I would have never guessed Castro’s OPS+ was that good

I just got a sinking feeling in my sot mach when i read that

No Rheal Deal? Tsk, tsk, tsk.

and we couldn’t find a worse 1B than Conine? I didn’t think he was that bad.

How does one even accomplish that?

Adolf Hitler did not make the list. He invaded Russia, after all.

he was pretty brutal in 2004. 64 2/3 inning with an ERA+ of 84. To be honest I was surprised his ERA plus was that high. He also had a WHIP of 1.66, so there may have been a few instances when he came in with 2 outs, and a couple of runners on, gave up 2 hits, but recorded the final out before his baserunners scored, thus lowering his ERA for the day despite being unable to get the job done. I am saying that without looking up the number of inherited runners he allowed to score.

To be honest, I thought it would be much worse. And it could be worse, but I figured these guys did more damage for their number of starts than Phil Dumatrait (6 starts, ERA+ of 31), Jimmy Anderson (7 Starts, ERA+ of 47), Josh Hall (7 Starts, ERA+ of 48), and Shawn Estes (6 Starts, ERA+ of 56). At least the Reds didn’t give more than 10 starts to any truly terrible starters – except for Josh Fogg (14 starts, ERA+ of 59).

But they had plenty of awful pitchers so they could spread the wealth around, remember when Dan Serefini started, or Seth Etherton, John Bale, Todd van Popell, Luis Pinedia, Carlos Almanzar, Bruce Chen, Brian Mohler, Jose Rijo (as much as I hate to say it), Danny Graves, Joey Hamilton, Jared Fernedez, Luke Hudson, who can forget Jeff Austin, John Reidling, Jesus Sanchez, Randy Keisler, Chris Macalikckickcickcick, Joe Mays, and last but not least Kirk Sarloos?

Look at those pitchers all of those guys were anounced as “todays/tonights starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds” atleast once. Randy fucking Keisler got starts. Remember when Jeff Austin gave up like 84 homeruns in two games?

Is that I remember on several occasions, particularly regarding the pitchers, one of these guys would have a great game and I’d fool myself into thinking that he was turning the corner. See, Jimmie Haynes is starting to put it together!

I dont care what the stats say Royce Clayton is my MF shortstop, backed up by Anderson Machado. I remember being high on Jason Standridge also, once upon a time. Serafini has to be my LHP. I slightly remember John Van Der Wal, as he reminded me of the Gary Varsho and Cecil Epsy acquisitions from back in the day.

And the old timers know I have a soft spot in my heart for Josh Hancock. I kinda dug Ryan Franklin also. And lordy knows I have to put Santos on my team, then DFA him. Thats how i roll! (yeah, not a big Santos fan. duh!)

champion piece of shit has always been Jimmy Anderson. The numbers show many others that were worse, but my mind’s eye has that fat ass as the a-number-one worst. I felt physical pain watching him pitch. Mark Portugal was rough too.

he makes fun of Dusty and doesnt want to trade Homer. its a good read.

but the true other have of the “double play tandem of the future” deserves an honorable mention.

Gookie Dawkins as a Red the past 8 years: 55 PA, OPS+ of 3.

Guess he was only around for a brief appearance in 06’ and he did manage an obp of .364 in those 9 games he played for us.

Changing gears, I read yesterday in Hoy, that Johnny Cueto is waiting for permission from the Reds to join the Aguilas down here in the DR. He worked out with the defending champion winter league team from El Cibao a couple of days ago, throwing a 40 pitch simulated bullpen session. He hopes to finish the regular season with team and be in full swing when the playoffs start down here in January.

Is this a good idea coming off the fatigue of his first major league season? Do you think the Reds will let him pitch?

who’d a thunk it