Only for discussion about the REDS 2006 draft picks.
Only for discussion about the REDS 2006 draft picks.
'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.'
-Snoop on his retirement
Your Mom is happy.
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Thats about how I feel about Drew Stubbs.
I'll start it off by pasting my question from page 13 of the ongoing draft thread:
So...reading between the lines on everyone's unhappy comments, it appears that Stubbs is a defensive whiz with a good bat who Ks a lot and a college pitcher could have helped and helped soon.
Looking at WK in his first draft, with one of the thing's he says he looks for is defensive prowress, should we assume that part of the appeal of Stubbs was his glove?
I too would rather have selected a college power arm, but this will do.
"Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill
I would have prefered a College pitcher however I can accept Stubbs. I just hope his bat comes around and that he really is a gold glove type fielder.
Last edited by Gallen5862; 09-09-2006 at 12:30 PM.
There are good arms available, so I see no point in throwing dirt on this draft.
Stubbs is an intriguing, albeit puzzling pick given the dearth of pitching in the organization. Hopefully, some good starters will get picked at #52 and #84.
Sort of sounds like Adam Dunn ... except he can play Gold Glove caliber CF.Originally Posted by membengal
“I think I throw the ball as hard as anyone. The ball just doesn't get there as fast.” — Eddie Bane
“We know we're better than this ... but we can't prove it.” — Tony Gwynn
Last 3 #1 picks from the Lone Star state. We've got a bunch of guys the Astros want.
I guess now you just hold your breath and hope he makes the transition to wood bats smoothly without losing his ability to hit. Scouts had questions about this kid's power using aluminum, so I'm not exactly optomistic about what happens when he gets regular lumber in his hands.
Maybe I'm a bad fan, but I just can't get excited about guys like Jay Bruce or, now, Drew Stubbs -- It reeks of Austin Kearns, Adam Dunn and a pitching staff of dynamite v. 2.0.
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I hope it works out but a lot of signs point to a kid who won't hit enough to be an everyday player in the majors
Guys, take it here.
http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47044
Thanks.
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