PROSPECTS

1.     Jay Bruce, of
   
2.     Homer Bailey, rhp
   
3.     Joey Votto, 1b/of
   
4.     Johnny Cueto, rhp
   
5.     Drew Stubbs, of
   
6.     Devin Mesoraco, c
   
7.     Todd Frazier, ss
   
8.     Juan Francisco, 3b
   
9.     Josh Roenicke, rhp
   
10.     Matt Maloney, lhp
    

BEST
TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average     Jay Bruce
Best Power Hitter     Jay Bruce
Best Strike-Zone Discipline     Paul Janish
Fastest Baserunner     Chris Dickerson
Best Athlete     Chris Dickerson
Best Fastball     Homer Bailey
Best Curveball     Homer Bailey
Best Slider     Johnny Cueto
Best Changeup     Travis Wood
Best Control     Johnny Cueto
Best Defensive Catcher     Crag Tatum
Best Defensive Infielder     Zach Cozart
Best Infield Arm     Juan Francisco
Best Defensive Outfielder     Drew Stubbs
Best Outfield Arm     Cody Strait
PROJECTED 2011
LINEUP
Catcher     Devin Mesoraco
First Base     Joey Votto
Second Base     Brandon Phillips
Third Base     Todd Frazier
Shortstop     Chris Valaika
Left Field     Adam Dunn
Center Field     Josh Hamilton
Right Field     Jay Bruce
No. 1 Starter     Homer Bailey
No. 2 Starter     Aaron Harang
No. 3 Starter     Johnny Cueto
No. 4 Starter     Bronson Arroyo
No. 5 Starter     Matt Maloney
Closer     Josh Roenicke
TOP PROSPECTS
OF THE DECADE
Year     Player, Position     2007
1998     Damian Jackson, ss/2b     Out of baseball
1999     Rob Bell, rhp     Orioles
2000     Gookie Dawkins, ss     Phillies
2001     Austin Kearns, of     Nationals
2002     Austin Kearns, of     Nationals
2003     Chris Gruler, rhp     Out of baseball
2004     Ryan Wagner, rhp     Nationals
2005     Homer Bailey, rhp     Reds
2006     Homer Bailey, rhp     Reds
2007     Homer Bailey, rhp     Reds
TOP DRAFT PICKS
OF THE DECADE
Year     Player, Position     2007
1998     Austin Kearns, of     Nationals
1999     Ty Howington, lhp     Out of baseball
2000     David Espinosa, ss     Tigers
2001     *Jeremy Sowers, lhp     Indians
2002     Chris Gruler, rhp     Out of baseball
2003     Ryan Wagner, rhp     Nationals
2004     Homer Bailey, rhp     Reds
2005     Jay Bruce, of     Reds
2006     Drew Stubbs, of     Reds
2007     Devin Mesoraco, c     Reds
* Did not sign
LARGEST BONUSES
IN CLUB HISTORY
Chris Gruler, 2002     $2,500,000
Homer Bailey, 2004     $2,300,000
Drew Stubbs, 2006     $2,000,000
Austin Kearns, 1998     $1,950,000
Jay Bruce, 2005     $1,800,000

I was looking at these three young lefties that debuted this season. Out of the three, I think I like John Danks going forward a little more than the other two. I was wondering how the folks here would see it, so up goes a poll.

 Danks is ahead of the other two as far as major league time, but Patton and Morales made some solid contributions whilst getting their feet wet. Heck, Morales is gonna pitch in a World Series this year.

Poll

The best of these 3 lefties?

7%

Troy Patton

14 votes

76%

Franklin Morales

152 votes

16%

John Danks

32 votes

198 votes | Poll has closed

 Help me choose my next pick in a Diamond Mind sim league draft. I can't make up my mind. I've narrowed it down to the following four pitchers- Dustin Nippert;Hayden Penn;Edison Volquez;Tim Stauffer.Which one turns out better over the long run?

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Poll

Who do you take?

33%

Hayden Penn

28 votes

24%

Dustin Nippert

20 votes

14%

Tim Stauffer

12 votes

27%

Edison Volquez

23 votes

83 votes | Poll has closed