Reds get Hunter Greene!!!

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Jun 12, 2017 7:22 PM
Twins passed up on the 17 year old phenom that many consider the potential "LeBron" of baseball. He is 17, incredibly well-spoken and intelligent....and btw clocks out at 102 mph.

Fuck yeah!
Jun 12, 2017 7:22pm
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Jun 12, 2017 8:57 PM
When did the Twins pass? I thought he was a no brained? In any case, thankful as a Tribe fan (que @FreezingColdTakes).
Jun 12, 2017 8:57pm
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Jun 12, 2017 10:01 PM
Laley23;1858475 wrote:When did the Twins pass? I thought he was a no brained? In any case, thankful as a Tribe fan (que @FreezingColdTakes).
They took about the #5 overall player on the board
Jun 12, 2017 10:01pm
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Jun 13, 2017 8:00 AM
this kid's a stud...and as Laley alluded to, thank god he's not in the AL (yet)
Jun 13, 2017 8:00am
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Jun 13, 2017 9:17 AM
Is there a consensus timetable for when Greene should be ready for the bigs? From what I've seen of the kid I'm pretty excited the Reds were able to get him with the 2nd pick.
Jun 13, 2017 9:17am
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Jun 13, 2017 9:35 AM
He's 17, so I'm just assuming we won't see him on the reds for another 3 seasons minimum. But I really have no idea.
Jun 13, 2017 9:35am
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Jun 13, 2017 9:42 AM
SportsAndLady;1858677 wrote:He's 17, so I'm just assuming we won't see him on the reds for another 3 seasons minimum. But I really have no idea.
Will be interesting to see how fast he develops and if the Reds want to start his arbitration clock sooner or later.
Jun 13, 2017 9:42am
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Jun 13, 2017 9:46 AM
If he's ready soon enough I'd have no reservations starting his arbitration clock early. If the rebuild goes as planned the Reds should be serious contenders in 2019. If he's ready, bring him up. Win a championship and it doesn't matter if you lose a year of control.
Jun 13, 2017 9:46am
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Jun 13, 2017 9:59 AM
When he can pitch and locate at 97+ and have a confident 2nd pitch....that's when I'd do it.
Jun 13, 2017 9:59am
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Jun 13, 2017 1:36 PM
Ironman92;1858688 wrote:When he can pitch and locate at 97+ and have a confident 2nd pitch....that's when I'd do it.

That's IF he pitches--it's widely known he's a helluva hitter, and may prefer to go this route (if given the choice, obviously)
Jun 13, 2017 1:36pm
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Jun 13, 2017 2:28 PM
He says he's good with pitcher. Harold Reynolds worked out with him at 2nd base and he assumed he was being drafted for SS/3B

Baseball Prospectus had him #1 SS and #1 pitcher
Jun 13, 2017 2:28pm
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Jun 13, 2017 3:55 PM
Ironman92;1858765 wrote:He says he's good with pitcher. Harold Reynolds worked out with him at 2nd base and he assumed he was being drafted for SS/3B

Baseball Prospectus had him #1 SS and #1 pitcher
S.T.U.D.
Jun 13, 2017 3:55pm
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Jun 16, 2017 12:17 AM
He is 17....throws 102....now watch this. Damn

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVYHdlAjX91/
Jun 16, 2017 12:17am
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Jun 18, 2017 7:35 AM
Ironman92;1859277 wrote:He is 17....throws 102....now watch this. Damn

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVYHdlAjX91/
if he's planning on being in the bigs as a pitcher, he MUST stay in the NL with that swing...it's too good to waste in the AL
Jun 18, 2017 7:35am
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Jul 8, 2017 12:21 AM
MLB Network's Dan Plesac said he has watched over 500 videos since 2009 of every top pitching prospect for the draft----he said Hunter Greene was the best he's ever seen.
Jul 8, 2017 12:21am