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Benihana · 06-16-2011, 02:33 PM

Interesting that both the Braves and now Giants have come out and said they would've taken Stephenson in the two picks immediately after the Reds.

izzy's dad · 06-16-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Benihana

Interesting that both the Braves and now Giants have come out and said they would've taken Stephenson in the two picks immediately after the Reds.

Teams that have a good track record for drafting quality pitching. Sounds like we need to get this guy signed.

powersackers · 02-18-2012, 03:35 AM

Fun Video featuring Robert.

http://espn.go.com/high-school/baseb...lip?id=6593296

If he's at Dayton this year I'll be at his first start and I'll give you all a full report.

Vottomatic · 03-01-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Benihana

Interesting that both the Braves and now Giants have come out and said they would've taken Stephenson in the two picks immediately after the Reds.

That's a good indication when two teams who know starting pitching say that. Good stuff.

DannyB · 03-04-2012, 06:37 PM

Hal thinks Robert is going to be in Dayton this year
http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs...cxtype=feedbot

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IT APPEARS THAT the Reds No. 1 draft pick last June, right-handed pitcher Robert Stephenson, will skip rookie ball and play at Class A Dayton this year.

Blitz Dorsey · 03-05-2012, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DannyB

Hal thinks Robert is going to be in Dayton this year
http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs...cxtype=feedbot

Nice, exactly what I was hoping for.

fearofpopvol1 · 03-05-2012, 01:28 AM

I'm not sure I like that move personally. He's got a ways to go.

dougdirt · 03-05-2012, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by fearofpopvol1

I'm not sure I like that move personally. He's got a ways to go.

I have been of the "feeling" that he would start in Dayton, but it wouldn't be in April, but more likely mid May. I haven't heard a lot, but what I have heard isn't leading me to believe he will be in Dayton when their season begins.

RED VAN HOT · 03-05-2012, 02:36 PM

He pitched 64 innings in HS last year. He just turned 19. How many innings should he be permitted to pitch this year? Holding him back in extended ST until late May makes sense to me.

dougdirt · 03-05-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RED VAN HOT

He pitched 64 innings in HS last year. He just turned 19. How many innings should he be permitted to pitch this year? Holding him back in extended ST until late May makes sense to me.

I would imagine that they try to keep him in the 100-125 range. That seems to be where they have kept guys at with the same type of background. When he actually starts pitching would obviously put that number in a fluctuating state.

medford · 03-05-2012, 04:38 PM

Would they count time spent throwing in instructional league? I was thinking, if they held him back in instructional league until the weather warmed up, he could debut in Dayton in early may and pick up abput 100-120 innings if everything went well. Is that reasonable for starting that late in the season?

dougdirt · 03-05-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by medford

Would they count time spent throwing in instructional league? I was thinking, if they held him back in instructional league until the weather warmed up, he could debut in Dayton in early may and pick up abput 100-120 innings if everything went well. Is that reasonable for starting that late in the season?

I imagine that what he throws in extended spring training would be counted towards their "goal" for him.

TOBTTReds · 03-12-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dougdirt

I imagine that what he throws in extended spring training would be counted towards their "goal" for him.

Yes, it definitely would count. I'd be shocked if he wasn't held back in extended. Then like you guys are saying, a mid-May arrival to Dayton if all goes well in Ext. Spring.

Nathan · 03-17-2012, 12:15 AM

http://ramsey.mlblogs.com/2012/03/16...son-interview/

I'm sure most on here's seen this, but, I wonder if the comment he made a little over two minutes into the interview sheds some light on why he turned out to be a tough, last minute sign?

RedsManRick · 03-17-2012, 12:29 AM

He seems like a really smart, down-to-earth guy. Will be fun to root for him.

06-16-2011, 02:33 PM	#46
Benihana Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,432	Re: Robert Stephenson Interesting that both the Braves and now Giants have come out and said they would've taken Stephenson in the two picks immediately after the Reds. __________________ Go BLUE!!!

02-18-2012, 03:35 AM	#48
powersackers Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 764	Re: Robert Stephenson Fun Video featuring Robert. http://espn.go.com/high-school/baseb...lip?id=6593296 If he's at Dayton this year I'll be at his first start and I'll give you all a full report. __________________ Attended 1976 World Series in my Mother's Womb. Attended 1990 World Series Game 2 as a 13 year old. Want to take my son to a a World Series Game in Cincinnati in my lifetime.

03-05-2012, 01:28 AM	#52
fearofpopvol1 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 8,634	Re: Robert Stephenson I'm not sure I like that move personally. He's got a ways to go.

03-05-2012, 02:36 PM	#54
RED VAN HOT Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 929	Re: Robert Stephenson He pitched 64 innings in HS last year. He just turned 19. How many innings should he be permitted to pitch this year? Holding him back in extended ST until late May makes sense to me.

03-05-2012, 04:38 PM	#56
medford Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,037	Re: Robert Stephenson Would they count time spent throwing in instructional league? I was thinking, if they held him back in instructional league until the weather warmed up, he could debut in Dayton in early may and pick up abput 100-120 innings if everything went well. Is that reasonable for starting that late in the season?

03-17-2012, 12:15 AM	#59
Nathan 2013 W.S. Champions Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 395	Re: Robert Stephenson http://ramsey.mlblogs.com/2012/03/16...son-interview/ I'm sure most on here's seen this, but, I wonder if the comment he made a little over two minutes into the interview sheds some light on why he turned out to be a tough, last minute sign? __________________ "It's better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt." I'm not a man of many words. Read my posts, and you'll see what I mean. Some people are Optimists (They see the glass 1/2 full). Others are Pessimists (They see the glass 1/2 empty). Me, I'm a Realist. 1/2 empty IS 1/2 full.

03-17-2012, 12:29 AM	#60
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,921	Re: Robert Stephenson He seems like a really smart, down-to-earth guy. Will be fun to root for him. __________________ Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

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