Jerry Gil

[dfs]

I like Gil's tools and versatility a lot. But he needs 500 ABs in Louisville in order to get himself ready to hit in the big leagues, in my opinion.

I agree.

Over the winter Salmon was dropped off the 40 man roster with an invite to the big league camp. When the time came to send him to the minors, the reds dealt him to KC for a ptbnl.

This last winter Gil was also removed from the 40 man roster and quickly re-upped with the organization. I can't imagine anybody is going to promise him a major league roster positition, but a slot on somebodies 40 man isn't out of the question.

I know his previous history, but after the last two years, I really want to see what kind of player he is.

[reds44]

He can supposedly stand at home plate and throw a ball over the wall in CF.

Thats Coombsian.

Good God, is that true?

I think Gil is a guy who needs AB. I'm not sure how well he would do sitting on the bench and only getting an AB or playing an inning or two in the field every couple of days.

[dougdirt]

Good God, is that true?

Yes, it is.

[reds44]

Yes, it is.

In that case, he makes Josh Hamilton look like Chad Pennington. That's flat out amazing.

[mth123]

Listening to today's game, it sounds like Gil is fairly poor at SS. A lot of my reasoning for supporting Gil depends on his ability to play SS. If he is this bad then I'll pass. I do think his ability to play in the majors is based on defensive ability at SS, CF and RF coupled with some power, speed and small ball skills. Those are things that teams make use of off the bench. I don't think more ABs in the minors will improve his OB skills and I have no illusions that he could ever be a regular player. But while he's young, cheap, still rangy in the field and quick on the bases he could be a useful spare part filling a number of roles. But if he can't play SS, he becomes an inferior version of Norris Hopper with a tad more power and I'd pass on him.

[OnBaseMachine]

Gil cut

From the Reds: The Reds have reassigned to minor league camp IF/OF Jerry Gil.

http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs...03/gil-cut.asp

[Chip R]

Looks like Ol' Gil's looking for a job

[redsmetz]

Looks like Ol' Gil's looking for a job

Was he released or just assigned to the minor league camp?

[princeton]

useful tools. He'll be back. After not playing for an entire year, it's better that he's not immediately on a major league bench. Let him play his way back.

in the '90's, the Reds' bench was a weapon. However, in the '00's, the bench has been dreadful, since it has often had to carry 1-2 pairs of outfield legs, a MI glove, sometimes a third nonhitting catcher, and 12 pitchers.

next year, I think that the Reds bench will rise again.

[Big Klu]

Players still in camp:

Pitchers (18)
25 David Weathers
29 Mike Stanton
31 Matt Belisle
33 Josh Fogg
34 Homer Bailey
36 Edinson Volquez
39 Aaron Harang
41 Jeremy Affeldt
45 Bill Bray
48 Francisco Cordero
50 Kent Mercker
51 Jared Burton
52 Jim Brower
56 Todd Coffey
61 Bronson Arroyo
77 Johnny Cueto
84 Mike Lincoln
-- Jose Capallan

Catchers (3)
9 Paul Bako
17 Javier Valentin
26 David Ross

Infielders (11)
2 Alex Gonzalez
4 Brandon Phillips
7 Juan Castro
15 Jerry Hairston, Jr.
19 Joey Votto
21 Scott Hatteberg
27 Jeff Keppinger
28 Edwin Encarnacion
46 Andy Phillips
54 Jolbert Cabrera
60 Andy Green

Outfielders (5)
3 Ken Griffey, Jr.
6 Ryan Freel
23 Corey Patterson
30 Norris Hopper
44 Adam Dunn

[klw]

Yes, it is.

Didn't Pedro Borbon do this as well? Or did he throw it to the infield while kneeling and touching the fence with his feet.?

[RedLegSuperStar]

Opening Day Roster:

Pitchers (12)
25 David Weathers
29 Mike Stanton
33 Josh Fogg
36 Edinson Volquez
39 Aaron Harang
41 Jeremy Affeldt
45 Bill Bray
48 Francisco Cordero
51 Jared Burton
56 Todd Coffey
61 Bronson Arroyo
77 Johnny Cueto

Catchers (2)
9 Paul Bako
17 Javier Valentin

Infielders (6)
4 Brandon Phillips
7 Juan Castro
19 Joey Votto
21 Scott Hatteberg
27 Jeff Keppinger
28 Edwin Encarnacion

Outfielders (5)
3 Ken Griffey, Jr.
6 Ryan Freel
23 Corey Patterson
30 Norris Hopper
44 Adam Dunn

Even though I'd like Hairston/Gil over Castro and Roenicke over Stanton. There still maybe a Freel/Hopper trade to clear room on the 40 man for Cueto, Patterson, and Bako. The roster stands at 39.. probably 38 when the Reds either work out a trade or send Capellan back to the Red Sox. The Reds would then either have to send a player through waivers and hope no one claims him or make a trade to clear the final spot.