Baker wants to stroke Wood...

by jacob brumfield on Dec 2, 2008 1:11 AM EST Comment 37 comments

...onto his lineup card again. The Chicago Tribune reports that Baker has a man-crush on Kerry Wood (and every other play he has coached) and would like to have Wood in Cincinnati:

"We have a closer already in [ Francisco] Cordero, who we have under contract for a few more years," Baker said Monday. "But somebody can use Kerry Wood. I am going to call him. I like Kerry Wood as a person, not just as a ballplayer, but as a person. I will give him a call and see what's up."

My first thought is that Wood would be too expensive for a set-up man, plus we have options in house. My second thought is that the market for closers is deep, and with Kerry's injury history, short tenure as a closer, and relationship with Dusty, he may accept a set-up role at a fair price. Thoughts?

Oh and the 'D' in D'Backs stands for 'Declined' (All because we are officially in a recession.)

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d'backs d'blow it

I realize financial concerns and all but………. What happened (other than missing the playoffs) to make them sour on Dunner to the point of trading a #5 and 2 mid-level for 6 weeks. If nothing else offer arb. and get something at the deadline if he accepts, or get the picks if he walks.

Wood would be a nice add if he gave the reds the same discount he gave the scrubs, otherwise injury prone hard throwing righthanders aren’t that hard to find.

by SadbutTrue on Dec 2, 2008 7:14 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Don't need no more broken down pitchers

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

Sir Winston Churchill

by Madville on Dec 2, 2008 7:57 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

How does signing someone because they're a good person make this team better?

If that’s the case, give Jesus, Bono, Gandhi, Barack Obama, and Sean Casey a call.

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

by BK on Dec 2, 2008 8:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

but not that mother theresa

by SadbutTrue on Dec 2, 2008 8:20 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Mother Theresa was very unlucky last year

Have you looked at her BABIP for 08?

Bruce Bonser? Boone Bonser? Boot Bonser? BOOSE BONZER?

by Lakeman on Dec 2, 2008 11:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Dude

this post is whacked out. I’m still trying to figure out what all the secret hidden clues mean. You all see those, right? I’m not going crazy am I? Am I???

Why have I been blogging for so long? It's certainly not because of the paycheck. Because I could be making a lot more money as a doctor or a professional athlete.

by Slyde on Dec 2, 2008 8:58 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I see what you did there

just yanking the old chain, eh?

by Pops Daniels on Dec 2, 2008 9:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

oh god it's happening

I’m turning into John Nash.

Now if you’ll excuse me, Ed Harris is waiting at the door to talk to me.

Why have I been blogging for so long? It's certainly not because of the paycheck. Because I could be making a lot more money as a doctor or a professional athlete.

by Slyde on Dec 2, 2008 10:03 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah but

your crazy ass is banging Jennifer Connelly so all is not lost.

by Pops Daniels on Dec 2, 2008 10:10 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I was wondering why he wasn't on the HOF ballot

I thought he’d been retired at least 5 years.

by Red Menace on Dec 2, 2008 10:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

wow

he pitched in 61 games last year and threw 35.1 innings. Is that even mathematically possible?

Why have I been blogging for so long? It's certainly not because of the paycheck. Because I could be making a lot more money as a doctor or a professional athlete.

by Slyde on Dec 2, 2008 10:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

lefites OPS .614 against him for his career

he’s a pure LOOGY, which is what we need. im just not sure we need one who has adult grand kids.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Dec 2, 2008 10:29 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think the fella BK interviewed can do the job.

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

by Cy Schourek on Dec 2, 2008 1:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

me too

but more importantly, Walt does not. or so it seems.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Dec 2, 2008 1:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

After a July 31 trade to Florida, he posted a 0.68 ERA in 25 games.

No way that is a fluke or just result of small sample size. Walt knows Rhodes will post at least a 0.70 ERA in Cincy next season, and that is leaving room for error.

by jacob brumfield on Dec 2, 2008 10:29 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Arthur Cormier?

by Pops Daniels on Dec 2, 2008 10:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Is he canadian?

Why have I been blogging for so long? It's certainly not because of the paycheck. Because I could be making a lot more money as a doctor or a professional athlete.

by Slyde on Dec 2, 2008 10:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What's this all aboot?

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Dec 2, 2008 11:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He's from Zimbabwe

Back when it was known as Rhodesia.

by Brendanukkah on Dec 2, 2008 11:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

anyone ever wonder why its pronounced "Ro-dee-ja"

when it ought to be pronounced “Roads-ya”?

I mean, noone called him Cecil Ro-dees, did they?

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

by Cy Schourek on Dec 2, 2008 1:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I feel the ERA is an even worse tool to use to measure a loogy's effectivness compared to a regular reliever

because the guy comes in with 2 left handers due up, 2 outs, and a couple of runners on, he gives up a hit to both the left handed hitters, the two runners score, but somebody else comes in to get the 3rd out, the loogy’s era is not effected despite failing to do he job. I would need to see the number of inherited runners who scored, and all the other pitcher stuff we like to see.

"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 Dec 2, 2008 1:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Shit I had him on my original dead pool list

We’ve been talking," Horwits said. “It’s starting to get serious. There have been offers, though, from multiple teams for Arthur.”
Top Contenders:
1.Edmonton Cracker-Cats
2, The Colón Baseball Club (CBC).
3.Moose Jaw Miller Express – Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
4.Piratas de Madrid
5. Aspinwall Baseball Club – Panama
6. Wuksong Swallows
7.Beaver Dam Post 146 – Calgary
8.Muckdogs – Montrose, SD, USA
9.American Christian Patriots
19. The Cincinnati Reds

Picture of Art’s mentor –

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

Sir Winston Churchill

by Madville on Dec 2, 2008 12:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'm all for it..

Then Dick Pole could go out and get Wood.

Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.

by Paul Householder on Dec 2, 2008 6:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

And if we could re-acquire Coutlangus...

It could be Dick Pole going out to the mound to get Coutlangus and put in Wood.

Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.

by Paul Householder on Dec 2, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

To hell with winning.

I just want the most snigger inducing baseball names on our roster.

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

by andromache on Dec 2, 2008 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That's Racist!

"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 Dec 2, 2008 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't get it.

Hey Dusty...Are you sure you're OK? You might need an MRI.

by Paul Householder on Dec 2, 2008 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

snigger

"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 Dec 2, 2008 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

he tricked you!

Think of me what you will...I gotta little space to fill

by chandrathan on Dec 3, 2008 8:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

So

Probably not.

Youth wins games; veteran presence wins championships!

by ben nevis on Dec 3, 2008 8:30 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

This begs the question

Which former Dusty player will it be then? Who will the Reds unnecessarily sign because Dusty heard something back in the batting cage 3 years ago?

Why have I been blogging for so long? It's certainly not because of the paycheck. Because I could be making a lot more money as a doctor or a professional athlete.

by Slyde on Dec 3, 2008 8:35 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs