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Corey Patterson ain't comin' back

Dunn_tiny by Slyde on in News

According to Jocketty (via Sheldon):

Corey Patterson's return to the Reds in 2009 already seemed unlikely as this season closed. Now, it's official.

Patterson, one of nine Reds headed to free agency, won't be re-signed by the club.

"I don't think he'll be back," Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said. "We'll turn the page."

Sheldon believes they will try to sign Hairston and Weathers.  Personally, I'd rather move on from both of those players.  The only free agent the Reds have that I'm really interested in is Jeremy Affeldt, and that's only if his price remains reasonably low, which I doubt will happen.  Mike Lincoln is also a possibility, but we all know a second term won't likely end as well as the first.

Then again, maybe they should bring Javier Valentin back.  Otherwise, who will make the last out to end the game?

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"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Oct 7, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

rec'd

AKA redsfan68 Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Oct 7, 2008 5:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This needs to go green

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 7, 2008 6:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

There you go.

Vote Pops in '08. I promise nothing and I'll do it!

by Pops Daniels on Oct 7, 2008 6:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was going to rec 3F3F

But your sentiment hits closer to my true feelings.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 7, 2008 11:32 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jerk.

"Yes, and it's so important in this sport that the athletes be able to train in the same location." -Cynthia Potter, NBC Synchronized Diving Analyst

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Oct 7, 2008 12:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree...

this isn’t one of those times you stand up and cheer, but rather be relieved that the Reds are not run by complete morons….just managed by one.

by jacob brumfield on Oct 7, 2008 1:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

In early voting...

I have Jocko as GM of the year for ’09 for this move alone. Cheers.

Vote Pops in '08. I promise nothing and I'll do it!

by Pops Daniels on Oct 7, 2008 11:34 AM EDT   1 recs

Wait a minute...

he didn’t seem so definite. I’m conditioned to expect the worst, so I don’t know if I’m ready to celebrate yet.

This place is like a sexy preschool.

by Gray on Oct 7, 2008 1:09 PM EDT   0 recs

But he quoted Bob Seger!

But your thoughts will soon be wandering, the way they always do.
When your riding sixteen hours and theres nothing much to do
And you dont feel much like riding, you just wish the trip was through.
Say, here I am, on the road again. there I am, up on the stage.
Here I go, playing star again.
There I go, turn the page.

"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2008 1:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just take those old records off the shelf

I’ll sit and listen to them by myself. Like I usually do. In my mom’s basement.

"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2008 1:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Bob Seger?

i think you mean Metallica.

"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 7, 2008 1:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Love it

Rec’d

Vote Pops in '08. I promise nothing and I'll do it!

by Pops Daniels on Oct 7, 2008 3:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is that Corey saying goodbye to Dusty?

"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2008 1:15 PM EDT to parent up   2 recs

Great

You’ve just ruined seamed stockings for me.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 7, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And yet

The Mariner above is at the top of his game.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 7, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And somewhere between that awesome Mariner

and the White Stockings being ruined is a pack of Reds getting crushed.

"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2008 1:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

C'mon

It’s clearly Bob Packwood

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
Details at Sinful Savage Tigers

by Man Mountain on Oct 7, 2008 1:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They have

link

The nurse in the photo, Edith Shain, 86, was on Times Square Friday to welcome the sculpture, and on Sunday was joined by her lip-locking sailor friend, 78-year-old Carl Muscarello, for a "kiss-in" to celebrate the anniversary of V-J Day.

Although LIFE magazine has never revealed the identities of the 1945 kissing couple, and many have claimed to be the actual Victory kissers, Edith, who claims to have been identified by photographer Eisenstadt as the nurse, even claims to not know the true identity of the sailor in the photo. More than twenty men have come forward to claim the fame, but Muscarello, a retired NYPD detective, seems to have the strongest case with Edith, having passed a series of "trick questions" about that day in Times Square.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 7, 2008 1:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

eight years older than him...

way to go Carl !!

AKA redsfan68 Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Oct 7, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

be still my heart

"for integrity of races and the game" - Dusty Baker

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 7, 2008 1:41 PM EDT   0 recs

BTW

what are the compensation picks for losing a star of his magnitude? (Fire away)

Vote Pops in '08. I promise nothing and I'll do it!

by Pops Daniels on Oct 7, 2008 3:09 PM EDT   1 recs

Rights to Pat White

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Oct 7, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think Tim Tebow could be a solid 49th round compensation pick for us this year.

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on Oct 7, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

fair compensation?

I suppose the summary execution of the Reds’ three best prospects.

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
Details at Sinful Savage Tigers

by Man Mountain on Oct 7, 2008 4:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This may be indicative of how sad my life is right now

But I just screamed “FUCK YES! HE’S GONE!” as loud as I could when I saw this headline.

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Oct 7, 2008 4:13 PM EDT   0 recs

You're absolutely right Menace

First time I’ve felt optimistic in days!

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Oct 7, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Josh Bard was let go by the Padres today.

