 G, 2-1, 1.65 ERA, 32.2 IP, 24 K, 12 BB, 1.01 WHIP
Louisville (AAA): 19 G, 0-0, 1.74 ERA, 20.2 IP, 11 K, 2 BB, .87 WHIP
Peoria Saguaros (AFL): 10 G, 2-1, 13.50 ERA, 10 IP, 8 K, 2 BB, 2.4 WHIP 

 

Donnie Joseph, LHRP:

Very effective in Billings and Dayton last season.  Lots of strikeouts (11.34K/9), control may be an issue.  Held hitters to a .165 average, and didn't give up any long balls in 33.1 IP.  Downright nasty against lefties, and could move up the system quickly.  Two pitch pitcher, with a fastball in the low 90s up to around 94, and an above average slider with plenty of break.  Also known as a high-character guy.

Baseball America rank: NR
2009 RR CPR rank: NR
2010 John Sickels Rank: 11
Age: 22
Draft/Acquisition Details: 3rd round (88th pick), Reds, 2009
Highest Level Played: A (Dayton)

2009 Statistics: 

Houston (NCAA): 31 G, 3-1, 2.16 ERA, 50 IP, 75 K, 22 BB, 1.10 WHIP
Billings (Rookie): 8 G, 2-0, 0.77 ERA, 11.2 IP, 11 K, 4 BB, .86 WHIP
Dayton (A): 16 G, 2-2, 4.35 ERA, 20.2 IP, 31 K, 10 BB, 1.11 WHIP

 

Josh Fellhauer, CF:

Cal St. Fullerton product displayed good plate discipline (7.5% BB rate) and solid contact skills (14.4% K rate) in Dayton this season.  Has compact swing that doesn’t produce much power.  Good runner, but not excellent.  Somewhat like Chris Heisey, has solid tools but no outstanding ones.  If he can stick in CF could be a solid prospect.  If he needs to move to a corner spot probably lacks the power to progress.

Baseball America rank: NR
2009 RR CPR rank:
 NR
2010 John Sickels Rank: 13
Age: 22
Draft/Acquisition Details: 7th round (209th pick), Reds, 2009
Highest Level Played: A (Dayton)

2009 Statistics: 

Cal State Fullerton (NCAA): 60 G, 227 AB, 6 HR, 55 RBI, 18 SB, .396/.478/.529/1.007
Dayton (A): 57 G, 236 AB, 7 HR, 23 RBI, 7 SB, .280/.351/.453/.804

 

Mariekson (D.D.) Gregorius, SS:

Has the arm and range to stick at SS.  (DD at SS?)  Good plate discipline at a young age, makes excellent contact (13% K rate).  Has very little power, even for a SS, but that could develop as he gets older. Currently only listed at 6’-1", 152 lbs, so frame has room to fill out a bit.

Baseball America rank: NR
2009 RR CPR rank:
 NR
2010 John Sickels Rank: NR
Age: 20
Draft/Acquisition Details: Signed in 2008 out of the Netherlands
Highest Level Played: A+ (Sarasota)

2009 Statistics: 

Billings (Rookie): 50 G, 204 AB, 1 HR, 16 RBI, 8 SB, .314/.363/.387/.750
Sarasota (A+): 22 G, 71 AB, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB, .254/.274/.310/.584

 

Miguel Rojas, SS:

Rated by Baseball America as the best infield defender in the organization.  Plays a plus-plus SS with good range, soft hands, and a strong arm.  All of his value comes defensively, though, as his only real offensive weapon is the ability to make contact. Hits mostly groundballs and has very little power.  Small frame that could grow, but right now projects as a defensive specialist, unless he can develop more plate patience and/or power.

Baseball America rank: NR
2009 RR CPR rank:
 NR
2010 John Sickels Rank: NR
Age: 21
Draft/Acquisition Details: Signed in 2008 out of Venezuela
Highest Level Played: A (Dayton)

2009 Statistics: 

Dayton (A): 130 G, 469 AB, 3 HR, 49 RBI, 14 SB, .273/.326/.339/.665


Sam LeCure, RHSP:

Formerly of the University of Texas, exhibits good command with a high pitching IQ.  Throws a fastball in the low 90s that gets up to 93, and a changeup and slider.  Nothing spectacular, but can locate all three pitches and is very consistent overall.  K and BB rates are decent, and the walk rate is improved from last year.  Gave up lots of dingers last year, but with his pitching acumen, could be a back of the rotation starter in the big leagues.  May be a candidate for the bullpen, as he has some trouble with lefties.

