In one of the closest votes of the competition, Zack Cozart edged Dave Sappelt for the 9th spot on the list. The Coz is still considered by many to be the shortstop of the future in Cincinnati, but it seems like we've heard that for a few years now. Still a plus defender, still an average bat, the real question will be if he ever gets a shot at the big league level, and from there, if he can hit better than apparent incumbent Paul Janish.
You asked for more names yesterday, so you're getting them. We're adding another middle infielder and the first taste of the system's high upside young pitchers. Vote now.
Bradley Boxberger, RHP
John Sickels Rank: 12
2010 RR CPR Rank: 12
Age: 22
Draft/Acquisition Details: 1st round (43rd overall) Reds, 2009
Highest Level Played: Carolina (AA)
2010 Statistics:
Lynchburg (A+): 14 G, 13 GS, 4-6, 3.19 ERA, 62 IP, 70 K, 20 BB, 1.24 WHIP
Carolina (AA): 22 G, 0 GS, 1-4, 8.49 ERA, 29.2 IP, 40 K, 22 BB, 1.92 WHIP
Jonathan Correa, RHP
John Sickels Rank: 18
2010 RR CPR Rank: NA
Age: 20
Draft/Acquisition Details: Signed by Reds in 2008 from the Dominican Republic
Highest Level Played: Billings (Rookie)
2010 Statistics:
AZL Reds (Rookie): 8 G, 8 GS, 4-2, 2.06 ERA, 39.1 IP, 49 K, 9 BB, 1.14 WHIP
Billings (Rookie): 6 G, 6 GS, 2-2, 5.00 ERA, 27.0 IP, 34 K, 10 BB, 1.30 WHIP
Donnie Joseph, LHP
John Sickels Rank: 8
2010 RR CPR Rank: 21
Age: 23
Draft/Acquisition Details: 3rd round (88th overall), 2009, Reds
Highest Level Played: AA (Carolina)
2010 Statistics:
Dayton (A): 19 G, 6 SV, 0.78 ERA, 23 IP, 40 K, 7 BB, 0.87 WHIP
Lynchburg (A+): 31 G, 17 SV, 2.31 ERA, 35 IP, 56 K, 16 BB, 1.11 WHIP
Carolina (AA): 7 G, 1 SV, 5.14 ERA, 7 IP, 7 K, 2 BB, 1.29 WHIP
Ryan LaMarre, OF
John Sickels Rank: 17
2010 RR CPR Rank: n/a
Age: 22
Draft/Acquisition Details: 2nd round (62 overall), Reds, 2010
Highest Level Played: Lynchburg (A+)
2010 Statistics:
Dayton (A): 60 G, 227 AB, 5 HR, 29 RBI, 18 SB, .282/.370/.396/.767
Lynchburg (A+): 8 G, 27 AB, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 SB, .222/.276/.407/.683
Kyle Lotzkar, LHP
John Sickels Rank: 9
2010 RR CPR Rank: NA
Age: 21
Draft/Acquisition Details: 1st round (53rd overall), 2007, Reds
Highest Level Played: A (Dayton)
2010 Statistics:
AZL Reds (Rookie): 8 G, 6 GS, 3.33 ERA, 24 IP, 27 K, 12 BB, 1.32 WHIP
Billings (Rookie): 4 G, 4 GS, 0.45 ERA, 20 IP, 33 K, 2 BB, 0.50 WHIP
Kris Negron, SS
John Sickels Rank: n/a
2010 RR CPR Rank: n/a
Age: 25
Draft/Acquisition Details: 7th round (223 overall), Red Sox, 2006; Acquired in 2009 for Alex Gonzalez.
Highest Level Played: Louisville (AAA)
2010 Statistics:
Carolina (AA): 120 G, 470 AB, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 34 SB, .269/.355/.401/.756
Louisville (AAA): 7 G, 21 AB, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB, .190/.190/.238/.429
Dave Sappelt, OF
John Sickels Rank: 13
2010 RR CPR Rank: N/R
Age: 24
Draft/Acquisition Details: 9th round, Reds, 2008
Highest Level Played: AAA (Louisville)
2010 Statistics:
Lynchburg (A+): 19 G, 71 AB, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 6 SB, .282/.338/.352/.690
Carolina (AA): 89 G, 330 AB, 9 HR, 62 RBI, 15 SB, .361/.416/.548/.964
Louisville (AAA): 25 G, 108 AB, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 4 SB, .324/.365/.481/.847