Four Reds in Pioneer League Top 20

by Thundering Turtle on Sep 22, 2011 7:48 PM EDT

After landing just one player, Gabriel Rosa, on Baseball America's Arizona Rookie League Top 20 Prospects list, the Reds rebounded nicely, placing four in BA's Pioneer League Top 20.

Toni Cingrani heads the Cincinnati contingent at No. 8. The fireballing left-hander went 3-2 with a 1.75 earned run average. In 51 innings and 13 starts, the former Rice Owl allowed just 35 hits, struck out 80 and walked six while holding foes to a .190 batting average. Cingrani led the league in ERA, K/9 (14.0), K/BB (13.3:1), opponents batting average and WHIP (0.80). BA's Matt Eddy wrote that he's impressed with Cingrani's 92-94 mph fastball, which is aided by deception in the hurler's delivery. Eddy wrote that Cingrani's changeup also is deceptive and that his slider has improved greatly during his first pro season.

Ryan Wright checks in at No. 10. The former Louisville second baseman went 7-32-.298/.348/.522 this season, with 11 doubles and two triples. Wright stole six bases in seven tries. Defensively, Wright was stellar, making only one error in 37 games. Wright's power and speed are fringe-average, yet he hits home runs and steals bases. Eddy wrote that Wright continued as a pro what he did in college, playing above his tools.

Sean Buckley ranks 12th in the Pioneer League. The son of Reds scouting director Chris Buckley posted a line of 14-41-.289/.372/.551 with 11 doubles and three triples while playing half his games in the league's worst hitter's park. Eddy wrote that Buckley won't hit for average, but has impressive power to all fields and has a legitimate chance to stick at third base. If not, he'd make a strong right fielder.

Red Reporter 2010 Draft favorite favorite Kyle Waldrop is ranked 19th iin the circuit after going 5-29-.273/.305/.471 with nine triples and 22 doubles. The outfielder was 4-for-4 on stolen base attempts. After a slow start, Waldrop went .310/.324/.545 down the stretch. Eddy likes Waldrop's quick, repeatable swing and projectable solid-average power.

Casper shortstop Trevor Story, a Rockies farmhand, ranked No. 1 in the league. He was one of four Colorado prospects in the top 20. Anaheim topped the Pioneer with five prospects in the top 20. The Dodgers, White Sox and Brewers placed two each in the top 20 and Kansas City had one player ranked. Arizona was shut out.

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Tony!!!

Cingrani for 2012 Closer!

by OGC Reds on Sep 22, 2011 2:59 PM EDT reply actions

Maria!!!

Listen to my grawling.

by andromache on Sep 22, 2011 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions

x

by FordhamRam on Sep 22, 2011 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Heathcliffe!

by poojols on Sep 22, 2011 9:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Is Cingrani gonna be a starter?

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Sep 22, 2011 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

at least next year

he was closer at Rice(?) and was stretched out to 4-5 innings this year. We’ll see how he projects, but he looked overpowering as a starter.

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Sep 22, 2011 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

but OGC said he was going to be the closer next year!

Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.

by -ManBearPig on Sep 22, 2011 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

MLB Closer

Minor League starter ;)

Cingrani for 2012 Closer!

by OGC Reds on Sep 22, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

seems a little weird

That he was terrible as a starter in college, but is so overpowering now.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Sep 22, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Probably due to our excellent pitching coaching, you know, in Billings.

Listen to my grawling.

by andromache on Sep 22, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Ban her!

It feels so nice to be back to normal

by nycredsfan on Sep 22, 2011 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Ban her face?

I don’t even know her face.

by crolfer on Sep 22, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Sure you do

There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Arredondo. They were shining there for you and me, for liberty, Arredondo.

by DTFH91 on Sep 22, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I learned something important about Chicago today

If you are walking south of the river, and the street numbers are going up (from 8th street to 9th street to tenth and so on), that means you are walking south, not north. Also, if all of the tall buildings are behind you, you are probably going south.

The other thing I learned was that my sense of direction is not good after 8 beers.

Molecular gastronomy can take a hike as far as I'm concerned.

by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Sep 23, 2011 1:48 AM EDT reply actions

Does anyone remember previous years Pioneer League Top 20 Reds?

"The Reds have started 2011 the way they ended 2010!"

by mdccclxix on Sep 23, 2011 9:27 AM EDT reply actions

Here you go - Arizona League top 20 prospects; baseball america

2010: Junior Arias (5), Ismael Guillon (9), Jonathan Correa (12)

2009: No one

2008: No one

2007: None

2006: None

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."

by ChiDa on Sep 23, 2011 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh wait, I'm sure there are some from 2006-2009, that was the Gulf Coast league

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."

by ChiDa on Sep 23, 2011 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Gulf Coast Reds

2009: Billy Hamilton (13), Yorman (16), Daniel Tuttle (20)

2008: None

2007: Neftali (8), Meso (11), Lotzkar (13)

2006: None

2005: Bruce (2), Wood (5),

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."

by ChiDa on Sep 23, 2011 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions

who was ranked higher than Bruce?

"You said 'walks' twice."
"I like walks."

by Cy Schourek on Sep 23, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions

it was

Andrew McCutchen

Some familiar names on the list. Some who are big leaguers now, some who never lived up to their early promise.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Sep 23, 2011 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Rockies seem to be good at signing shortstops

They’ve got Tulo locked up till MLB expands to off-world play. They gave away Clint Barmes cheap and he’ll likely start somewhere next season. They have a guy I forget his name who is supposedly MLB ready in the minors. And they added the #1 guy in the Pioneer League.

"Prince Fielder is too fat even for the Oakland A’s" - Billy Beane

by ol Pete on Sep 23, 2011 10:44 AM EDT reply actions

One nice thing about having lots of SS prospects

Unlike fat, slow guys (I’m looking at you Alonso), you can actually move a SS to another position to get his bat in the lineup.

by PeteRoseJr on Sep 23, 2011 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe we ought to let him heal up from his ankle injury and drop fifteen pounds.

Then we can figure out how the Brennemans will run him out of town.

"If you intended to debate this, you need to take a side." - johnu1

by PeteyHendrix on Sep 23, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Yea...like Janish or Valaika!!!

Kevin Youkilis: If I were to go anywhere, I would want to go to Cincinnati .

by Madville on Sep 24, 2011 6:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Hope that was sarcasm

But in any case, the problem with having a lot of shortstops is that they often can’t hit at other positions, so the fact that they can move defensively doesn’t usually mean much because they often can’t hit enough to play elsewhere.

www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Sep 24, 2011 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions