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After years of debate between strikeout-hating, fat-loathing Dunn bashers and on-base-and-home-run loving supporters, Adam from Milwaukee is now a Diamondback. Here's how the trade breaks down:

We get: Dallas Buck, a right-hander in Class A with low strikeout and walk rates but a low ERA who had Tommy John surgery last year; two players to be named; half of the remaining $4 million owed Dunn.

Arizona gets: 2 months + postseason of Dunn; two supplemental draft picks OR Dunn signed to an extended contract.

It's hard to tell who gets the better end without knowing who the players to be named are. But this day was bound to come, so say goodbye in whatever way you wish.

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Not possible

PTBNL’s cannot be on the 25-man roster.

"Karma - there it was. The meaning of life, straight from Carson Daly's lips to my morphine-laced ears." -Earl Hickey

by BLee2525 on Aug 11, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this may be a different type of PTBNL

they may just be waiting for players to clear waivers. Theoretically, those players could be on the 25-man roster.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FWIW

Arizona sources are reporting that the 2 PTBNLs are on the current 40 man

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by Man Mountain on Aug 11, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I should say "apparently reporting"

this is second or third hand from a comment on the BBTF thread

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by Man Mountain on Aug 11, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They said that on WLW too.

Wonder who they are.

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

by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

Any requests for yelling at WLW guys? I’m on hold.

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Aug 11, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Give em Hell!

Tell them the whole of RR hates them and to someday get on the website if they want to learn something.

by kennythered on Aug 11, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That'll show em

“I’ll have you know people on the internet don’t like this!”

Depending on the other two players this could still turn out to be a good deal. I’m just really bummed out by the party the Dunn bashers are throwing on the radio.

by Red Menace on Aug 11, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't let them steamroll you.

They don’t know their facts.

They don’t even know who plays LF now.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Aug 11, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

please call them out...

about Dusty. This clown just spent 5 minutes defending Dustbag saying his hands are tied with this team.

by Hartung599 on Aug 11, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How do the Reds score runs next year?

Remind them that the roster is built around a collection of out-makers. Dunn may not have been perfect, but at least he didn’t make outs hand over fist.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also.

Tell them to dog you to your face, not after you hang up. Tell them to grow some balls.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Aug 11, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last thing.

Ask them why Corey Patterson still works here.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Aug 11, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

clint westwood?

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 11, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The neighborhood of Cincy

We’re considering a move back to town, and saw a couple cool houses there online. not sure how hit or miss it is.

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

miss

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Aug 11, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good enough

should be interesting

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not a miss!

I actually live there, and it’s a great neighborhood. It has its share of problems (it is after all the largest neighborhood in Cincinnati) but I doubt you’ll find a better value for a house in all of Greater Cincinnati.

by pettycells on Aug 12, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

been looking at ft thomas (schools are good, supposedly)

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They are

My kids are going to go to Highlands.

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Aug 11, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sweet

will check it out

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

budget

Think I can get a decent 3br house for $175ish?

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would guess so

When I moved from there in 2004, I sold a very nice 4 bedroom 3 bath house for $156k. I can’t imagine prices are that much higher.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

much appreciated

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not in Ft Thomas.

If you want something halfway nice. We looked there for 6 months. Nothing less than $250 was very nice.

I’d look Madeira / Kenwood / Blue Ash / Montgomery area, but seeing how I live here, I’m kind of partial. Madeira, Indian Hill and Sycamore are all good schools too.

Hey, if I had some place to go I certainly wouldn't be in 'Cleve-Land'. -H.T.Duck

by snohio on Aug 11, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I lived in Ft Thomas for a couple of years

it’s a good area to live in and it’s ridiculously simple to get to the park.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holla

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Aug 11, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Move to Kentucky.

Then maybe your kids end up becoming Brandon Webb and Mark Reynolds.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 11, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They have a wizard there.

Often wrong, never uncertain.

by sidnancy on Aug 11, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know, I posted that before I saw you got back to me in the other thread :)

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

by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Shit

You’re On

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by MixFMKyle on Aug 11, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They just cut me off

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Aug 11, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES.

They had nothing, so they started talking about something else. ROCK ON POPS.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Aug 11, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOW...

I know I’m late to the party but that WLW “promo” bashing Dunn is uncalled for. Would anyone else here still have a job in the morning if we pulled crap like that at our work?

WTF…is anything associated with the Red’s not an embarrasment right now?!?

by Hartung599 on Aug 11, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I turned it off when I heard that

Outside of games I almost never listen to WLW. Every time I do I’m disgusted by stuff like that. Stay classy, fellas.

by Red Menace on Aug 11, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Radio is different than the real world

/jch24’d

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dollas

it’s about making money. sound controversial, get people to listen, make money

Rush Limbaugh just signed a $200 mil contract. For being a liar.

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think his title is "Big Fat Liar"

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey now

I’ve never said they’re ALL nice. I’ve had plenty of people I didn’t/don’t get along with.

Most are just regular guys who get paid to be bombastic for 3-4 hours at a time.

How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?

by jch24 on Aug 11, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you are just grease for the cogs

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

And I fully realize that.

How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?

by jch24 on Aug 11, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

We all don’t give a shit about anyone.

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by MixFMKyle on Aug 11, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hear the Hall of Fame is nice

It’ll be nice when Dunn’s inducted into that.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 11, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does he go in as a Red?

Hmmm….

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

by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

are you sure?

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shit

At the pace he is at prolly not first ballot but he may be worthy of the big one. Go to the Yankees, play LF/DH hit 45 bombs for 4 more years.

by kennythered on Aug 11, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't think he could hit 500?

That’s at least a spot on the ballot right there.

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

by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, there's a chance he might make it to Cooperstown

I’m just saying, were his career to end today, he’s absolutely in the Reds Hall of Fame.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 11, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Definitely.

Hell, Big Klu had his number retired.

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

by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Big Klu was loved by the peeps though

Dunn isn’t

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Aug 11, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Klu

I want to say that I read Klu was hated, more or less run out of town, then 10-15 years later people started realizing that they really did like him. Which is a totally Cincinnati way to look at someone.

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you are correct

it was as a coach and community figure that he became almost iconic.

If I remember right he was coming off a bad, injury plagued season and was traded for a guy that never played for the Reds or maybe only a few games.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Aug 11, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please

Let us get Parker, everyone pray w/ me.

by kennythered on Aug 11, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This whole deal hinges on the PTBNLs

If those two suck, then this deal sucks. I’m dying for Parker, but I will be stunned if they actually get him.

by cesarhernandez on Aug 11, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think

the Dbacks have already said that it’s not Parker

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 11, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

After thinking and figuring a little,

there is a chance one PTBNL could be Parker, who didn’t sign until the deadline last season. That means he can’t be traded until Aug. 15. There is hope!

Eight players it could be, within reason, who are on the Arizona 40-man roster but not the 25-man are: RHP Micah Owings, RHP Jailen Peguero, RHP Esmerling Vasquez, RHP Emiliano Fruto, RHP Juan Gutierrez, C WIlkin Castillo, 1B Javier Brito and 1B Josh Whitesell. Not an impressive lot by any means.

Four players remaining from Arizona’s top-10 prospects list in the preseason include AA OF Gerardo Parra, RHP Jarrod Parker, SS Reynaldo Navarro and RHP Barry Enright. I like Parra’s bat a lot and he plays CF. Parker is a dream acquisition. Navarro’s only in rookie ball but is talented. Enright is struggling in Hi-A.

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by Thundering Turtle on Aug 11, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so who do you think would make this deal balance out?

i suppose Parker is outta the question, i mean, i just dont have any faith right now that the Reds could ever do anything good. so who else could it be?

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 11, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If it's Owings and Parra,

this deal is easier to swallow. If Parker is in it, potentially it’s a big win.

Owings reportedly was one of the players offered for Teixiera. Also, Arizona reportedly offered Chad Tracy straight up for Dunn. I don’t know if that really happened, but if so, the players the Reds get back in this deal figure to be guys they like more than Tracy. Interesting.

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by Thundering Turtle on Aug 11, 2008 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's really no chance the ptbnl is Parker, right?

I mean he’d be the name in the deal. Not for a 2 month rental. Even if the Backs plan on signing Dunn long term I doubt they’d offer Parker. The only GM I could see doing that is now returning video tapes for Walt Jocketty.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 11, 2008 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

parker couldn't be named until 9/15

pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"

by dunnateher on Aug 11, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

8/15

pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"

by dunnateher on Aug 11, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah, yes

but I still can’t see any way he’s one of the peanut butter and jellies.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 11, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any chance Scherzer clears waivers?

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

by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

But he wouldnt have to

by kennythered on Aug 11, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's on the 40 man, so wouldn't he?

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

by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 11, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?

Bye, Dunner. After ten years with the Reds, it’s kind of hard to imagine you in another team’s uni. Best of luck wherever you land.

(Unless it’s Boston.)

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by BubbaFan on Aug 11, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

POPS!

You made me proud at hello!

by Hartung599 on Aug 11, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Go Pops!

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes!

ripping Dusty for giving away outs?

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that should be an exclamation point

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just priceless stuff.

You got your money’s worth even if you didn’t get to say everything. Baker, Patterson, and the promo all in one call? Be proud you got all that in before they pulled the plug. Bravo.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Aug 11, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was ripping into Dusty for giving up outs with bunts

asking how the Reds are going to score runs.

How blaming Dunn is stupid when Corey Patterson is in the lineup everyday.

Tracy axed him why other teams weren’t claiming Dunn and then basically cut him off as he tried to answer.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh, and Pops called them on the tasteless promo they've been running

and they had no response for that.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The other teams didn't claim Dunn

because they’re not contending. Arizona would be the first team up that needed a bat whose season was worth a damn. I hope Tracy got that right, at least.

by ken on Aug 11, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, it means that

luckily for us, the Dodgers didn’t try to block the trade.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 11, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why other teams aren't claiming Dunn

I realize you weren’t the one asking, but here’s the answer:

Obviously, Dunn is a FA at the end of the year. Therefore, it doesn’t make any sense for a non-contender to put a claim in, since they’d just be paying him for nothing. Waiver order is reverse order of record. Therefore, the teams you would expect to put a claim in are ones who have bad records, but are still in contention. Essentially, the NL west. The only nominal “contender” with a worse record than the Snakes is the Dodgers, who had a crowded outfield before the deadline, and just added Manny. Doesn’t make much sense for him. It is a virtual certanity that several teams ahead of the D-backs had a claim in, but you wouldn’t know it because the Snakes had a higher claim.

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by BLee2525 on Aug 11, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nah

I don’t have time to be cut off.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

eh

if I was controlling the conversation, sure I’d do it, but I learned my lesson with Doc. Stats don’t translate to radio when you aren’t the one in control.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, i know...

ultimately the radio host doesn’t have to answer anything. They can just cut you off and start ranting about something completely unrelated

by chandrathan on Aug 11, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great job, Pops.

I love how when you questioned the return of the trade, they ripped Daugherty for not knowing who they got back. Love it. Well done, man.

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

by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah what was that?

it automatically becomes time to bash doc, and say we could be getting john smoltz and/or jeff bagwell

by chandrathan on Aug 11, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed! Great jobs Pops!

I love how they pulled out Doyle Alexander for Smoltz, and Bagwell for Larry Anderson as examples to be patient.

Great research, two examples that worked, versus 2 million minor leaguers that were traded for established stars that stalled out in High A ball.

These guys are Fucking Genises. does anyone feel like the only rational Red’s fans are RR bloggers?

by Hartung599 on Aug 11, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's 100% fact...

all you have to do is listen to local sports talk, and you’ll really appreciate the quality of Red Reporter

by chandrathan on Aug 11, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love it here.

Good conversation. Hilarious comments. Great running jokes (“That’s racist.”). And all the music and movie references you need to keep laughing when the team blows, which is often.

Oh, and when things are awful, you can swear a little (within reason).

It’s the perfect counterpoint to the media monopoly that is the Enquirer/WLW and gives voice to the fan. I love it.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Aug 11, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

If Dallas Buck has a career half as good as John Smoltz, I’ll eat my hat.

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

by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and I'll happily lick...

up the mess tthat you shit out from eating your hat.

by Hartung599 on Aug 11, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Big difference

Smoltz had his Tommy John surgery after he’d already put up 12 good years in the majors.

Name someone who’s come back from TJS and had Smotz’s career.

Often wrong, never uncertain.

by sidnancy on Aug 11, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brandon Claussen?

Oh wait.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Aug 11, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Ya never know"

is the white flag of a stupid man’s argument

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"we don't KNOW that it's a bad trade."

“So it must be a great one.”

QED.

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

by andromache on Aug 11, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm done with the Reds

Seriously how does giving away your best offensive player make your team better?

Bye Reds

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by Zach K on Aug 11, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

From a Dunn hater to a Dunn-deal-breaker in 12 months

I feel like I just watched Dr. Zhivago

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by Man Mountain on Aug 11, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dodgers are stupid

They were the only contender to pass on him and if they claimed him it would have just meant the Reds would have pulled him back and it would have blocked the trade.

by kennythered on Aug 11, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Dodgers have

16 Outfielders on their 25 Man

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by MixFMKyle on Aug 11, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So

They don’t want him, they just should have kept the DBacks from claiming him and making them better, making their chances of catching them tougher.

by kennythered on Aug 11, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm surprised about that too.

You would think that they’d at least blocked him from Arizona.

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

by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have to remember

that until Colletti traded for Manny, he was pretty much considered a lousy GM.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 11, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Put it this way:

It could be worse. You could be Astros fans.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 11, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How is that worse?

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by Man Mountain on Aug 11, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

They just swept us in a 4-game series. That would suck.

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by BK on Aug 11, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

rec'd

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But it's Houston

It would be much easier to stalk Bubba Crosby if I lived there.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 11, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No need to break out the butterfly nets

unless I actually move to Houston. ;-)

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by BubbaFan on Aug 11, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because

at least YOUR GM actually realizes that at this point, you’re sellers, not buyers. Randy Wolf?? WTF??!

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 11, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OUR GM

went on record this weekend and said that the Reds were only one or two moves away from contending. Guess he doesn’t/didn’t think that. Let’s hope. Also, instead of adding strength to the roster OUR GM just hired one of the worst GMs imaginable to assist him in GMing.

If I were an Astros fan right now I’d be rooting for an outfield of Carlos Lee, Michael Bourne and Hunter Pence. And get to watch Lance Berkman and Miguel Tejada every night. Instead I get Jolbert Cabrera and Corey Patterson and Jeff Keppinger.

The ‘stros are no great shakes, but they are better than the Reds.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 11, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You might

have a point there. Or three.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 11, 2008 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on man,

you got Votto and Bruce and a bunch of young guys on your team.

And your team didn’t just draft Jason Castro ahead of Justin Smoak because your 1st round catcher last year sucked.

by FirebatM3 on Aug 11, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We'll see who what young guys are still around at opening day next season

Even still, the Astros have had a better record than the Reds every single season since 1995, save one. In that time they’ve been in the playoffs 5 times and played in a World Series.

The Astros also have 2 players with a OPS+ over 140 and a bona fide superstar in Lance Berkman. Currently, the only player with an OPS+ greater than 110 on the Reds is Jerry MFing Hairston, Jr, who can currently be seen starring in the on deck circle late in games.

