Future Shock: Reds Top 11 Prospects by Kevin Goldstein
The eighth overall pick in the 2009 draft, Leake was arguably better than Stephen Strasburg on a statistical level, as his 1.71 ERA and 162-to-24 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 142 innings was put up in a hitter's park against significantly tougher competition.
Leake is someone to watch come June/July in Cincinnati should they deal Bronson Arroyo or Aaron Harang.
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about 2 years ago Ray Guilfoyle 6 comments 0 recs |
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I’m taking LEake #1 overall and leaving Strasburg to you. Sucker!
by faketeams on Jan 26, 2026 3:34 PM EST reply actions
now that would
make my draft. I threw it up there as I never saw that comparison before.
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by Ray Guilfoyle on Jan 26, 2026 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
too bad leake
barely throws 90 to 91 and doesnt have 100 mph gas strasburg does
by matthewmafa on Jan 26, 2026 3:36 PM EST reply actions
Who cares about velocity?
The numbers are more important.
by ILLZ on Jan 27, 2026 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
Sort of true
except when in the minors. See David Hernandez
by faketeams on Jan 27, 2026 7:14 AM EST up reply actions
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