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Post by redsfanman on Jun 18, 2014 10:38:46 GMT -5
Gulf Breeze’s Lively to join Wahoos after break www.pnj.com/story/sports/2014/06/16/gulf-breezes-lively-join-wahoos-break/10638007/The Pensacola Blue Wahoos will start the second half of their season Thursday with a revamped team.It will include pitcher Ben Lively as part of the starting rotation. Lively, 22, a Gulf Breeze High graduate who has made rapid progression in the Cincinnati Reds organization, is one of seven players from the Bakersfield Blaze who will join the Blue Wahoos following the Southern League All-Star Break, which began Monday. Blue Wahoos owner Quint Studer confirmed through Jeff Graupe, the Reds’ director of player development, that Lively will be coming to Pensacola and will pitch in his hometown area during the Blue Wahoos’ upcoming series against the Huntsville Stars. “I think this is just great news for the team and baseball fans here to see a hometown guy,” Studer said. “We’ve always stayed in the back when it came to announcing player moves in advance, but I felt this was important enough to get out there because I know how excited people are to see Ben pitch here.” The five-game series begins a new half in the Southern League and each team starts with fresh records in determining a second-half champion. Lively is the starting pitcher in Tuesday night’s California League vs. Carolina League Class A All-Star Game in Wilmington, Del. which can be followed on milb.com. He is expected to pitch two or three innings, which means he will be a likely starter for the Blue Wahoos in a weekend game against Huntsville. Lively was packing baggage Sunday for an expected three-day trip to Delaware when he was told by Bakersfield pitching coach Tom Browning to make sure he brought all his clothes, because he would not be returning to the Blaze. The all-star break throughout minor league baseball is this week and typically major league teams choose to move prospects for the second half of the season. Six Blue Wahoos players are in the Southern League All-Star Game tonight in Chattanooga, Tenn. Lively, who compiled a 10-1 record and 2.28 earned run average in the first half, will be joined by six teammates from Blaze in a shakeup of the Reds minor league affiliates. The moves will give the Blue Wahoos four of the top five pitching prospects in the Reds' organization and six of the top 10 players overall. The Blue Wahoos will begin the second half of the Southern League schedule at home on Thursday against the Huntsville Stars, who posted the league’s best record (46-24) in the winning the Southern League North Division in the first half. Lively will be joined in Pensacola by Blaze infielders Ryan Wright, Marquez Smith, and Seth Mejias-Brean, along with outfielders Kyle Waldrop and Jesse Winker and reliever Carlos Gonzalez. Waldrop and Winker, who are also in the California League vs. Carolina League All-Star Game, will travel with Lively on Wednesday from Wilmington to Pensacola. Waldrop and Winker, both Floridians, shined Monday night in a pair of hitting contests as part of the California-Carolina All-Star Game festivities. Waldrop, who played at Fort Myers Riverdale High and is the leading hitter in the California League, won the Reverse Home Run Hitting Contest. In this event, players hit balls from center field toward home plate. Winkler, a Windermere native and Orlando Olympia High graduate, won the hitting skills competition. All seven players were main factors behind Bakersfield being the dominant team in the California League. The Blaze finished the first half with a 45-25 record, won the North Division and edged the Lancaster JetHawks for the most wins in the California League. Waldrop led the Blaze among the regular starters with a .359 average, including a team high 20 doubles and he also had six homers. Winker was the Reds' first round draft choice in 2012 and hit 13 homers and drove in 49 runs during the first half. Smith led the Blaze with 67 RBI and 15 homers. Gonzalez led the Blaze relief corps with 15 saves.
