Sheldon: Alonso may become catcher? - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Redsfan320 · 01-30-2010, 09:12 PM

Per ORG. Per Sheldon's twitter.

Dusty told Sheldon that the organization has been considering moving Alonso to catcher. I like this.

We wouldn't have this problem with him and Votto, and he'd compliment Hanigan nicely.

320

mattfeet · 01-30-2010, 09:26 PM

Take it with a grain of salt, Ill believe it when I see it.

-Matt

berryluther · 01-30-2010, 09:31 PM

There is a reason UM turned him into a first baseman.

gilpdawg · 01-30-2010, 09:49 PM

Things like this is what losing organizations do. If you don't believe he can be your first baseman, or you don't wanna move Joey, then he MUST be moved for another piece that can help this team.

roby · 01-30-2010, 10:03 PM

Believe it or not, I wondered about this before. I dont think that it is necessarily a "loser organization" idea. It may work out to be one of the smartest moves ever. Who knows. evidently somebody with some baseball intellect thinks it could work. If his bat is that special, it may be worth a try. If he can't Catch...maybe left field.

markymark69 · 01-30-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gilpdawg

Things like this is what losing organizations do. If you don't believe he can be your first baseman, or you don't wanna move Joey, then he MUST be moved for another piece that can help this team.

Yeah moving Pete Rose to all those different positions was a bad move. Those loser Reds of the 1970's were crazy for doing that.

gilpdawg · 01-30-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by markymark69

Yeah moving Pete Rose to all those different positions was a bad move. Those loser Reds of the 1970's were crazy for doing that.

Catching is different then going from 2B to LF to 3B, guy.

Orodle · 01-30-2010, 11:49 PM

stupid idea.....its hard enough for a player who isnt a catcher to make that move in high school......and we are talking about professional baseball. stupid stupid stupid...doesnt surprise me Dusty said it.

Ohioballplayer · 01-31-2010, 10:49 AM

He was moved to 1st base because his lack of arm strength. I agree with berryluther.

BLEEDS · 01-31-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Orodle

stupid idea.....its hard enough for a player who isnt a catcher to make that move in high school......and we are talking about professional baseball. stupid stupid stupid...doesnt surprise me Dusty said it.

He was a catcher in HS.

Apparently, this kid is so athletic that the only position suited for him is DH.

We drafted this kid for his bat, but he apparently can't do anything in the field.

I think it was half-joking on Dusty's part, but IMO it signals some frustration with the kids Defense - or obvious lack thereof.

This just solidifies my feelings that this kid should be moved - along with one of our Harang or Arroyo pending FA's - at the trade deadline this year for a long-term answer somewhere else.

We have enough prospects at LF/3B - and Votto should be manning 1B for the next 10 years - so this kid's best Asset for this organization is in a trade.

PEACE

-BLEEDS

markymark69 · 01-31-2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilpdawg

Catching is different then going from 2B to LF to 3B, guy.

True. But your point was that losing organizations do something like this. Not true and that was my point.

I think they are looking at ways to try to get Alonso in the bigs and that Votto is not going anywhere, nor should he.

The other option would be trade Alonso (which most everyone on this board would go nuts if it happened, because we would never get enough in return). But IMO the Reds want to see if he can make this switch. It's not exactly like we've got catcher's in the minor leagues that are knocking on the door to the big leagues.

Redlegs Homer · 01-31-2010, 04:44 PM

I do not like this. He's a first baseman. Keep him there. Votto could play left. Alonso is not a catcher. Like others have said, he does not have the arm.

Redsfan320 · 01-31-2010, 04:57 PM

Apparently someone from tORG had a friend at a winter caravan today ask Walt about it, and Walt said he'd heard nothing about it all.

Maybe it was just a joke from the Dusty?

320

gedred69 · 01-31-2010, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLEEDS

He was a catcher in HS.

I think it was half-joking on Dusty's part, but IMO it signals some frustration with the kids Defense - or obvious lack thereof.

This just solidifies my feelings that this kid should be moved - along with one of our Harang or Arroyo pending FA's - at the trade deadline this year for a long-term answer somewhere else.

We have enough prospects at LF/3B - and Votto should be manning 1B for the next 10 years - so this kid's best Asset for this organization is in a trade.

PEACE

-BLEEDS

Yes, Yes, and yes. Exactly what my thoughts are. His bat has to draw attention somewhere, that doesn't already have a Joey Votto.

Kingspoint · 02-01-2010, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattfeet

Take it with a grain of salt, Ill believe it when I see it.

-Matt

Yeah.

And, Jim Bowden will be the next Commissioner.

01-30-2010, 09:12 PM	#1
Redsfan320 2 in 3 years! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oxford, OH Posts: 2,277	Sheldon: Alonso may become catcher? Per ORG. Per Sheldon's twitter. Dusty told Sheldon that the organization has been considering moving Alonso to catcher. I like this. We wouldn't have this problem with him and Votto, and he'd compliment Hanigan nicely. 320 __________________ I'd rather listen to Kelch read the phone book than suffer through Thom Brennaman's attempt to make every instance on the field the most important event since the discovery of manned space flight. -westofyou

01-30-2010, 09:26 PM	#2
mattfeet Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,382	Re: Sheldon: Alonso may become catcher? Take it with a grain of salt, Ill believe it when I see it. -Matt

01-30-2010, 09:31 PM	#3
berryluther Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 197	Re: Sheldon: Alonso may become catcher? There is a reason UM turned him into a first baseman.

01-30-2010, 09:49 PM	#4
gilpdawg Section 525-Saturdays. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Paris, OH Posts: 1,980	Re: Sheldon: Alonso may become catcher? Things like this is what losing organizations do. If you don't believe he can be your first baseman, or you don't wanna move Joey, then he MUST be moved for another piece that can help this team.

01-30-2010, 10:03 PM	#5
roby Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,154	Re: Sheldon: Alonso may become catcher? Believe it or not, I wondered about this before. I dont think that it is necessarily a "loser organization" idea. It may work out to be one of the smartest moves ever. Who knows. evidently somebody with some baseball intellect thinks it could work. If his bat is that special, it may be worth a try. If he can't Catch...maybe left field.

01-30-2010, 11:49 PM	#8
Orodle Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 539	Re: Sheldon: Alonso may become catcher? stupid idea.....its hard enough for a player who isnt a catcher to make that move in high school......and we are talking about professional baseball. stupid stupid stupid...doesnt surprise me Dusty said it.

01-31-2010, 10:49 AM	#9
Ohioballplayer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hamersville Posts: 570	Re: Sheldon: Alonso may become catcher? He was moved to 1st base because his lack of arm strength. I agree with berryluther. __________________ Bowled my 8th 300 game 01/31/2011. Nothing like bowling a 300 game

01-31-2010, 04:44 PM	#12
Redlegs Homer Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 82	Re: Sheldon: Alonso may become catcher? I do not like this. He's a first baseman. Keep him there. Votto could play left. Alonso is not a catcher. Like others have said, he does not have the arm.

01-31-2010, 04:57 PM	#13
Redsfan320 2 in 3 years! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oxford, OH Posts: 2,277	Re: Sheldon: Alonso may become catcher? Apparently someone from tORG had a friend at a winter caravan today ask Walt about it, and Walt said he'd heard nothing about it all. Maybe it was just a joke from the Dusty? 320 __________________ I'd rather listen to Kelch read the phone book than suffer through Thom Brennaman's attempt to make every instance on the field the most important event since the discovery of manned space flight. -westofyou

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