Ivan Johnson, 2B, Chipola College (FL)
Ivan Johnson, 2B, Chipola College (FL)
Really like this pick. Hopefully he can stick at SS.
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A switch-hitter, he has shown he can hit for both average and some power.
“We’ve seen him play both shortstop and second base in the past. We think he’s a second baseman moving forward, but he will play some shortstop as he starts his pro career,” Katsuka said.
Ivan Johnson struggled getting started this season, then got hurt in the middle of May for a month. As a result, he's put up less than 200 PAs on the year. Since July, though, he's rediscovered his stroke. In the last month, he's gone .301/ .370/ .452/ .822 in the notoriously offense-suppressing Florida State League. Over the entirety of the season, that hot streak has brought his numbers up to a 111 wRC+. He's K'ing a bit too much, but the BB rate is solid. His 170 ISO suggest that the power is burgeoning too (though it too is masked by the FSL's cavernous parks and damp air).
As Matt McLain gets his feet wet, he may be pushed to A+ ball in Dayton. However, if the Reds take a more conservative approach and put McLain in low A, Johnson should be able to handle the jump.
As BZ predicted, Johnson has indeed been bumped up to Dayton. And he singled in his first AB at A+, so that's nice.
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
Ivan Johnson's theme song this year:
He's in danger of getting lost in the shuffle with the huge infusion of talented infielders but he keeps plugging away and producing reasonably well, slashing .267/.332/.438 in AA so far after missing the first month of the season. The BB/K ratio is probably the biggest knock on him, it's concerning. But I see a guy who could potentially be a second division starter by about age 25-26, or a solid utility player. He won't be handed anything, but if he keeps hitting he should get an opportunity whether with the Reds or someone else.
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
Old school 1983 (08-07-2022)
Good call, Servo.
I'd love to see the Reds push him to learn all three OF positions so that he might be of a solid, league average bat in place of a variety of positions.
He has been on a tear over the last month. Since May 31st, 8 homers and a .968 ops in AA.
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What kind of Pitcher could he bring back?
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Not a good one on his own, but he could be the third piece/throw in to a deal. The way I see it breaking down, is if we want a difference maker in the rotation, we'll need to trade one from each group. If it's just a rental, maybe two from Group B + one from Group C.
Group A
T.Stephenson
Marte
Arroyo
Group B
Senzel
Newman
Hinds
Stewart
Acuna
Aguiar
Jorge
Group C
Ivan Johnson
Balcazar
Hendrick
Allen
Sanchez
Nelson
Tanner
Vellojin
Hunter
Roa
I purposely didn't include CES, Collier or our top three pitching prospects (Phillips, Petty and Richardson) because I wouldn't trade them unless I was blown away. They're worth more to us right now than they are to anyone else.
Last edited by Benihana; 07-01-2023 at 07:13 PM.
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I still like this guy. I largely doubt he could ever have a significant big league impact but he seems like a guy who could have a few hot runs as a bench player.
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
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