Lively has made an impressive transition in 12 months, after getting drafted in the fourth round by the Reds in the 2013 draft, following a standout career at the University of Central Florida. He pitched the second half of last season with the Reds' Rookie League team in Billings, Mont., then finished with the Class A Dayton Dragons. After spring training, the Reds moved Lively to Bakersfield, their High-A affiliate. In making all of these moves, the Reds are expected to counter by sending three players, Steve Selsky, Rey Navarro and Juan Silverio to Triple-A Louisville. Pitcher Mikey O'Brien is expected to return to Bakersfield, while three other players may be released or put on the disabled list.--------------- I guess it's not exactly official, but according to this article AA Adds: Jesse Winker (age 20) Ben Lively (age 22) Kyle Waldrop (age 22) Seth Meijas-Brean (age 23) Ryan Wright (age 24) Carlos Gonzalez (age 24) Marquez Smith (age 28) AAA Adds (eh): Steve Selsky (age 24) Rey Navarro (age 23) Juan Silverio (age 23) It's nice to see guys getting promoted. That AA Pensacola team should be stacked with Stephenson, Lorenzen, Corcino, Moscot, and relievers Carlos Contreras and Carlos Gonzalez. Marquez Smith, Selsky, Navarro, and Silverio all look to me more like filler than prospects, but whatever, they've had good years. Special congratulations to Waldrop, Meijas-Brean, and Wright, who have all drastically exceeded my expectations (of looking like total busts). Closer Carlos Gonzalez has had an excellent season, but I've heard little to nothing about him in the past. PS I wish Lark would continue writing his scouting reports so I could learn more about some of these guys... especially Mejias-Brean and Waldrop, who put up interesting numbers but don't get enough attention to be subjects of particularly useful scouting reports.
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Post by redsfanman on Jun 18, 2014 10:57:59 GMT -5
Unless other moves are announced AAA Louisville basically remains the same - with a bunch of mediocre prospects and filler... plus Holmberg and Barnhart - and AA Pensacola basically seems to become a who's-who of Reds prospects... with the exception of Nick Travieso, Dan Langfield, and Phil Ervin.
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Post by redsfanman on Jun 18, 2014 11:31:04 GMT -5
Local Product, Ben Lively, Highlights Second-Half Roster Overhaul Blue Wahoos will have seven new players to open second-half Southern League play 06/17/2014 12:49 PM ET www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140617&content_id=80201802&fext=.jsp&vkey=pr_t4124&sid=t4124PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Blue Wahoos will look much different when the second half of the Southern League season opens play on Thursday, June 19th. Most notably, Gulf Breeze product and Cincinnati's 2013 fourth round pick Ben Lively. The right-hander headlines a list of seven call-ups from Bakersfield that will join the Wahoos to start the second half as Pensacola looks to improve on its fifth place first half finish. Lively, drafted last year out of the University of Central Florida, was named the starter of the California League All-Star game after leading the league in nearly every pitching category through the first half. He was the league leader in ERA (2.28), wins (10), strikeouts (95) and WHIP (0.92). He was among the leaders in opponent batting average (3rd, .201) and innings pitched (79). Lively began the season allowing just one run over his first five outings. Entering the season he was ranked as the Reds No. 12 prospect according to MLB.com. The Blue Wahoos will also get the addition of 2012 first round pick and Reds No. 3 prospect Jesse Winker. He was hitting .317 with 13 home runs and 49 RBI over 53 games in the Bakersfield outfield. He ranked among the league leaders in batting average (8th), on-base percentage (3rd, .426), slugging percentage (3rd, .580) and home runs per at bat (2nd, 1/15.77). With the addition of Winker, the Blue Wahoos now have four of the organization's top five prospect on the roster. The others are Robert Stephenson (No. 1), Michael Lorenzen (No. 3) and Carlos Contreras (No. 5). Joining Winker in the outfield will be Kyle Waldrop and Marquez Smith. Waldrop was Bakersfield's top hitter with a league-best .359 average. He was also among the league leaders in doubles with 20. Smith is returning to Pensacola where he played in 21 games a year ago. He was the team leader in home runs with 15, good for second in the league, and RBI with 67 while hitting .298 for the Blaze. The bullpen will get the addition of RHP Carlos Gonzalez. He had a tremendous first half out of the Bakersfield bullpen with a 0.57 ERA. He ranked third among California League closers with 15 saves. Other additions include infielders Ryan Wright and Seth Mejias-Brean. Wright, a fifth round pick in 2011, spent most of his time at second base and hit .311 with eight home runs and 41 RBI. Mejias-Brean, drafted in the eighth round in 2012, has spent most of the year at third base with a .300 average and 11 home runs and 45 RBI. To make room for the additions, Justin Freeman, Rey Navarro, Steve Selsky and Juan Silverio have been transferred to Triple-A Louisville. Mikey O'Brien was transferred to Single-A Bakersfield. Ray Chang and Josh Fellhauer will both begin the second half on the disabled list with undisclosed injuries. Left-handed reliever Lee Hyde was released by the organization. The Blue Wahoos will open play on the second half of the season at home Thursday against the first half north division champion Huntsville Stars. It will be a Seville Quarter Thirsty Thursday with additional drink specials made available throughout the game as part of the Wahoo Waddle. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m., gates open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are still available for the entire series at BlueWahoos.com or by calling (850) 934-8444.
