College Splits: Cincinnati Reds 2010 Draft Recap

Cincinnati Reds 2010 Draft Recap

June 17, 2010

For team that was linked with many of the top college arms at #12, the Reds put together an odd first few rounds, taking four college hitters with their first four picks. We've raved about Grandal enough already. Suffice it to say Cinci picked the right guy.

Third-rounder Devin Lohman profiles like your typical middle-infielder: gaudy batting average, low power, burning the basepaths. Our numbers show some possible flaws in his game, though. He rated below average in the field three years running, and it doesn't take an advanced metric to show that 7 steals in 15 attempts isn't going to cut it.

Virginia's Kevin Arico was the second college arm selected by the Reds, and he's the type you'd expect to rock the low minors. He's already set in a relief role, which is only a bad thing if you object to your relievers striking out every fourth guy they face.

Draft Class Breakdown

Here's a general idea of who they took, and where they got 'em. To compare to other teams and MLB averages, check out this post at THT Live.

  Pos    4YR  JC  HS  Total  
  RHP     11   4   5     20  
  LHP      4   1   2      7  
  C        4   0   1      5  
  1B       4   0   0      4  
  3B       1   1   0      2  
  SS       1   0   3      4  
  LF       1   0   0      1  
  CF       3   0   3      6  
  RF       1   0   0      1  
  Total   30   6  14

Splits for Reds Draftees

12 - Yasmani Grandal, Miami

62 - Ryan LaMarre, Michigan

94 - Devin Lohman, Cal State - Long Beach

127 - Brodie Greene, Texas A&M

157 - John Mugarian, Pensacola Catholic HS (FL)

187 - Drew Cisco, Wando HS (SC)

217 - Jose Amezcua, Bellflower HS (CA)

247 - David Vidal, Miami Dade CC South

277 - Tanner Robles, Oregon State

307 - Kevin Arico, Virginia

337 - Andrew Hayes, Vanderbilt