Baseball America rank: NR
2009 RR CPR rank: NR
2010 John Sickels Rank: NR
Age: 26
Draft/Acquisition Details: 4th round (122nd pick), Reds, 2005
Highest Level Played: AAA (Louisville)

2009 Statistics:

Louisville (AAA): 25 GS, 10-8, 4.46 ERA, 142.1 IP, 125 K, 44 BB, 1.30 WHIP
Cibaenas (DWL): 4 G (2 GS), 0-2, 8.59 ERA, 7.1 IP, 6 K, 5 BB, 2.32 WHIP


Juan Silva, CF:

Last year's 8th round pick was considered the best prospect to come out of the Puerto Rican baseball academy.  Has above average speed and an above average arm, so may be able to stick in CF.  Hit .279/.373/.464 as an 18 year old in the GCL this season.  Has very solid tools all the way around, but still has a ways to go on the developmental curve.  Definitely one to watch going forward.

Baseball America rank: NR
2009 RR CPR rank:
 NR
2010 John Sickels Rank: 17
Age: 19
Draft/Acquisition Details: 8th round (239th pick), Reds, 2009
Highest Level Played: Rookie (GCL Reds)

2009 Statistics: 

GCL Reds (Rookie): 42 G, 140 AB, 1 HR, 16 RBI, 7 SB, .279/.373/.464/.837

 

Mark Serrano, RHSP:

2nd team All-American and Summit League Player of the Year in 2009.  Put up gaudy numbers in college last year, but faced weak competition at Oral Roberts for most of those starts.  Worth noting that he did face a few good teams in Rice, ASU and Arkansas, and his 13.77K/9 was ranked 2nd in the nation.  Showed some good signs last year, still racking up lots of strikeouts in Dayton and kept K and BB ratios similar.  Will move up the system quickly, but if he can keep up these numbers, he could develop into a solid back-end starter or shut-down reliever.  Needs to watch walk numbers against lefties, but keeps the ball in the ballpark.  Fastball in the upper 80s up to around 94, with an average changeup and curve.

Baseball America rank: NR
2009 RR CPR rank: NR
2010 John Sickels Rank: NR
Age: 24
Draft/Acquisition Details: 6th round (179th pick), Reds, 2009
Highest Level Played: A (Dayton)

2009 Statistics:

Oral Roberts (NCAA): 20 G (9 GS), 9-1, 2.50 ERA, 86.1 IP, 132 K, 25 BB, 1.01 WHIP
Billings (Rookie): 3 G (0 GS), 0-0, 1.42 ERA, 6.1 IP, 8 K, 3 BB, 0.95 WHIP
Dayton (A): 11 G (8 GS), 3-1, 2.20 ERA, 49 IP, 57 K, 12 BB, 1.00 WHIP
Poll
Who is the Reds #18 prospect for 2010?
Sam LeCure
23 votes
Donnie Joseph
28 votes
Logan Ondrusek
29 votes
Juan Silva
14 votes
D.D. Gregorius
11 votes
Mark Serrano
5 votes
Josh Fellhauer
15 votes
Miguel Rojas
11 votes
Matt Klinker
62 votes

198 votes | Poll has closed

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I voted Klinker...

But Fellhauer is kind of an intriguing guy…

"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."

by crolfer on Jan 27, 2010 9:30 AM EST reply actions  

Agreed

to me, they have very similar ceilings, but Klinker gets it for me because he’s so much closer to the bigs.

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

by nycredsfan on Jan 27, 2010 9:44 AM EST up reply actions  

im still honking the Fellhauern

but the difference between he and Klinker (and Gregorius, Ondrusek, Rojas, and Joseph) is negligible.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 27, 2010 10:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Agreed on the similarity between most of these guys

From this point on, it’s more of a preference thing. However, unlike years past, there’s still quite a bit of potential with most of theses guys.

"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin

by BK on Jan 27, 2010 10:47 AM EST up reply actions  

Silva spoon

It’s the ninth inning of the 2012 National League Championship Series at GABP, and on the mound for the Redlegs is the rubber-armed Juan Silva. His mound rival this day is none other than the wobbly-kneed (though handsome as hell) Carlos Silva of the Chicago Cubs.

At the plate ….

Say, is it possible that these so-called prospect votes are actually nothing more than adware trackers for corporate money-grubbing Internet marketeers?

I wonder.

Thankfully, for idiots like you, our forefathers gave us the second commandment – the right say whatever you want no matter if you’re wrong. — Unknown, for the most part

by johnu1 on Jan 27, 2010 10:25 AM EST reply actions  

When asked

why he converted Silva from the outfield to the mound, Dusty Baker shrugged … we already had Willy Taveras in center.

Thankfully, for idiots like you, our forefathers gave us the second commandment – the right say whatever you want no matter if you’re wrong. — Unknown, for the most part

by johnu1 on Jan 27, 2010 10:26 AM EST reply actions  

Wow. I read Mads' comment earlier and was coming back to make this exact statement.

A million beers to you sir.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jan 27, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Better yet

… who’s our bunker pick for tonight’s SOTU address?

I’m going with Def. Sec. Gates.

Thankfully, for idiots like you, our forefathers gave us the second commandment – the right say whatever you want no matter if you’re wrong. — Unknown, for the most part

by johnu1 on Jan 27, 2010 12:46 PM EST reply actions  

Int. Sec. Salazar is my pick.

