Reds to lose Terrell Young in Rule 5 Draft...

[camisadelgolf]

The Twins are the ones who grabbed Arias, by the way.

[RedlegJake]

Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

Yeah but I read yesterday that they are planning on hanging on to both of those guys. Could have just been a ploy though...

Yesterday they may have been. Now they have Skelton that may change things.

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by RedlegJake

Yesterday they may have been. Now they have Skelton that may change things.

Yeah, I am thinking someone made a strong offer but they had to say 'we will get back to you after we explore our options for another catcher' and they probably didn't expect Skelton to fall to them. When he was there they were probably like 'Sweet, lets take this kid and move one of those guys'. Just me thinking out loud, and I really doubt the Dbacks GM said sweet.... but still.

[Bip Roberts]

his name should have been Skeletor

[TOBTTReds]

Originally Posted by redsof72

He (TY) does not throw as hard as some want to say. He was around 90-92 most of the time in Dayton. Very questionable makeup, but a nice kid.

He was around 95-96 at the end of the year and in instructs. I don't think there was a chance he was getting released, that is a ridiculous statement whether you are trying to nail the Nats or not.

Its a drag that they picked up Young, I really like his potential, he's personally one of my favorite prospects in the organization to be honest. I hope they offer him back, but Jimbo probably won't do that. Sucks

[15fan]

Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

James Skelton went #11 to Arizona. Nice pick but I'm not sure why they need him since the already have Montero and Snyder.

Skelton was a pretty good guard for Randy Ayers in the early 90s.

Maybe they think he can still stroke the 3 consistently enough to keep defenses from sagging around Amare Stoudamire.

[camisadelgolf]

Originally Posted by TOBTTReds

He was around 95-96 at the end of the year and in instructs. I don't think there was a chance he was getting released, that is a ridiculous statement whether you are trying to nail the Nats or not.

I could actually see a decent argument for releasing Young. He's been with the organization for quite a while, and his improvements haven't really translated to the field. I really doubt it would have happened, but the Reds have a lot of pitching depth in the upper minors, and I could have seen Young being one of the more likely guys to be released or traded.

[SMcGavin]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

Yeah, I am thinking someone made a strong offer but they had to say 'we will get back to you after we explore our options for another catcher' and they probably didn't expect Skelton to fall to them. When he was there they were probably like 'Sweet, lets take this kid and move one of those guys'. Just me thinking out loud, and I really doubt the Dbacks GM said sweet.... but still.

If I was the DBacks GM, I'd have said "sweet". I love the catching on that team.

[Orenda]

Originally Posted by King Koopa

Its a drag that they picked up Young, I really like his potential, he's personally one of my favorite prospects in the organization to be honest. I hope they offer him back, but Jimbo probably won't do that. Sucks

I wonder if Jimbo thought the reds might not want to pay to get Young back. They let the Padres keep Guevara last season, so barring a strong showing in Washington by Young and I wouldn't be surprised if the reds let them keep him anyhow.

[Mario-Rijo]

Originally Posted by 15fan

Skelton was a pretty good guard for Randy Ayers in the early 90s.

Maybe they think he can still stroke the 3 consistently enough to keep defenses from sagging around Amare Stoudamire.

Wow, an Ayers reference. I didn't think I'd hear that name today, he graduated from my High School. Although I don't recall Skelton the player the name sounds familiar.

Anyhow nice pick up for Arizona. Did anyone see if Pedro Strop got selected?

[New Fever]

Kevin Goldstein said this about Terrell Young:

Nationals: Terrell Young, RHP, Reds
By the time you read this, chances are good that Young has already been sold, for as much as $200,000. It's easy to argue that he's the best pure arm in the draft, with a plus-plus fastball, but he's also a guy with a very long injury history, command problems, and no real second pitch. He offers plenty to dream on, but it's a pretty distant dream and no sure thing.

[RedsManRick]

Originally Posted by Mario-Rijo

Wow, an Ayers reference. I didn't think I'd hear that name today, he graduated from my High School.

Ayers and my mom were friends in High School. That's my claim to fame

[Mario-Rijo]

Originally Posted by RedsManRick

Ayers and my mom were friends in High School. That's my claim to fame

Did you go to Springfield North also Rick or just your mom? BTW He was also a friend of my mom's family.

[sixfigure]

lets face it he was into moms....