Santos DFA'd

by CamIam on Jun 29, 2007 3:42 PM EDT

Was reading CTR blog he is reporting that Victor Santos has been DFA'd and the Reds have called up Ricky Stone.

Im not sure how this is really an improvement. I watched Medlock throw the other night in Lville and he looked really good. I think hes ready but I guess we'll have to wait until the end of the year to see our best arms called up from AAA.

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A day late

once again.

Obviously this season is lost, but at least they're getting some experience for the young whipper snappers like Stone.

I don't know why chandrathan is so mad at me. That guy is cuh-razy.

by Slyde on Jun 29, 2007 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

krivsky's methodology

is maddening. try out a guy who has proven to eventually fail, see if he sticks for a while. Its like a rummage sale; if he doesn't work out, throw him back in the bin.

Joe Mays? Throw him in the bin.
Sunny Kim? Throw him in the bin.
Ryan Franklin? Throw him in the bin.
Esteban Yan? Throw him in the bin.
Rheal Cormier? Throw him in the bin. First give him a two-year deal.
Jason Johnson? Throw him in the bin.
Victor Santos? Throw him in the bin.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 29, 2007 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

what about chris mahalick

"once you get by stanton and weathers everything else is a question mark." - chris welsh (fsn announcer)

by Shortstop @ Red Reporter on Jun 29, 2007 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Muahahahaha.

DFA'd is just what they want you to think.

by Geki on Jun 29, 2007 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

Also, about Stone

What the hell, man?

This isn't a good sign, simply because it's Wayne bending to the typical dumbass fan pressuring him to call up Stone. Somebody on the radio mentions that Stone is having a good year in Louisville, so people automatically assume he's not a 32-year-old major league washout who was absolutely awful for us two years ago, which is exactly what he is. To even further my frustration, Stone isn't really a guy who's going to go many innings, so the one role that Santos was actually filling, which was innings-eater-after-the-starter-blows-up is now probably being filled by Gosling, who in between those outings will come in and face one batter because Jerry also fancies him as a LOOGY.

by Geki on Jun 29, 2007 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

Add him to your list

I have a feeling your wiki will be updated quite frequently this summer, that is, if you are going to keep it complete.

I don't know why chandrathan is so mad at me. That guy is cuh-razy.

by Slyde on Jun 29, 2007 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I just remembered that Stone is from Hamilton

This is a move to boost ticket sales. Now 25 more people will be at the game tonight than would have been if Medlock had been called up. That money can be put toward bullpen help in the future. Well played, Krivsky. Well played.

I don't know why chandrathan is so mad at me. That guy is cuh-razy.

by Slyde on Jun 29, 2007 4:19 PM EDT reply actions

Hey Slyde...

Your Mom!

"Give them this: they never let the fact that only half of what they posted was funny stop them from posting still more." - Rastronomicals

by chandrathan on Jun 29, 2007 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey tHan

When your baby is born, I am going to sneak into its room and read Bill James to it while it sleeps.

I don't know why chandrathan is so mad at me. That guy is cuh-razy.

by Slyde on Jun 29, 2007 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Give them this: they never let the fact that only half of what they posted was funny stop them from posting still more." - Rastronomicals

by chandrathan on Jun 29, 2007 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Then

I'm gonna sneak in and make it listen to Jimmy Buffett......wait.....

the check when it arrived we went clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch

by Man Mountain on Jun 29, 2007 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

you got served

pretty hardcore by bubbafan on one of the other threads. it was quite the zinger.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples.

by boobs on Jun 29, 2007 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

No need to look

I'm sure BF will post the same thing in another thread...or at RHM...or the Post blog...or at the Church.

the check when it arrived we went clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch

by Man Mountain on Jun 29, 2007 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Another note

about Medlock. As I mentioned earlier I went down to slugger field on Tuesday night (dollar dogs and cokes are always a plus). Medlcok threw 2 scoreless innings and looked really good. He didnt throw as hard as I expected, 88-91 fastball/ mid 70's breaking ball. His fastball had good movement and his breaking ball is the best I have seen from anyone in Lville this year excluding Homer. I really believe he could come up now and be one of the top 3 guys in the pen.

by CamIam on Jun 29, 2007 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

Not a good move at all.

Not only has Stone crashed & burned here before, the Reds bullpen, that has been heavily used the last 3 days, gets a guy tonight who also has already pitched the last 2 nights.

I think with Arroyo and Lohse tonight and tomorrow, I would sure like a fresh arm in the bullpen.

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by MixFMKyle on Jun 29, 2007 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

Think lucky, bitch!

On the silver lining side, Arroyo and Lohse both have the ability to go deep into games, on those rare occasions when they're pitching well. Maybe we'll get some of those performances, and Narron can mercifully give the pen a break.

Now, back to huffing this delightful ether...

by Brendanukkah on Jun 29, 2007 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions