Instructional League Awards - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

JaxRed · 01-15-2007, 08:36 AM

Didn't see this posted before:

INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE AWARDS: Players receiving awards following the conclusion of the Reds’ Instructional League included Outstanding Pitcher Derrik Lutz (15g, 3-1, 2.25, at Dayton/GCL Reds), Outstanding Hitter Juan Francisco (54g, .289, 3hr, 32rbi, 4sb at Billings/GCL Reds), Most Improved Player Pedro Viola (15g, 12gs, 3-5, 2.04 at DSL Reds), Gamer Award winner Justin Turner (60g, .338, 6hr, 41rbi, 12sb at Billings) and Dernell Stenson Most Valuable Player Award winner Denis Phipps (60g, .289, 4hr, 32rbi, 7sb at Billings/GCL Reds)

redsmetz · 01-15-2007, 08:51 AM

I don't know the season lengths, but just glancing at the stats, they look like decent numbers. I presume we'll see most of the Billings players at Dayton this year and Lutz will be there or at Sarasota. Would those be correct assumptions you think?

JaxRed · 01-15-2007, 09:14 AM

The stats were all for their regular season. The thing I find interesting is three of the winners are from the Latin ranks (Phipps, Francisco, and Viola). By and large those guys are just names to most of us.

So it looks like three of them bear watching.

lollipopcurve · 01-15-2007, 09:50 AM

Thanks Jax. All I'd heard about was Lutz. AS you say, nice to see some of the young Latin players get props. Also, I'm prety sure that unless he has injury problems Justin Turner will be a Red.

Doc. Scott · 01-15-2007, 02:30 PM

Viola's the only one who hasn't played in the US.

Phipps was a NDFA. Maybe a scrapper.

M2 · 01-15-2007, 04:20 PM

Viola was one of four intriguing pitchers on the Reds' DSL squad, along with Wirfin Obispo, Enerio Del Rosario and Ramon Geronimo.

Anyone know who won instructional league awards for the Reds in previous years. I'm curious to see if they've been any sort of precursor to breakout seasons.

lollipopcurve · 01-15-2007, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Anyone know who won instructional league awards for the Reds in previous years. I'm curious to see if they've been any sort of precursor to breakout seasons.

I haven't seen this tracked anywhere, and I doubt a consolidated source exists. All I recall from last year was that Lecure was the outstanding pitcher -- precursor to a nice breakout, and John Purdom was the hitter -- precursor to a fall, flat on the face.

JaxRed · 01-15-2007, 06:43 PM

"Phipps was a NDFA."

He's from the Domincam Republic, you sure he was a NDFA?

Doc. Scott · 01-15-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaxRed

"Phipps was a NDFA."

He's from the Domincam Republic, you sure he was a NDFA?

Well, I guess he wasn't, then. I guess I assumed he was from the US.

JaxRed · 01-15-2007, 09:17 PM

Crap..... I hate it when you misspell something and it gets quoted.....

Topcat · 01-23-2007, 04:23 AM

Lutz that's my Boy

. I am such a proud adopted prospect of a father

, My boy has game

01-15-2007, 08:36 AM	#1
JaxRed Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 9,228	Instructional League Awards Didn't see this posted before: INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE AWARDS: Players receiving awards following the conclusion of the Reds’ Instructional League included Outstanding Pitcher Derrik Lutz (15g, 3-1, 2.25, at Dayton/GCL Reds), Outstanding Hitter Juan Francisco (54g, .289, 3hr, 32rbi, 4sb at Billings/GCL Reds), Most Improved Player Pedro Viola (15g, 12gs, 3-5, 2.04 at DSL Reds), Gamer Award winner Justin Turner (60g, .338, 6hr, 41rbi, 12sb at Billings) and Dernell Stenson Most Valuable Player Award winner Denis Phipps (60g, .289, 4hr, 32rbi, 7sb at Billings/GCL Reds)

01-15-2007, 08:51 AM	#2
redsmetz Redsmetz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winton Place Posts: 10,449	Re: Instructional League Awards I don't know the season lengths, but just glancing at the stats, they look like decent numbers. I presume we'll see most of the Billings players at Dayton this year and Lutz will be there or at Sarasota. Would those be correct assumptions you think?

01-15-2007, 09:14 AM	#3
JaxRed Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 9,228	Re: Instructional League Awards The stats were all for their regular season. The thing I find interesting is three of the winners are from the Latin ranks (Phipps, Francisco, and Viola). By and large those guys are just names to most of us. So it looks like three of them bear watching.

01-15-2007, 09:50 AM	#4
lollipopcurve Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Shelburne Falls, MA Posts: 9,477	Re: Instructional League Awards Thanks Jax. All I'd heard about was Lutz. AS you say, nice to see some of the young Latin players get props. Also, I'm prety sure that unless he has injury problems Justin Turner will be a Red. __________________ "Baseball is a very, very complex business. It's more of a people business than most businesses." - Bob Castellini

01-15-2007, 02:30 PM	#5
Doc. Scott Lover of Trivialities Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Portland, OR (West Chester, OH) Posts: 6,066	Re: Instructional League Awards Viola's the only one who hasn't played in the US. Phipps was a NDFA. Maybe a scrapper.

01-15-2007, 04:20 PM	#6
M2 Posting in Dynarama Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 26,668	Re: Instructional League Awards Viola was one of four intriguing pitchers on the Reds' DSL squad, along with Wirfin Obispo, Enerio Del Rosario and Ramon Geronimo. Anyone know who won instructional league awards for the Reds in previous years. I'm curious to see if they've been any sort of precursor to breakout seasons. __________________ Baseball isn't a magic trick ... it doesn't get spoiled if you figure out how it works. - gonelong I'm witchcrafting everybody.

01-15-2007, 06:43 PM	#8
JaxRed Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 9,228	Re: Instructional League Awards "Phipps was a NDFA." He's from the Domincam Republic, you sure he was a NDFA?

01-15-2007, 09:17 PM	#10
JaxRed Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 9,228	Re: Instructional League Awards Crap..... I hate it when you misspell something and it gets quoted.....

01-23-2007, 04:23 AM	#11
Topcat Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,928	Re: Instructional League Awards Lutz that's my Boy . I am such a proud adopted prospect of a father , My boy has game __________________ 2006 Redzone mock Draftee's- 1(st) Daniel Bard(redsox), 1(st sup)( Jordan Walden (Angels), 2(nd) rd.- Zach Britton(Orioles), 3(rd) Blair Erickson(Cardinals), 3(rd) Tim Norton( Yankees),(cuz its a Tim Hortons thing Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory... lasts forever.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode