It's a feel-good story. He looks like the team batboy but goes out and gets two hits seemingly every game. It's something fun to follow. I don't think anyone has him heading to Cooperstown at this point.
Well put.It's always exciting when a 17 year old is declaring war on the baseball so vehemently. I don't think people's expectations of Raton extend much beyond that.
No Reds minor leaguer has racked up hits the way Torreyes has since Redus hit .462 at Billings about 30 years ago.
Perhaps, but the fact he hasn't missed a beat in moving to a new league in a new country is certainly reason enough to be even more enthusiastic about the kid than we were a couple weeks ago.Well I think it is a little early to say he carried it on. He has less than 10 games played so far.
Torreyes got hit again last night. He must have at least 15 HBP this year. I have never seen video of him at the plate. Does he stand right on top of the plate or, being a little guy, does he dive into the ball?
*Bump*
From Ben Badler:
Is Ronald Torreyes a legitimate prospect for the Reds, or flukish breakout in VSL/AZL?
Badler - Built like a jockey, but very legit
http://twitter.com/home#search?q=Ronald%20Torreyes
Jim Callis on Torreyes:
Ronald Torreyes have a real shot to become a top prospect? #Reds
Callis - Not many 5-ft-7 top prospects. Good D at 2B, can handle bat.
http://twitter.com/jimcallisBA
Joe Morgan was 5-8. Not comparing the two, but I think a smaller guy has the ability to succeed in baseball more than the other two major sports.
I'd love nothing more than to see both Hamilton and Torreyes build upon last year and end up batting one-two in Cincy in about three or four years. Hamilton with a high OBP and his amazing speed and Torreyes behind him with good contact and a small strike zone. It's a long way off, but having your DP combination capable of hitting at the top of the order gives you room for a lot of flexibility (and pop) all the way down the order..
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