tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post5214328478580344094..comments2023-10-20T06:12:38.934-07:00Comments on Redlegs Baseball: 2011 Top Prospect List: #11 Ryan LaMarre, ofLark11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-61350520214710246622011-01-28T17:06:08.785-08:002011-01-28T17:06:08.785-08:00Anon,
Thanks for the kind words, I do appreciate ...Anon,<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words, I do appreciate it! As for LaMarre, the earliest I can realistically see him in the Majors is September 2012. That would give him two full seasons in the minors. If everything goes right in his development, then that's probably about the earliest I could see him getting there. <br /><br />Even that is probably best case, as it would roughly require him to spend the first half of this season in high-A and earn a promotion to double-A in the second half. Then, in 2012, he'd start out at double-A and work his way up to triple-A. If he can do that, then a cup of coffee in September isn't out of the question. So, 2013 may be a more realistic ETA for LaMarre, as most prospects tend to stumble in their development. <br /><br />Of course, he could get white hot and rocket up the ladder, but even then we already have two-thirds of our outfield locked down by Stubbs and Bruce. Given that those two should be around a while, LaMarre will likely have to lay claim to the leftfield job at the MLB level. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment. <br /><br />Best,<br />LarkLark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-8399300577385174462011-01-28T12:12:53.984-08:002011-01-28T12:12:53.984-08:00Sounds like a pure ballplayer. Hope he progresses ...Sounds like a pure ballplayer. Hope he progresses pretty quickly as the speed/on base ability/defense would be perfect for a leadoff guy and left fielder for the redlegs. I hope Heisey can help out there this year but if not, maybe LaMarre can. When is the earliest you see him in the big league Lark? And I love your website, you do a great job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-15993037638039050752011-01-28T08:57:27.490-08:002011-01-28T08:57:27.490-08:00Anon,
Thanks for the comment! Nice to hear from s...Anon,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment! Nice to hear from someone that knows him personally. I haven't met him, but from afar I get the same impression of him. Hopefully we can see him in Cincy in the near future. <br /><br />Best,<br />LarkLark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-9893432921015955322011-01-28T07:57:12.614-08:002011-01-28T07:57:12.614-08:00I think LaMarre has a bright future ahead of him. ...I think LaMarre has a bright future ahead of him. Not only is here a great baseball player, he is a nice kid with a humble attitude. I wish him only the best. Cant wait to see him in a Cincy uniform in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-72340471527154998932011-01-27T22:51:24.914-08:002011-01-27T22:51:24.914-08:00Also, while LaMarre may not be able to match Stubb...Also, while LaMarre may not be able to match Stubbs' tools, I feel like LaMarre has a better feel for the game. Comparatively speaking, I think LaMarre may be able to get MORE out of his tools than Stubbs gets out of his. Of course, even if true, Stubbs' better tools may still make him the better player, but LaMarre could ultimately be a pretty solid player. <br /><br />Thanks,<br />LarkLark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-2818317749513972172011-01-27T22:40:33.711-08:002011-01-27T22:40:33.711-08:00Smitty,
I hope you're right. However, Stubbs ...Smitty,<br /><br />I hope you're right. However, Stubbs was widely regarded as having plus power as a Longhorn. He was one of the few players to hit homers over the scoreboard in the UT ballpark. As I recall, the bigger question on Stubbs was whether he would ever make enough contact to utilize that power. So, I'm not sure I agree that he has more power than Stubbs. <br /><br />For me, Stubbs has better power and speed than LaMarre. Of course, Stubbs is pretty damn good in both categories, so that's not exactly a condemnation of LaMarre. <br /><br />Even so, I'd be ecstatic with 20 homers and good on-base skill, especially with power numbers dropping across the league in the post-steroid era. <br /><br />We should get a pretty good feel for LaMarre's power potential in 2011, as he'll be even farther removed from the broken thumb he suffered as a junior and already got his feet wet against professional pitchers in 2010. <br /><br />I'm excited to see what he can do. I'd love to have him in leftfield in Cincy. I agree that an outfield of LaMarre/Stubbs/Bruce would be pretty spectacular on defense. Of course, LaMarre has a lot of work to do to get there. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment!<br /><br />Best,<br />LarkLark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-3038253699854134152011-01-27T22:16:54.310-08:002011-01-27T22:16:54.310-08:00i agree that he might not hit 30 and is more likel...i agree that he might not hit 30 and is more likely to be in the 20 range, however i just feel he has more power than stubbs/phillips but not quite the speed so it isn't crazy to think he could hit for around 30.<br /><br />of course that means that everything will have to go right which hardly ever happens, guess we will find out in the next couple years!smittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-52385081773529397712011-01-27T21:52:37.515-08:002011-01-27T21:52:37.515-08:00Smitty,
I hope LaMarre makes it 4-for-4. I'm ...Smitty,<br /><br />I hope LaMarre makes it 4-for-4. I'm equally high on him, as I love his blend of tools/skills/intangibles.<br /><br />Add in the fact that he can hold down a premier defensive position and it's easy to be excited. Personally, I'm not sure he has 30 homer power in his bat, but I could see him being a 20/20 man in his peak seasons. Add in good on-base skill and above average defense and you've a recipe for a rather valuable player.<br /><br />I'm definitely excited to see what he can do in his first full season of pro ball.<br /><br />Thanks for the comments!<br /><br />Best,<br />LarkLark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-78237305981942252152011-01-27T17:03:19.595-08:002011-01-27T17:03:19.595-08:00Votto was someone I was extremely high on when eve...Votto was someone I was extremely high on when everyone else underrated him.<br /><br />Stubbs was someone I was really high on when everyone doubted him<br /><br />Leake was someone I was excited for, and thought he would win a spot out of spring training when everyone called me crazy<br /><br />Im 3 for 3 so far, you can add Lamarre to that listsmittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-8557183053641329902011-01-27T16:59:25.305-08:002011-01-27T16:59:25.305-08:00I really like Lamarre, he was in my top 10
If his...I really like Lamarre, he was in my top 10<br /><br />If his power develops, and he can consistently hit around 30 homers in a full mlb season then he could be a star.<br /><br />I just really like his blend of power and speed, and I would love for him to develop into our LF of the future to have a defensive outfield of Lamarre/Stubbs/Bruce with all three being above avg to great offensive players<br /><br />Oh and btw, I had 10 varsity letters, and a girl i went to school with had 16 so its not as rare as you might think lark but still impressivesmittynoreply@blogger.com