2008 Sarasota Reds in Review

Final Record: 60-78 (6th place)

Team Leaders

  • Batting Average – Chris Heisey (.287)
  • On Base Percentage – Chris Heisey (.381)
  • Slugging Percentage – Juan Francisco (.496)
  • Runs – Chris Heisey (77)
  • RBI – Juan Francisco (92)
  • Walks – Chris Heisey (57)
  • Steals – Drew Stubbs/Chris Heisey (27)
  • Wins – Alexander Smit (8)
  • Starters ERA – Scott Carroll (3.51)
  • Relievers ERA – Ramon Geronimo (0.87)
  • Strikeouts – Misael DeJesus (110)
  • Starters WHIP – Misael DeJesus (1.26)
  • Relievers WHIP – Ramon Geronimo (0.80)

Best Positional Prospect

Drew Stubbs/Todd Frazier – I am not sure which one I am leaning toward right now as far as who is the better of these two prospects. Stubbs brings great defense to the table at a premium position, as well as making improvements to his offensive game this season. Frazier brings an all around solid bat with average, power and plate discipline but he also doesn’t really have a defensive home currently and doesn’t project to be more than average anywhere defensively. Yonder Alonso doesn’t qualify.

Best Pitching Prospect

Zach Stewart – He only pitched in 13 games, but it made up about half of his season being a 2008 draft pick. A reliever doesn’t usually hold a ton of value in my way of looking at prospects, but Stewart has the look of a guy who could be a back of the bullpen type of guy that could be a difference maker.

Keep an eye on

Chris Heisey spent most of his year in Sarasota and just put up solid numbers across the board. He does a lot of things well as he will hit for a solid average, get on base plenty, steal bases at a high rate and play good defense in the outfield. Philippe Valiquette seems like he has been around forever as a draftee in the 2004 draft, but he is just 21 years old and a transition to the bullpen has really turned him into a prospect again. Juan Francisco is obviously a legit prospect and if he can just draw an extra walk or two a month he could really turn into a big prospect.