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    Re: Any concern that Billy Hamilton is nothing more than a MLB utility player?

    The average age on the Bats is 27.


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    Re: Any concern that Billy Hamilton is nothing more than a MLB utility player?

    I'm less concerned about his ability to be a major league center fielder next year than I am about his ability to be a major league leadoff man next year. And that's pretty clearly the plan in place, with no real plan b. That's what's made me nervous about watching his development (admittedly not closely).
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    Re: Any concern that Billy Hamilton is nothing more than a MLB utility player?

    Quote Originally Posted by PuffyPig View Post
    And you are suggesting that it's looking "increasingly likely" he'll be a sub .320 OBA guy based on one month of a 22 year old at AAA?
    No. Like you say, it's a bad month. It's cause for concern not panic
    Stick to your guns.

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    Re: Any concern that Billy Hamilton is nothing more than a MLB utility player?

    So what is Plan B - or C - for CF in 2014 if the Reds can't re-sign Choo and Hamilton isn't ready?
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    Re: Any concern that Billy Hamilton is nothing more than a MLB utility player?

    Quote Originally Posted by Chip R View Post
    So what is Plan B - or C - for CF in 2014 if the Reds can't re-sign Choo and Hamilton isn't ready?
    Sign someone on a 1 yr deal? I think we're nitpicking here. How many teams don't have a single position on their roster where they have no plan C? We're less than a decade removed from not having a plan A at SP1. I think we can live with not having a plan C in CF for now.

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    Re: Any concern that Billy Hamilton is nothing more than a MLB utility player?

    Fangraphs weighs in on the debate:

    http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/keepi...illy-hamilton/
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    Re: Any concern that Billy Hamilton is nothing more than a MLB utility player?

    Quote Originally Posted by Crumbley View Post
    He's been extremely rushed.
    Coddle thy pitchers, challenge thy hitters. I'm fine with the promotion. Just give him time, he'll adjust.

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    Re: Any concern that Billy Hamilton is nothing more than a MLB utility player?

    Hamilton now hitting .189 with an OPS of under .600. Unless he turns it around, it may be 2015 before he might be up with the big club.

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    Re: Any concern that Billy Hamilton is nothing more than a MLB utility player?

    Quote Originally Posted by 40YrRedsFan View Post
    Hamilton now hitting .189 with an OPS of under .600. Unless he turns it around, it may be 2015 before he might be up with the big club.
    The thing with the minor leagues is it isn't about yearly stats. All he needs is one month of hitting .300 and the rallying cry will be "bring him up when he's hot"

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    Re: Any concern that Billy Hamilton is nothing more than a MLB utility player?

    It's been ONE month in the minors also. Bruce will hit only one homer for the season! PANIC!

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    Re: Any concern that Billy Hamilton is nothing more than a MLB utility player?

    it’s the reason the Reds haven’t called him up even with a hole in the outfield and Shin-Soo Choo’s -27.2 UZR/150 so far this season.]
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    A little bit off topic, but do you guys think that Jesse Winker profiles more like Pete Rose or is he just the next Hal Morris??

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    Re: Any concern that Billy Hamilton is nothing more than a MLB utility player?

    Why is this not in the minor league forum? He has not seen a single inning or AB in the show yet.
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    Re: Any concern that Billy Hamilton is nothing more than a MLB utility player?

    If the money is workable, they should resign Choo to play CF next year, tell Billy he's not even being considered for next year so that he has time to develop at the appropriate pace, let Ludwick walk after 2014 and hope that Hamilton is ready in 2015 for a Choo-Hamilton-Bruce OF.

    That's if the Reds keep him. I'd totally support trading him at this deadline. Because to answer the question posed in the subject..."yes." Yes, I have a great deal of concern about Hamilton's ability to be a contributor and very little expectation that he's going to be a star.

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    Re: Any concern that Billy Hamilton is nothing more than a MLB utility player?

    Quote Originally Posted by muethibp View Post
    If the money is workable, they should resign Choo to play CF next year, tell Billy he's not even being considered for next year so that he has time to develop at the appropriate pace, let Ludwick walk after 2014 and hope that Hamilton is ready in 2015 for a Choo-Hamilton-Bruce OF.

    That's if the Reds keep him. I'd totally support trading him at this deadline. Because to answer the question posed in the subject..."yes." Yes, I have a great deal of concern about Hamilton's ability to be a contributor and very little expectation that he's going to be a star.
    The only way Choo is a Red after this year is if they sign him for 5 years. There is no chance he signs for anything near 1-3 years.

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    Re: Any concern that Billy Hamilton is nothing more than a MLB utility player?

    Choo isn't going to be back next year. The sooner people realize that, the better.

    And please don't say "nobody thought they could re-sign Votto." I did.
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