8. Hanigan
9. pitcher
1. Hamilton
Hanigan gets on base a lot, so how many times do you think we'll see Hamilton lap Hanigan on the basepaths?
8. Hanigan
9. pitcher
1. Hamilton
Hanigan gets on base a lot, so how many times do you think we'll see Hamilton lap Hanigan on the basepaths?
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How long does Hannigan have on his contract? According to Cots, he's signed thru next season, and it appears as if that would be his last arbitration season, so he's free to walk unless the Reds resign him. That wouldn't surprise me, but depending on how Mes develops over the next 1.25 seasons, I wouldn't surprise me to see them let Hannigan walk away to make room for a guy like Tucker Barnhart as a once thru the rotation catcher with Mes taking the other 4 days + an occasional rest. W/ the contracts to Votto, Phillips, Bruce, etc... if they can save a few bucks on the backup catcher by putting in a solid defensively in house option it would really help w/ the pay felx.
anywhoo, I guess my point is, we may not have that many opportunities to watch Hannigan on the base paths in front of a Hamilton triple.
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I realize they're different. I just threw out the comparison because #1 they both have an ability to distract pitchers on the basepaths and #2 I'm curious if Hamilton could have the same kind of effect on the Reds offense.
But, yeah, it'll be really interesting to see how much Hamilton can improve as a baserunner. If he improves enough 100 steals is possible. Been awhile since a major league did that. Any chance Joe could give him some pointers?
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Hey guys... lots of threads to talk about Billy's Future potential... this one is all about the NOW. We are celebrating his achievements this year as he is on the verge of doing something incredible.
Please help me in keeping this thread about this year and this incredible stolen base record. This is not the thread for argument. Talk about Billy's strengths and weaknesses in other threads, because they pull us 9the Reds community) apart and this thread is all about bringing us together to CELEBRATE his current remarkable achievments.
Hey Hosers (you like my 80's Strange Brew reference?),
Slidin' Billy is up to 139 steals. That's just six away from tying Vince Coleman's minor league record of 145 and seven from breaking it (quick math ... I obviously went to MIT).
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I would hope some sort of media would be there covering him with video in the coming days? Local or otherwise?
4 away from tying it
Two more in the first inning tonight.
As an added bonus, Billy is also 4 steals behind the Southern League Leader, Josh Prince. In the past week, Billy has moved from 8th place to a tie for second.
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I will be in Mobile on Friday with vids. I think he ties it on Friday, takes a day off on Saturday, and claims the record on Sunday in Pensacola.
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@BenBadlerBilly Hamilton is tied with Hak-Ju Lee for second in the Southern League in SBs (37). Lee's been there 116 games, Hamilton 33.
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