Monday's links to think on

by Rick House on Nov 3, 2008 2:52 PM EST in Off-season

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You will surely be shocked to learn that Jim Bowden and the Nationals are after Adam Dunn. Just imagine Austin Kearns, Wily Mo Pena and Adam Dunn all in the outfield at the same time. Now imagine a fellow in leather pants tooling around foul territory on a Segway. Now stop imagining, because if you do it too much you'll go blind.
With the GM meetings under way, ESPN's Jerry Crasnick looks at 7 things to look for in the offseason. None of them, not surprisingly, include the Reds. The only player among its top 50 free agents that MLB Trade Rumors sees us getting iis Mark Kotsay.
The Florence Freedom hired former Reds second-rounder Toby Rumfield for their front office. Outside a 29-homer season with the Winston-Salem Spirits in '94, Rumfield never really panned out and never reached the majors. But if you don't remember him, maybe you can catch a glimpse in Florence, Y'all.
Anyone hoping for Mike Cameron can cross him off your list. He re-upped with the Brewers for 1 year, $10M.
The Reds selected David Bell to manage at Double-A Carolina. Chris Bosio (pitching coach) and Ryan Jackson (hitting coach) will be joining him.
If you haven't sen it yet, check out John Erardi's piece -- with help from our own Slyde -- on tweaking the Reds.

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Five radical moves that would give the offseason some sizzle
By Joe Sheehan, Baseball Prospectus

by jacob brumfield on Nov 3, 2008 3:13 PM EST reply actions

I could get behind adding Lowe

He’s basically like a better Bronson. The fact that he never has been on the DL is enticing (plus Dusty likes a challenge).

Can he hit?

by Brendanukkah on Nov 3, 2008 3:43 PM EST up reply actions

he's also an older Bronson

I am very weary of adding 35 year old pitchers. I don’t think he would really help that much.

"It is a damn poor mind indeed which can’t think of at least two ways to spell any word."-Andy Jack

by justin007000 on Nov 3, 2008 3:47 PM EST up reply actions

Brian Roberts to SS?

Must be a stat geek, to even consider moving a successful 2B to SS.

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

by BubbaFan on Nov 3, 2008 4:33 PM EST up reply actions

Transactions...

The Brewers picked up Mike Cameron’s option.

The Reds signed Jerry Gil and Chris Kroski.

The Pirates signed former Reds catching prospect Miguel Perez.

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

by BubbaFan on Nov 3, 2008 5:14 PM EST reply actions

The Reds signed the Daddy Mackski!

Or is he the Mack Daddyski?

"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 Nov 3, 2008 5:19 PM EST up reply actions

Warm it up, Slyde

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Nov 3, 2008 5:25 PM EST up reply actions

That's what I was born to do

"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 Nov 3, 2008 5:27 PM EST up reply actions

More free agency filings...

Aaron Boone, Paul Byrd, Kyle Farnsworth, Sal Fasano, Rafael Furcal, Francisco Rodriguez, Omar Vizquel.

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

by BubbaFan on Nov 3, 2008 6:09 PM EST up reply actions

I don't know why

but this reminds me of when I used to play Madden with the Bengals, and I’d just pick up the top 2 FAs in every position because I knew they’d be better then what I have.

Fun days, those early 2000’s

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

by Cy Schourek on Nov 3, 2008 7:41 PM EST up reply actions

Your strategy should work pretty well next year too

by Brendanukkah on Nov 3, 2008 9:31 PM EST up reply actions

No Cameron for us then...

guess we missed the bus.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on Nov 3, 2008 7:41 PM EST up reply actions

No Kris Kross

But we did get Chris Kroski. ;-)

And hey, Eric Milton is available.

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

by BubbaFan on Nov 3, 2008 7:50 PM EST up reply actions

"It is a damn poor mind indeed which can’t think of at least two ways to spell any word."-Andy Jack

by justin007000 on Nov 3, 2008 9:01 PM EST up reply actions

Ah, nostalgia

Been awhile since we’ve seen the stapler.

Eric Milton, if anyone cares, spent last season in Tampa. He was supposed to be with the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees, but spent most of the season on the DL.

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

by BubbaFan on Nov 3, 2008 10:13 PM EST up reply actions

Jerry Gil...

…when will the love affair end?

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Nov 4, 2008 10:01 AM EST up reply actions

He can play SS and CF

And he had that amazing throw from deep center that nailed the runner at the plate (and got credited to Denorfia by Marty). Of course, that was before he had TJ surgery, but still.

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

by BubbaFan on Nov 4, 2008 7:48 PM EST up reply actions

he's a pitcher now

and apparently still has an amazing arm.

"If you don't get the President of the United States on that phone, you know what's gonna happen to you? You're gonna have to answer to the Coca-Cola company."

by Charlie Scrabbles on Nov 4, 2008 9:53 PM EST up reply actions

for the GCL reds over the course of 16 innings he put up a WHIP of 2.06. He struck out 12 (which isn’t that bad), walked 11, hit 5 batters (ouch almost one batter every three innings), one homerun and 22 hits. Somethign tells me starting over again at the age of 25 he won’t make it to the Majors.

"It is a damn poor mind indeed which can’t think of at least two ways to spell any word."-Andy Jack

by justin007000 on Nov 5, 2008 4:27 PM EST up reply actions

most likely not

but that dont mean he dont throw hard.

"If you don't get the President of the United States on that phone, you know what's gonna happen to you? You're gonna have to answer to the Coca-Cola company."

by Charlie Scrabbles on Nov 5, 2008 5:48 PM EST up reply actions

Just saw this at MLBTraderumors.com

Greene?

Um, no. Thanks.

"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 Nov 4, 2008 10:24 AM EST reply actions

Between him and Bronson

No one could stop our flowing locks.

by Brendanukkah on Nov 4, 2008 10:29 AM EST up reply actions

Maybe they could star in a Head and Shoulders commercial together for P&G.

"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 Nov 4, 2008 10:31 AM EST up reply actions

I reall liked Khalil

until I learned about statistics. But he’s still my favorite Bahai’i player in the bigs.

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

by Cy Schourek on Nov 4, 2008 12:53 PM EST up reply actions

This is why the Reds should sign my-friend-from-high-school-Beth.

MFFHSB played softball, I think. And she could easily become the leading Bahai’i player.

Although, I think she drinks alcohol now, so one could debate how Bahai’i she is. Maybe, I dunno how strict about that they are.

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on Nov 4, 2008 5:20 PM EST up reply actions

I just want to comment on Mike Cameron - Fuck you Mike.

Next Summer I am going to arrange a Red Reporter Night at a Florence Freedom game. We can get the V.I.P. package at a reduced rate.This means we get dinner, lots of beer and drinks and great seats for about $16 a piece. More to follow say in April.

We will bankrupt ourselves in the vain search for absolute security.

~Dwight D. Eisenhower

by Madville on Nov 4, 2008 3:46 PM EST reply actions

i'm game

i love freedom games.

"It is a damn poor mind indeed which can’t think of at least two ways to spell any word."-Andy Jack

by justin007000 on Nov 5, 2008 4:28 PM EST up reply actions

All right so far its Justin and Me

I know its early but I’m bored with the election, we are in the middle of a bad recession and nothing of interest is going on with the Reds (other than BP’s GG). I know we can count of obc, BK, Ash and maybe state Senator Eric Kearney and his wife will attend….although with the way the economy is going the Freedom may be out of biz by spring along with a lot of other companies…

We will bankrupt ourselves in the vain search for absolute security.

~Dwight D. Eisenhower

by Madville on Nov 6, 2008 7:47 PM EST up reply actions

I'd be down

Schedule permitting, of course.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Nov 7, 2008 9:23 AM EST up reply actions

good

it would have been a bit akward if it was just me and madville. Since he would be falling over drunk by the 2nd inning.

"It is a damn poor mind indeed which can’t think of at least two ways to spell any word."-Andy Jack

by justin007000 on Nov 7, 2008 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

I have a feeling

Mads could teach us all a thing or two about drankin’.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Nov 7, 2008 3:50 PM EST up reply actions

I only drink when:

Bowling
Driving home from Bowling
Watching Sports at O’Bryon’s Irish Pub
Driving Home from OB’s
When forced to listen to Mahler
Prior to being forced to read any work by Jim Harrison
When standing or sitting
In a public or private venue
and during co-ed Whiffle ball

However I must warn you that previous whiffle ball contests where acid was the preferred
social ‘icebreaker’ resulted in these kinds of shenanigans…