I'd take a one legged midget over Shayne Graham in a heartbeat. - btcoop71

by ZJiff30 on Jan 27, 2010 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Anyone with Espn Insider know what Keith Law ranked the Reds' farm system?

Not that I care what that douche has to say about the Reds.

by Brian B on Jan 27, 2010 2:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

My guess is not that high, mainly because of this statement:
Within each system, I considered the entire list of prospects but gave much more weight to top prospects, particularly high-impact prospects, than to organizational depth in average to fringe-average prospects.

Although he also said he gives extra weight to impact guys who are close to the majors, and the Reds have a bunch of guys who are close, the question is whether Law or anyone else considers them impact.

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

by nycredsfan on Jan 27, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions  

He has them 10th

And he says:

A couple of near-in prospects, including pitchers Aroldis Chapman, Mike Leake and Travis Wood, combined with some raw but tooled-up Latin American position players, including Juan Duran, who has grown three inches since signing and now stands at 6-foot-7.

"Just remember, it's not a lie if you believe it." - George Costanza

by beasleymachine on Jan 27, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions  

I wonder if we could trade Duran to the Cavs for a PTBNL

"They're the ones that gave you the keys, they can’t get upset when you crash the car" -- 'tHan on my being a mod

by jch24 on Jan 27, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

We'd end up with Leon Powe

And everyone knows Powe’s not ‘clutch’

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jan 27, 2010 3:44 PM EST up reply actions  

We want Lebron!

"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."

by crolfer on Jan 27, 2010 11:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm really surprised by this

I guess he considers Chapman, Leake, Alonso, and Frazier all high-impact. Considering most people are so down on Alonso and many are skeptical of Chapman, I assumed he’d be the same.

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

by nycredsfan on Jan 27, 2010 3:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed

He WILL be the next Randy Johnson!

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

by nycredsfan on Jan 27, 2010 5:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Concurred

"They're the ones that gave you the keys, they can’t get upset when you crash the car" -- 'tHan on my being a mod

by jch24 on Jan 27, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed

He WILL be the next Randy Johnson!

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle

by nycredsfan on Jan 27, 2010 5:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Concurred

"They're the ones that gave you the keys, they can’t get upset when you crash the car" -- 'tHan on my being a mod

by jch24 on Jan 27, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed

He WILL be the next Randy Johnson!

"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin

by BK on Jan 27, 2010 6:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Concurred

"They're the ones that gave you the keys, they can’t get upset when you crash the car" -- 'tHan on my being a mod

by jch24 on Jan 27, 2010 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed

He Will be the next Randy Johnson.

Bailey, Chapman, Cueto, Leake, and Volquez; the future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.

by justin007000 on Jan 27, 2010 6:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Close but you didn't capitalize all of "will", you added a link, and you ended the statement with a period instead of an exclamation point

But I will concur anyway.

"They're the ones that gave you the keys, they can’t get upset when you crash the car" -- 'tHan on my being a mod

by jch24 on Jan 27, 2010 8:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Sneetches be Beetches

"They're the ones that gave you the keys, they can’t get upset when you crash the car" -- 'tHan on my being a mod

by jch24 on Jan 27, 2010 10:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Isn't it Sneetches get Steeches?

"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin

by BK on Jan 27, 2010 10:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Potaytoe, Potauto

"They're the ones that gave you the keys, they can’t get upset when you crash the car" -- 'tHan on my being a mod

by jch24 on Jan 27, 2010 11:16 PM EST up reply actions  

I think it's spelled Potato in both instances

"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin

by BK on Jan 27, 2010 11:22 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

justin'd

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Jan 27, 2010 11:47 PM EST up reply actions  

NO.....REALLY?

"They're the ones that gave you the keys, they can’t get upset when you crash the car" -- 'tHan on my being a mod

by jch24 on Jan 28, 2010 9:43 AM EST up reply actions  

It sure ain't a Onceler

Carmelo Anthony would like to remind you about the dangers of Sneetchin’.

by Brendanukkah on Jan 27, 2010 10:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Um...

That’s a Lorax.

by Brendanukkah on Jan 27, 2010 11:32 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

damn, you're right.


The Once-ler is faceless, like that neighbor on Home Improvement.

by the finest muffins on Jan 27, 2010 11:37 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Hidy-ho neighbor!

Hey, Wilson

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jan 27, 2010 11:47 PM EST up reply actions  

so Janish is the Onceler?

"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander

by Cy Schourek on Jan 28, 2010 6:52 PM EST up reply actions  

So let it be written

So let it be done

/green’d

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jan 28, 2010 1:11 AM EST up reply actions  

I think our minor league system is way better than that.

If we sold our entire minor league system, lock-stock and barrel, the the frakking yankees, ESPN would rank them #1 or 2.

by Eastwindquinn on Jan 27, 2010 9:36 PM EST up reply actions  

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