Mesoraco, Sappelt in Southern League Top 20

by Thundering Turtle on Oct 9, 2010 2:11 AM EDT

Since we can use a dose of good news, Baseball America has supplied it in the form of two Reds farmhands being ranked in the Southern League Top 20.

Catcher Devin Mesoraco and center fielder David Sappelt checked in at Nos. 7 and 15, respectively. Mesoraco also ranked fifth in the Carolina League and we discussed him a bit already, so this post will focus more on Sappelt.

The 5-foot-9, 193-pound Sappelt (23) won the Southern League batting title with a .361 average and was named the circuit's most valuable player. How can the league MVP rank only as its 15th-best prospect? Ask BA, which looks much more at projection, potential and tools than stats.

Sappelt finished with a line of 9-62-.361/.416/.548. He smacked 19 doubles and eight triples. Despite his excellent speed, the former Coastal Carolina star was successful on just 15 of 28 stolen base attempts. BA writer Ian Gordon was impressed with Sappelt's ability to make adjustments at the plate and indicated the speedy outfielder should hit for average with "surprising pop for his size,' while lamenting the fact that Sappelt needs to be more patient and stop trying to pull the ball so much. Sappelt's range and above average arm also drew praise.

Gordon also likes middle infielder Kris Negron, lauding him much more for his speed and defense than his bat.

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Negron had a better year than I realized

A little old for his level, but 272/361/409 with 34 steals ain’t shabby for your AA shortstop. Promotions for him and Cozart probably hinge on whether the team brings back Orlando.

by ken on Oct 9, 2010 10:50 AM EDT reply actions

I'll help you Trurtle, as you've seemed to lose some focus

Duke University senior cheerleader Jodi Babcock seems like a lock for the 2011 All Pro Cheerleader draft…Jodi is high on the list for both the Steelers and the Bengals.
She is a medical engineering and Chinese languages double major with a portfolio of published poetry in the New Yorker.In her off time she works for the American Red Cross and is a member of the Duke University orchestra as 1st chair Cello. She will graduate summa cum laude. She is waiting to see who drafts her before deciding on which college to attend for her MBA.

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Yoda.

by Madville on Oct 9, 2010 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Very well played, Maddy!

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by Thundering Turtle on Oct 9, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd let her write all the theses she wants about me.

by Geki on Oct 9, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Alright Dr. T this is the last bit of scouting I'm doing for you!!!

Kansas Cheerleader A’isha Tiffany Bunsbreacher has already been invited to 11 All Pro Cheerleader Combines. A senior, she is double majoring in Pre-med (Biological Sciences) and Pre-Law (Probability and Statistics). She is already been seen as a top fashion model in Vogue and Jewel .In her off time she works for the UNICEF and The united Negro College Fund.. She is a a member of the University of Kansas theater department taking the lead in My Fair Lady and Showboat.. She will graduate summa cum laude. She is an active member in her Father, the Right Reverend Alfred Bunsbreacher’s mega church, The Temple of Global Love for the Everlasting Kingdom of the Repented.

She is hoping that The Ravens squad will draft her so that she can live near and be a care giver to her elderly Grandmother who has MS.

"Ahhh! Yoda's little friend you seek!"
Yoda.

by Madville on Oct 9, 2010 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

This is freaking disgusting.

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

by crolfer on Oct 12, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I know

Someone get her grandmother a Ubuntu install disc!

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by jch24 on Oct 14, 2010 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions