Now that we know who signed and who didn't.
Do you dock the Reds for failing to offer up enough money for either Marrerro or Perez? Should they have gone for more of the middle round guys that didn't sign?
What say you?
Now that we know who signed and who didn't.
Do you dock the Reds for failing to offer up enough money for either Marrerro or Perez? Should they have gone for more of the middle round guys that didn't sign?
What say you?
IMO, what's going to separate the winners from the losers in this draft is how many lower draft picks rise to prominence. Fellhauer, Silva, Barnhart, Braun and Stramp are the sorts of guys who are going to make this draft for the Reds.
Having Leake progress quickly to the majors (2012 rotation slot) is also a key. FWIW, I think he can do that.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
it's good to sign guys. we used to sign 6 of the top 10 then five of them struggled so badly from the get go that they were cut within 18 months.
now we're signing everyone, and players are already beating up low A teams. that is all right.
2015, baby!
Juan Silva is looking very good so far with the GCL Reds. After 111 atbats, he's hitting .288/.378/.441 - .819 OPS. I was very impressed with his tools in his scouting video. It's good to see him putting them to use already.
Very much agree with this, though I'd add that I think Boxberger is a key. Barring injury, I think Leake will be a major league starter, at least mid rotation. If Boxberger becomes a starter, too, then it's been a really good draft. Otherwise not so much. Really haven't had a chance to look at the early returns on many of the guys yet but am looking forward to doing so. I'm not at all surprised we didn't sign Marrero or Perez so I'm not troubled by that.
Don't know that I'd call it the Stewart plan. My sense is that the Stewart plan was set up to produce maximum attention for a player picked out to be traded. Later Walt "gave in," while giving J.P. exactly what he thought he'd have to give--and wanted to give--all along.
Why would Walt want to trade Stewart? Dude was dominating the minors and has projectable, above-average stuff. Coming out of college (like Leake), he was able to move quickly.
Why? Were you upset with the way they handled Stewart? If he shows he's able to blow away the competition, and given the fact he's already developed at college thus starting at Sarasota this year, why would it be so bad for the Reds to have him move up a couple levels over the course of a year?Originally Posted by GIDP
As of now, in extremely limited samples, Fellhauer looks good. Banrhart, Hamilton, and Read are potential bargains and Leake and Boxberger appear solid bets for at least a taste of the bigs.
B, so far. Largely on Fellhauer.
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