By your logic, wouldn't that imply that the Padres value Burke more than Gonzo too?

Burke didn't have a $5-6 million contract, either, and his signing cost the Padres nothing. They would have had to make some sort of deal with the Reds to acquire Gonzalez.

Janish won a national title at Rice. Should that be held against him?

So what? If Janish is so good, why did it take him four more years to make the majors?

 

Are you telling me that the fact that Janish starting for a CWS winner is comparable to playing in the major leagues?

The Padres acquired Burke in the offseason. Obviously they thought highly enough of him back in the Winter. Then, due to who knows what, he was traded. A player goes down, and Burke is (presumably) their #1 option again.

 

How does that have any impact on their thinking about the Reds' SS? If they were looking for an every day SS, then why would they go after Janish? Why wouldn't they go after Gonzo? Couldn't it be that they want neither?

 

 

That is my point. I would have to think that Janish would be available via trade seeing how the Padres had a pressing at SS. My point was that I was agreeing with Westsider when he said that most other teams probably don't see Janish as an everyday SS either.

So what? If Janish is so good, why did it take him four more years to make the majors?

 

Are you telling me that the fact that Janish starting for a CWS winner is comparable to playing in the major leagues?

 

:lol: No.

 

I did not say that. I asked if you're holding the fact that Janish went to college (and, as a result, entered the league at an older age) against him.

 

How many players get to the majors in less than 4 years?

 

"If Janish is so good..." Give me a break! How clearly can I state it that I do not think Janish is the answer at Shortstop either?

That is my point. I would have to think that Janish would be available via trade seeing how the Padres had a pressing at SS. My point was that I was agreeing with Westsider when he said that most other teams probably don't see Janish as an everyday SS either.

 

Well, while we're throwing around hypotheticals...

 

What if the Padres did inquire and the Reds weren't willing to part with him because they don't have full confidence in Gonzo to be able to perform at a high level all season long?

:lol: No.

 

I did not say that. I asked if you're holding the fact that Janish went to college (and, as a result, entered the league at an older age) against him.

 

How many players get to the majors in less than 4 years?

 

"If Janish is so good..." Give me a break! How clearly can I state it that I do not think Janish is the answer at Shortstop either?

Bottom line ... you're trying to compare the early careers of Janish and Gonzalez, and they're not comparable.

 

Gonzalez was good enough to make the major leagues at age 21. Janish was four years behind.

Well, while we're throwing around hypotheticals...

 

What if the Padres did inquire and the Reds weren't willing to part with him because they don't have full confidence in Gonzo to be able to perform at a high level all season long?

 

 

Like I said, I'm confident that Hairston Jr. would get the majority of playing time at SS if Gonzo went down. I don't see that as being a possibility.

Well, while we're throwing around hypotheticals...

 

What if the Padres did inquire and the Reds weren't willing to part with him because they don't have full confidence in Gonzo to be able to perform at a high level all season long?

That's very hypothetical ...

If the Reds ever though Janish was a viable option at short, even for a fleeting second, why didn't they give him more than five starts and 16 at-bats last September?

Bottom line ... you're trying to compare the early careers of Janish and Gonzalez, and they're not comparable.

 

Gonzalez was good enough to make the major leagues at age 21. Janish was four years behind.

 

Why are they not comparable?

 

Can we compare any players' statistics?

 

Janish was 4 years behind because he went to college for 4 years. You just implied that college baseball is not nearly on the same level as professional baseball. I agree with that.

 

So how can you expect Janish to gain the type of experience necessary for the big leagues when he's in college? You can't.

If the Reds ever though Janish was a viable option at short, even for a fleeting second, why didn't they give him more than five starts and 16 at-bats last September?

 

Off the top of my head I'll guess Jerry Hairston Jr. & Jeff Keppinger?

Why are they not comparable?

 

Can we compare any players' statistics?

 

Janish was 4 years behind because he went to college for 4 years. You just implied that college baseball is not nearly on the same level as professional baseball. I agree with that.

 

So how can you expect Janish to gain the type of experience necessary for the big leagues when he's in college? You can't.

 

 

He would have climbed thru the farm system a lot quicker than he did if the Reds thought he was a top prospect.

He would have climbed thru the farm system a lot quicker than he did if the Reds thought he was a top prospect.

 

:lol:

 

Homer Bailey has been in the minors for 5 seasons. Do the Reds consider him a top prospect?

 

Heck, he even came out of high school...

Off the top of my head I'll guess Jerry Hairston Jr. & Jeff Keppinger?

 

 

Why would they play those guys over Janish if they thought Janish could be the everyday SS?

:lol:

 

Homer Bailey has been in the minors for 5 seasons. Do the Reds consider him a top prospect?

 

Heck, he even came out of high school...

 

 

:laugh::laugh:You don't think a kid that played 4 years in college should be farther advanced than a high school kid? Homer still made it to the majors quicker than Janish did.