On Joe Burrow short

[cincygrad]

Think about this:

C Tyler Stephenson (clubhouse leader, solid glove, solid bat - still young)
1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand (.349/.408/.711/1.118 with 15 homers and 41 RBI's)
2B Matt McLain (most hits by a rookie in reds history in first 20 games with speed and glove) *rookie
3B Johnathan India (leads team in SB and runs) 3rd year player
SS Elly De La Cruz (well you know all about him) *rookie
LF Spencer Steer (leads team in BA and Home Runs) *rookie
CF
RF Noelvi Marte (won 2 out of last 3 player of the week awards in AA)

SP Hunter Greene (100 mph flame thrower)
SP Nick Lodolo (long LHP with good stuff, and accurate)
SP Andrew Abbott (major league debut against Brewers 6 innings, 1 hit, 0 ER)
CL Alexis Diaz (perfect in save opportunities)

It's nuts. The faster they can start competing, the better as these guys will all be expensive once they hit the age where they can sign mega-deals.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Think about this:

C Tyler Stephenson (clubhouse leader, solid glove, solid bat - still young)
1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand (.349/.408/.711/1.118 with 15 homers and 41 RBI's)
2B Matt McLain (most hits by a rookie in reds history in first 20 games with speed and glove) *rookie
3B Johnathan India (leads team in SB and runs) 3rd year player
SS Elly De La Cruz (well you know all about him) *rookie
LF Spencer Steer (leads team in BA and Home Runs) *rookie
CF
RF Noelvi Marte (won 2 out of last 3 player of the week awards in AA)

SP Hunter Greene (100 mph flame thrower)
SP Nick Lodolo (long LHP with good stuff, and accurate)
SP Andrew Abbott (major league debut against Brewers 6 innings, 1 hit, 0 ER)
CL Alexis Diaz (perfect in save opportunities)

I'm still big on Steer staying at 1B - He's played really good defense, and CES isn't a great defender - I think he translates more to a backup 1B, but full-time DH. Though, guys are going to have to move a little...not enough room for everyone.

 

[DanBengalfan]

Hunter Greene

I keep explaining to my mother in law, an avid baseball fan that you can

teach a 100mph fastballer how to throw a change up and slider
but you can not teach
a junkball pitcher how to throw a 100mph fastball.