Congratulations, Yonder!
But, so many told me that you didn't have any power.
Congratulations, Yonder!
But, so many told me that you didn't have any power.
I just checked the Baseball Cube site for their speed ratings. Dunn is a 40 and Yonder is a 30. lolOriginally Posted by cinreds21
Somebody measured Dunn running downhill.
I don't believe that for a second.
Cisco is 41
Valaika is 38
Sutton is 50
Dunn always seemed to start off in mud but once he got up to speed he seemed to be decent.
Now that is an idea I could get behind.
Dunn was "deceptively" fast.
He was stealing bases in his early years.
I think Dunn was more athletic (year for year) than Alonso will be. Most Left-Fielders during Dunn's time there were horrible defenders. Alonso's worse, but he'll probably be "capable". I'm thinking more Manny, then Dunn.
If Alonso could be "as good as" Dunn was during Dunn's first 6 years, then this wouldn't even be an issue. But, because Alonso's worse than Dunn, that's why there's even a conversation going on about it.
You guys don't know him hardly at all, but I see Alonso as being just slightly better than Jack Cust. No range. No instincts. No speed. But, if their bat is good enough, you can stick anyone out there.
hey now, watch it pal.
Yonder is proving me wrong and I love it. I hope he proves me wrong all the way to the NL MVP award. Thats one crow I will not mind eating. But yes, count me in on the group that said Yonder was a lifer at AAAA.
Dunn was an average runner at one time. He's always had a strong arm, too. It's his instincts (and now age) that have always slowed him down. I'm just speculating, but I think that may have a tendency to happen when an organization doesn't put much emphasis on defense. I'm so glad those days are over.
Yea Yonder has horrible speed. Once he got hurt and came back in August, he worse. It painful to watch.
The Baseball Cube's "scouting reports" are numbers based and have nothing to do with actual scouting.
Dunns arm might be strong but it was as accurate as me throwing a water balloon.
what about Votto to LF, he has the speed to do it, he would be the starting LF in the all star game for the next 10 years in LF
I wouldn't do it if Alonsos defense is as bad as what people say.
Last edited by CTA513; 08-02-2010 at 06:27 PM.
I'm with you, but it's not a suggestion that's going to get anywhere on RZ.
Probably because the Reds are looking for a good defensive infield.
I think a lot of people arent responsive to it because of how improbable it is for the Reds to do it.
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