As for the draft, the Reds managed to select the only player whacked out enough to think he deserves ludicrous money before he’s even faced a professional pitch. He’s “50-50” on whether he’ll bother to sign.

In the “recent memory” department, the Astros just demolished the Reds in a 4 game series in Cincinnati during which former Reds choke-job Brian Moehler took a perfect game into the 5th inning.

So, yeah, I’m standing by my original statement

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by Man Mountain on Aug 11, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alonso will sign

if he doesn’t, the Reds will get 2 high 1st rounders next year, and maybe even a chance at Straussberg. That’s a good haul

11 1st Rounders haven’t signed, including guys like Hosmer and Smoak, so it’s no big deal right now. Look, the worst thing in the world and the worst feeling in the world is to look at your ML team and realize they’re dead in the water and looking at the minors and realize there’s nothing coming. The Reds don’t have to do that right now, and you should consider yourself lucky.

by FirebatM3 on Aug 11, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

nothing is coming in the minors next season, at least not at the start of the season. The Reds best prospects still need some seasoning. That’s not to say there is not hope, but 2009 could be bad.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no doi

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I doubt the Reds will see much come up next year

and prospects are great, but they’re still prospects.

As I said the Astros are no great shakes, but I still think I’d be more hopeful today as an Astros fan than as a Reds fan. They have 2 legitimate stars taking the field every night in Lee and Berkman.

Certainly I’d be excited by the team I watched put a boot to the Reds this weekend.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 11, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, we've got Votto and Bruce

but at one time we had Dunn and Kearns, so you have to understand our cautious pessimism. The hopelessness that we feel is the culmination of 8 straight losing seasons while currently losing 9 of our last 10 and trading the team’s best hitter for a yet unknown return. I’m sure if we had a couple of weeks to sit down and look at both organizations as a whole, we’d feel better about our team in comparison to the Astros, but they just beat the Reds asses in 4 straight over the weekend, so it’s hard to brag that we’re not them.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't wait for Thom to weigh in

I’m depressed. Go Bengals.

by Brian B on Aug 11, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Rec'd.

It’s officially Bengals season.

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by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, about that

The Bengals aren’t going to do anything to ease your depression.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 11, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They can beat up on Aaron Rodgers for one series tonight!

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by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the bengals are going to suck...

but they’ll tide me over until UK’s Basketball season starts…

They won’t be UK good, but they’ll be improved

by chandrathan on Aug 11, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man

You’re in for a shitty sports year all the way around, eh? :P

How can such a good looking man be so bad at getting to first base?

by jch24 on Aug 11, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

UC Football

I’m kind of excited for it. I graduated 8 years ago. This is a novelty for me.

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, are you coming to Huntington?

UC plays at Marshall this season. It’s a mere 3-hour drive.

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Aug 11, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh

Well, then that’s only 23 hours from Colorado :)

Looking at a job back in Cincy, though.

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tee hee!

Well, if you ever find your way here, we’ll make you feel welcome.

We Are ... Marshall!

by Thundering Turtle on Aug 11, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome

Y’all sound a lot friendlier than your in-state Mountaineer friends… those dudes are hardcore

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No comparison, friend.

Mu has its share of screwballs like anyplace, but nothing like Morgantown.

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by Thundering Turtle on Aug 11, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll be there

My g/f’s roommate lives in Rome/Proctorville or whatever its called.

by kennythered on Aug 11, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cool. That's where I live, too.

Rome Township, but it’s a Proctorville mailing address.

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by Thundering Turtle on Aug 11, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha gnarly

But I will be rooting for the Cats

I was impressed by Marshall’s following last year however. There were about 3000 tailgating at UC last season and though I am a UC fan I had to hear the battle call so as soon as I yelled “We ARE,” everyone Tailgating gave me a hugh MARSHALL!

by kennythered on Aug 11, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BP and Weathers' reaction coming up... color me curious.

