tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post5992577702004231983..comments2023-10-20T06:12:38.934-07:00Comments on Redlegs Baseball: 2009 Top Prospect List: #25 Alexis OliverasLark11http://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-73028231908385548342010-06-06T11:52:50.546-07:002010-06-06T11:52:50.546-07:00Anon,
My opinion on Sean Henry hasn't changed...Anon,<br /><br />My opinion on Sean Henry hasn't changed much. He's kind of a fringe prospect. He does some things well, but is something of a tweener. I'm not convinced he has the defensive skills to play center and lacks the bat for a corner slot. <br /><br />He certainly does somethings well, but he's 24 and will turn 25 in August, so time is running out. Unfortunately, I just don't see enough out of him to think he'll be a legitimate MLB player. <br /><br />He's a career .281/.353/.436/.789 player who hasn't reached triple-A yet. I'd love to see him step forward, but time is running short and I don't see much projection left to his game. <br /><br />I'll be rooting for him, but I'm not all that optimistic. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment!<br /><br />Best,<br />LarkLark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-45096924152258026032010-05-31T23:48:49.999-07:002010-05-31T23:48:49.999-07:00Lark, what do you think about Chris Heisey now tha...Lark, what do you think about Chris Heisey now that he is in the BIGs? You were not to high on him in your earlier post. <br /><br />What about Sean Henry. They are similar players dubbed by scouts. Sean Henry ended his last season with 23 stolen bases and 11 home runs. Now, his BA is about .315 and he is getting a hit almost every game. Why hasn't Sean Henry been promoted to AAA. He does not have anything else to prove in AA and AAA either. I saw him play the other day and he was awesome. He is great in the outfield. So athletic, fast, and polished. What does the organization really think about Sean Henry and what do you see happening before September?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-52635686680579648572010-01-24T20:07:19.928-08:002010-01-24T20:07:19.928-08:00Anon,
Oliveras flashed some of the ability that I...Anon,<br /><br />Oliveras flashed some of the ability that I was expecting to see during the 2009 season. He spent time at rookie level Billings and low-A Dayton. <br /><br />For Billings, he hit .270/.326/.352/.678 with 1 homer, 7 steals, and a 27/10 K/BB ratio. Not an incredible performance, but enough to earn him a promotion. <br /><br />For Dayton, Oliveras hit .307/.317/.443/.760 with 2 homers, 5 steals, and a 31/2 K/BB ratio. <br /><br />Interesting to see him perform better after the promotion. I still like the speed, batting average potential, and his swing mechanics. He has a bit of electricity to his game. <br /><br />Unfortunately, I'm just not sure he has enough secondary skills to be a legitimate prospect. To establish himself as a potential MLB starter, he's likely going to need to flash some power or some on-base skill. I'm just not sure his batting average and speed are going to be enough to carve out an MLB career. <br /><br />I still like him and he's still young enough to develop, but he'll need to show a bit more on the offensive side. A better walk rate and/or improved power would make him much more valuable. <br /><br />Anyway, I'll be keeping an eye on him. Thanks for the comment!!<br /><br />Best,<br />LarkLark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-52828294996500201892010-01-24T05:27:59.580-08:002010-01-24T05:27:59.580-08:00Any updates on the kid Alexis? I hope it works out...Any updates on the kid Alexis? I hope it works out. They need a leadoff hitter with some speed. I dont care if the kid can hit as long as he can get a bunt down and steal second base on a consistant basis. He seems to strike out too much they need to get Tim Raines in to teach the kids how to run bases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-2215641855679279032009-03-23T14:37:00.000-07:002009-03-23T14:37:00.000-07:00Hey Matt,Thanks for the comment. Ultimately, you m...Hey Matt,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment. <BR/><BR/>Ultimately, you may be right about Heisey. A couple of the Reds farm system aficionados I chat with are high on Heisey. And,I do think he's the safer bet to have an MLB career than Oliveras, but I do believe that Heisey has about maxed out on his projection. I'm just not sure he'll ever be more than a 4th outfielder, which isn't without value, to be sure, but I decided to roll the dice on Oliveras, who I think has a chance, admittedly rather slim, of developing into more than a 4th outfielder. <BR/><BR/>I decided to go with Oliveras for two