Hunter Greene

[dougdirt]

Was getting ready to head to Billings, when my phone rang and my mom told me to get a ticket to Cincy Christ to help with my Dad. Easy decision, so no scouting report from me.

Best of luck with your father.

[Sea Ray]

Why only one inning for Greene?

[Raisor]

Why only one inning for Greene?

Because he hasn't pitched in a game since April and they are being careful with him

[Mutaman]

Don Gullett and Gary Nolan were a good a 1-2 punch at the top of the rotation for the BRM, about as good as Cueto and Latos. Jack Billingham was a strong middle rotation guy, like Arroyo. Freddy Norman was a solid #4-5 starter, a lefty version of Leake. That last starting spot was iffy, but otherwise the Reds had a solid starting rotation. Their problem was that there were no Hall of Famers in it, so it paled in comparison to the starting lineup.

if I recall right, Dick Williams won 3 straight world championships and i think he said that during that 3 year period, jack Billingham was the best pitcher the As faced.

[757690]

if I recall right, Dick Williams won 3 straight world championships and i think he said that during that 3 year period, jack Billingham was the best pitcher the As faced.

I hadn't heard that, but I don't doubt it. Billingham in 1972 was much better than Billingham in 1975. He had one of the best curveballs in the game at the time, so if he was on with it, it was lights out for hitters. Looking up his stats from the 1972 WS, he started two games, finished another for a save, and had a 0.00 ERA in over 13IP.

[Sea Ray]

Because he hasn't pitched in a game since April and they are being careful with him

So he was on what, a 15 pitch pitch count?

[Sea Ray]

I hadn't heard that, but I don't doubt it. Billingham in 1972 was much better than Billingham in 1975. He had one of the best curveballs in the game at the time, so if he was on with it, it was lights out for hitters. Looking up his stats from the 1972 WS, he started two games, finished another for a save, and had a 0.00 ERA in over 13IP.

Actually Dick Williams won 2 championships because he resigned after the 1973 season but whatever. Jack Billingham's best pitch was his sinker. Very productive pitcher, particularly in the World Series. It's a shame he could never get to 20 wins in a season

[WrongVerb]

So he was on what, a 15 pitch pitch count?

Doug reported he was on a 20 pitch pitch count.

[Sea Ray]

Doug reported he was on a 20 pitch pitch count.

OK. Never heard of such a thing.

[RiverRat13]

Where do we think Greene starts next year? Stays in Arizona to build up and then heads to Billings or does he go straight to Dayton?

[reds44]

Where do we think Greene starts next year? Stays in Arizona to build up and then heads to Billings or does he go straight to Dayton?

Really good question, would love to hear Doug's take on this. I would be disappointed for him to repeat Billings but that's because I'm an impatient boob

[Sea Ray]

I would think it'd be a no brainer that he starts in Billings seeing as how he pretty much hasn't pitched at all there. Given his age, I doubt they'd move him up to Dayton anytime soon

[marcshoe]

What's the winter plan for Greene? That could be telling.

[WrongVerb]

What's the winter plan for Greene? That could be telling.

Good question. How will they *ahem* winter Greene?

[Tom Servo]

OK. Never heard of such a thing.

lol what