southsideirish71 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Baseball Americas Rule V preview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Kevin Howard, 2b/3b, Reds Howard has the biggest buzz coming into this year's draft after having a brilliant season in the Arizona Fall League. A fifth-round pick in 2002 out of Miami, Howard won the AFL batting title, hitting .409-3-16 in 88 at-bats. But perhaps his strongest asset was proving himself to be an adequate defender at third base. Howard played third in college, but played primarily second base since turning pro. He's a patient lefthanded hitter with a line-drive stroke, and has shown improved power. Some scouts in the AFL liked him better at third, and Howard could be solid at either spot making him the best overall position player available in the draft. Dan Uggla (Diamondbacks) is another utility player who dramatically upped his stock in the AFL, but Howard's lefthanded bat, which could be valuable off a big league bench, gives him the edge. Here's our backup for Crede. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 05:48 PM) Here's our backup for Crede. only question is... is it realistic to think he will be around still when the sox turn comes to pick? the sox pick last since they won the WS right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Wow, excellent find. He's a lefty bat and he can play 3B and 2B. Damn good minor league numbers as well. He doesn't appear to have too much power, more like a Joe Randa-type hitter. But that would be just fine as a utility infielder off the bench. I hope we take a flier on this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Umm, maybe I'm crazy, but its not like the Reds are oozing with good players. If this guy was any good I'd think they'd have him on their 40 man roster. Call me skeptical although he had a monster AFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 (edited) Umm, maybe I'm crazy, but its not like the Reds are oozing with good players. If this guy was any good I'd think they'd have him on their 40 man roster. Call me skeptical although he had a monster AFL. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> His AA numbers were pretty good. He doesn't have much power but if he plays decent defense at 3B and 2B, he might not be that bad to take a flier on. I'd rather have a guy with potential like Howard on our roster than Timo Perez. Edited December 6, 2005 by SSH2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 03:31 PM) His AA numbers were pretty good. He doesn't have much power but if he plays decent defense at 3B and 2B, he might not be that bad to take a flier on. I'd rather have a guy with potential like Howard on our roster than Timo Perez. We will not make a Rule V selection (at the major league level). Howard and Timo aren't even a consideration because Timo wouldn't be taking Howard's roster spot. Point is, good Rule V players come from good teams (teams like the Sox, Angels) that have a lot of talent at the major league level and don't have room to get them on the 40 man roster. That problem doesn't happen with bad teams and thats why you see the better teams typically lose a bunch of guys in the Rule V draft (and usually they go to horrid teams). If this Howard guy was as good as some of you are implying, the Reds would have put him on the 40. The Reds obviously are taking a risk, but my guess is they either dont' think he'll be picked or don't think that highly of him to begin with. For example...Fabio Castro >>> Howard (Castro is a guy that may get snagged from the Sox system). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 want Anthony Webster back Jas? He's available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 06:45 PM) want Anthony Webster back Jas? He's available. You mean the can't miss stud that we gave up for Carl Everett (Part 1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Let's hear from some of our Barons watchers. You've seen this play for the Lookouts. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHAMBARONS Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 02:40 AM) Let's hear from some of our Barons watchers. You've seen this play for the Lookouts. Any thoughts? I seen him 17 times last season. He has a good stroke but one thing not mentioned is his defense I was not impressed with his defense one bit made way to many errors (27) and several other miscues that didn't go for errors. Against the Barons this year he hit .234 (15-64) HR 10 RBI and 11K's. His one good game against the Barons came July 31st when he hit a Tracey sinker over the wall in RF for a grandslam but overall he really struggled against Baron pitching and most noticeably against Haigwood when he fanned 3 times and looked clueless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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