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by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Because Weathers

is the kind of guy you build a team around. A real leader. A real winner. Look at all his rings. No wonder he sometimes has trouble pitching. Too many rings. They cut off circulation from his gut, which is where he gets his power.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Aug 11, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do they have to put one caller on first

before Weathers can talk?

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by Man Mountain on Aug 11, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank god they're on the road

Weathers talks better when he’s not in Cinci.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 11, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True story...

I swear i just heard the following. “Just spoke to David Weather’s, the fine reliever for the Reds.”

by Hartung599 on Aug 11, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What Phillips is trying to say

is, “You know.”

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Aug 11, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think it's sad that to Cincinnati, and probably the rest of regular fans,

the story of Adam Dunn is 40+ HR and 165+ strikeouts and that’s it. The dude has a career .380 OBP. That’s good for 20th among active players with 3000 PAs or more. Oh, and he’s one of only 14 players to drive in 90 or more runs in each of the last 4 seasons. Oh, and he’s one of only ten players to score 90 or more runs in each of the last 4 seasons. The only players on both of those lists: ARod, Pujols, Ortiz, Miggy Cabrera, and Bobby Abreu.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You forgot the two big ones

Most HRs over the past 5 years.
Most BBs over the past 5 years.

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by sidnancy on Aug 11, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The faulty logic

is when people look at that and say, “So? They’re still in last place.”

Pops had it right when he told them that you need to build a team around Adam Dunn.

Dunn might drive in more runs if other people could get on base in front of him. But they’d rather start a guy with a Mendoza-line OBP or bat him behind GIBP.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Aug 11, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whats the rule with PTBNL?

They have to be a level lower when the trade is made or jsut period or what?

by kennythered on Aug 11, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dunno.

Also, there is evidently a difference between “players to be named later” and “Players to be Named Later.”

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by Fat Vegas Alan on Aug 11, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've got a sneaking suspicion one of these guys is Chad Tracy.

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by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Me 2

God I’m nervous, I’ m hoping thats not legal with teh PTBNL rules

by kennythered on Aug 11, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd rather have a pine cone

shoved up my ass than to watch Chad Tracy in a Red’s uniform

by Hartung599 on Aug 11, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BPs reaction, pretty standard.

Dunn’s a great hitter, he’ll be missed. He didn’t really say a whole lot.

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by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ahhh thanks

i lobbied for a radio station change but its against Follett corp. rules

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 11, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...hush

im usually outta the office by 3-3:30 during the slow times (now). but Mondays i work ‘til 7. my job is pretty sweet, but i could get paid more for it.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 11, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about

Greg Smith/ Dana Eveland/ Carlos Gonzalez/ Chris Carter/ Brett Anderson/ or Cunningham, oh yeah their system got gangbanged by Beane

by kennythered on Aug 11, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And it STILL

may be one of the most even trades of the Beane era—Haren is one of the top 5 pitchers in the NL, even pitching in a hitter’s park, and even before extending him, we had him under contract until 2010.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 11, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah i lobbied for the Reds to get Haren

before this disaster of a season started. while the Reds’ focus was on getting Bedard, i was all up on a deal for Haren. looks like a good deal for both sides. he is solid and consistent. kinda like Aaron Harang was before he met Dusty.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 11, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jerry Narron wasn't exactly easy on Harang.

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lemme alone

im entitled to point fingers and gnash teeth on days like this.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 11, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not knocking the deal

I think it evened out also, esp if Haren stays this healthy and productive. Eveland has started to show some true colors, and I only really like Gonzalez out of the rest of them.

by kennythered on Aug 11, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brett Anderson

is pretty damn good. Definately a top 10 pitching prospect, probably a top 5 guy (which makes him about a top 3 in the AL West)

by FirebatM3 on Aug 11, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look at the bright side

Remember all those times you were so pissed when the bullpen (read: Majewski) would come in and blow the game? Don’t have to worry about that anymore!

