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2013 Community Prospect Rankings: Whatever Happened to Predictability? Uncle Jesse is Our #5 Prospect

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I'm not really sure what is going on here, guys. There has been some wackiness going on with the voting over the last couple of days. But what we do know is that Jesse Winker has definitely won the #5 spot. The poll is now closed, so we won't see any late night hi-jinks from the Hank bots.

No new names today, but expect a lot of fresh meat to make the list this week. If there is someone you'd like to see added, let us know in the comments.

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J.J. HOOVER, RHP, 25
Highest 2012 Level: MLB
Eye-Poppingest Fact: 9.1 K/9; 84.6% LOB
Most Worrisome Fact: 23.7% GB-rate
Aliases: The Vacuum; J Edgar; Bureau Chief
Best Case Scenario: Shutdown closer

NICK TRAVIESO, RHP, 18
Highest 2012 Level: Rookie League (AZL Reds)
Eye-Poppingest Fact: Has hit 97-99 on the gun as a teenager
Most Worrisome Fact: TNSTAASPP, very raw pitcher, will take a long time to develop
Aliases: Krampus, Naughty Nick
Best Case Scenario: Solid number two starter.

HENRY RODRIGUEZ, 2B/3B, 22
Highest 2012 Level: MLB
Eye-Poppingest Fact:
.824 OPS before getting hurt in 2012
Most Worrisome Fact: Career high walk rate of 8%; usually hovers between 5 and 6.5%
Aliases: Hank-Rod; H-Rod; Hank the Tank; Sugar Man
Best Case Scenario: Martin Prado with a tick less defense, perhaps?

KYLE LOTZKAR, RHP, 23
Highest 2012 Level:
AA (Pensacola Blue Wahoos)
Eye-Poppingest Fact: Career LOW K/9 of 9.8
Most Worrisome Fact: Injury-prone; walked 13.5% of batters faced in AA
Aliases: Lotzkar of the Hill People; That Other Canadian
Best Case Scenario: Man, this one is tough. Let's dream on health and command and say solid 2/3 starter.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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