Loading ...I haven’t seen it reported anywhere, but our man on the ground in Sarasota — Redleg Nation editor Bill — reports that uber-prospect Jay Bruce has been promoted to AA Chattanooga.
No word on other promotions, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there are more before the day is over.
Congrats to Jay, as he is one step closer to Cincinnati now. To pass the time, why don’t you read the interview Bruce conducted with Redleg Nation last year?
UPDATE: Just spoke with Bill down in Sarasota. It is confirmed that Bruce has been promoted; he’s packing his bags.
Also, sources advise that there will be “several others” promoted, as well, but those players haven’t been told about their promotions yet, so the Reds aren’t going to release those names until later. We’ll let you know as soon as we find out.
To engage in a little speculation — and this is just my best guess — I would have to think that P Sean Watson, SS Chris Valaika, and 2B Justin Turner are overdue to be promoted from Dayton.
There are rumors around a couple of other players, as well, and whether they might be promoted at this time: last year’s number one pick Drew Stubbs and 19-year-old 3B Juan Francisco. I don’t know that Stubbs is playing well enough to merit a promotion, but he is a college guy, so they may want to challenge him.
Francisco, on the other hand, could probably benefit from another half-year at Dayton. His defense needs work, according to reports, but he’s progressing well — incredibly well, at his age — at the plate, so a move to Sarasota might be good for him.
(For what it’s worth, I’m not sure I see anyone else at Sarasota that merits a promotion, other than the possible exceptions of Johnny Cueto and Adam Rosales.)
We’ll have more, as information becomes available. I’m looking forward to seeing how some of these players respond to a higher level.
YES SIR!!! Very nice for Jay. Hopefully he continues to tear it up. Let’s get some arms promoted too.
Awesome. I hope we see Bruce in a Cincy uniform sometime next year, even if it is only September. (Is a Sept. 2007 appearance possible if the season really is awash?)
The Lookouts visit the Smokies twice in August. I’ll have to try and see a couple of those games.
Of course, I could drive down and stay with my son and see them in their home park. I’ve not been to a Lookouts game in Chattanooga in a very, very long time.
My speculation of deserving candidates:
A-ball: Turner, Valaika, and Jordan Smith
high-A: Bruce, Rosales, Tatum, Cueto, Roenicke.
AA: Fisher, Gardner, Guevara, Medlock
AAA: Votto
Great to see Adam Rosales heading to Chattanooga. He is an outstanding player,with a love for the game.
Local news, WCPO 9, reported that the Reds signed their number 1 pick Devin Mesoraco. is reporting this as well and also that Cueto and Watson have received promotions in addition to Bruce.
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I am with Shawn, I dont mind linking to me either. Thanks Rob.
Roster moves are going crazy on milb.com. Sounds like Richie Gardner and Calvin Medlock are headed to Louisville. In Medlocks case, ITS ABOUT FREAKING TIME.
I know I’m in the minority, but I’d like to see Tatum move up. IMO, he’s the best prospect in the system, hits a little bit, gives good ABs, seems to be good defensively, and throws well.