So you think that is what he would give the Reds?

 

Why would anyone think otherwise. There is absolutely no barometer to gauge him by. If you point to A ball stats, well you just can't make any kind of judgement on that. All we know he can do at big league level, is run fast, nothing else.

No. All we know is he can dominate A ball.

 

A Ball and the Bigs are on 2 different planets. I think he would struggle big time. Not only that but you are going to move him to a position that he has never played before. Talk about setting someone up for failure. That's not how elite prospects become great major league players.

Rafael Furcal is one that made the jump from A ball to the majors. He hit . 295, and stole 40 bases as a 22 year old in 2000.

 

 

Furcal on jump from A-ball to majors: “Baseball is the same” | Atlanta Braves

Rafael Furcal is one that made the jump for A ball to the majors. He hit . 295, and stole 40 bases as a 22 year old in 2000.

 

 

Furcal on jump from A-ball to majors: “Baseball is the same” | Atlanta Braves

 

Very nice find :thumb:...

Rafael Furcal is one that made the jump from A ball to the majors. He hit . 295, and stole 40 bases as a 22 year old in 2000.

 

 

Furcal on jump from A-ball to majors: “Baseball is the same” | Atlanta Braves

 

Did Furcal face major league pitching in spring training? Was he asked to play a position in the bigs, that he had never played?

 

Did Furcal face major league pitching in spring training? Was he asked to play a position in the bigs, that he had never played?

 

Did Clyde give all those requirements, or did he ask who was the most recent player to make the jump with success?

Here is a deeper look into Hamilton from Fangraphs... This is more of a fantasy spin but still something to look into.

 

Deep Impact: Billy Hamilton | FanGraphs Fantasy Baseball

 

How legitimate is his stolen base total? Hamilton is incredibility fast and a talented base stealer, but pause for a second and consider his numbers in context. He’s in High-A, which means Billy’s stolen base numbers can be attributed to, in part, the opposing battery. Generally, minor leaguer pitchers are terrible at keeping runners close to the bag and catchers are almost as bad at throwing them out. As he is promoted, expect the opposition to slow Hamilton down. It may take until he reaches the majors before his ability to steal is challenged, but it will be. He’ll steal a lot of bases, but it would be shocking if reached triple digits.

 

How much will he get on-base? Every speedster has been told by a coach, “son, you can’t steal first base.” And unless the rules of baseball change, Hamilton’s development will need to continue to progress. Hamilton is fantastic at utilizing his speed to aid his on-base ability. He’s adept at keeping the ball on the ground and bunting for base hits but, he isn’t a slasher. Because of his speed, his BABIP should always be above league average, especially on ground balls. However, plus speed can be extremely effective against shoddy minor league defenders, masking deficiencies. Hamilton has developed at an unbelievable rate in the past year with the bat, and hopefully that will continue. Even if it does, you should expect his BABIP to decrease as opposing defenders become more competent.

I'd like to see him at a higher level like AA first before going to the majors. That's a big, big jump.

Did Clyde give all those requirements, or did he ask who was the most recent player to make the jump with success?

 

Since you didn't reply with quote, I thought it was just a random statement. I didn't see the question posed. So yes you answered his question. Had go back 12 years. But hey, if that's what it takes.

Buster Blog - Billy Hamilton - ESPN Video - ESPN

Buster on Hamilton...One thing that stood out from the Video to me, Hamilton said a pitcher threw over to First 7 straight times and on the first pitch he threw Home Billy took off and successfully swiped the bag...

 

It doesn't mean anything but here's a little clip of Hamilton working Bailey in the futures game and then swiping 2nd on Mes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzVZOMsBnUM

Since you didn't reply with quote, I thought it was just a random statement. I didn't see the question posed. So yes you answered his question. Had go back 12 years. But hey, if that's what it takes.

 

 

Clyde will be disappointed to know you skip over his post. You know he's narcissistic don't you? :lol:

I usually hang on Clyde's every word. I am ashamed.:lol:

Furcal

[table]

[thead][tr][th]Year[/th][th]Age[/th][th]Tm[/th][th]Lg[/th][th]Lev[/th][th]Aff[/th][th]G[/th][th]PA[/th][th]AB[/th][th]R[/th][th]H[/th][th]2B[/th][th]3B[/th][th]HR[/th][th]RBI[/th][th]SB[/th][th]CS[/th][th]BB[/th][th]SO[/th][th]BA[/th][th]OBP[/th][th]SLG[/th][th]OPS[/th][/tr][/thead]

[tr][td]1999[/td][td]21[/td][td]2 Teams[/td][td]2 Lgs[/td][td]A-A+[/td][td]ATL[/td][td]126[/td][td]586[/td][td]519[/td][td]105[/td][td]167[/td][td]24[/td][td]4[/td][td]1[/td][td]41[/td][td]96[/td][td]30[/td][td]55[/td][td]78[/td][td].322[/td][td].392[/td][td].389[/td][td].781[/td][/tr]

[/table]

Hamilton

[table]

[thead][tr][th]Year[/th][th]Age[/th][th]Tm[/th][th]Lg[/th][th]Lev[/th][th]Aff[/th][th]G[/th][th]PA[/th][th]AB[/th][th]R[/th][th]H[/th][th]2B[/th][th]3B[/th][th]HR[/th][th]RBI[/th][th]SB[/th][th]CS[/th][th]BB[/th][th]SO[/th][th]BA[/th][th]OBP[/th][th]SLG[/th][th]OPS[/th][/tr][/thead]

[tr][td]2012[/td][td]21[/td][td]Bakersfield[/td][td]CALL[/td][td]A+[/td][td]CIN[/td][td]81[/td][td]385[/td][td]331[/td][td]78[/td][td]108[/td][td]18[/td][td]9[/td][td]1[/td][td]30[/td][td]103[/td][td]21[/td][td]49[/td][td]67[/td][td].326[/td][td].415[/td][td].444[/td][td].859[/td][/tr]

[/table]