2006 Baseball America Reds Top 10 Prospects

Baseball America released its Reds Top 10 Prospects list today. Remember, the chat starts at 3pm. They also released the systems best tools. I decided to list the 2005 and 2004 lists as well, to give a perspective on where the system has been and how it has moved over the past 3 seasons.

Top 10 Prospects

	2006	2005	2004
1.	Homer Bailey, rhp	Homer Bailey	Homer Bailey
2.	Jay Bruce, of	Jay Bruce	Edwin Encarnacion
3.	Joey Votto, 1b	Travis Wood	Richie Gardner
4.	Johnny Cueto, rhp	BJ Szymanski	Joey Votto
5.	Drew Stubbs, of	Chris Denorfia	BJ Szymanski
6.	Travis Woods, lhp	Rafael Gonzalez	Thomas Pauley
7.	Sean Watson, rhp	Miguel Perez	Todd Coffey
8.	Milton Loo, ss	Tyler Pelland	William Bergolla
9.	Paul Janish, ss	Joey Votto	Tyler Pelland
10.	Chris Valaika, ss	Travis Chick	Paul Janish

Best Tools

Tools Category	2006	2005	2004
Best Hitter for Average	Jay Bruce	Jay Bruce	Joey Votto
Best Power Hitter	Joey Votto	Jay Bruce	Joey Votto
Best Strike-Zone Discipline	Joey Votto	Chris Denorfia	Joey Votto
Fastest Baserunner	Chris Dickerson	Brandon Roberts	Javon Moran
Best Athlete	Chris Dickerson	Chris Dickerson	BJ Szymanski
Best Fastball	Homer Bailey	Homer Bailey	Homer Bailey
Best Curveball	Homer Bailey	Homer Bailey	Homer Bailey
Best Slider	Johnny Cueto	Zach Ward	Richie Gardner
Best Changeup	Travis Wood	Travis Wood	Steve Kelly
Best Control	Johnny Cueto	Bobby Basham	Richie Gardner
Best Defensive Catcher	Miguel Perez	Miguel Perez	Miguel Perez
Best Defensive Infielder	Paul Janish	Paul Janish	Paul Janish
Best Infield Arm	Juan Francisco	Adam Rosales	Paul Janish
Best Defensive Outfielder	Chris Dickerson	Chris Dickerson	Chris Dickerson
Best Outfield Arm	Jerry Gil	Jay Bruce	Chris Denorfia

Overall I think the system is heading in the right direction. The Reds have the impact players at the top in Bailey, Bruce and Votto. The 2006 draft seemed to add some nice depth with guys like Valaika, Dorn, Parker, Ravin and a few others. I think anything I disagree with in their top 10 list would just be a waste of time to argue about, because all of the players are there, just a few are switched around. Anyways, if anyone has anything to say, feel free to discuss.