Steer dominated at AA in April and May.
He’s been very good since then at AAA, but not quite dominant.
If Reds think he’d benefit by finishing out the AAA season in Louisville, I have no problem with it.
Looks like a good candidate for a September call up to me.
Steer's double and HR
Rick Palmer (08-13-2022),Tom Servo (08-13-2022),Tuff Nut (08-14-2022)
Looks like 3b is where he's played most in the minors, so why not give India a break at 2b for a while then slide Steer over to third. If nothing else, have Farmer play 2b for a while with Steer at 3b.
...the 2-2 to Woodsen and here it comes...and it is swung on and missed! And Tom Browning has pitched a perfect game! Twenty-seven outs in a row, and he is being mobbed by his teammates, just to the thirdbase side of the mound.
Mitri (08-14-2022)
I'd be in favor of Steer playing all over the infield. Were I the GM/ development guru, I'd give him an OF glove as well. Seven positions within three DRS of average will earn 600 PAs.
A 2023 infield with Spencer Steer, Tyler Stephenson, Kyle Farmer, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Joey Votto, and Jonathan India should compete. They'll need some OF help from free agency, of course.
But that OF (and the beginnings of the starting staff) are at least a foundation.
Old school 1983 (08-14-2022)
Steer with another homer today.
Tom Servo (08-14-2022)
Put India on the IL and call up Steer. So obvious it won’t happen.
What would you say.....ya do here?
Old school 1983 (08-14-2022)
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Does he have experience playing 3rd? Does he have the arm for 3rd base?[/QUOTE]
He played 3rd primarily in college and has also played more games at third than anywhere else in the minors.
The guys we've had for the most part have been serviceable at this level.
Spencer Steer home run (22)
Old school 1983 (08-15-2022),Tuff Nut (08-15-2022)
Oppo action. I like it.Originally Posted by icehole3
Spencer Steer home run (22)
I definitely think it's time for a call up. This offense needs fresh blood. India and Farmer are banged up. No problem getting him ABs
Old school 1983 (08-15-2022),Revering4Blue (08-15-2022)
Hot Take: Spencer Steer and Christian Encarnacion-Strand will end up as league average or better players for their tenures as Reds.
mth123 (08-15-2022),Old school 1983 (08-15-2022),RedTeamGo! (08-15-2022),Revering4Blue (08-15-2022)
Hotter Take: Spencer Steer and Christian Encarnacion-Strand will end up as better than league average or allstars for their tenures as Reds
I am very high on CES.
HammerTime (08-15-2022),icehole3 (08-15-2022),Old school 1983 (08-15-2022),RedTeamGo! (08-15-2022)
CES is the opposite of what prospect "experts" get all excited about. It's why our own Benihana dislikes him so much. Because Fangraphs rates him so lowly, etc.
He doesn't have a great pedigree, college kid, not overly athletic. I think the Reds have taken a lot of kids recently that are what product experts like. Rece Hinds, Allen, Hendrick, etc.
CES is the opposite of those kids. He just rakes. That is all he does. He hits often and for a lot of power. Meanwhile Hinds, Allen, etc haven't done much of anything in their pro career. But, Hinds can hit a 500 ft homer! Oh, but he has a .200 batting average and strikes out constantly.
CES is a Cardinals type player. I am excited.
Last edited by RedTeamGo!; 08-15-2022 at 01:41 PM.
What would you say.....ya do here?
757690 (08-19-2022),BoxingRed (08-15-2022),icehole3 (08-15-2022),JFLegal (08-18-2022),OGB (08-18-2022),Old school 1983 (08-15-2022),Revering4Blue (08-15-2022),Tom Servo (08-15-2022),Tony Cloninger (08-15-2022)
I must admit, I was extremely leery at the talent return on the Mahle trade when the trade was announced. But after watching these two guys (Steer and CES) for a few games in our minor leagues, I was greatly impressed. The power is legit, and I just don't see the swing and miss that I see with most of the Reds prospects.
I think I throw the ball as hard as anyone. The ball just doesn't get there as fast. Eddie Bane
We know we're better than this ... but we can't prove it. Tony Gwynn
JCM11 (08-15-2022),Revering4Blue (08-15-2022)
A 25% K rate is high, but manageable.
Especially if the .600+ SLG comes with it.
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