RR Community Prospect Rankings: Every time you play one off your hips, you owe me 40 situps
by BK on Feb 4, 2010 7:00 AM EST
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"Major League" references aside, Danny Dorn won yesterday's poll in a barnburner, winning over Sam LeCure who made an improbable late day run. Even though he's been on the ballot for over two weeks now, Josh Failhauer still can't catch a break.
Same candidates as yesterday (minus one), so you know by now who you're voting for.
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 Statistics: 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 Statistics:
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 Statistics: 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 Statistics: 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 Statistics: 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 Statistics: The Dutch Dot-Com put up decent numbers again this year in Carolina, earning a spring training invite for this year. Still has control problems, walking almost 5 hitters every 9 innings, but got hitters out via fly balls and strikeouts. Unfortunately, that means he doesn't give up many grounders, which may not fly in GABP. He split hit appearances basically in half from the bullpen and rotation, and there wasn't too much difference between the two roles for him. His future probably lies in the bullpen since his stuff isn't great, but since he's a lefty, he has big league bullpen potential. He was a quite highly regarded prospect with the Twins coming out of the Netherlands, but since being picked up by the Reds off of waivers in 2007, has fallen off a bit with injury problems and needs a solid season between AA and AAA to keep his dream alive. Baseball America rank: NR 2009 Statistics: Lefty bullpen arm out of Canada had another very solid season last year between Sarasota and Carolina. There are definitely good signs here, with a decent strikeout percentage and an excellent ground-ball percentage (50% on the season). The downside from his game last year was his walks, which ended up at almost 5 walks per 9 innings last year. Phil-Alex has decent stuff, and can get his fastball into the mid 90s. With a little luck, he could sniff the major leagues as early as this year. Baseball America rank: NR 2009 Statistics: Excellent range in CF, enough so that Baseball America ranked him the organization's best defensive outfielder. (Drew Stubbs was ineligible) Unfortunately doesn't have a great arm, so a move to a corner may eventually be necessary. Has good plate approach, good contact skills, and good on-base skills but little power. Did flash some power in college but has yet to show it two pro seasons. Has very good speed and is an aggressive baserunner, but currently gets caught stealing too much. (68% success rate so far as a pro) If he can stick in CF he might hit enough to play everyday, but a more likely ceiling is as a 4th-5th outfielder. Baseball America rank: NRJosh Fellhauer, CF:
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)
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/.804Mariekson (D.D.) Gregorius, SS:
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)
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/.584Miguel Rojas, SS:
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)
Dayton (A): 130 G, 469 AB, 3 HR, 49 RBI, 14 SB, .273/.326/.339/.665Sam LeCure, RHSP:
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)
Cibaenas (DWL): 4 G (2 GS), 0-2, 8.59 ERA, 7.1 IP, 6 K, 5 BB, 2.32 WHIPJuan Silva, CF:
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)
GCL Reds (Rookie): 42 G, 140 AB, 1 HR, 16 RBI, 7 SB, .279/.373/.464/.837Mark Serrano, RHSP:
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)
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 WHIPAlexander Smit, LHSP:
2009 RR CPR rank: NR
2010 John Sickels Rank: NR
Age: 24
Draft/Acquisition Details: Signed in 2002 out of the Netherlands (Twins), selected off waivers by Reds in 2007
Highest Level Played: AA (Carolina)
Sarasota (A+): 3 G (2 GS), 0-0, 4.26 ERA, 12.2 IP, 12 K, 7 BB, 1.50 WHIP
Carolina (AA): 21 G (10 GS), 4-3, 3.04 ERA, 71 IP, 73 K, 42 BB, 1.35 WHIPPhilippe-Alexandre Valiquette, LHRP:
2009 RR CPR rank: NR
2010 John Sickels Rank: NR
Age: 23
Draft/Acquisition Details: 7th round (198th pick), Reds, 2004
Highest Level Played: AA (Carolina)
Carolina (AA): 27 G, 1-1, 2.76 ERA, 32.2 IP, 27 K, 20 BB, 1.38 WHIPDave Sappelt, OF:
2009 RR CPR rank: NR
2010 John Sickels Rank: NR
Age: 23
Draft/Acquisition Details: 9th round (268th pick), Reds, 2008
Highest Level Played: A+ (Sarasota)
Dayton (A): 74 G, 301 AB, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 26 SB, .269/.322/.392/.714
Sarasota (A+): 62 G, 251 AB, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 21 SB, .295/.333/.406/.739
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why is Danny Dorn
batting without a helmet?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
by BubbaFan on Feb 4, 2010 7:22 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
He's hardcore! Or a damned fool.
"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
I've been voting for Failhauer since #18
Isn’t the Midwest league a “pitcher’s” league? Because .280/.351/.453 in half a season or so looks pretty good to me. I guess the fact that he’s going to slip to 24 or 25 shows how good our system is.
