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2013 Community Prospect Rankings: Move 'em On, Head 'em Up. Head 'em Up, Move 'em On. Rawhide is your #13 Prospect.

I like the way you do it Rahier, Rahier.

Lukas Eggen

Tanner Rahier lost the runoff vote, but ended up taking the #13 spot. What he did in the Arizona League was diametrically opposed to pretty much every scouting report that came out before the draft, and I don't really know what to make of it. He got hit in the head with a line drive early in AZL play, so maybe that had something to do with it. Or maybe he was just an 18 year old playing in his first 51 games of professional baseball and he kind of crapped the bed. Either way, the kid has plenty of tools and plenty of time to develop them, so I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt for now.

One new name to add today, and voting will run through the weekend. So get out and rock the Vole vote!

RYAN WRIGHT, 2B, 23
Highest 2012 Level: High-A (Bakersfield Blaze)
Eye-Poppingest Fact: .806 OPS with solid defense in his first two pro seasons.
Most Worrisome Fact: Has only shown power in hitter friendly leagues. 17 strikeouts with only 2 walks in Bakersfield.
Alias(es): Ryan "If Loving You is Wrong, I Don't Want to Be" Wright
Best Case Scenario: Major League utility guy with the chance to be a starter if things break (W)right.

DAVID VIDAL, 3B, 22
Highest 2012 Level:
AA (Pensacola Blue Wahoos)
Eye-Poppingest Fact: Plus glove, above-average power
Most Worrisome Fact: Plate discipline regressed upon promotion to AA
Alias(es): David "Gore" Vidal; David Vidal "Sassoon"; Shampoo Dave
Best Case Scenario: Glove-first 3B starter with good pop

RYAN LaMARRE, CF, 23
Highest 2012 Level:
AA (Pensacola Blue Wahoos)
Eye-Poppingest Fact: 30 SB; True CFer
Most Worrisome Fact: Power hasn't developed at all (.089 ISO in 2012)
Alias(es): Hedy; Mr. Kardashian; Old Grey LaMarre
Best Case Scenario: Denard Span-y

JONATHAN REYNOSO, OF, 20
Highest 2012 Level:
Rookie League (AZL Reds)
Eye-Poppingest Fact:
.311 average and 30 stolen bases in 39 attempts in the AZL last season.
Most Worrisome Fact: Poor plate discipline, power has not developed yet.
Aliases:
Rey Misterio; 'tHanny Rey
Best Case Scenario:
Who the heck knows. He's got a lot of tools, but has failed to use all of them yet.

JEFF GELALICH, OF, 21
Highest 2012 Level: Rookie League (Billings Mustangs)
Eye-Poppingest Fact: B.A. First Team All-American in 2012 after hitting .351/.444/.535 with 11 homers in 64 games with UCLA.
Most Worrisome Fact: 42 strikeouts and only 14 walks in Billings.
Alias(es): Peanut Butter Gelalich
Best Case Scenario: MLB regular in the corner outfield

CHAD ROGERS, RHP, 23
Highest 2012 Level: AA (Pensacola Blue Wahoos)
Eye-Poppingest Fact: 3.83 K/BB in Pensacola, survived a shark attack.
Most Worrisome Fact: May be destined for the bullpen if he can't develop a third pitch.
Alias(es): Sharkbait; Mister Rogers; Hanging Chad Rogers
Best Case Scenario: Back of the rotation starter.