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Post by professor dickweed on Jun 18, 2014 11:57:41 GMT -5
Silverio went 5-5 for Louisville last night
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Post by redsfanman on Jun 18, 2014 12:00:08 GMT -5
Take me out to the Blue Wahoos Game... C Rossmel Perez/Chris Berset 1b Marquez Smith (age 28) 2b Ryan Wright (age 24) 3b Seth Meijas-Brean (age 23) SS Devin Lohman (age 25) LF Jesse Winker (age 20) CF Yorman Rodriguez (age 21) RF Kyle Waldrop (age 22) DH Juan Duran (age 22)
Rotation: Robert Stephenson (age 21) Mike Lorenzen (age 22) Ben Lively (age 22) Jon Moscot (age 22) Daniel Corcino (age 23)
Bullpen: Carlos Contreras (age 23) Carlos Gonzalez (age 24)
Now that's a team worth paying money to see. Weak points in the roster seem to include the catcher, shortstop, and raw-tools guys whose talent hasn't translated directly into great success yet... I'm looking at Juan Duran, Yorman Rodriguez, and Daniel Corcino. Marquez Smith isn't a real prospect but he's been an excellent hitter in Bakersfield.
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Post by redsfanman on Jun 18, 2014 12:09:05 GMT -5
Silverio went 5-5 for Louisville last night Silverio put up a .311 OBP this year in AA, a .305 OBP last year (mostly in Bakersfield), and .285 OBP the year before. Despite Silverio having a good night I suspect that Seth Mejias-Brean (last year's Reds Minor League Player of the Year), with his .396 OBP (similar to that of previous seasons) is an upgrade for Pensacola... and that Silverio was promoted to get him out of the way, not because he's any good. He's one of several guys shifted around to make room for more important players. Welcome to Louisville, Juan Silverio. You've replaced free agent Chris Nelson as the utility player who's unlikely to receive a call-up. You're competing for a spot on the Reds' bench with 40 man roster member Neftali Soto, who's now hitting .338 with a .386 OBP in 65 ABs. Soto also nominally plays 3b. You, Mr Silverio, have a tough challenge to overcome if you want to play for the Reds.
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Post by vtreds22 on Jun 18, 2014 13:16:45 GMT -5
The player that intrigues me the most out of those promotions is Seth Mejias-Brean. We already know Winker can rake and Lively seems like he has the potential to be a solid 4th/5th starter (at worst), but I personally find SMB interesting. Guy hits for average, draw walks, doesn't strike out a ton, and apparently is outstanding with a glove. We need more high-contact guys in the minors, as I think the Reds have always been a little too obsessed with "toolsy" players. SMB has been considered old for his league (especially when he was in Dayton), so I'm curious to see now what he can do against advanced pitching. Seems reasonable that he could start next season in Louisville if he hits well in Pensacola.
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Post by redsfanman on Jun 18, 2014 13:48:08 GMT -5
I never knew much about Seth Mejias-Brean, and it's hard to find good information about him as he's under the radar. I didn't consider him a real prospect until, like, now, in part because of his age. Last year I wondered if his success in Dayton was a fluke, but it looks like it wasn't. I worried that his walks would decrease against better pitchers, but instead he's been walking more and striking out less. His 11 homeruns in 267 ABs, after hitting 11 in 492 ABs last year, looks like a big improvement, which gives reason to be optimistic. I really hope he keeps it up in AA.
Since he plays both 3b and 1b he might be the next super utility player (like Todd Frazier when he was first promoted) if not a starting thirdbaseman (like Todd Frazier, you know, now). In a year or two the team might not need guys like Neftali Soto, Brayan Pena, Ramon Santiago, and Jack Hannahan to man a corner infield spot.
