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Griffey accepts the trade

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Seriously?

A second baseman OPSing .748 in AAA and a reliever with an ERA+ of 95 and a WHIP of 1.7? That’s the best we could do, even paying the rest of Griffey’s salary this season?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 31, 2008 11:33 AM EDT   0 recs

Where are you hearing who we get back?

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Jul 31, 2008 11:37 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The link was in the other thread.

2B Danny Richar and RHP Nick Masset; some say we also pick up Griffey’s remaining salary this season.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 31, 2008 11:38 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Link...
here.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 31, 2008 11:39 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks!

Why on earth do we need a underwhelming 2Bman ? What was the point of this trade? We don’t even get any money out of the deal because we’re still paying Griffey? Boy.. they must have really wanted Kenny out of Cincy.

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Jul 31, 2008 11:44 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This will likely be a big thread again

so any images larger than 60kb will be deleted, no questions axed.

Bend over and drop your pants, Mr. Babar.

by Slyde on Jul 31, 2008 11:33 AM EDT   0 recs

photos over 50K will be deleted immediately

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jul 31, 2008 11:33 AM EDT   0 recs

canadian style bureaucracy

right here in river city!

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by Man Mountain on Jul 31, 2008 11:36 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

There was a lot of posturing from myself and others

saying that the club should just take what they can get for Griffey. But this sucks.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 31, 2008 11:36 AM EDT   0 recs

i don't get it

could you please link to the relevant urban dictionary entry. If it’s from wikipedia, however, just copy and paste it here in full with no links?

kthnx

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by Man Mountain on Jul 31, 2008 11:39 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Corey Patterson

How long is he a Red?

by rojosoto on Jul 31, 2008 11:36 AM EDT   0 recs

way too long already.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 31, 2008 11:37 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He's

gotta bat #3 now.

82 wins is gonna change everything!

by Pops Daniels on Jul 31, 2008 11:37 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think

leadoff, and Bruce or Dunn moves to 3rd, and the other to 5th.

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Jul 31, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the rest of the year

and then however long dusty wants to sign him for

That's a Coincidence and Irrelevant!

by chandrathan on Jul 31, 2008 11:37 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

58 days

12 hours and 23 minutes

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

by Lakeman on Jul 31, 2008 11:37 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dunn rumours
THURSDAY, 10:33am: SI.com’s Jon Heyman says the Reds seek players such as Jeff Niemann and Jeremy Hellickson in a Dunn trade. Niemann probably could be had.

WEDNESDAY, 10:13pm: Finally, some Dunn rumors. ESPN’s Jayson Stark says the Rays are talking with the Reds about Dunn, though he’s their Plan B to Jason Bay. I imagine Dunn would DH for the Rays.

9:25pm: According to SI.com’s Jon Heyman, the Diamondbacks offered Chad Tracy to the Reds for Adam Dunn. He says another NL team has also inquired on Dunn.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 31, 2008 11:37 AM EDT   0 recs

Good luck Grif and Good luck SOX

Now only 4.5 hours of agonizing and fretting left.
I am amazed that he accepted the trade and even more amazed that we got anything for the aged star. Not a bad deal,the Reds only have to pick up 4M of salary. This is a big win for Jocketty.
I wonder if any pitchers ala Weathers/Fogg/Affeldt are being shopped.

I often think how different the world would be if Hitler had not been turned down when he applied for art school. - George Carlin

by Madville on Jul 31, 2008 11:39 AM EDT   0 recs

only $4M?

That’s everything, isn’t it?

by rojosoto on Jul 31, 2008 11:41 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Donkey

I often think how different the world would be if Hitler had not been turned down when he applied for art school. - George Carlin

by Madville on Jul 31, 2008 11:40 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's see...

4/7: BP
4/19: BP
4/27: Keppinger
5/3-5/6: BP
5/13: BP
5/29, 6/2-6/4: Bruce
6/17-6/18: Bruce
6/19: BP
6/25-6/26: BP
6/30: Dunn
7/13: Dunn
7/29: Dunn

So total count for the third spot:
Griffey 89, Phillips 10, Bruce 6, Dunn 3

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 31, 2008 11:43 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Three of those times

that BP was third, Griffey batted fourth. 4/19, 6/25, and 6/26. And 5/3-5/6, he batted second, with BP third.

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 31, 2008 11:46 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not so much disappointed with the return as I am with the fact that money is being sent as well

I didn’t expect to get a lot in the way of players, but then this isn’t even a money saving move.

Bend over and drop your pants, Mr. Babar.

by Slyde on Jul 31, 2008 11:40 AM EDT   0 recs

exactly

That's a Coincidence and Irrelevant!

by chandrathan on Jul 31, 2008 11:41 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

obviously this is still kind of fuzzy

But if this is right it’s fucking inexcusable GMing.

