Jay Bruce, not getting the call (per BA)

[dunner13]

Keep dunn and junior for next year. Then come may when griffey pulls something and is out for 3 months bring up bruce.

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by dunner13

Keep dunn and junior for next year. Then come may when griffey pulls something and is out for 3 months bring up bruce.

Arent we optimistic?:thumbdown

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by RedsManRick

There's nothing wrong with giving Bruce a few more months in AAA. My only question is, given an outfield of Bruce, Hamilton, and Dunn/Griffey, who plays CF?

Rick, I have seen Hamilton play CF, and his range isn't quite what I would like in CF. He gets the balls he should in CF, but if he and Bruce are both in the OF, I would let Bruce play in CF until he shows less range out there. Plus, Hamilton has the slightly better arm than Bruce, which would be better suited for a corner. Still a nice little problem to have.

[RedsManRick]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

Rick, I have seen Hamilton play CF, and his range isn't quite what I would like in CF. He gets the balls he should in CF, but if he and Bruce are both in the OF, I would let Bruce play in CF until he shows less range out there. Plus, Hamilton has the slightly better arm than Bruce, which would be better suited for a corner. Still a nice little problem to have.

I'm more worried about having a team with a LF (Dunn or Junior) and two RF. I agree regarding Hamilton, he's serviceable in CF but no asset. My understanding of Bruce is that he is similar to Hamilton defensively. If he's truly superior, then there's not really a question.