- Full name Alan Moye
- Born
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Moye wasn't highly touted entering his senior year of high school in 2001. The baseball competition in east Texas isn't highly regarded by scouts, and his parents, both educators, were expected to steer him to Baylor. He also was a standout wide receiver, which took away from his time on the diamond. The Reds were delighted when they were able to draft him in the third round and sign him for $400,000. He's a special athlete built along the lines of a young Eric Davis, which is why the Rangers tried to acquire Moye last July in a trade that Kenny Rogers vetoed. Moye was the most improved player in the system last year and was the standout in Cincinnati's 2002 instructional league program. He applies his wiry strength at the plate, where the ball takes off upon contact, as well as on the bases and in the outfield. While he's a plus runner, Moye needs to use his speed more effectively on the diamond. His strike-zone knowledge also is undeveloped. The Reds expect him to adjust quickly, starting this year in low Class A. -
Moye's potential to combine power with speed thrills the Reds. As is the case with many young players, he didn't show much of the former immediately, though he displayed plenty of the latter. He has inspired comparisons within the organization to Wily Mo Pena for being so richly gifted yet raw. Moye needs extensive work on his outfield play. He has a fair arm, but his faulty footwork prevents him from uncorking good throws when he comes in on balls. He nullifies his quickness by getting bad jumps and taking indirect routes to fly balls. The Reds are convinced that Moye will hit for average, so if he develops his power he could advance quickly. They'll probably start Moye this season at Dayton, where outfield prospects Adam Dunn, Austin Kearns and Pena have flowered in the last two years.
Minor League Top Prospects
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Cincinnati didn't sign its first-round pick, lefthander Jeremy Sowers, in the 2001 draft but may have stolen a player in the third round in Moye, a potential five-tool talent. He might have gone higher in the draft, but both of his parents are educators and many teams thought Moye was headed to Baylor. "He's got power and he can go get the ball in center field," Orioles manager Jesus Alfaro said. "He hasn't learned to pull balls consistently yet, but his bat is his most advanced tool. He made solid contact three out of every four times against us." "The only question mark he has might be his arm," Caceres said. "He throws from a three-quarters angle. He needs to learn to throw from over the top. But he's a kid who catches on quick. He makes adjustments well."
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Cincinnati didn't sign its first-round pick, lefthander Jeremy Sowers, in the 2001 draft but may have stolen a player in the third round in Moye, a potential five-tool talent. He might have gone higher in the draft, but both of his parents are educators and many teams thought Moye was headed to Baylor. "He's got power and he can go get the ball in center field," Orioles manager Jesus Alfaro said. "He hasn't learned to pull balls consistently yet, but his bat is his most advanced tool. He made solid contact three out of every four times against us." "The only question mark he has might be his arm," Caceres said. "He throws from a three-quarters angle. He needs to learn to throw from over the top. But he's a kid who catches on quick. He makes adjustments well."