Why wasn't Jay Bruce called up sooner?

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Beyond the Box Score: Bendix: Why wasn’t Jay Bruce called up sooner?
Published 5/27/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Beyond the Box Score: Bendix: Why wasn’t Jay Bruce called up sooner? I’m familiar with Gary Lewis and the Playboys doing Super Six ...but Jay Bruce and the Reds doing Super Two, not so much. This can only be answered on a case-by-case basis, but I argue in most cases – especially with top prospects – it is in the team’s best interest to avoid super two status. While arbitration still favors the team because it is only a one-year commitment and often pays the player less than he would receive on the open market, arbitration can still be very expensive for a team. For ...

THT Live:Bringing up Jay Bruce
Published 5/27/2008 by Dave Studeman at The Hardball Times
Bringing up Jay Bruce by Dave Studeman May 27, 2008 Beyond the Boxscore reviews the Reds' reasons for delaying Jay Bruce's major league debut . The bottom line: the Reds will save money because Bruce probably won't be eligible for arbitration in his third year. BBTB says that "The Reds were right to keep Bruce in the minors until now." There's another way to look at this, however: Bruce is getting gypped out of millions of dollars. There's a basic employee fairness issue here, and it's hard to see how depriving a player of money he's earned the right to make is fair. The ...

In the News (5/27)
Published 5/28/2008 by Tyler (noreply@blogger.com) at Right Field Bleachers
... - Jay Bruce made his MLB debut for Cincy tonight. He went 3 for 3 with 2 RBIs and a stolen base on the night: Why wasn't this guy called up sooner? He will be started in 99% of fantasy leagues next week. ...

The Deal Lives Up to the Hype
Published 5/28/2008 by Sooze (noreply@blogger.com) at Babes Love Baseball
... Pirates. The 21-year-old outfielder, chock full of power and speed, was leading the International League in hitting, with a.364 average with 10 bombs, 37 RBIs and eight stolen bags. Bruce was recalled from the AAA Louisville Bats yesterday and inserted directly into the starting lineup. Finally. He became the first Reds player to enjoy a three-hit debut since Willie Green in 1992. Way to make an impression. [FOX Sports] | [Beyond the Box Score] | [Diamond Hoggers]

Dusty likes them young
Published 5/28/2008 by Loren (noreply@blogger.com) at Pure Point
... He definitely wasn't shy in giving Votto, Volquez, and Cueto prominent roles at the beginning of the season, once they showed that they earned it. The holdup for Bruce had nothing to do with Baker, and as soon as he was called up, Dusty put him directly into the 2-spot, which definitely does not show a lack of confidence in the kid. ...

Odds and Ends: Bruce, Ensberg, Boone, Weaver
Published 5/28/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Plenty of links for today. Indians top prospect Adam Miller is pretty much done for the season. '09 free agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera and manager Ozzie Guillen are not getting along. Peter Bendix explains the savings the Reds get by waiting to promote Jay Bruce. Morgan Ensberg is a DFA candidate, while LaTroy Hawkins may be getting there. Bret Boone's comeback attempt has ended. ...

Bruuuuuuce, as in Jay Bruce
Published 5/29/2008 by JohnClay at Sidelines
... Bruce is "best Reds' kid in 24 years." [Paul Daugherty] Bruce goes six in a row. [Cincinnati Enquirer] Bruce's debut stacks up well. [Dayton Daily News] Already, Reds fans are chanting "Bruuuuuuce." [Hal McCoy] Jay Bruce Era begins in Cincinnati. [New York Times baseball blog] Why wasn't Jay Bruce called up sooner? [Beyond the Box Score] Jay Bruce mania arrives. [Redlegs Rundown]

Throwing it around: Jay Bruce version (what else)
Published 5/29/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (TheNaturalMevs) at Diamond Hoggers
... Beaumont in this version of TIA. And we promise after this, it's back to baseball coverage; thus ending the Jay Bruce honeymoon. -We were waiting for Deadspin's take. We're glad our favorite blog likes our favorite player. [Deadspin] -Reds Rocket had a take before the debut. [The Reds Rocket] -Why wasn't this guy called up sooner? [Beyond the Box Score] -Hal Mccoy, joining the bandwagon as ...