It’s easy to focus on Top 100 prospect lists and dream about the future of a franchise. True to form, the transition from ‘top prospect’ to ‘big league regular’ often is a straightforward one, and the current Cincinnati Reds certainly display that. Joey Votto, for instance, rose to be the #21 overall prospect in the game prior to the 2008 season, according to Baseball Prospectus, and immediately became an impact player for the Reds. The Reds have also regularly employed the services of former Top 100 overall prospects like Jose Peraza, Billy Hamilton, Devin Mesoraco, Jesse Winker, and Brandon Phillips in recent seasons, with each at least showing flashes of greatness with a floor of being a decent enough contributor.