So we finally get some news on Robert Stephenson and it doesn’t sound good. I still maintain that this is a negotiating ploy, but here is what is being reported:
Didn’t expect this, but was told today greater than 50% chance #Reds first-round pick Robert Stephenson goes to #Washington.
If the Reds were to fail to sign him, they would get the same pick in next years draft plus their normal draft spot. While that helps some, this draft was especially strong and you probably aren’t going to get the same kind of talent. Still, until the deadline passes I am convinced this is just a negotiating ploy.
Matt Andrews, the Louisville Bats radio announcer, was on the radio with Lance McAllister on 1530 here in Cincinnati this afternoon. After watching Yonder Alonso in left all season for the Bats, he didn’t think he was all that bad. I am paraphrasing here, but he was surprised the “experiment is over” according to Dusty and doesn’t think it is actually the last we will see of Alonso in left.
Of course Alonso is now working out at third, where Dusty also says he isn’t going to play any time soon. Then of course there is first base, where Joey Votto plays. So now Alonso is up for the prospects of being a pinch hitter. Fantastic plan.
This brings up my question…. where is the disconnect at? Is the disconnect between Walt and Baker? Is the disconnect between the minor league coaches/coordinators and Walt/Dusty? Somewhere along the lines there has to be some sort of disconnect.
I am leaving Thursday morning for North Carolina to spend four days watching the Mudcats play. So I will be hit and miss on the site as far as commenting goes. I will still be doing the game reviews and will probably have some videos posted at some point during the stretch.