I mean keep the fucking players and just get the money.

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by Man Mountain on Jul 31, 2008 11:42 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Right

It’s gotta be one or the other. If it’s a salary dump, fine we’ll take shitty players, but the Sox gotta foot Griffey’s bill. If the Reds are paying, then give us a piece that’s potentially useful. I’d take someone like Maloney. I mean, it solved the Junior problem, sort of, but in kind of a crummy way.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 31, 2008 11:44 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

my sentiment exactly

if we only get a pair of Dustrags AND we have to pay for it, its a bust. i guess this is the torturous final chapter in the story of Griffey in Cincy. ugh, i should have gotten the cliff’s notes.

please dont shit on my dreams. i dont want shit on my dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 31, 2008 11:45 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not entirely true, as I see it. $4M is what we owe him for the rest of the season. We’d be buying him out for an additional 4 after the season is over.

by RedStalk on Jul 31, 2008 11:47 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think so

unless it is stipulated in the trade agreement. They should also have to pay the 4 mil if they decide not to pick up his option

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Jul 31, 2008 11:52 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

if the deal is as advertised

i think this is a bad deal for both teams. griffey has no logical place to play for the white sox, and we’re getting scrubs in return, but we still have to pay griffey’s salary. makes not much sense.

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jul 31, 2008 11:41 AM EDT   0 recs

maybe it's a reaction to the throat slash?

Bend over and drop your pants, Mr. Babar.

by Slyde on Jul 31, 2008 11:42 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

if thats the case

then it’s fucking inexcusable GMing

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jul 31, 2008 11:43 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Josh Fogg to the Rockies

newest rumor!

Brent Jonathan Beck

by Brent Beck on Jul 31, 2008 11:45 AM EDT   0 recs

newest rumor from april

That's a Coincidence and Irrelevant!

by chandrathan on Jul 31, 2008 11:45 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nice

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jul 31, 2008 11:46 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The Return in the other thread isnt confirmed is it?

Rosenthal still says its an unknown return.

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by MixFMKyle on Jul 31, 2008 11:46 AM EDT   0 recs

Not a bad return IF the Reds weren't kicking in salary.

Even if they are, not much was going to come back.

Richar was behind Alberto Callaspo and Emilio Bonifacio, both of whem were traded, on Arizona’s depth chart before being dealt to Chicago for OF Aaron Cunningham in a deal I liked in favor in the Diamondbacks. The Sox envisioned Richar as a replacement for Tadahito Iguchi, but that didn’t work out well. Still Richar has hit well in the minors and has had decent OBP and SB numbers. He can play a little SS and 3B.

Masset was acquired with John Danks and Jake Rasner for Brandon McCarthy and David Paisano. Kenny Williams has a thing for hard throwers and Masset is one, having hit 98 mph. He starred in the Mexican Pacific League the winter before he was acquired, piquing Williams interest in him. He has a plus fastball, a hard mid-80s curve and a change and a cutter. His command is erratic. He was an 8th-round pick in the forgettable 2000 draft.

Both players are young enough to have value, but my expectations are quite tempered.

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Jul 31, 2008 11:46 AM EDT   0 recs

This is bad

But I’m still saving my “Fucking Inexcusable GMing” tag until they decide that they don’t need to trade Weathers after all.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 31, 2008 11:46 AM EDT   0 recs

I have set the World Record for the fastest beer consumption

in the quantity of 24 ozs.

That was when i thought getting hammered 24/7 though was the only thing good

Heres the YouTube link of proof

That was 2 weeks before I set the record with a World Record judge in attendance

Brent Jonathan Beck

by Brent Beck on Jul 31, 2008 11:47 AM EDT   0 recs

What we all secretly fear

Griffey breaks out and dominates the game again for a couple months like he never could do here.

The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!

by TheC on Jul 31, 2008 11:51 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think it would be pretty cool to see him dominate in the playoffs

More likely if he plays center he’ll get embarrassed Uggla-ASG-style.

by Red Menace on Jul 31, 2008 3:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Or like Mays, '73 WS

But yeah, it’d be awesome if he turned back the clock in October.

by ken on Jul 31, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hope zero

I’d like to see him have some success. But I doubt the Sox make it to the playoffs.

Bend over and drop your pants, Mr. Babar.

by Slyde on Jul 31, 2008 11:50 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh you dont think?

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Jul 31, 2008 11:51 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Aren't they fading?

I'm not having even a mediocre year.

by Gray on Jul 31, 2008 11:51 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs