The Orioles have hired Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde to be th

It’s official this time. e 20th manager in O’s history."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Commentary & AnalysisOrioles ProspectsOrioles Game RecapsOrioles News and RumorsCamdencastOrioles News and RumorsOrioles announce Brandon Hyde hired as managerNew Taijuan Walker Jersey ,37commentsIt’s official this time. The Orioles have hired Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde to be the 20th manager in O’s history.ByMark BrownDec 14, 2018,4:15pm ESTShareTweetShareShareOrioles announce Brandon Hyde hired as managerJayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsThe Orioles found their manager after all, and it turns out to be the exact person who was reported on Tuesday night to be the next manager. The club announced officially on Friday afternoon that Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde will be the 20th manager in O’s history. Hyde will be introduced in a press conference on Monday at noon at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. As with the conference for the hire of GM Mike Elias, this will be broadcast on MASN, 105.7 in Baltimore, and online at Orioles.com and on several social media platforms. If the general manager press conference is any indication, the full video will eventually be posted to YouTube even if you don’t get to watch it live.In the team’s press release announcing the hire, Elias had this to say about his manager:Hyde, 45, was the Cubs first base coach during their 2016 World Series title. He has also served in a variety of roles across the minors and majors, including several years coaching and managing in the Marlins organization and a one-game interim MLB stint that has him in the books as a prior MLB manager. Other jobs have included minor league infield coordinator (Marlins) and director of player development (Cubs).Although only Elias and Hyde know for certain, the timing of the announcement combined with the earlier reports seems to suggest that they just wanted to wait until the winter meetings were over to confirm the reports and have a coordinated roll-out of the announcement. It does not matter much in the grand scheme that Hyde did not get to participate in the ceremonial winter meetings photo of all MLB managers. He already has something to look forward to next December.The O’s had been reported to be choosing from a pool of six candidates in this managerial search. Along with Hyde, reported names included: former Indians/Nationals manager Manny Acta, Diamondbacks director of player development Mike Bell, Royals quality control coach Pedro Grifol, Nationals bench coach Chip Hale http://www.diamondbacksfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-greinke-jersey , and Rockies bench coach Mike Redmond.There were some early indications that the O’s might be looking for someone with more MLB manager’s experience. Acta, Hale, and Redmond had all been managers. It seems that Elias was more impressed with the experience that Hyde was able to acquire throughout the minors and in different MLB coaching/development jobs. In Elias’s own introductory press conference, he sounded like he had a good idea of what he was looking for in a manager. The fact that he decided Hyde was the most impressive person is good enough for me to find this to be an exciting hire.Whether this means all that much for the fortunes of the 2019 Orioles is another story. A new GM and a new manager stuck with mostly the same roster, minus departing free agents, can’t fix a 47-115 squad on their own. Hopefully it’s a sign that the O’s can start getting more out of their young players and offer some encouragement that things will eventually get better. I know the answer.Do you?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Farmers onlyFeaturesPlayoffsHistory/Hall of FameCommunity Prospect Rankings2019 Red Reporter Community Prospect Rankings: Who Is The Reds Top Prospect?New,35commentsI know the answer.Do you?ESTShareTweetShareShare2019 Red Reporter Community Prospect Rankings: Who Is The Reds Top Prospect?Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY SportsHi, hello, and welcome to 2019, Reds fans.In the bleakest season, with the bleakest weather, with one of the bleakest of MLB teams in recent history for us to watch things aren’t looking real great for 2019.Unless you specifically wished for Yasiel Puig, cause that’s pretty awesome that it came true.However, with a small market club, much of the hope for prosperity falls on the shoulders of young prospects that are, we hope, meticulously crafted into MLB talent.Maybe even an All-Star or two.Thankfully Brad Boxberger Jersey , the Reds look to have quite the stable of prospects to wish on.Just as your 2019 will 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it’s up to the Reds to make sure they polish it.Greene’s fastball is obviously the catchy part of his game but also has an average to above average breaking ball and a change up that’s ok.It’s kind of funny how you can ho hum a guy’s off speed stuff when he has such freakish velocity and the ability to command it.When Greene was drafted, there was some talk about possibly having Greene prepare as a SS too, but all that nonsense has been scrapped.Greene had a real rough debut in 2018 but was able to largely turn it around as the season went on.He didn’t throw a ton of innings but that’s fine, and finished the year with a 4.61 ERA.Considering it was like 9+ at the end of April, that’s a good thing.Greene was shelved before the season was over with a strained UCL, which must not have been of the severe grade because he’s already declared himself 100% and ready for 2019.To put that in perspective Ketel Marte Jersey , it’s the same injury that sometimes requires Tommy John surgery and cost Anthony DeSclafani the entire 2017 season (he didn’t have surgery, just had to rest).So, knock on wood.Hunter Greene also reported to be a super cool and down to Earth kid which is awesome.Taylor Trammell, OF, 21Highest 2018 Level: Class A+ (Daytona)Eye-Poppingest Fact: .277/.375/.406 over 461 plate appearances.25 stealsMost Worrisome Fact: Slight power decline, and his arm isn’t strong.Alias(es): TT, Tay Tram, Tramm-a-lamma-ding-dongBB-Ref PageIf you thought Hunter Greene hitting 103 MPH at the Futures Game was big news, it was vastly overshadowed by what Taylor Trammell did.He won the MVP cause he smacked a triple and a dinger.He displaed some slick bat speed and real good power, wowing the crowd in attendance and announcers in the booth, and doing it all for a national audience.Trammell had another good year in his second full season as a professional baseball player.There were some injury things in there, but Trammell continues to display an advanced approach at the plate which has him skyrocketing up prospect lists.Trammell has also been on the radar of other teams in trade talks with the Reds.Any deal that goes with Trammell would need to net a top flight player in return.Even then, losing a prospect the caliber of Trammell would hurt.Taylor Trammell looks to start the year in AA and has an outside shot of seeing some time in Cincinnati this season.While his arm isn’t the strongest (and the only real weak part of his game) his wheels and instincts play really well in center field and that’s where he should stay.The plan is for Trammell to continue killing it and eventually be the starting CF and lead off man for years to come in Cincinnati.