I was looking through some old cards and came across this one. Look at that hair. Look at that...

I was looking through some old cards and came across this one. Look at that hair. Look at that mustache. What's not to like about this guy? I mean, besides his career .181/.241/.228 batting line as a Red. How many of you out there know who this player is? Can you identify this mystery player?

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Rafael Landestoy?

"I'm standing at the plate thinking, Where are my hands? Where's this, where's that? Before I know it, the pitch is there and I'm completely out of rhythm." -
-- Adam Dunn

by Joe Nolan's Glasses on Dec 22, 2008 8:14 PM EST reply actions

well it's no fun if you get it in under a minute.

His career OPS+ as a Red was 31 (in 144 PAs). It’s the 12th lowest all time for a nonpitcher with at least 100 PAs for the Reds.

We’’re in process of trying to a guy with a trade record of working with pitches

by Slyde on Dec 22, 2008 8:17 PM EST up reply actions

I guess this could be an open thread for the rest of the night

since JNG ruined it. :)

We’’re in process of trying to a guy with a trade record of working with pitches

by Slyde on Dec 22, 2008 8:19 PM EST reply actions

Sorry,

I have a knack for rembering shitty former Reds.

"I'm standing at the plate thinking, Where are my hands? Where's this, where's that? Before I know it, the pitch is there and I'm completely out of rhythm." -
-- Adam Dunn

by Joe Nolan's Glasses on Dec 22, 2008 8:20 PM EST reply actions

these past 8 years must be clogging up your brain then

We’’re in process of trying to a guy with a trade record of working with pitches

by Slyde on Dec 22, 2008 8:33 PM EST up reply actions

Yes,

but for some reason I will always consider the 82-83 Reds as the worst ever. They were putrid. There was almost no talent on those clubs, except for Mario Melvin, of course.

"I'm standing at the plate thinking, Where are my hands? Where's this, where's that? Before I know it, the pitch is there and I'm completely out of rhythm." -
-- Adam Dunn

by Joe Nolan's Glasses on Dec 22, 2008 8:38 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, 1982-83 is still the baseline for Reds ineptitude in my mind.

I’m sure we’ve had a worse season or two, but I want to pretend it wasn’t during my lifetime.

I have discovered in 20 years of moving around a ballpark, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. - Bill Veeck

by PeteyHendrix on Dec 23, 2008 1:57 PM EST up reply actions

MLB Trade Rumors

reports:

Roch Kubatko of MASN Online learned from multiple sources that the Nationals “have sweetened their proposal to Teixeira, offering him an eight-year deal worth $178-184MM.” He’s been told they’re willing to go nine years and there’s been talk of ten.

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

by BubbaFan on Dec 22, 2008 8:29 PM EST reply actions

Maybe the Nats

should invest that money in scouting and their farm system. Then, in a few years they might have a decent team; not a great 1B and twelve 5-tool OF’s.

"I'm standing at the plate thinking, Where are my hands? Where's this, where's that? Before I know it, the pitch is there and I'm completely out of rhythm." -
-- Adam Dunn

by Joe Nolan's Glasses on Dec 22, 2008 8:53 PM EST up reply actions

Barry Larkin

has a new gig.

"I'm standing at the plate thinking, Where are my hands? Where's this, where's that? Before I know it, the pitch is there and I'm completely out of rhythm." -
-- Adam Dunn

by Joe Nolan's Glasses on Dec 22, 2008 8:45 PM EST reply actions

I don't get it

is there any debate that Larkin is the best shortstop in Reds history?

We’’re in process of trying to a guy with a trade record of working with pitches

by Slyde on Dec 22, 2008 8:57 PM EST up reply actions

You could make an argument for Royce Clayton, I guess

Not a very good one, but an argument nonetheless. The only other one that I think could get that kind of consideration could be Davey, and that’s mostly to his ties to the BRM.

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

by BK on Dec 22, 2008 9:17 PM EST up reply actions

zero debate

Larkin was an offensive force and a defensive stalwart.

by obc2 on Dec 22, 2008 9:45 PM EST up reply actions

DAvey Conception was as good in his era.

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

Sir Winston Churchill

by Madville on Dec 22, 2008 9:55 PM EST up reply actions

silly madville...

shortstops aren’t judged by e.r.a.

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

by chandrathan on Dec 22, 2008 9:58 PM EST up reply actions

get out, Mad

Larkin batted third. No contest.

by obc2 on Dec 22, 2008 10:04 PM EST up reply actions

Larkin wouldn't have batted #3 in the BRM

Prolly #7

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

Sir Winston Churchill

by Madville on Dec 23, 2008 11:38 PM EST up reply actions

How soon they forget George Wright

by ken on Dec 22, 2008 10:29 PM EST up reply actions

Kurt Stillwell

all I could find from him was this thing in 2004.

Yeah, he’s not bitter.

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

by Cy Schourek on Dec 22, 2008 9:21 PM EST up reply actions

this was promoted to the front page?

what has become of this site?

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

by chandrathan on Dec 22, 2008 9:49 PM EST reply actions

Yeah who's in charge here ?

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

Sir Winston Churchill

by Madville on Dec 22, 2008 9:56 PM EST up reply actions

eh

kiss my ass

We’’re in process of trying to a guy with a trade record of working with pitches

by Slyde on Dec 22, 2008 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

fair enough

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

by chandrathan on Dec 22, 2008 10:10 PM EST up reply actions

Best offer I've had all day.

Tells you what kind of day it has been, huh?

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Dec 23, 2008 8:19 AM EST up reply actions

speaking of cards

baseballcards.blogspot.com has ended its run with an epic version of Casey at the Bat.

We’ve still got cardboardgods.

by Red Menace on Dec 22, 2008 11:06 PM EST reply actions

Rafael Landestoy. A key cog in the trek toward a 1990 world championship.

How? The Reds traded Landestoy to the Dodgers for John Franco, one of my favorite Reds ever. Franco was outstanding, of course, and later was dealt to the Mets for Nasty Boy Randy Myers.

Not only was Landestoy dealt for Franco, the Reds received minor league pitcher Brett Wise, as well. Imagine trading Juan Castro for Brad Lidge or some such folly.

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Dec 23, 2008 8:25 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Wow, great info.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Dec 23, 2008 9:32 AM EST up reply actions

Nice find.

Good share.
Bad touch.

I have discovered in 20 years of moving around a ballpark, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. - Bill Veeck

by PeteyHendrix on Dec 23, 2008 2:18 PM EST up reply actions