Comments on: Minor League Free Agent Signings http://redlegnation.com/2008/01/05/minor-league-free-agent-signings/ A Cincinnati Reds Blog | Dishing out hot, creamy bowls of bloggy goodness Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:31:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dan http://redlegnation.com/2008/01/05/minor-league-free-agent-signings/#comment-690359 Dan Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:04:15 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/01/05/minor-league-free-agent-signings/#comment-690359 Power-hitting 3B out of the SEC... big minor league numbers... crappy major league numbers. I see a lot of similarites between Andy Phillips and Brandon Larson. Power-hitting 3B out of the SEC… big minor league numbers… crappy major league numbers.

I see a lot of similarites between Andy Phillips and Brandon Larson.

]]> By: Willy http://redlegnation.com/2008/01/05/minor-league-free-agent-signings/#comment-689039 Willy Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:41:24 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/01/05/minor-league-free-agent-signings/#comment-689039 i was hoping the reds would get andy phillips he is pretty good i would like to see him in the majors he can also play some 3rd he originally came up as a SS i was hoping the reds would get andy phillips
he is pretty good

i would like to see him in the majors
he can also play some 3rd
he originally came up as a SS

]]> By: Tom http://redlegnation.com/2008/01/05/minor-league-free-agent-signings/#comment-688745 Tom Sat, 05 Jan 2008 21:12:35 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/01/05/minor-league-free-agent-signings/#comment-688745 Hadn't heard he lacked the range at SS, I know when drafted they said he had good speed and a great arm. Here is some BBA Red's prospect chat from JJ Cooper on the subject. Q: Kyle from Middletown asks: How do you see the glut of middle infielders starting out in 2008? Cozart and Soto playing short and second in Dayton? Justin Turner and Todd Frazier in Sarasota? Valaika playing second in AA with Castro playing short? A: J.J. Cooper: Here's my best guess: Waring at 3B with Cozart and Soto at SS and 2B in Dayton (Cozart's the better SS but he has experience at 2B so maybe he plays 2B or maybe they swap back and forth), Francisco at 3B, Frazier at SS and Turner at 2B at Sarasota, and Rosales at third, Jose Castro at SS and Valaika at 2B in Chattanooga. That's a lot of infield prospects to sort out over the next couple of years. Q: Kyle from Middletown asks: What position do you see Rosales playing next year? At what level? A: J.J. Cooper: I'd expect to see him at third base, but if his elbow can't hold up at third base it will be a big hit to his big league chances. He fits much better as a third baseman than he does as a first baseman. Q: Todd from Chattanooga asks: Thanks for the chat J.J. - what are your thoughts on Adam Rosales? Do you see him getting swtiched back to shortstop or staying at first? A: J.J. Cooper: I would expect to see him at third base, which is where he played in the Arizona Fall League. Makes sense for a move back to third if the above average arm is healthy and he doesn't have the range for SS. I'd still like to see his bat in the middle somewhere if he could field either SS or 2B. I guess we'll find out soon. Hadn’t heard he lacked the range at SS, I know when drafted they said he had good speed and a great arm. Here is some BBA Red’s prospect chat from JJ Cooper on the subject.

Q: Kyle from Middletown asks:
How do you see the glut of middle infielders starting out in 2008? Cozart and Soto playing short and second in Dayton? Justin Turner and Todd Frazier in Sarasota? Valaika playing second in AA with Castro playing short?

A: J.J. Cooper: Here’s my best guess: Waring at 3B with Cozart and Soto at SS and 2B in Dayton (Cozart’s the better SS but he has experience at 2B so maybe he plays 2B or maybe they swap back and forth), Francisco at 3B, Frazier at SS and Turner at 2B at Sarasota, and Rosales at third, Jose Castro at SS and Valaika at 2B in Chattanooga. That’s a lot of infield prospects to sort out over the next couple of years.

Q: Kyle from Middletown asks:
What position do you see Rosales playing next year? At what level?

A: J.J. Cooper: I’d expect to see him at third base, but if his elbow can’t hold up at third base it will be a big hit to his big league chances. He fits much better as a third baseman than he does as a first baseman.

Q: Todd from Chattanooga asks:
Thanks for the chat J.J. – what are your thoughts on Adam Rosales? Do you see him getting swtiched back to shortstop or staying at first?

A: J.J. Cooper: I would expect to see him at third base, which is where he played in the Arizona Fall League.

Makes sense for a move back to third if the above average arm is healthy and he doesn’t have the range for SS. I’d still like to see his bat in the middle somewhere if he could field either SS or 2B. I guess we’ll find out soon.

]]> By: doug http://redlegnation.com/2008/01/05/minor-league-free-agent-signings/#comment-688584 doug Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:48:06 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/01/05/minor-league-free-agent-signings/#comment-688584 I would be very surprised if they start Rosales back in AA where he posted a .923 OPS in 305 PA. Defensively, he isn't a shortstop. He just doesn't have the range. His elbow was giving him some problems in 2006 and maybe it carried over to 2007 a little. His bat is going to play anywhere though, the guy can just flat out hit. I would be very surprised if they start Rosales back in AA where he posted a .923 OPS in 305 PA.
Defensively, he isn’t a shortstop. He just doesn’t have the range. His elbow was giving him some problems in 2006 and maybe it carried over to 2007 a little. His bat is going to play anywhere though, the guy can just flat out hit.

]]> By: Bill http://redlegnation.com/2008/01/05/minor-league-free-agent-signings/#comment-688528 Bill Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:02:51 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/01/05/minor-league-free-agent-signings/#comment-688528 I want to publicly thank our friend Thomas Pauly for being a part of RN. If he continues in baseball somewhere, I wish him nothing but success...if he is ready to move on, I know he'll be successful in whatever he chooses. I want to publicly thank our friend Thomas Pauly for being a part of RN. If he continues in baseball somewhere, I wish him nothing but success…if he is ready to move on, I know he’ll be successful in whatever he chooses.

]]> By: Tom http://redlegnation.com/2008/01/05/minor-league-free-agent-signings/#comment-688506 Tom Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:47:20 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/01/05/minor-league-free-agent-signings/#comment-688506 That's a good question? My guess is that he will start the season out at AA and it will be very interesting to see where they play him defensively. I'd like to see him back at SS if he is fully healthy again. I think he was set back defensively by a shoulder injury. Worst case, I'd like to at least see him at 2B. His bat would look even better if he can move back to the middle infield. If he does start at AA and continues to hit, he will be a quick callup to AAA. He turns 25 in May, so he will need to keep advancing quickly. That’s a good question? My guess is that he will start the season out at AA and it will be very interesting to see where they play him defensively. I’d like to see him back at SS if he is fully healthy again. I think he was set back defensively by a shoulder injury. Worst case, I’d like to at least see him at 2B. His bat would look even better if he can move back to the middle infield. If he does start at AA and continues to hit, he will be a quick callup to AAA. He turns 25 in May, so he will need to keep advancing quickly.

]]> By: doug http://redlegnation.com/2008/01/05/minor-league-free-agent-signings/#comment-688469 doug Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:15:46 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/01/05/minor-league-free-agent-signings/#comment-688469 If Phillips/Barker are going to be 1B/DH in Louisville where do we see Adam Rosales at? Is he moving back to 3B? If Phillips/Barker are going to be 1B/DH in Louisville where do we see Adam Rosales at? Is he moving back to 3B?

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