Re: Reds sign 2B Jamodrick McGruder
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Originally Posted by
Tom Servo
Reds also signed RP Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo.
See if I ever come into your bar and ask for advice!
(I admit it...I looked up the name darn you!!)
Re: Reds sign 2B Jamodrick McGruder
Chico Escuela plays second.
Re: Reds sign 2B Jamodrick McGruder
Is today April Fool's Day?
And here I thought it was Groundhog Day. Or Stupid Bowl Sunday.
Re: Reds sign 2B Jamodrick McGruder
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paintmered
*Runs out of the bar crying*
Joey Jo Jo, come back!
Re: Reds sign 2B Jamodrick McGruder
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Originally Posted by
Beatlessp
I've been thinking...I know, dangerous for this board ;) but I've noticed a LOT of minor league signings coming from the Reds over the last week or two. I know Walt has mentioned creating competition in Spring Training, but what if he's adding minor league depth with these 'cast offs' to trade other prospects off for a bat? I know its far-fetched, but its Sunday, I don't work today, and the Super Bowl doesn't start until later....I'm bored.
That thought had occurred to me too.
Re: Reds sign 2B Jamodrick McGruder
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Originally Posted by
reds1869
This has the chance to be a very nice signing long term.
Why is this something to get excited about?
Re: Reds sign 2B Jamodrick McGruder
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Originally Posted by
jojo
Why is this something to get excited about?
Anytime you can pick up a player who might crack the major league roster some day for virtually nothing it is a good thing. He'll never be more than a bench player--at best--but with his speed and base running skills that has real value.
Re: Reds sign 2B Jamodrick McGruder
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Originally Posted by
reds1869
Anytime you can pick up a player who might crack the major league roster some day for virtually nothing it is a good thing. He'll never be more than a bench player--at best--but with his speed and base running skills that has real value.
That's pretty much a stretch.
Re: Reds sign 2B Jamodrick McGruder
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Originally Posted by
jojo
That's pretty much a stretch.
Maybe. But I still think he could crack the roster 3 or 4 years down the road, which is better than can be said of most minor league signings.
Re: Reds sign 2B Jamodrick McGruder
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Originally Posted by
reds1869
Maybe. But I still think he could crack the roster 3 or 4 years down the road, which is better than can be said of most minor league signings.
agreed ! low risk - good pick up
Re: Reds sign 2B Jamodrick McGruder
He had only completed two years in the minors (2012 draft). Why was he released?
Re: Reds sign 2B Jamodrick McGruder
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Originally Posted by
BuckeyeRedleg
He had only completed two years in the minors (2012 draft). Why was he released?
Struggled mightily in two of his three stops. In 2012 in Everett, he didn't hit. He returned there for 20 games in 2013 and crushed it. Then he got promoted and he didn't hit again. That would be my only guess.
Re: Reds sign 2B Jamodrick McGruder
Ok, thanks. Saw that he really struggled last year in Clinton (albeit only 101 PA's), but considering he OPS'd .900 at Texas Tech and even with that brief struggle in Clinton he still has managed to put up a .646 OPS (in less than two seasons) so I was wondering if his glove was that bad or maybe he had an off the field issue.