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by sidnancy on Aug 11, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This guy calling now referenced your call, Pops.

Nice.

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by BK on Aug 11, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wish they wouldn't have cut him off

I wanted to hear him sound dumb attacking Pops.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did he bash me?

I had to give the baby a bottle and missed it.

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Aug 11, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he didn't get anything out...Jones cut him off

But it sounded like he was going to call you a fool.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am indeed

This being uninfluenced by Marty and Doc caused it.

Overserved and underwhelmed.

by Pops Daniels on Aug 11, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clarification on PTBNL

From Slate:

Two rules govern player-to-be-named-later transactions. The deal must close within six months and the player must change leagues (which is why most players to be named later are minor leaguers).

I was wrong previously about saying the player must be on a different level. That is only the case in the NL (and therefore this deal) for the Reds. This means that it can’t be someone on the 25-man roster, unless there is special dispensation for clearing waivers, but I’m guessing we’re looking at people not on the 25-man roster.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tracey Jones: "He could take arbitration, and then where would you be."

Uh, you’d have a really good bat signed to a one year deal. What a shitty position to be in.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we only know about one of them

the others have yet to be named, but the named prospect is a single a pitcher returning from Tommy John.

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two are unknown

And if they’re anything like our unknown soldiers, then they’re good at losing dogtags.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 11, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but the Reds will have a constant guard over them

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this sucks

ball sack….... I thought Krivsky was gonna be a good Gm, now I think he is an ass clown

Brent Jonathan Beck

by Brent Beck on Aug 11, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Votto to LF is official now for next year

Yonder Alonso the future at first

Brent Jonathan Beck

by Brent Beck on Aug 11, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they have to sign him first

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

im so mad i didnt even know who i hate, i hate em both though

Brent Jonathan Beck

by Brent Beck on Aug 11, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

uhhh...

I think he was fired a while ago. But I haven’t been paying attention since they started giving away players

by bengalred on Aug 11, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what a rude awakening to my nap

i woke up got online and checked repreporter to see if there were any off day posts, figuring it would be a quiet day. This just fucking sucks. At the begining of 2007 I honestly thought 2009 would be the year when everything woudl come togeather, I thought Bailey would have worked out the kinks, Cueto would be major league ready, some of the other low minor leaguge talent would have been ready to pitch in the big leagues, the Reds would extend Dunn, Harang and Arroyo would lead the staff.

In 2000 when the Reds traded for Griffey I thought that it would be great to consitently watch the Reds lose 12-10, which happened. now it will be great to watch the Reds lose 10-3 connsistantly.

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess technically he could re-sign

Im pretty sure there is less than a .1 percent of that happening though.

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by MixFMKyle on Aug 11, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's too high

There is zero chance he signs. Why would he?

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know

But a dude can wish can’t he?

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by MixFMKyle on Aug 11, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"I don't know if people really follow the Reds and their stats"

-Tracy

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

are you going to the DNC

I think my wife scored us tix to obama’s acceptance in teh DSCC box

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i will be at the DNC

i am leaving Sunday. I am still working on getting ot the acceptance speach.

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

hoping those tickets come through… apparently they’re having a hard time giving them away (the DSCC tix) because no one can get rooms

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i am going as a part of a program with the Washington Center

So I have housing at Regis University. I applied to the DSCC. The Washington Center is also looking to find us tickets.

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Condolences

I always appreciate you guys coming over to True Blue LA during Dodgers-Reds games, so I’d just like to offer my condolences on such a horrible trade.

by Tango and Cash on Aug 11, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

Put it this way. The next time we come over, you can probably shut us up by saying, “Scoreboard.”

by Brendanukkah on Aug 11, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You could have kept this from happening Dodgers

Why didn’t you block the deal
why
why
why/

by kennythered on Aug 11, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy Crepes

So the Reds are now down to 1 maybe 2 runs a game offense. Though maybe those runs will come from Dusty’s patented Bunt for a small inning.