"Just remember, it's not a lie if you believe it." - George Costanza
Likewise
He’s been my last 5 or 6 votes. I don’t understand why relievers and likely quad-A players keeping winning out.
Yeah, those guys and the Cincinnati Reds. They're a terrible football team. / Because they're a baseball team? / Exactly. You know who's the worst football team? The Philadelphia Flyers. - Best Show
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 4, 2010 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
I agree
I don’t know why anyone would be voting for LeCure.
Explain yo selves.
by Snake the Jake on Feb 4, 2010 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
yeah
ive been sounding The Fellhaurn (German for Fail Horn) since #15 or so and nobody’s arguing for anyone else. what gives?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 4, 2010 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
My guess
People see a name they recognize and vote for them, assuming they’re a better prospect than everyone else listed.
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Feb 4, 2010 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
I voted for Fellhauer a time or two
Now today I’m voting against him out of spite to witness yet another great wringing of hands.
by Brendanukkah on Feb 4, 2010 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
you truly are a revolutionary
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
were people wringing hands over that?
i thought it was more a chorus of WTFs than a wringing of hands.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 4, 2010 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
Do NOT make me stop this car
"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
i wish you would
i am so over this family. when im 18 im totes ttyl.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 4, 2010 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
You were adopted!
Now what, smartypants?
"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
Crap, you got me there
"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
he nearly got a bobble head...
I’m going with Fellhauer though.
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
He's on the 40 man roster?
Aside from that, I got nothin’
Apparently the Reds felt he was worth protecting, but we here @ RR seem to think otherwise
by Highlifeman21 on Feb 4, 2010 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
Nobody here said he wasn't worth protecting
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Feb 4, 2010 12:01 PM EST up reply actions
If he's in the 20s as a community prospect ranking, sounds like a guys that's expendible to me
But then again I’ve let my crazy opinions be known all over these parts
by Highlifeman21 on Feb 4, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions
A lot of the guys ahead of him don't need to be protected on the 40-man
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Feb 4, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
he was robbed of that bobblehead
I’m gonna keep voting for him to make up for that.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I too was robbed of a bobblehead, where the hell is my vote?
(Glares in the direction of CS)
"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
Everyone already voted for FailHorn
You won!
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Feb 5, 2010 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
Imma kick you square in the balls the next time I see you
unless your instinctive reflexes block it.
"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
You're really scarred, huh?
Calmer than you are.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Feb 5, 2010 9:42 AM EST up reply actions
Nah
I just love the pic that someone took (was it you?) of him reaching for my bobblehead. :)
"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
haha, it wasn't me unless it was with someone's camera
You could have came to Bar Louie after the game to reclaim it. CS was in a nearly comatose state.
Calmer than you are.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Feb 5, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
i swear to God
i did not take that bobblehead. the picture was staged! im being framed!
and i dont remember Bar Louie…
by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 5, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions
My rule of thumb is if I don't remember it, it never happened
This has served me well over the years.
"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
You didn't miss anything aside from your pounding down some tater tots
Calmer than you are.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Feb 5, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
It was taken with my camera, so that's a possibility
"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
im pretty sure it was 3 Fast
he was sitting to my right
by Charlie Scrabbles on Feb 5, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
This reminds me
I still need to post a zip file of all those pics somewhere. Anyone know of a good place to use?
"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
sbnation, duh
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Feb 5, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
This zip file BIG, son
"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
I used some other site so people can just grab it if they want
"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
Why hasn't Fellhauer won yet?
What’s wrong with you people?
by Brian B on Feb 4, 2010 8:44 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Mariekson's name is cooler
And stop calling him DD! He woulda won by now if everyone could see his real name.
How do you say that? Ma-REEK-son?
"The USA despite its flaws and corruption and overall messiness is still a great and powerful instrument of freedom and hope for the entire world." - Madville
Fellhauer
According to draft guru Andy Seller, “[Fellhauer is] the man to watch from their draft outside of the early guys. Off to a great start in the Midwest League with even splits. * * *” Link.
Seller also had this to say about Fellhauer, “This is a solid pick, as Fellhauer was projected to go off the board as many as three rounds higher. I think Fellhauer has a chance to be a solid starting outfielder in the bigs, especially with his excellent defense. He reminds me in many ways of A’s outfielder Ryan Sweeney, though Fellhauer might be a better defender in center. I like this pick a lot, as it was above-average for draft position, talent, and Fellhauer signed quickly for a reasonable amount of money. He’s hitting .296/.375/.528 in 142 ABs with Dayton so far. DOB: 3/24/88. Signing bonus: $125,000.” Link
i won't make a major league reference here.
but i will tell you to keep an eye peeled for a related fanpost about baseball movies. i can’t wait to share it with the world
Sonny my pitched my wild
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