June 22, 201214 yr Author This comes from his Baseball Reference Profile...I'm still not sold on him but he does have a pretty impressive resume...He is still young and maybe the Reds are thinking about trying him at 3rd Base, potential low risk, high reward... With Fresno State in 2005, Mills led the Western Athletic Conference in home runs (22), slugging percentage (.699), and RBI (63), as well as multiple RBI games. He led his team in runs (54), doubles (12), triples (2), and home runs while playing in every game on his team's schedule. He was named the WAC Player of the Week on March 21. Among the season ending honors, Mills was named a Freshman All-American, an All-Western Region ABCA Honoree, a First-Team All-WAC third baseman, and the WAC Freshman of the Year. Following the season, Beau was one of 36 players nationally to be invited to the Team USA Tryouts. In 2006, Mills hit .355 with 58 RBI, 20 doubles, and 14 home runs. He led his team in hits, doubles, and RBI, and tied for the lead in home runs. His athletic accomplishments were overshadowed by his academic shortcomings though. During the summer of 2006, Mills played for the Alaska Goldpanners (Fairbanks) of the Alaska Baseball League. After a productive summer, he was named to the all-league team as a designated hitter. Baseball America named him the top prospect in the circuit. For 2007, Mills transfered to Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho at the suggestion of Keith Foulke. He was also familiar with the manager, Ed Cheff, from his time with the Goldpanners. While with Lewis-Clark, Beau established a new National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) single season home run mark with 38 (post season included). His regular season numbers included 33 HRs, 113 RBI, 91 runs, 222 total bases, and a 1.000 slugging percentage. In the final game of the 2007 NAIA College World Series, Mills hit three home runs and had eight RBI to lead his team to a 9-2 victory over Spring Arbor University. Just prior to the game, Beau was named NAIA Player of the Year. Following the game he was awarded tournament MVP honors. He was named to the NAIA All-America Team as a third baseman. He's 25. He is another Mike Costanzo.
June 22, 201214 yr He's 25. He is another Mike Costanzo. Yep, doubtful we ever hear his name again in anything meaningful.
June 22, 201214 yr You guys are putting way too much value/importance into an incredibly meaningless trade.
June 22, 201214 yr Author You guys are putting way too much value/importance into an incredibly meaningless trade. Who is "you guys"?
June 22, 201214 yr He's 25. He is another Mike Costanzo. There is a pretty good chance you are right on with that statement...On the other end of the spectrum there is a chance he becomes Bryan Lahair in the next few years...Chances are probably higher he is Mike Costanzo but in the end nothing is hurt by acquiring him, it could be a sign the Reds are trying to put a package of Soto and others together and making a deal...
June 22, 201214 yr nkufan, ez living.... How, I have said that I am not sold on the guy and I have also been quoted as saying he sucks...I don't understand how anything that anyone has said has lead you to believe that importance and value are being placed on this trade...However I also like to post things that I read online and share them with others that might be interested in learning more about a particular player/issue...He is part of the Reds system now and I for one like to learn about everyone that is part of the Reds system... At some point there has to be a line that people can draw in their minds between someone quoting info/news articles/history on a player that they didn't write and someone actually hyping up a player...Just because I post news articles/stats on someone doesn't mean that I am infatuated with them but I do like to learn about players and share things that I find with others... Mills college numbers were off the charts, his Minor League numbers started out pretty good but have been declining I am well aware of that...He is still to young to completely write off but I am in no way excited about this trade and I wouldn't have lost sleep if the Reds didn't acquire him, I hadn't even heard of him prior to the trade...I just thought his college resume was pretty impressive and others might think so also...On a discussion board it helps to quote articles, it helps lead to more discussion...It's not like there is anything else to talk about pertaining to the Reds right now... Edited June 22, 201214 yr by nkufan23
June 22, 201214 yr It'll be interesting to see who sits tonight. It should be Rolen, but we all know he's gonna be out there, so will it be Frazier or Ludwick? Tough call, Ludwick is on a little mini high right now that makes it seem like he could possibly be working his way out of his season long slump...
June 22, 201214 yr Found this little screenshot on Red Reporter from Baseball Reference...Votto :ylsuper:
June 22, 201214 yr How, I have said that I am not sold on the guy and I have also been quoted as saying he sucks...I don't understand how anything that anyone has said has lead you to believe that importance and value are being placed on this trade...However I also like to post things that I read online and share them with others that might be interested in learning more about a particular player/issue...He is part of the Reds system now and I for one like to learn about everyone that is part of the Reds system... At some point there has to be a line that people can draw in their minds between someone quoting info/news articles/history on a player that they didn't write and someone actually hyping up a player...Just because I post news articles/stats on someone doesn't mean that I am infatuated with them but I do like to learn about players and share things that I find with others... Mills college numbers were off the charts, his Minor League numbers started out pretty good but have been declining I am well aware of that...He is still to young to completely write off but I am in no way excited about this trade and I wouldn't have lost sleep if the Reds didn't acquire him, I hadn't even heard of him prior to the trade...I just thought his college resume was pretty impressive and others might think so also...On a discussion board it helps to quote articles, it helps lead to more discussion...It's not like there is anything else to talk about pertaining to the Reds right now... I'm talking about you guys speculating this could mean they're trying to trade Soto, etc. This deal was completely meaningless.
June 22, 201214 yr I'm talking about you guys speculating this could mean they're trying to trade Soto, etc. This deal was completely meaningless. The only other reason they would randomly trade for a 1st Baseman when their AA 1st Baseman just made the All Star team and their AAA 1st Baseman has been considered one of their better trade prospects in the past is that they think Mills could flourish with a change of scenery...He has had a similar minor league career to that of BP for the Indians and they had pretty much given up on him, the Reds maybe are trying to catch lighting in a bottle...He had got lost in the Indians system and I'm sure the Reds plan on getting him at bats and seeing what he has left, those at bats aren't going to come though unless the Reds switch his position or trade one of Guzman or Soto... As far as I know neither Guzman or Soto have been injured...
June 22, 201214 yr Reds have decided to pitch Leake Sunday and move Latos back to Monday. Latos will now pitch game 1 of the teams 4 game series in San Diego the first week of July. Previously, he was the only starter not slated to throw in SD.
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June 22, 201214 yr Cozart 6 Heisey 8 Votto 3 Phillips 4 Bruce 9 Ludwick 7 Rolen 5 Mesoraco 2 Bailey 1
June 22, 201214 yr So as I said a while back it is clear no matter what Frazier did it wouldn't be enough for Dusty.
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