Billy Hamilton is fast

[Illinest]

You guys heard of him yet? He's a SS prospect in High A for the Reds. He had 103 stolen bases last year. He already has more than 80 this year. You know how the baseball scouting scale goes to 80? Well there are some scouts who joke that he's a 90.

I was just watching some videos of him hitting the ball into the gap and it's like an automatic triple. Every ground-ball is an adventure and it seems like if he gets on base at all then he's likely to end up on second or third.

He also hardly ever gets caught too. He's not a sure thing prospect because he has no power but his BA is over .300 this year and he also seems to know how to take a walk. He might not have the arm to stay at SS but his range is ridiculous and he might fit in at 2B or CF.

I hope he makes it because he'd be fun to watch in the majors.

 

[element1286]

I've heard of him for sure, too much actually, people are always asking questions about him on twitter, he's interesting for sure.

Not sure I buy he can get on base enough to steal that many bases as he moves up, but we shall see.

BTW, it is possible to be a 90.

 

[BigBlueNation111]

Yea theres alot of talk about the kid in Reds land.