RR Community Prospect Rankings: I think I'll sing it again - Drew Cisco is your #23 prospect
by BK on Feb 3, 2011 8:01 AM EST
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PrintDrew Cisco edged out his competition for the 23rd spot on our list. He's still a ways away, but could see some time in Dayton with a strong spring and if the Dragons decide that they're not stacked enough yet. On the other hand, since he's still young and inexperienced, the team could decide to take him a little bit slower, especially considering he's a pitcher. No word yet if they're going to make him spell his name "D-R-U" and dye his hair white.
Since NYC had a little 'credtastrophe yesterday, I'm adding the next two to vote on. One is a projectable talent with huge potential but huge question marks and the other is exactly the same thing with less pro experience. Anybody we missed? Let us know.
Daniel Corcino, RHP
John Sickels Rank: n/a
2010 RR CPR Rank: n/a
Age: 20
Draft/Acquisition Details: Signed by Reds in 2008 from the Dominican Republic
Highest Level Played: Dayton (A)
2010 Statistics:
Billings (Rookie): 9 G, 9 GS, 1-3, 3.40 ERA, 39.2 IP, 31 K, 17 BB, 1.39 WHIP
Dayton (A): 6 G, 6 GS, 1-1, 4.31 ERA, 31.1 IP, 29 K, 15 BB, 1.47 WHIP
Juan Duran, OF
John Sickels Rank: n/a
2010 RR CPR Rank: n/a
Age: 19
Draft/Acquisition Details: Signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2008
Highest Level Played: Billings (Rookie)
2010 Statistics:
Dayton (A): 54 G, 201 AB, 6 HR, 25 RBI, 2 SB, .244/.309/.393/.702
DiDi Gregorius, SS
John Sickels Rank: n/a
2010 RR CPR Rank: n/a
Age: 20
Draft/Acquisition Details: Signed out of the Netherlands in 2008
Highest Level Played: Lynchburg (A+)
2010 Statistics:
Dayton (A): 120 G, 501 AB, 5 HR, 41 RBI, 16 SB, .273/.327/.379/.706
Lynchburg (A+): 7 G, 25 AB, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, .240/.321/.240/.561
Jordan Hotchkiss, RHP
John Sickels Rank: NA
2010 RR CPR Rank: NA
Age: 25
Draft/Acquisition Details: 31st round, Reds, 2007
Highest Level Played: Carolina (AA)
2010 Statistics:
Lynchburg (A+): 31 G, 15 GS, 10-4, 2.30 ERA, 113.2 IP, 90 K, 31 BB, 1.03 WHIP
Carolina (AA): 3 G, 3 GS, 0-1, 3.38 ERA, 16 IP, 11 K, 6 BB, 1.31 WHIP
Felix Perez, OF
John Sickels Rank: n/a
2010 RR CPR Rank: n/a
Age: 26
Draft/Acquisition Details: Signed in 2010 out of the Dominican Republic
Highest Level Played: Carolina (AA)
2010 Statistics:
Dominican Summer League (DSL): 16 G, 63 AB, 1 HR, 14 RBI, 2 SB, .429/.486/.587/1.073
Lynchburg (A+): 16 G, 65 AB, 0 HR, 9 RBI, 1 SB, .338/.397/.462/859
Carolina (AA): 35 G, 139 AB, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 8 SB, .266/.325/.360/.685
Neftali Soto, 3B/C/1B
John Sickels Rank: n/a
2010 RR CPR Rank: n/a
Age: 19
Draft/Acquisition Details: 3rd round, Reds, 2007
Highest Level Played: A+ (Lynchburg)
2010 Statistics:
Lynchburg (A+): 134 G, 522 AB, 21 HR, 73 RBI, 0 SB, .268/.319/.460/.778
Philippe-Alexandre Valiquette, LHP
John Sickels Rank: NA
2010 RR CPR Rank: NA
Age: 24
Draft/Acquisition Details: 7th round, Reds, 2004
Highest Level Played: Louisville (AAA)
2010 Statistics:
Carolina (AA): 25 G, 2-0, 3.99 ERA, 29.1 IP, 21 K, 16 BB, 1.70 WHIP
Louisville (AAA): 29 G, 2-1, 4.29 ERA, 35.2 IP, 31 K, 14 BB, 1.35 WHIP
David Vidal, INF
John Sickels Rank: n/a
2010 RR CPR Rank: n/a
Age: 21
Draft/Acquisition Details: 8th round, Reds, 2010
Highest Level Played: Dayton (A)
2010 Statistics:
AZL Reds (Rookie): 36 G, 145 AB, 6 HR, 34 RBI, 0 SB, .297/.354/.538/.892
Billings (Rookie): 8 G, 29 AB, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, .172/.273/.172/.445
Dayton (A): 4 G, 13 AB, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB, .154/.313/.231/.544
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He did get 2nd rd money
I was shocked when Baseball America had Cisco as our 12th ranked prospect, but he did get 2nd rd money and has a pretty solid 3 pitch repitoire for a high schooler. I his fastball can end up in the 91-92 range as he matures the next couple years he could be a Mike Leake type.
