Article on Chris Valaika from Reds website

[lollipopcurve]

Valaika is a significantly better hitter than Treadway was, in my opinion. Lot more sock.

[Mario-Rijo]

Originally Posted by lollipopcurve

Valaika is a significantly better hitter than Treadway was, in my opinion. Lot more sock.

But not as much as Kent. I see him as sorta a RH version of Todd Walker perhaps a little better range and arm.

[gedred69]

Originally Posted by Will M

My prediction:

Valaika will play 2B in the bigs. Either he or Phillips will be traded soon.

Ah, agreed. I have often thought the same. Valaika is of good size, solidly built, and could well take the physical aspect of playing 2nd. He could be a deal closer (or Phillips), in a big trade. As much as I like Phillips, I'm tempted to bet on Valaika. So far anyway, he shows better plate attributes. (I like those .300 BAs).

[Mario-Rijo]

Originally Posted by Mario-Rijo

But not as much as Kent. I see him as sorta a RH version of Todd Walker perhaps a little better range and arm.

Actually the more I look at it Valaika looks like he could be quite a bit better than Walker, he could be something alot like Michael Young.