http://www.sbnation.comhttp://www.sbnation.com/users/CrimsonKing Posts made by CrimsonKing on SB Nation http://www.redreporter.com/2008/6/8/548050/who-is-your-jeff-treadway CrimsonKing Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:15:34 -0000 <p>I remember watching the Reds in 1987 and seeing a young second basemen hit line drive after line drive in a September call up and I was sure I was watching the emergence of a baseball stud. In fairness, he did bat .333 in 84 at bats- with that large sample size how could he not be the second baseman of the future?&nbsp; I was not the only one who was in love with the University of Georgia prospect, I remember Johnny Bench talking about Treadway's swing reminding&nbsp; him of a young George Brett.&nbsp; With that praise from Bench in the back of my mind,&nbsp; I was sure that Jeff was a future all-star for the Reds and even predicted a batting title in his immediate future.</p> <p>Unfortunately, Jeff ended up being injury prone and the only way his hitting resembled George Brett was the Louisville Slugger insignia that emblazoned both of their bats. After a disappointing year,Treadway was quietly traded away to Atlanta in 1989 and he only hit .300 one other time in his career.&nbsp; I could tell early on in my career as a Reds fan, that I was not&nbsp; an adept talent scout</p> <p>A shortlist of other Reds players I incorrectly perceived as destined for fame were, Kal Daniels, Rolando Roomes, and Kurt Stillwell. Perhaps the Stillwell assessment was the worst. I actually wanted the Reds to keep Stillwell over Larkin, man I really cannot judge talent.</p> <p>&nbsp;Who were your "Jeff Treadways"? Which Reds players were you sure were destined for accolades only to fall short?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>