by The Duke on Feb 3, 2011 9:18 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I think he can be a Mike Leake type anyway.
Leake’s average FB velocity was 88.7 mph this year. Cisco doesn’t figure to gain any velocity, but he’s already that fast.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
It'll be interesting to see if he can locate like Leake
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
I'm getting tired of people calling every pitcher who doesn't have an overwhelming fastball but can locate a "Mike Leake type."
by Brian B on Feb 3, 2011 1:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
No kidding!
The only guys who are Mike Leake types have a 4-seamer that moves like it’s on a string. And you can count those guys on two hands. Most of them make a lot of money.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Feb 3, 2011 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
The comps go beyond that
Cisco has the “pitchability” that Leake has too, in the sense that he is able to set hitters up, fool them, etc. Also, he doesn’t have the full arsenal of pitches that Leake has, but he has 3 potentially above average pitches.
I agree that comparing every little pitcher with a slow FB has gone too far, but this one actually fits.
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I don't know what you're talking about
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
no mas for your 25 slot
The grassroots effort begins now.
Vote for juan.
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
by Ewok on Feb 3, 2011 10:31 AM EST via mobile reply actions
you've cursed him
Now everyone’’s going to think he’ll grow up to be Adam Rosales.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
His last name means "(they'll) last" in Spanish
does that help?
Need the number of that store where they make ceramics in an oven made out of damaged circus supplies. It's called Rumpled Stilts Kiln. - Jon Wurster
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 3, 2011 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
Can someone remind me again why Neftali Soto has fallen off the map?
by Brian B on Feb 3, 2011 1:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Because he's becoming a first baseman
And he hasn’t exactly been tearing it up.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Feb 3, 2011 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
man I really was hoping he'd stick at catcher
Although this was before Meso’s breakout and drafting of Grandal, but still. Right now his upside is what, Russell Branyan with a bit better OBP?
Joey Votto on Colin Cowherd: "I don’t know who he is"
I dont see the comparison at all?
especially if you think he will have better OBP?
"strikeouts are a lot sexier than groundouts"
I see him as more of a Mike Leake type.
by Brian B on Feb 3, 2011 11:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Is he really 19 years old?
If so, then I’d say he’s doing just fine.
by Brian B on Feb 3, 2011 11:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
No, he turns 21 this month
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
That should really be fixed above then.
by Brian B on Feb 4, 2011 9:34 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'll get right on that
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
I'm hoping Duran Duran will stop growing upward
and start filling out.
He’s not gonna be Dave Winfield, but maybe he can be a Richie Sexson type but more athletic.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Feb 3, 2011 1:50 PM EST reply actions
Ooh!
Now I want his nickname to be The Reflex!
/Flex
/Flex
/Flexflexflex
by Brendanukkah on Feb 3, 2011 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Girls Juan Juild?
see what I did there with uzr? it’s like a LOL cats saber-pun combo.--Verka Serduchka
by nycredsfan on Feb 3, 2011 2:34 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
All She Juans is?
"People don't kill people. Burning oreo packages kill people."
by crolfer on Feb 3, 2011 3:48 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
And BAM!
Just like that, Neftali Soto is a first-ballot prospect. It’s a shame we run the candidates out here like this. Soto would likely have been voted much higher had he been a choice, and there are others not yet available who would have ranked higher as well.
More choices please, regardless of where you personally rank them.
by Brian B on Feb 4, 2011 9:16 AM EST via mobile reply actions
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