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"Mack-A-Whack" now with the Bats!

Rob "Mack-A-Whack" Mackowiak has been signed by the Reds, and will play in AAA Lousiville. From thebaseballcube.com :

Never the official starter at any position during his baseball career, Rob "Mack-A-Whack" Mackowiak has always been an aberration of the typical idea of a bench player, getting over 450 AB's in 2004 and 2005 as a "Super-Backup." Having logged time at each outfield position, as well as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd base*, Mackowiak's versatility made him a fan favorite in Pittsburgh.

Drafted in the 53rd round of the draft in 1996, Rob Mackowiak is the quintessential example of the utility man.

* He has also played SS and pitched in minor league ball.

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Finally they got him to sign

after drafting him in 30th round in the 1995 draft (he didn’t sign), the Reds finally got him under contract.

I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...

by Slyde on Jun 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BTW

His most similar player (according to BBRef) for age 30 and 31 is former Red Joel Youngblood – the guy after whom my father named me.

I want a hamburger. No, a cheeseburger. I want a hot dog. I want a milkshake. I want potato chips...

by Slyde on Jun 29, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is your name something like "Youngblood Smith"?

because that would be incredibly awesome.

Also…this was the dude who was the Cubs Killer a few years ago, yeah? Walk-off hits in both games of a doubleheader the day his son was born, or something else equally absurd…

...Wikipedia says

He also had an extremely memorable double header against the Chicago Cubs on May 29, hitting a walk-off grand slam in the first game and a game-tying ninth inning home run in the second game, all on the same day that his son was born.

citing sources like a good liberal arts major.

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

by Cy Schourek on Jun 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too bad he's LH hitter, sounds like he's got some pop.

"When I got my award, I just wore my usual stuff," Dunn said.
"Was it for the Reds organization or all of baseball?" Bruce said.

by Madville on Jun 30, 2008 11:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This sounds like OF insurance for the trade deadline.

Anything to take at-bats away from Corey, I’m for it.

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

by BK on Jun 30, 2008 11:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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