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Post by kinsm on Jun 19, 2014 0:11:51 GMT -5
Silverio went 5-5 for Louisville last night Silverio put up a .311 OBP this year in AA, a .305 OBP last year (mostly in Bakersfield), and .285 OBP the year before. Despite Silverio having a good night I suspect that Seth Mejias-Brean (last year's Reds Minor League Player of the Year), with his .396 OBP (similar to that of previous seasons) is an upgrade for Pensacola... and that Silverio was promoted to get him out of the way, not because he's any good. He's one of several guys shifted around to make room for more important players. Welcome to Louisville, Juan Silverio. You've replaced free agent Chris Nelson as the utility player who's unlikely to receive a call-up. You're competing for a spot on the Reds' bench with 40 man roster member Neftali Soto, who's now hitting .338 with a .386 OBP in 65 ABs. Soto also nominally plays 3b. You, Mr Silverio, have a tough challenge to overcome if you want to play for the Reds. Silverio turned 23 years old two months ago (two years younger than his average competition at AA (actually younger than Mejias)), he's taking over the starting 3Bman spot in AAA. The average age of a AAA player is over 27. He was bad in 2012, but has played very well since then. If he can become more selective at the plate the Reds may actually get some use out of Cody Puckett. Don't be shocked if he's added to the 40 man roster this fall - since he'll be a six year minor league free agent. Soto is burning his final option year, he's done as a Red come November.
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Post by kinsm on Jun 19, 2014 0:24:26 GMT -5
I never knew much about Seth Mejias-Brean, and it's hard to find good information about him as he's under the radar. I didn't consider him a real prospect until, like, now, in part because of his age. Last year I wondered if his success in Dayton was a fluke, but it looks like it wasn't. I worried that his walks would decrease against better pitchers, but instead he's been walking more and striking out less. His 11 homeruns in 267 ABs, after hitting 11 in 492 ABs last year, looks like a big improvement, which gives reason to be optimistic. I really hope he keeps it up in AA. Since he plays both 3b and 1b he might be the next super utility player (like Todd Frazier when he was first promoted) if not a starting thirdbaseman (like Todd Frazier, you know, now). In a year or two the team might not need guys like Neftali Soto, Brayan Pena, Ramon Santiago, and Jack Hannahan to man a corner infield spot. What do you want to know about him? BaseballAmerica ranked him the #21 prospect in the Reds organization entering the season. He was a 3 year starter at Arizona where he had an outstanding eye but showed little power (all Pac-12 his Junior year). Due to that he fell to the 8th round of the 2012 draft and signed for slot. The Reds have since babied him and let him play against younger competition. Finally, this year he's showing some power though keep in mind he plays in one of the most homer friendly ballparks and leagues for that matter in the minors. At AA we may finally find out if he has the power to start at the big league level some day.
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Post by Lark11 on Jun 19, 2014 0:45:34 GMT -5
Gulf Breeze’s Lively to join Wahoos after break www.pnj.com/story/sports/2014/06/16/gulf-breezes-lively-join-wahoos-break/10638007/The Pensacola Blue Wahoos will start the second half of their season Thursday with a revamped team.It will include pitcher Ben Lively as part of the starting rotation. Lively, 22, a Gulf Breeze High graduate who has made rapid progression in the Cincinnati Reds organization, is one of seven players from the Bakersfield Blaze who will join the Blue Wahoos following the Southern League All-Star Break, which began Monday. Blue Wahoos owner Quint Studer confirmed through Jeff Graupe, the Reds’ director of player development, that Lively will be coming to Pensacola and will pitch in his hometown area during the Blue Wahoos’ upcoming series against the Huntsville Stars. “I think this is just great news for the team and baseball fans here to see a hometown guy,” Studer said. “We’ve always stayed in the back when it came to announcing player moves in advance, but I felt this was important enough to get out there because I know how excited people are to see Ben pitch here.” The five-game series begins a new half in the Southern League and each team starts with fresh records in determining a second-half champion. Lively is the starting pitcher in Tuesday night’s California League vs. Carolina League Class A All-Star Game in Wilmington, Del. which can be followed on milb.com. He is expected to pitch two or three innings, which means he will be a likely starter for the Blue Wahoos in a weekend game against Huntsville. Lively was packing baggage Sunday for an expected three-day trip to Delaware when he was told by Bakersfield pitching coach Tom Browning to make sure he brought all his clothes, because he would not be returning to the Blaze. The all-star break throughout minor league baseball is this week and typically major league teams choose to move prospects for the second half of the season. Six Blue Wahoos players are in the Southern League All-Star Game tonight in Chattanooga, Tenn. Lively, who compiled a 10-1 record and 2.28 earned run average in the first half, will be joined by six teammates from Blaze in a shakeup of the Reds minor league affiliates. The moves will give the Blue Wahoos four of the top five pitching prospects in the Reds' organization and six of the top 10 players overall. The Blue Wahoos will begin the second half of the Southern League schedule at home on Thursday against the Huntsville Stars, who posted the league’s best record (46-24) in the winning the Southern League North Division in the first half. Lively will be joined in Pensacola by Blaze infielders Ryan Wright, Marquez Smith, and Seth Mejias-Brean, along with outfielders Kyle Waldrop and Jesse Winker and reliever Carlos Gonzalez. Waldrop and Winker, who are also in the California League vs. Carolina League All-Star Game, will travel with Lively on Wednesday from Wilmington to Pensacola. Waldrop and Winker, both Floridians, shined Monday night in a pair of hitting contests as part of the California-Carolina All-Star Game festivities. Waldrop, who played at Fort Myers Riverdale High and is the leading hitter in the California League, won the Reverse Home Run Hitting Contest. In this event, players hit balls from center field toward home plate. Winkler, a Windermere native and Orlando Olympia High graduate, won the hitting skills competition. All seven players were main factors behind Bakersfield being the dominant team in the California League. The Blaze finished the first half with a 45-25 record, won the North Division and edged the Lancaster JetHawks for the most wins in the California League. Waldrop led the Blaze among the regular starters with a .359 average, including a team high 20 doubles and he also had six homers. Winker was the Reds' first round draft choice in 2012 and hit 13 homers and drove in 49 runs during the first half. Smith led the Blaze with 67 RBI and 15 homers. Gonzalez led the Blaze relief corps with 15 saves.
Lively has made an impressive transition in 12 months, after getting drafted in the fourth round by the Reds in the 2013 draft, following a standout career at the University of Central Florida. He pitched the second half of last season with the Reds' Rookie League team in Billings, Mont., then finished with the Class A Dayton Dragons. After spring training, the Reds moved Lively to Bakersfield, their High-A affiliate. In making all of these moves, the Reds are expected to counter by sending three players, Steve Selsky, Rey Navarro and Juan Silverio to Triple-A Louisville. Pitcher Mikey O'Brien is expected to return to Bakersfield, while three other players may be released or put on the disabled list.--------------- I guess it's not exactly official, but according to this article AA Adds: Jesse Winker (age 20) Ben Lively (age 22) Kyle Waldrop (age 22) Seth Meijas-Brean (age 23) Ryan Wright (age 24) Carlos Gonzalez (age 24) Marquez Smith (age 28) AAA Adds (eh): Steve Selsky (age 24) Rey Navarro (age 23) Juan Silverio (age 23) It's nice to see guys getting promoted. That AA Pensacola team should be stacked with Stephenson, Lorenzen, Corcino, Moscot, and relievers Carlos Contreras and Carlos Gonzalez. Marquez Smith, Selsky, Navarro, and Silverio all look to me more like filler than prospects, but whatever, they've had good years. Special congratulations to Waldrop, Meijas-Brean, and Wright, who have all drastically exceeded my expectations (of looking like total busts). Closer Carlos Gonzalez has had an excellent season, but I've heard little to nothing about him in the past. PS I wish Lark would continue writing his scouting reports so I could learn more about some of these guys... especially Mejias-Brean and Waldrop, who put up interesting numbers but don't get enough attention to be subjects of particularly useful scouting reports. That's a good idea, I'll take a swing at write-ups on Mejias-Brean and Waldrop. Maybe a few others, like Lively.
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Post by floydgator on Jun 19, 2014 8:34:25 GMT -5
Nice. Good moves.
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Post by redsfanman on Jun 19, 2014 9:36:16 GMT -5
I never knew much about Seth Mejias-Brean, and it's hard to find good information about him as he's under the radar. I didn't consider him a real prospect until, like, now, in part because of his age. Last year I wondered if his success in Dayton was a fluke, but it looks like it wasn't. I worried that his walks would decrease against better pitchers, but instead he's been walking more and striking out less. His 11 homeruns in 267 ABs, after hitting 11 in 492 ABs last year, looks like a big improvement, which gives reason to be optimistic. I really hope he keeps it up in AA. Since he plays both 3b and 1b he might be the next super utility player (like Todd Frazier when he was first promoted) if not a starting thirdbaseman (like Todd Frazier, you know, now). In a year or two the team might not need guys like Neftali Soto, Brayan Pena, Ramon Santiago, and Jack Hannahan to man a corner infield spot. What do you want to know about him? BaseballAmerica ranked him the #21 prospect in the Reds organization entering the season. He was a 3 year starter at Arizona where he had an outstanding eye but showed little power (all Pac-12 his Junior year). Due to that he fell to the 8th round of the 2012 draft and signed for slot. The Reds have since babied him and let him play against younger competition. Finally, this year he's showing some power though keep in mind he plays in one of the most homer friendly ballparks and leagues for that matter in the minors. At AA we may finally find out if he has the power to start at the big league level some day. What do I want to know about SMB? All I can seem to find are things like ranking numbers (#21, very enlightening... basically it means that he gets left out when people do more detailed evaluations/scouting reports of top prospects), facts about when he played where, things he accomplished, statistics, with limited information as far as scouting reports and his likely future. What's his upside and floor? What kind of power can we actually expect from him? What explanation, if any, is there for his increased homerun power this year? Do scouts think he can keep his good walk:strikeout ratio into MLB? Should he be looked at as a starter or utility player? Does his approach seem likely to translate into MLB success (like continuing his ~.300 averages and ~.390 OBP), or is there some drastic flaw in his approach that dooms him to be a career minor leaguer? What is there for him to improve on? What players should he be compared to? That kinda stuff... basically everything Lark typically covers in his scouting reports that goes beyond raw statistics and and lists of accomplishments.
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Post by redsfanman on Jun 19, 2014 9:37:24 GMT -5
That's a good idea, I'll take a swing at write-ups on Mejias-Brean and Waldrop. Maybe a few others, like Lively. Well you just made my day, as much as it's in your ability to do so.
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Post by redsfanman on Jun 19, 2014 10:07:46 GMT -5
Silverio put up a .311 OBP this year in AA, a .305 OBP last year (mostly in Bakersfield), and .285 OBP the year before. Despite Silverio having a good night I suspect that Seth Mejias-Brean (last year's Reds Minor League Player of the Year), with his .396 OBP (similar to that of previous seasons) is an upgrade for Pensacola... and that Silverio was promoted to get him out of the way, not because he's any good. He's one of several guys shifted around to make room for more important players. Welcome to Louisville, Juan Silverio. You've replaced free agent Chris Nelson as the utility player who's unlikely to receive a call-up. You're competing for a spot on the Reds' bench with 40 man roster member Neftali Soto, who's now hitting .338 with a .386 OBP in 65 ABs. Soto also nominally plays 3b. You, Mr Silverio, have a tough challenge to overcome if you want to play for the Reds. Silverio turned 23 years old two months ago (two years younger than his average competition at AA (actually younger than Mejias)), he's taking over the starting 3Bman spot in AAA. The average age of a AAA player is over 27. He was bad in 2012, but has played very well since then. If he can become more selective at the plate the Reds may actually get some use out of Cody Puckett. Don't be shocked if he's added to the 40 man roster this fall - since he'll be a six year minor league free agent. Soto is burning his final option year, he's done as a Red come November. Despite Silverio being younger than SMB, in my opinion Silverio really needs to improve his numbers (from a ~.305 OBP in the past two years) if he wants to be a MLB player, while SMB simply needs to not get drastically worse at a higher level. I'm sure Silverio has played fine, but little about him seems to stand out. Respectable average (in A and AA), mediocre OBP, too few walks, striking out 4x (this year) and 10x (last year) as much as he walks... that kinda stuff. His 9 homeruns stand out but I've seen plenty of Reds prospects with the homerun-hitting talent who flat out couldn't hit, and Silverio's numbers imply, to me, another. Just with less notable power than guys like Wily Mo Pena and Juan Francisco. I suppose I'm more supportive of guys who put up unexplainable or unexpected success (perhaps think Cingrani and Frazier) than guys with raw skills that don't translate into success (Yorman Rodriguez comes to mind). SMB might fit into the first category, and at best Silverio seems to fit into the second. If Silverio doesn't become a Reds player this year I doubt he ever will. His other challenger with a heads up on a 40 man roster spot (despite being on the 60 day DL), Jack Hannahan, seems close to starting rehab. Unpopular though Soto and Hannahan may be, has Silverio done anything to distinguish himself or take a job away from either guy? No, in my opinion.
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