Billy Hamilton - Fastest Man in Baseball
Linky
Billy Hamilton sounds like the real deal.
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Nice link... 29 SB in 23 games is ridiculous. wonder where he fits in over the next 3 or so years if hes ready to come up with cozart and phillips blocking him
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They are keeping him at SS all year. I think you see Cozart move to third and Hamilton stay at SS.
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Big Red Hoss
They are keeping him at SS all year. I think you see Cozart move to third and Hamilton stay at SS.
We might see Phillips move to third and have Hamilton play 2nd. His range will be appreciated there and his average arm won't be a factor. Phillips playing at 3b will be able to focus more on his batting and Cozart is a fine defensive SS.
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Wonder if he ever raced Stubbs?
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Maker_84
Wonder if he ever raced Stubbs?
Hamilton by 2 strides.
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how far away is he? 2 yrs?
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Probably a good guess. He is in High A ball right now. I see him in Double A at the end of the year and AAA next year. Maybe an Invite to the big league camp. I don't see a rush.
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Jamz
We might see Phillips move to third and have Hamilton play 2nd. His range will be appreciated there and his average arm won't be a factor. Phillips playing at 3b will be able to focus more on his batting and Cozart is a fine defensive SS.
lol u will never see BP move to 3rd. Its crazy what some of you guys say sometimes. What makes you think the reds would ever move one of the greatest 2b to play the game?
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Im thinking if he continues to progress late next year isnt out of the question.
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bmwreds31
lol u will never see BP move to 3rd. Its crazy what some of you guys say sometimes. What makes you think the reds would ever move one of the greatest 2b to play the game?
Same ones who said move Votto to left to make room for Alonso.
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bmwreds31
lol u will never see BP move to 3rd. Its crazy what some of you guys say sometimes. What makes you think the reds would ever move one of the greatest 2b to play the game?
u do realize ppl get old?
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bmwreds31
lol u will never see BP move to 3rd. Its crazy what some of you guys say sometimes. What makes you think the reds would ever move one of the greatest 2b to play the game?
Griffey Jr. Will NEVER move from CF. :D
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Bob Sheed
Griffey Jr. Will NEVER move from CF. :D
Man what a great point. Moving from CF to RF is like the exact same thing as moving from 2b to 3b.
:Sarcasm: Alert
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TuneSquad
Nice link... 29 SB in 23 games is ridiculous. wonder where he fits in over the next 3 or so years if hes ready to come up with cozart and phillips blocking him
Cmon, you know our minor leaguer's have at least a mandatory five year wait.:D
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I really hope they move this kid to center.
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bmwreds31
lol u will never see BP move to 3rd. Its crazy what some of you guys say sometimes. What makes you think the reds would ever move one of the greatest 2b to play the game?
I think it's going a bit far to name him one of the greatest 2B to play the game, but he is getting old. A position like 2nd will get harder and harder to maintain for a guy like BP as he ages. I think he could still have an elite glove at 3rd and focus more on his hitting. It's not something that is impossible, though it probably is unlikely.
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Jamz
I think it's going a bit far to name him one of the greatest 2B to play the game, but he is getting old. A position like 2nd will get harder and harder to maintain for a guy like BP as he ages. I think he could still have an elite glove at 3rd and focus more on his hitting. It's not something that is impossible, though it probably is unlikely.
Right now, no way BP is moving to 3B. That said, I think towards the end of his contract it might be a very realistic possibility.
-Matt
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mattfeet
Right now, no way BP is moving to 3B. That said, I think towards the end of his contract it might be a very realistic possibility.
-Matt
I agree. I also don't think that BHam is going to be ready for the MLB for at least another year after this one. I'm not saying he'd be moved there immediately.
