I think his upside is Herb Washington.
I think his upside is Herb Washington.
When I see the 2016 Reds, I see a 100 loss team and no direction.
You don't set a minor league all-time record in stolen bases without getting good at getting on base. His skillset and ability will adjust to the level he's been pushed into.
For comparison, our 3rd baseman was 26 when he was called up to the majors.
BoxingRed (05-06-2013)
[Phil ] Castellini celebrated the team's farm system and noted the team had promising prospects who would one day be great Reds -- and then joke then they'd be ex-Reds, saying "of course we're going to lose them". #SellTheTeamBob
Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!
It is most definitely a realistic concern. But not based on the first month of this season.
Hamilton is never going to be a power threat, so it is going to be imperative that he at least hits for average and gets on base at a good clip.
I think a better question is, will Hamilton be ready for the Show in 2014? I think there is a decent chance he won't be. Not the end of the world, but if Choo isn't resigned, it certainly will leave a big question mark for the position.
He has looked terrible at the plate this year. Until yesterday, I hadn't seen him hit the ball hard twice in the same game.
RedlegJake (05-06-2013)
Well, those are all-star level players. In today's game, a team like the Reds is never going to be much more stacked than they are right now, IMO. If Ludwick doesn't look like he's going to return, I'd be all for gutting the system to get an impact LF and truly be "all in" in 2013.
it's nice to have a strong system and future, but I'll take 1 WS over 4 Division titles and 0 WS.
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He's been extremely rushed.
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