main reasons. First, I think he's got the faintest glimmer of hope to be more than a 4th outfielder, even if he does have a much greater risk of flaming out. So, at the bottom of the list, I weighted upside a bit more heavily, as 4th outfielder types just aren't that difficult to find. And, second, I've simply got a bit of a gut feeling on Oliveras. Not a strong one, but just enough to warrant including him on the list. In addition, he's less well known than Heisey and would be more interesting to research and write about. <BR/><BR/>Heisey is a solid player, but I just don't see the Dickerson type upside with him. In reality, I think he tops out as a 4th outfielder, so I went in another direction. I'd love to have him prove me wrong and develop into a starter, but I'm just not sold on his ability to do so. <BR/><BR/>If I was going to bump Oliveras off the list, then I would have done so for Juan Carlos Sulbaran. The hype on him was good, but he had no track record, so I decided to put him in the "Other Notables" category until I could see more of him. Well, he certainly looked strong in the World Baseball Classic, but that was too late to get him onto the list. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks for the comment!!<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>LarkLark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-14061127963886981042009-03-23T12:32:00.000-07:002009-03-23T12:32:00.000-07:00I think I would have Heisey on the list at this po...I think I would have Heisey on the list at this point. The things that impress me are the steady improvements. His slugging is improving. His stolen base success rate has been improving (and with more attempts each season). He has solid on-base skills as well and they have maintained.<BR/><BR/>He's been basically a more consistent Chris Dickerson with better k/bb rates. It may be true that Dickerson has a better frame with which to hit 30 home runs at some point, but I think Heisey will progress with his power numbers in the majors if he gets a chance. I think he is a notch above Henry and Cumberland, though they may be serviceable 4th outfielders as you said. I would probably have him near the bottom of the 25 and probably over Oliveras at this point. Maybe another year of improvements will put him at .850 ops or better. I'm confident we'll see him at Louisville this year.<BR/><BR/>Matt McWaxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-58584738189848118402009-02-20T21:14:00.000-08:002009-02-20T21:14:00.000-08:00Hey OnBase,Good to hear from ya! I haven't been ov...Hey OnBase,<BR/><BR/>Good to hear from ya! I haven't been over to RedsZone in a while, but I should drop on by. The blog and a few other things have been keeping me jumping as of late. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks for the comment and don't be a stranger!!<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>LarkLark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-18999971355643803582009-02-19T11:55:00.000-08:002009-02-19T11:55:00.000-08:00Hey Lark, I love reading your prospect lists. Keep...Hey Lark, I love reading your prospect lists. Keep up the great work man. <BR/><BR/>btw this is OBM from Redszone. I haven't seen you around in awhile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-35147355040593677542009-02-17T22:09:00.000-08:002009-02-17T22:09:00.000-08:00Well, I'm a huge fan of Danny Dorn, so I certainly...Well, I'm a huge fan of Danny Dorn, so I certainly don't underrate him. I love his bat and I couldn't agree more that he doesn't get the type of respect that he deserves. He's posted back-to-back seasons of .900+ OPS at double-A, but still gets no respect from professional baseball wonks. <BR/><BR/>As for Henry, he's a solid player, but both he and Chris Heisey strike me as being 4th outfielder types. They don't have any serious weaknesses, but then again they don't have any serious strengths either. All in all, both are solid, well-rounded players, but they're fringe prospects. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment.Lark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06571198327064220683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6347536209014288641.post-3777459671254367282009-02-17T18:21:00.000-08:002009-02-17T18:21:00.000-08:00Sean Henry is so underrated in the Reds organizati...Sean Henry is so underrated in the Reds organization until it is pathetic. I often wonder if the people who make the decisions and write these stories ever had the opportunity to actually see him play? Obviously not. To not get respect from your own organization is a tragedy. Daniel Dorn also gets no respect from the Reds. Go figure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com