So let's assume the Reds don't make a deal for a leadoff hitter, and Stubbs continues his free fall. If after 2 weeks in AA, and Hamilton is hitting .290 or above, with a OBP of .350 or above, would you make the move then, or still want him to have more time in AA?

Still more time.

So let's assume the Reds don't make a deal for a leadoff hitter, and Stubbs continues his free fall. If after 2 weeks in AA, and Hamilton is hitting .290 or above, with a OBP of .350 or above, would you make the move then, or still want him to have more time in AA?

 

Id like to see him duplicate his high A numbers at least if not increase them and make the decision even easier...The problem is it looks like he will still be playing SS...Of course Im for seeing him either way but I would like to see him at AA for a bit...

 

A .330 AVG with a .400 OBP and 20 steals in 2 weeks and we would hear less complaining and I like that...

Better hitting conditions ... altitude means breaking pitches aren't as sharp, the ball carries better into the gaps, turning singles into doubles and triples on occasion.

 

So shouldn't have Cingrani's numbers in Bakersfield be looked upon as being even more impressive?

I don't know anything about Hamilton's defense, but if the Reds think he is capable of playing shortstop in the major leagues, they would be ill-advised to move him to another position.

 

About three years ago, some were touting Todd Frazier as a potential Reds shortstop, even after the Reds had moved him to third base and the outfield in the minors. Teams don't move a shortstop to another position if his defense is MLB-caliber.

So shouldn't have Cingrani's numbers in Bakersfield be looked upon as being even more impressive?

Probably so ... the Cal League is considered a hitter's league.

I don't know anything about Hamilton's defense, but if the Reds think he is capable of playing shortstop in the major leagues, they would be ill-advised to move him to another position.

 

About three years ago, some were touting Todd Frazier as a potential Reds shortstop, even after the Reds had moved him to third base and the outfield in the minors. Teams don't move a shortstop to another position if his defense is MLB-caliber.

He has a lot of errors but is getting better

He has a lot of errors but is getting better

 

Anybody know if the majority of his errors are of the fielding or throwing variety?

So shouldn't have Cingrani's numbers in Bakersfield be looked upon as being even more impressive?

 

Without a doubt and he did it with basically 2 pitches and still is...

 

Without a doubt and he did it with basically 2 pitches and still is...

 

Soto made a career out of basically 2 pitches.

I think we should trade Hamilton for Volquez. Wait a minute, we already did.

Stubbs is 0 for 31 how can Hamilton do less?:jump:

Without a doubt and he did it with basically 2 pitches and still is...

And if he only has two pitches, he will probably have a little difficulty going up the ladder. He is still facing Class A hitters.

And if he only has two pitches, he will probably have a little difficulty going up the ladder. He is still facing Class A hitters.

 

Facing A hitters in AA?

Facing A hitters in AA?

Most of his numbers have come at the Class A level this year, right?

 

I don't know anything about what kind of pitching environment exists in Pensacola, but he is obviously pitching well there.

 

As a general rule, there is little reason to get too excited about prospects until they have some success at Double-A.

Stubbs is 0 for 31 how can Hamilton do less?:jump:

 

He's only 0-30. He won't be 0-31 for another 20 minutes or so.