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Josh

Discussion in 'Baseball' started by marlinfan1, Apr 2, 2007.

  1. Apr 2, 2007 at 12:21 AM #1
    marlinfan1

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    Any news on where Josh Hamilton will start out this season?
     
  2. Apr 2, 2007 at 9:06 AM #2
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    The last I heard/read, he was on the Reds and had a stellar spring training, especially at the plate. He was waiting to see how Ken Griffey, Jr.'s injury was healing....as the Reds are moving Griff to right field this season. The way I interpreted what I read, if Griffey was hurt, Hamilton will start the season in rightfield. If Griffey is ready to play, Hamilton will be on the bench.

    IMO, in either scenario, Hamilton has done a fantastic job shaking his demons and getting his life/career back on track.
     
  3. Apr 2, 2007 at 11:47 AM #3
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    Exactly right D3...Josh made the active roster, which is a terrific feat in itself.
     
  4. Apr 2, 2007 at 12:12 PM #4
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    He will be the 4th outfielder and also be used as a pinch hitter.
     
  5. Apr 2, 2007 at 12:19 PM #5
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    No disrespect to MLBscout because he is very good at what he does, but you wonder, as bad as their organization has been, how Josh couldn't make their club; especially after they stuck with him during the hard times.
     
  6. Apr 4, 2007 at 7:06 PM #6
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    He didn't need to make their club, just be protected on the 40 man roster.
    TB is bad except for flychasers. They have:
    Jonny Gomes
    Rocco Baldelli
    Delmon Young
    Elijah Dukes
    Carl Crawford
    That's probably the best young group of outfielders in the MLB.
    Josh got a very emotional standing O in Cincy when he pinchhit in the first game. The only bad thing about being with the Reds is that all 4 outfielders are lefthanded, so there's not a platoon possiblity. On the other hand, Griffey is an injury magnet these days.
     
  7. Apr 4, 2007 at 9:49 PM #7
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    Actually he does have to make the team. If he didn't make the team, the Reds would have to give him back to Tampa Bay.
     
  8. Apr 5, 2007 at 7:37 AM #8
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    I think Braves was talking about Josh making TB's team.
     
  9. Apr 5, 2007 at 11:16 AM #9
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    Between Griffey being injury prone and Ryan Freel running into walls and sacrificing his body, Josh should get some starts this year.
     

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