Turn Off Ads?
Page 2 of 15 FirstFirst 12345612 ... LastLast
Results 16 to 30 of 217

Thread: Billy Hamilton

  1. #16
    Member Homer Bailey's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Chicago, IL
    Posts
    4,700

    Re: Billy Hamilton

    If they can somehow get a decent price for Choo, they should do it 100% regardless of anything Hamilton does.

  2. Likes:

    Edd Roush (04-24-2013),Tony Cloninger (05-04-2013)


  3. Turn Off Ads?
  4. #17
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Indianapolis, IN
    Posts
    7,719

    Re: Billy Hamilton

    Getting off the Choo tangent. I saw the Bats and Indians on Monday night and came away with this impression.

    He looked awful in his first two at bats where he struck out, but after the pitcher broke up a perfect game, he followed with a triple deep in the right field corner.

    I'm fairly certain given where he hit it, and how shallow the RF was playing that most fast runners would have had a triple. I don't know how many would have a triple standing on third when the throw got to the 2nd baseman.

    He struck out in his last at bat.

    In the outfield, he looked a bit like Choo, a little uneasy, but caught everything hit to him. He also made a nice running catch in the alley in the bottom of the 8th that kept a 4-2 lead from disappearing (for the moment.)
    Quote Originally Posted by BuckeyeRed27 View Post
    Honest I can't say it any better than Hoosier Red did in his post, he sums it up basically perfectly.

  5. #18
    Member Old school 1983's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    8,255

    Re: Billy Hamilton

    Quote Originally Posted by coachpipe View Post
    I think keeping choo should be a must regardless of how hamilton is doing
    Bingo

  6. #19
    All work and no play..... Vottomatic's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Lebanon
    Posts
    7,067

    Re: Billy Hamilton

    Quote Originally Posted by coachpipe View Post
    I think keeping choo should be a must regardless of how hamilton is doing
    Possibly.

  7. #20
    All work and no play..... Vottomatic's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Lebanon
    Posts
    7,067

    Re: Billy Hamilton

    Quote Originally Posted by Homer Bailey View Post
    If they can somehow get a decent price for Choo, they should do it 100% regardless of anything Hamilton does.
    "Hence" my "Re-sign Choo" thread on the ORG.

  8. #21
    All work and no play..... Vottomatic's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Lebanon
    Posts
    7,067

    Re: Billy Hamilton

    Quote Originally Posted by kaldaniels View Post
    I possibly think this is the dumbest post I have ever read.

    (Of course I don't, but saying "possibly" doesn't automatically get you off the hook)
    I almost reported this post but cut you some slack since you said "possibly".

  9. Likes:

    kaldaniels (04-24-2013)

  10. #22
    Burn It Jamz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Posts
    413

    Re: Billy Hamilton

    He seems to be struggling at the plate. However, his 13 SB to 1 CS is encouraging.
    I see great things in baseball. It's our game.

  11. #23
    Member 757690's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Venice
    Posts
    33,271

    Re: Billy Hamilton

    Quote Originally Posted by Jamz View Post
    He seems to be struggling at the plate. However, his 13 SB to 1 CS is encouraging.
    As is his BB/K ratio, which is right on his career numbers. He had some issues he had to work on, especially from the left side of the plate. He clearly still needs to work on them, but that's why he's in AAA.

    He's not ready now, but that doesn't say much about when he'll be ready,
    Hoping to change my username to 75769023

  12. #24
    Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2000
    Posts
    4,436

    Re: Billy Hamilton

    Quote Originally Posted by coachpipe View Post
    I think keeping choo should be a must regardless of how hamilton is doing
    It depends on how much money the Reds have in the budget. They are already spending big money at two of the corner positions (Votto, Bruce). I'm not sure it is a great idea to commit even more money to a third corner spot if it means having to skimp on up-the-middle position players and pitchers. What happens when guys like Bailey, Chapman, Frazier, Cozart, and Mesoraco start to get (more) expensive?

    If the Reds can fit Choo and those guys in the 2014/15/16 budget, awesome. If not, it might be wise to let Choo be the one to walk.

  13. #25
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Posts
    2,186

    Re: Billy Hamilton

    .194/.269/.286

    I've seen him in about 7 games and he simply looks completely overmatched. I've seen 3 or 4 times where the bat is virtually knocked out of his hands.

    At what point is he sent down to AA or A to get going?

  14. #26
    Member corkedbat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2001
    Location
    Lexington
    Posts
    11,713

    Re: Billy Hamilton

    It's too early to get overly-concerned about Billy. IMO. I'd give him another month and see if he adjusts. If they can fit Choo in if at all possible they should. If not, they should at the very least roll the dice and make him a qualifying offer on a one year deal.
    Last edited by corkedbat; 05-04-2013 at 08:06 PM.

  15. #27
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Posts
    165

    Re: Billy Hamilton

    i agree, give him another month. let him struggle, he'll figure it out.

  16. #28
    Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Posts
    13,747

    Re: Billy Hamilton

    Quote Originally Posted by corkedbat View Post
    It's too early to get overly-concerned about Billy. IMO. I'd give him another month and see if he adjusts. If they can fit Choo in if at all possible they should. If not, they should at the very least roll the dice and make him a qualifying off on a one year deal.
    At a minimum they'll definitely give Choo a qualifying offer. If they don't it's malpractice.
    Go BLUE!!!

  17. #29
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Posts
    309

    Re: Billy Hamilton

    It's not just him, everyone at Louisville is struggling with the bat right now. Only 2 guys batting over 250, they are getting the walks, but just not hitting.

    He did go 2 / 5 today.

  18. #30
    Sprinkles are for winners dougdirt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Posts
    49,393

    Re: Billy Hamilton

    Quote Originally Posted by UCBrownsfan View Post
    It's not just him, everyone at Louisville is struggling with the bat right now. Only 2 guys batting over 250, they are getting the walks, but just not hitting.

    He did go 2 / 5 today.
    A lot of those guys weren't really expected to hit though. Hamilton, Fellhauer and HRod were the only guys I think people expected to hit who were under 28.


Turn Off Ads?

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Board Moderators may, at their discretion and judgment, delete and/or edit any messages that violate any of the following guidelines: 1. Explicit references to alleged illegal or unlawful acts. 2. Graphic sexual descriptions. 3. Racial or ethnic slurs. 4. Use of edgy language (including masked profanity). 5. Direct personal attacks, flames, fights, trolling, baiting, name-calling, general nuisance, excessive player criticism or anything along those lines. 6. Posting spam. 7. Each person may have only one user account. It is fine to be critical here - that's what this board is for. But let's not beat a subject or a player to death, please.

Thank you, and most importantly, enjoy yourselves!


RedsZone.com is a privately owned website and is not affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds or Major League Baseball


Contact us: Boss | Gallen5862 | Plus Plus | Powel Crosley | RedlegJake | The Operator