http://www.sbnation.comhttp://www.sbnation.com/users/BoydsOfSummer Posts made by BoydsOfSummer on SB Nation http://www.minorleagueball.com/2007/11/21/195130/32 BoydsOfSummer Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:51:30 -0000 <p>PROSPECTS<br /></p> <ol> <li value="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jay Bruce, of<br /></li> <li value="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Homer Bailey, rhp<br /></li> <li value="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Joey Votto, 1b/of<br /></li> <li value="4">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Johnny Cueto, rhp<br /></li> <li value="5">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Drew Stubbs, of<br /></li> <li value="6">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Devin Mesoraco, c<br /></li> <li value="7">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Todd Frazier, ss<br /></li> <li value="8">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Juan Francisco, 3b<br /></li> <li value="9">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Josh Roenicke, rhp<br /></li> <li value="10">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Matt Maloney, lhp<br /></li> </ol> BEST<br /> TOOLS<br /> Best Hitter for Average &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jay Bruce<br /> Best Power Hitter &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jay Bruce<br /> Best Strike-Zone Discipline &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Paul Janish<br /> Fastest Baserunner &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chris Dickerson<br /> Best Athlete &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chris Dickerson<br /> Best Fastball &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Homer Bailey<br /> Best Curveball &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Homer Bailey<br /> Best Slider &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Johnny Cueto<br /> Best Changeup &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Travis Wood<br /> Best Control &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Johnny Cueto<br /> Best Defensive Catcher &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Crag Tatum<br /> Best Defensive Infielder &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Zach Cozart<br /> Best Infield Arm &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Juan Francisco<br /> Best Defensive Outfielder &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Drew Stubbs<br /> Best Outfield Arm &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cody Strait<br /> PROJECTED 2011<br /> LINEUP<br /> Catcher &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Devin Mesoraco<br /> First Base &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Joey Votto<br /> Second Base &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brandon Phillips<br /> Third Base &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Todd Frazier<br /> Shortstop &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chris Valaika<br /> Left Field &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Adam Dunn<br /> Center Field &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Josh Hamilton<br /> Right Field &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jay Bruce<br /> No. 1 Starter &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Homer Bailey<br /> No. 2 Starter &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aaron Harang<br /> No. 3 Starter &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Johnny Cueto<br /> No. 4 Starter &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bronson Arroyo<br /> No. 5 Starter &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Matt Maloney<br /> Closer &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Josh Roenicke<br /> TOP PROSPECTS<br /> OF THE DECADE<br /> Year &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Player, Position &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2007<br /> 1998 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Damian Jackson, ss/2b &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Out of baseball<br /> 1999 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rob Bell, rhp &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Orioles<br /> 2000 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gookie Dawkins, ss &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Phillies<br /> 2001 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Austin Kearns, of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationals<br /> 2002 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Austin Kearns, of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationals<br /> 2003 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chris Gruler, rhp &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Out of baseball<br /> 2004 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ryan Wagner, rhp &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationals<br /> 2005 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Homer Bailey, rhp &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reds<br /> 2006 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Homer Bailey, rhp &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reds<br /> 2007 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Homer Bailey, rhp &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reds<br /> TOP DRAFT PICKS<br /> OF THE DECADE<br /> Year &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Player, Position &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2007<br /> 1998 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Austin Kearns, of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationals<br /> 1999 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ty Howington, lhp &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Out of baseball<br /> 2000 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; David Espinosa, ss &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tigers<br /> 2001 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *Jeremy Sowers, lhp &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Indians<br /> 2002 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chris Gruler, rhp &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Out of baseball<br /> 2003 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ryan Wagner, rhp &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationals<br /> 2004 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Homer Bailey, rhp &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reds<br /> 2005 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jay Bruce, of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reds<br /> 2006 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Drew Stubbs, of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reds<br /> 2007 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Devin Mesoraco, c &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reds<br /> * Did not sign<br /> LARGEST BONUSES<br /> IN CLUB HISTORY<br /> Chris Gruler, 2002 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $2,500,000<br /> Homer Bailey, 2004 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $2,300,000<br /> Drew Stubbs, 2006 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $2,000,000<br /> Austin Kearns, 1998 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $1,950,000<br /> Jay Bruce, 2005 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $1,800,000 http://www.minorleagueball.com/2007/10/16/213016/35 BoydsOfSummer Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:30:16 -0000 <p>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.</p><p>&nbsp;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.</p> <fieldset class="poll-box"> <legend>Poll</legend> <h5 class="poll-title">The best of these 3 lefties?</h5> <div id="poll_container_9915_1110096896" class="poll_container"> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">76%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>Franklin Morales</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">152</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">16%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>John Danks</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">32</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">7%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>Troy Patton</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">14</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <p class="poll-total-votes"><strong>198</strong> votes | <span class="poll-has-closed">Poll has closed</span> </p> </div> <script> FastInit.addOnLoad(function(){ new SBN.Poll('poll_container_9915_1110096896').animateResults({renderImmediately:true}); }); </script> </fieldset> http://www.minorleagueball.com/2006/1/12/15824/1415 BoydsOfSummer Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:08:24 -0000 <p>&nbsp;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?</p><p>HelpHelpHelpHelpHelpHelp[HelpHelphelphelphelphelphelphelphelphelphelp</p> <fieldset class="poll-box"> <legend>Poll</legend> <h5 class="poll-title">Who do you take?</h5> <div id="poll_container_8659_264093207" class="poll_container"> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">27%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>Edison Volquez</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">23</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">33%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>Hayden Penn</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">28</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">24%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>Dustin Nippert</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">20</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">14%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>Tim Stauffer</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">12</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <p class="poll-total-votes"><strong>83</strong> votes | <span class="poll-has-closed">Poll has closed</span> </p> </div> <script> FastInit.addOnLoad(function(){ new SBN.Poll('poll_container_8659_264093207').animateResults({renderImmediately:true}); }); </script> </fieldset>