Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 12, 2017 7:22pm
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!
Fuck yeah!
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 12, 2017 8:57pm
When did the Twins pass? I thought he was a no brained? In any case, thankful as a Tribe fan (que @FreezingColdTakes).
Ironman92
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Jun 12, 2017 10:01pm
They took about the #5 overall player on the boardLaley23;1858475 wrote:When did the Twins pass? I thought he was a no brained? In any case, thankful as a Tribe fan (que @FreezingColdTakes).
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jun 13, 2017 8:00am
this kid's a stud...and as Laley alluded to, thank god he's not in the AL (yet)
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jun 13, 2017 9:17am
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.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 13, 2017 9:35am
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.
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Sonofanump
Jun 13, 2017 9:42am
Will be interesting to see how fast he develops and if the Reds want to start his arbitration clock sooner or later.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.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jun 13, 2017 9:46am
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.
Ironman92
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Jun 13, 2017 9:59am
When he can pitch and locate at 97+ and have a confident 2nd pitch....that's when I'd do it.
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vball10set
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Jun 13, 2017 1:36pm
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)
Ironman92
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Jun 13, 2017 2:28pm
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
Baseball Prospectus had him #1 SS and #1 pitcher
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vball10set
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Jun 13, 2017 3:55pm
S.T.U.D.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
Ironman92
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Jun 16, 2017 12:17am
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vball10set
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Jun 18, 2017 7:35am
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 ALIronman92;1859277 wrote:He is 17....throws 102....now watch this. Damn
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVYHdlAjX91/
Ironman92
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Jul 8, 2017 12:21am
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.