Reds calling up De La Cruz

[Sports Guy]

One of the games best prospects.

[MurphDogg]

Love to see it. A little surprised a team that isn't contending is calling up a top prospect outside of the Opening Day / late August in order to qualify for Rookie of the Year next season window.

The Orioles could find themselves in a similar situation next season with Holliday if he finishes the second half strong in AA and has a good first couple months at Norfolk.

[Sports Guy]

6 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

Love to see it. A little surprised a team that isn't contending is calling up a top prospect outside of the Opening Day / late August in order to qualify for Rookie of the Year next season window.

The Orioles could find themselves in a similar situation next season with Holliday if he finishes the second half strong in AA and has a good first couple months at Norfolk.

Cruz will probably sign a big contract within a year or 2.

[ArtVanDelay]

53 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

Love to see it. A little surprised a team that isn't contending is calling up a top prospect outside of the Opening Day / late August in order to qualify for Rookie of the Year next season window.

The Orioles could find themselves in a similar situation next season with Holliday if he finishes the second half strong in AA and has a good first couple months at Norfolk.

I wouldn’t say the Reds aren’t contending.  The NL Central is that bad. 

[Can_of_corn]

Already a first.

 

[Sports Guy]

 

[Can_of_corn]

https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/6807eae6-df47-4f38-85f4-e5ce2dbabcf6.mp4

Fastest home to third of the season, because of course it was.

With players like Cruz and De La Cruz are we finally seeing an era in which teams are able to develop the uber-athlete maxed out raw tools guys and turn them into actual ballpayers?

[emmett16]

7 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/6807eae6-df47-4f38-85f4-e5ce2dbabcf6.mp4

Fastest home to third of the season, because of course it was.

With players like Cruz and De La Cruz are we finally seeing an era in which teams are able to develop the uber-athlete maxed out raw tools guys and turn them into actual ballpayers?

I think we are.  The expansion of the game creates a deeper player pool which creates more competition inside the player pool.  That plus the advanced tech and swing training from an earlier age have the next couple decades of baseball looking pretty exciting (from an on field athletic performance standpoint).  Have you seen the story about the catcher from Uganda? 

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, emmett16 said:

I think we are.  The expansion of the game creates a deeper player pool which creates more competition inside the player pool.  That plus the advanced tech and swing training from an earlier age have the next couple decades of baseball looking pretty exciting (from an on field athletic performance standpoint).  Have you seen the story about the catcher from Uganda? 

Yep, quite the story.

 

 

[emmett16]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Yep, quite the story.

 

 

I heard he would be playing in Frederick this summer.  That reminds me to look that up now.  

[FlaO'sFan]

8 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/6807eae6-df47-4f38-85f4-e5ce2dbabcf6.mp4

Fastest home to third of the season, because of course it was.

With players like Cruz and De La Cruz are we finally seeing an era in which teams are able to develop the uber-athlete maxed out raw tools guys and turn them into actual ballpayers?

I was hoping (wishfully, as is often the case), Mateo was going to turn into one of them. Those videos of De La Cruz are ridiculous, wish we had him, like every other team does.

Edited June 8, 2023 by FlaO'sFan

[Can_of_corn]

6 minutes ago, FlaO'sFan said:

I was hoping (wishfully, as is often the case), Mateo was going to turn into one of them. Those videos of De La Cruz are ridiculous, wish we had him, like every other team does.

Not to slight Mateo but Cruz and De La Cruz are 6'5"-6'7", just monster athletes and are putting up huge EV numbers while playing shortstop.  They really seem like a new breed out there on the diamond.

[Mr-splash]

10 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Not to slight Mateo but Cruz and De La Cruz are 6'5"-6'7", just monster athletes and are putting up huge EV numbers while playing shortstop.  They really seem like a new breed out there on the diamond.

He's 6'5" 200 pounds. Cal played at 6'4" 200 pounds. In the 80s.

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Mr-splash said:

He's 6'5" 200 pounds. Cal played at 6'4" 200 pounds. In the 80s.

Did you see what he looks like?  Did you see how he can move?

He's at a different level as an athlete.

[Mr-splash]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Did you see what he looks like?  Did you see how he can move?

He's at a different level as an athlete.

Well Ripken is one of the best defensive shortstops of all time. Maybe Cruz has a higher vertical? This is baseball, not prizefighting. Not sure what being an elite level athlete has to do with baseball.