Now I don't feel so bad

by Officer Dibble on Aug 1, 2007 2:10 PM EDT

I have been sitting around since yesterday afternoon, sucking my teeth over the lack of deadline deals by the Reds.

But this morning, I came across the details (courtesy of Jason Stark) on what might be the worst trade since, well, The Trade, at least...maybe worse.

You might have heard that the Pirates got Matt Morris from the Giants. What absolutely stunned me was that Stark wrote that the Giants were offering to pick up major amounts of Morris' salary (9 mil) just to get rid of him for a bag of batting practice balls.

The Pirates apparently swooped in, offered them a decent prospect, a PTBNL, AND picked up all of Morris' salary.

Wow.

Suddenly, Wayne looks positively competent.

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I will say

That the fact that Stormy, Hatte, and Ko-9 are still on this team today is borderline criminal.

But at least he ain't THAT dumb.

"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball" - Pete Rose

by Officer Dibble on Aug 1, 2007 2:12 PM EDT reply actions

Why it is great to be a reds fan! Reason 204

Even if the team really sucks, you can always think of the team in Pittsburgh.

"Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed." -Tug McGraw

by Zach K on Aug 1, 2007 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

Well

the Bucos were only one player away, so, uh look out 2008.

I Is Unacculturated in an antrhropological sort of way

by Pops Daniels on Aug 1, 2007 2:56 PM EDT reply actions

hell I'd take Morris

for a bucket of batting pratice balls

by OURob on Aug 1, 2007 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

good luck prying those balls

off brendan's mom's face

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Aug 1, 2007 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

This should make you feel better too

From Jim Callis Chat:

Ben (Centerville, OH): At only 20 years old, Jay Bruce is starting to hit very well in AAA. Any chance he start opening day 2008 in left field for the Reds (assuming Dunn's option isn't picked up)?

Jim Callis: Yes, I think Bruce will be starting for the Reds next April. It's funny, he's one of the best prospects in the minors and I still think he's better than most people realize. No reason he couldn't play center, either. I think he's in the lineup even if Dunn is still around.

and...

Ben (Centerville, OH): Johnny Cueto was moved up to AAA to start today. Any chance he opens next year in the Reds rotation or is a June callup a la Homer Bailey more likely?

Jim Callis: The Reds are cautious with their pitchers, like most clubs are, so I'll say June. I really do like Cueto, though.

by CamIam on Aug 1, 2007 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

And...

Jack (Cincinnati): Matt Maloney: 3rd, 4th, 5th starter or reliever?

Jim Callis: No. 4.

by CamIam on Aug 1, 2007 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I've gotta say...

I have no earthly idea who Jim Callis is, but I like the cut of his jib.

Get Joe Morgan on the phone immediately! Jim needs a promotion to the mother ship.

"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball" - Pete Rose

by Officer Dibble on Aug 1, 2007 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Callis is a prospect guru for ESPN and BA

by Geki on Aug 1, 2007 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmm....

No reason he couldn't play center, either. I think he's in the lineup even if Dunn is still around.

Not a fan of Hamilton, is he?

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Aug 1, 2007 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Hate to keep pointing this out

But Hamilton has only had around 245 PAs this year. I've liked what I've seen (OPS+ 130), but he's spent considerable time on the DL from food poisoning and swinging a second bat. He also left a game in June with some dizziness. Perhaps he's not as much of an unknown quantity as Jay Bruce, but he's close.

"Two Dunn's enter, but only one Dunn will leave...unless neither do because they decide to play cards, drink beer, golf, and fish."--SlydeFrog

by Man Mountain on Aug 1, 2007 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions

i dont know where to post this,

so it'll go here. it really doesnt belong on this blog, but whatever. i just counted 16,781 baseball cards. is that a lot, or is it pretty much par for the course for most little boys?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Aug 1, 2007 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

How long did that take you?

by Geki on Aug 1, 2007 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

dunno

started buying cards when i was about 7, often bought them by the box, and never really gave up the hobby. so 17 years on and off?

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Aug 1, 2007 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I was talking about the counting.

by Geki on Aug 1, 2007 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

im a good approximater

hour and a half, 2 hours maybe

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Aug 1, 2007 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe not so good

that seems like a long time for just approximating. but i didnt have any of the packs left, and i had to try to figure out how many cards were in each pack, so i counted a stack and tried to use deduction to figure it out. then i had to figure out how many cards were in each book, and i was really bad at organization when i was little, so a lot of the pages would have 5 or 6 cards per slot. so i took a decent sample size and figured a mean card/page number for each book. im pretty confident that the number i came up with is within one percent.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Aug 1, 2007 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Deduction?

You shold never use boobs deduction.

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Aug 1, 2007 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

boob reduction?

thats criminal...

you know who the reds need? lebron james.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 1, 2007 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions

You must have

been in that little boy's room for some time.

by ken on Aug 1, 2007 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

<rimshot>

"This may be representative of my nature as a middle American jerk-off." ~Pops

by Fat Vegas Alan on Aug 1, 2007 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

During the game tonight,

THom called this a "great" move by the Pirates. I almost crashed the car into a tree I was so surprised.

"Hello, my name is Bingo. I like to climb on things. Can I have a banana? Eek eek."

by Ash on Aug 1, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

So did George and Chris.

"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 Aug 1, 2007 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Holy hell.

That's insane.

"Hello, my name is Bingo. I like to climb on things. Can I have a banana? Eek eek."

by Ash on Aug 1, 2007 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Apparently...

The Giants are paying the rest of this year's salary...

They get him next year for I think 9 million. Maybe it's not so bad of a move?

"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 Aug 1, 2007 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

He's, what? 33 and

an average pitcher... The Pirates aren't contending next year, what's the point? That and won't that 9 mil be like 1/4 of the team's entire payroll? Jeezus.

"Hello, my name is Bingo. I like to climb on things. Can I have a banana? Eek eek."

by Ash on Aug 1, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions