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    Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year


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    Re: Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year

    So, the question begs,...is he more Wily Mo Pena or Johnny Bench?
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    Re: Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year

    Quote Originally Posted by Kingspoint View Post
    So, the question begs,...is he more Wily Mo Pena or Johnny Bench?
    lol wut
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    Re: Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year

    Quote Originally Posted by Kingspoint View Post
    So, the question begs,...is he more Wily Mo Pena or Johnny Bench?
    If those are my only two options, I guess I'll go with WMP, as I kinda doubt he will become a Hall-of-Fame catcher.

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    Re: Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year

    How about Ken Camineti, without the substance abuse issues?

    I think we would all be satisfied with that.
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    Re: Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year

    Top end comp for him to me is Carlos Delgado.

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    Re: Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year

    I'm by no means a scout, but to me the ball jumped off Collier's bat in a different way than his peers in A+. I am excited about him.

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    Re: Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year

    Bench or WMP though?

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    Re: Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year

    I'm guessing the real question is, is Cam all hype like WMP turned out to be, or is there substance to his game like Bench (hall of famer)

    The history of prospects, even highly touted prospects like Cam tells us he will likely be much closer to WMP production than JB production just based upon the simple belief that Bench is arguably the best player his position has ever seen in the history of the game (If not, certainly top 5). Most prospects don't come close to HOF production, let alone best at their position of all time production. So while it is fun to dream on a Bench like stat line both offensively or defensively no matter where he ends up playing, to odds of that happening is only slightly higher than 0%.

    What does have me excited is that both last season and this season, Cam was a full 3+ years younger than the league average. How many pitchers has he faced in professional baseball that were born in the same year as Cam? How many are younger? Can't imagine either answer is big and I suspect the answer to the 2nd question could be counted on one's own digits, perhaps even just one hand.
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    Re: Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year

    Quote Originally Posted by RedTeamGo! View Post
    lol wut
    From the article in the lead post.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fil3232 View Post
    Bench or WMP though?
    From the article in the lead post.

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    I'm guessing a lot of people who posted here never clicked on the lead article in the first post.
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    Re: Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year

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    What does have me excited is that both last season and this season, Cam was a full 3+ years younger than the league average.
    Yeah. That's huge. I think he's gonna hit. The question is if he pays attention to his nutritionist or not. Even playing in a league with guys mostly 3 years older than he is, Cam looks, well, not chunky but thick. I hope I'm wrong, but I look at that body and project just normal young 20 y/old male growth and he's destined for 1st base which means he really has to hit.
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    Re: Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year

    Quote Originally Posted by Kingspoint View Post
    From the article in the lead post.

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    From the article in the lead post.

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    I'm guessing a lot of people who posted here never clicked on the lead article in the first post.
    Guilty as charged. I didn't even realize it was a linked article
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    Re: Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year

    Quote Originally Posted by dfs View Post
    Yeah. That's huge. I think he's gonna hit. The question is if he pays attention to his nutritionist or not. Even playing in a league with guys mostly 3 years older than he is, Cam looks, well, not chunky but thick. I hope I'm wrong, but I look at that body and project just normal young 20 y/old male growth and he's destined for 1st base which means he really has to hit.
    I would really love to see Collier stick at 3B. Apparently his arm strength is excellent, and I recall it being a standout skill for him during the draft. I'm curious what sort of speed and mobility he has on the diamond. Could he play corner outfield in a few years? It'd be a shame to waste a good arm at 1B, but it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to have him as a plus defender at 1B or average corner OF, if there happens to be a better option at 3B.

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    Re: Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year

    Quote Originally Posted by Mitri View Post
    I would really love to see Collier stick at 3B. Apparently his arm strength is excellent, and I recall it being a standout skill for him during the draft. I'm curious what sort of speed and mobility he has on the diamond. Could he play corner outfield in a few years? It'd be a shame to waste a good arm at 1B, but it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to have him as a plus defender at 1B or average corner OF, if there happens to be a better option at 3B.
    He's going to have to work on his body. He's shaped like a pear or a fire hydrant-- as thick in the middle as he is at the shoulders. He's not fat-- yet-- but he'll need to stay athletic if he wants to play anywhere but 1B.


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    Re: Cam Collier: Reds 2024 Minor League Player Of The Year

    I thought you guys were making too much out of it, until I saw him in person. Those legs were thiiiiiicccckk.
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