He had a pretty crappy season this year, but was injured for all but 57 games. He doesn’t have a strong track record of durability, but he played the most games of his career (100 and 118) in 2006 and 2007, where he posted a 145 and 107 OPS+, respectively. He’ll be 31 next season. Some of his closest comparables are former Reds Bo Diaz and Scott Hatteberg.

I don’t know what his defense is like, and I’m not sure what he’d command as a free agent, but I don’t think it would be that much. I feel like it might be worthwhile to bring him in as a Paul Bako-type catcher who brings veteran experience and can platoon with Hanigan. And if it means severing ties with Bako and Valentin, so much the better.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 7, 2008 4:36 PM EDT   0 recs

So, uh, the White Sox still have no idea how they've been successful.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/10/white-sox-looki.html

With their season over, it’s time to round up some White Sox rumors.

    * Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald says GM Kenny Williams wants to add speed to the top and bottom of his order. Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune hints at the same.
    * The speedy and available: Brian Roberts, Ichiro Suzuki (maybe), Coco Crisp, Nick Punto, Willy Taveras, Jerry Hairston Jr., Juan Pierre, Randy Winn, Bobby Abreu, Luis Castillo, Corey Patterson [!], Julio Lugo, and Cesar Izturis.
    * Gonzales says Juan Uribe (free agent) and Toby Hall (club option) would like to return. Ken Griffey Jr. would also be willing to talk.
    * Gonzales ponders a veteran shakeup, wondering if the Sox will look to move players with no-trade clauses such as Paul Konerko, Jim Thome, and Javier Vazquez. Chris De Luca sees Nick Swisher staying, but no chance of re-signing Orlando Cabrera.l

No way you’re gonna beat out the White Sox for all that speed, Dusty; might as well put that notion behind you right now. Give it up. It was a good idea, but the Reds can’t compete. Back to the drawing board. Oh well.

Kentuck Arts Festival: October 18th.
Details at Sinful Savage Tigers

by Man Mountain on Oct 7, 2008 4:50 PM EDT   0 recs

holy crap

The last time I saw this much green it was St. Patrick’s Day.

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

by BubbaFan on Oct 7, 2008 6:32 PM EDT   0 recs

you need to hang out with Cool Jesus more

...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield

by Cy Schourek on Oct 7, 2008 6:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

actually

it is cool god and gay jesus

"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Oct 7, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

mmmmm electronic beer....

AKA redsfan68 Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Oct 7, 2008 6:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by BubbaFan on Oct 7, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Green'd

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 9, 2008 9:40 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think your medication is getting to you.

Maybe you should lie down. :)

"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling

by Slyde on Oct 7, 2008 6:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

slyde is right.. because if CP is on the team

you know darn well that Dusty will play him…

AKA redsfan68 Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Oct 7, 2008 6:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

seriously

pay him 390,000. There is no way he can have as bad a season again. use him as a 5th outfielder and occasional starter to give someone a rest.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2008 6:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

if the reds bring him back

i’m goign to make him shovel has drive way ala John Vanderwal

"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Oct 7, 2008 6:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jocketty must Dusty proof this team

That means no Corey Pattersons, No Buck Coates, No tooth aches, no Juan Castros, no Jason Ellisons
 no players that Dusty or any other dimwitted manager ( see Narron, Jerry ) could use in lieu of another player with actual major league talent.

Thank You

AKA redsfan68 Nobody listens to Andrew

by nlt-andrew68 on Oct 7, 2008 6:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You know what happens when you give Dusty Corey...

He goes from fifth outfielder to second outfielder and leadoff hitter.

So no, he’s not worth the league minimum. At all.

This place is like a sexy preschool.

by Gray on Oct 7, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They've already got Willie Mays Hayes in CF.

"Yes, and it's so important in this sport that the athletes be able to train in the same location." -Cynthia Potter, NBC Synchronized Diving Analyst

by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Oct 8, 2008 8:30 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

we need some outfielders

we have two on the roster. Freel and Hopper are not in my vision for the future of this team. Corey really isn’t either but I would take him over Fropper

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2008 7:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Freel is signed...

is Hopper? And there’s Dickerson and perhaps Hairston.

This place is like a sexy preschool.

by Gray on Oct 7, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

freel is done

and he just flat out isn’t that good anyway. Hairston had a career year and is very injury prone. You can not count on him for a full season. You have Dickerson and Bruce and hopefully they go out and get a Holiday from the Rockies, or some other good outfielder

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He may be done...

but he’s still signed.

This place is like a sexy preschool.

by Gray on Oct 7, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i'll bet you right now

that he plays less than 90 games in the Majors next season

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's just Freel being Freel.

This place is like a sexy preschool.

by Gray on Oct 7, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Play Micah Owings in left

for about 50-60 games. It certainly would be better than any of the above mentioned outfielders

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 7, 2008 7:15 PM EDT   0 recs

or dusty goes to corey's next city (like asheville)

to stay with the family.

"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Oct 7, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If Dusty manages the Asheville Tourists or Corey graces that outfield I groomed oh so many times

I swear I will pack my bags and never look back

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Oct 7, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs