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OnBaseMachine · 06-22-2009, 08:33 PM

As many of you know, the GCL season begins tomorrow at noon. I'm looking forward to following that team. They will be very raw but very talented and incredibly athletic with Yorman Rodriguez in CF, Juan Duran in RF, and Billy Hamilton at SS. After Juan Silva signs he'll probably play left field. Carter Morrison, the athletic OFer from Canada will probably play some outfield too.

LF Juan Silva/Carter Morrison
CF Yorman Rodriguez
RF Juan Duran
3B ?
SS Billy Hamilton
2B Deven Marrero/Stephen Perez (if they sign)
1B Donald Lutz
C Tucker Barnhart

There should be some interesting arms too with Tyler Cline, Daniel Tuttle, and Ismael Guillon among others.

The roster hasn't been released yet but hopefully they'll get it up soon.

HokieRed · 06-22-2009, 08:45 PM

That will be a fascinating team to follow.

GOYA · 06-22-2009, 08:45 PM

Yep, it's too bad they won't be televised. There should be some fun baseball down there.

Grande Donkey · 06-22-2009, 09:04 PM

Is Cline definitely staying in Sarasota? I was hoping he would be in Billings.

Benihana · 06-22-2009, 10:28 PM

What about Junior Arias?

mac624 · 06-22-2009, 10:30 PM

on the box scores for the Dominician Reds Summer League team. Didn't do much early, but was hitting close to the Mendoza line at last check.

Homer Bailey · 06-22-2009, 11:26 PM

What can we expect out of Y-Rod and Duran this year? They are both still young for this level correct? Should we expect them to struggle a bit?

Scrap Irony · 06-22-2009, 11:34 PM

I'm expecting somewhere between a 220-240 BA with some pop and speed totals. Duran will BB more and Rodriguez will probably hit with a slightly higher average.

dougdirt · 06-22-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Homer Bailey

What can we expect out of Y-Rod and Duran this year? They are both still young for this level correct? Should we expect them to struggle a bit?

I expect a roller coaster type ride with its ups and downs for both guys. I would say that I expect both guys to keep their heads above water in the .700-.750 OPS range.

fearofpopvol1 · 06-22-2009, 11:45 PM

hypothetical...if Duran absolutely kills it and moves up the ranks in a few years...do the Reds trade Bruce and replace him with Duran or do they keep Bruce and trade Duran?

Degenerate39 · 06-22-2009, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fearofpopvol1

hypothetical...if Duran absolutely kills it and moves up the ranks in a few years...do the Reds trade Bruce and replace him with Duran or do they keep Bruce and trade Duran?

Could they keep both?

11larkin11 · 06-22-2009, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Degenerate39

Could they keep both?

Duran-Yorman/Stubbs-Bruce

travisgrimes · 06-23-2009, 01:00 AM

i think it will most likely be Duran/Yorman/Bruce.... wow imagine this lineup in 4-6 years:

C Trade/Draft Pick/Surprise Internally
1B Joey Votto
2B Neftali Soto
3B Juan Francisco
SS Brandon Phillips (i think eventually he has to move to SS with out shortcomings in the minors at SS unless we can grab a GREAT SS in the draft)
LF Juan Duran
CF Yorman Rodriguez
RF Jay Bruce

Rotation:
Cueto
Volquez
Bailey
Stewart
Wood

Only position of need really is catcher and that can be fixed via trade, draft, someone surprises us in our system... i would use yonder alonso next season as trade bait to get a young catcher like jesus montero of the yankees or someone like that

tripleaaaron · 06-23-2009, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisgrimes

i think it will most likely be Duran/Yorman/Bruce.... wow imagine this lineup in 4-6 years:

C Trade/Draft Pick/Surprise Internally
1B Joey Votto
2B Neftali Soto
3B Juan Francisco
SS Brandon Phillips (i think eventually he has to move to SS with out shortcomings in the minors at SS unless we can grab a GREAT SS in the draft)
LF Juan Duran
CF Yorman Rodriguez
RF Jay Bruce

Rotation:
Cueto
Volquez
Bailey
Stewart
Wood

Only position of need really is catcher and that can be fixed via trade, draft, someone surprises us in our system... i would use yonder alonso next season as trade bait to get a young catcher like jesus montero of the yankees or someone like that

I would put Soto at 3B and leave Phillips at 2B (if he is still here), pencil Cozart in at SS and use Frazier as a supersub. I also think Sulbaran makes this rotation (but not quite sure as to who he would replace). As for catcher I think we will see an in house surprise (or a Mesoraco surge) and Hanigan continue to man a roster spot.

dougdirt · 06-23-2009, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisgrimes

i think it will most likely be Duran/Yorman/Bruce.... wow imagine this lineup in 4-6 years:

C Trade/Draft Pick/Surprise Internally
1B Joey Votto
2B Neftali Soto
3B Juan Francisco
SS Brandon Phillips (i think eventually he has to move to SS with out shortcomings in the minors at SS unless we can grab a GREAT SS in the draft)
LF Juan Duran
CF Yorman Rodriguez
RF Jay Bruce

Rotation:
Cueto
Volquez
Bailey
Stewart
Wood

Only position of need really is catcher and that can be fixed via trade, draft, someone surprises us in our system... i would use yonder alonso next season as trade bait to get a young catcher like jesus montero of the yankees or someone like that

Soto can't play 2B and the odds are very much against Juan Francisco playing 3B. Phillips won't be moving from 2B. And Montero isn't a catcher anymore than Todd Frazier or Adam Rosales is a shortstop. Sure, someone let them play there in the minors for a while, but its not something thats going to continue into the majors.

06-22-2009, 08:33 PM	#1
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,692	GCL Reds As many of you know, the GCL season begins tomorrow at noon. I'm looking forward to following that team. They will be very raw but very talented and incredibly athletic with Yorman Rodriguez in CF, Juan Duran in RF, and Billy Hamilton at SS. After Juan Silva signs he'll probably play left field. Carter Morrison, the athletic OFer from Canada will probably play some outfield too. LF Juan Silva/Carter Morrison CF Yorman Rodriguez RF Juan Duran 3B ? SS Billy Hamilton 2B Deven Marrero/Stephen Perez (if they sign) 1B Donald Lutz C Tucker Barnhart There should be some interesting arms too with Tyler Cline, Daniel Tuttle, and Ismael Guillon among others. The roster hasn't been released yet but hopefully they'll get it up soon. __________________ I miss Adam Dunn. Last edited by OnBaseMachine; 06-22-2009 at 08:53 PM.

06-22-2009, 08:45 PM	#2
HokieRed Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,107	Re: GCL Reds That will be a fascinating team to follow.

06-22-2009, 08:45 PM	#3
GOYA Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 5,143	Re: GCL Reds Yep, it's too bad they won't be televised. There should be some fun baseball down there.

06-22-2009, 09:04 PM	#4
Grande Donkey Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 710	Re: GCL Reds Is Cline definitely staying in Sarasota? I was hoping he would be in Billings.

06-22-2009, 10:28 PM	#5
Benihana Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,664	Re: GCL Reds What about Junior Arias? __________________ Go BLUE!!!

06-22-2009, 10:30 PM	#6
mac624 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Reelsville, IN Posts: 65	Pretty sure I've seen Junior Arias on the box scores for the Dominician Reds Summer League team. Didn't do much early, but was hitting close to the Mendoza line at last check.

06-22-2009, 11:26 PM	#7
Homer Bailey I'm back... and forth Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,612	Re: GCL Reds What can we expect out of Y-Rod and Duran this year? They are both still young for this level correct? Should we expect them to struggle a bit?

06-22-2009, 11:34 PM	#8
Scrap Irony Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bedford, KY Posts: 8,992	Re: GCL Reds I'm expecting somewhere between a 220-240 BA with some pop and speed totals. Duran will BB more and Rodriguez will probably hit with a slightly higher average. __________________ "You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat." -- Christy Matthewson "Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot." -- Leo Durocher

06-22-2009, 11:45 PM	#10
fearofpopvol1 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 8,696	Re: GCL Reds hypothetical...if Duran absolutely kills it and moves up the ranks in a few years...do the Reds trade Bruce and replace him with Duran or do they keep Bruce and trade Duran?

06-23-2009, 01:00 AM	#13
travisgrimes Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 198	Re: GCL Reds i think it will most likely be Duran/Yorman/Bruce.... wow imagine this lineup in 4-6 years: C Trade/Draft Pick/Surprise Internally 1B Joey Votto 2B Neftali Soto 3B Juan Francisco SS Brandon Phillips (i think eventually he has to move to SS with out shortcomings in the minors at SS unless we can grab a GREAT SS in the draft) LF Juan Duran CF Yorman Rodriguez RF Jay Bruce Rotation: Cueto Volquez Bailey Stewart Wood Only position of need really is catcher and that can be fixed via trade, draft, someone surprises us in our system... i would use yonder alonso next season as trade bait to get a young catcher like jesus montero of the yankees or someone like that Last edited by travisgrimes; 06-23-2009 at 01:04 AM.

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