I really am tired of the Reds. I hope like crazy some of these PTBNL amount to something good.

Beware the toothpick knows.

by Pilsner73 on Aug 11, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

I remember thinking the same thing three fire sales ago

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reds fans,

if you’d like to share your opinions, we’d love to hear ‘em.

(Previous thread now closed)

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 11, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Adam Dunn hates Baseball

Ha Ha

Beware the toothpick knows.

by Pilsner73 on Aug 11, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can we just fire

The whole coaching staff and get some of those Fred McGriff baseball videos and have the players watch them.

Beware the toothpick knows.

by Pilsner73 on Aug 11, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no

show them the Hardball Made Easy vidoe’s.

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bad News Bears Breaking Training

Might work

Beware the toothpick knows.

by Pilsner73 on Aug 11, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if Dunn would have saw those video's

he would have been more scrappy.

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jones is full of shit

“John Smoltz was a long way away when he was traded for Doyle Alexander.”

Yeah, so far away that he was in Triple-A after the trade and in the Majors for good the following season.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad Radio

Bad newspaper reporters. How doesn anyone get good sports information other than sites like these?

Beware the toothpick knows.

by Pilsner73 on Aug 11, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how do our Amish friends learn about the Reds?

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow 700 WLW is classy

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Beijing is amazing

i loved it there.

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

wife visited in 2005 – said it was amazing

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and shanghai was even better

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

diff country, but

brother is stationed in tokyo, going to go visit before his tour is up in a couple of years

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i want to see Tokyo

it looked cool when I went through the airport.

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I went there a few years ago

The Great Wall was the most impressive thing to me.

Photos really don’t do justice to the scale of the thing. It’s just amazing.

I also like Xian.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 11, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we played a concert on the great wall

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Next stop, the Great Pyramid for New Year's Eve

Some no-name called Floyd Pink can open for you.

by Brendanukkah on Aug 11, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like some tough angles to play.

Probably leads to a lot of triples.

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by Thundering Turtle on Aug 11, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

About the tasteless radio promos

Another file in the brief I have against Cinci area media: why can’t they simply criticize a player? Why must they always turn punitive and spiteful?

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by Man Mountain on Aug 11, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Castro reference?

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess Paul Daughtery has cum all over himself.

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No, he was against the trade actually.

And yeah, I’m as shocked as you are.

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by BK on Aug 11, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i haven't read/heard any reaction yet

his blog is still about his trip

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was on the radio

saying he didn’t like the trade. Not because he likes Dunn, because he doesn’t, but he thought Dunn was worth more than what we got back

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

by BK on Aug 11, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

no idea what to say to that

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

visual imagry?

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

okay

i’ve actually turned my own stomach. sorry guys.

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Aug 11, 2008 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

god i was hoping you would show up

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Glad to be here

The Reds are in historic times. A complete top to bottom rebuild. Going get worse before it gets better.

by Johnnypronto on Aug 11, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

do you not see

Volquez, Cueto, Bailey, Thompson, Encarnacion, Votto, Phillips, Bruce, Burton, Harang (with a ?), Ronieckie. etc? Those players are either there or real close to being there. They have plenty of talent that is big league ready.

David Weathers is a closer (unreleated)?

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Same with pimpin'

Phone's ringing, Dude.

by rjdio on Aug 11, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

But Jocketty says the Reds are real close?

Just one or two players away?

He told Fay an’ everything. Fay writed it down on his etch a sketch.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 11, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guh

Bailey sucks. I’ve turned on him.

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bailey is getting better and better

His last start featured a 94-96mph fastball with command, a 84-87 slider and he is rebuilding his curveball after after the 07 fiasco. His mechanics have gotten back on track.

The lack of location and efficiency hurt him and he gave up way to many meaningless singles basically. I think he is close. Easy breakout candidate for 2009 and star by 2010.

by Johnnypronto on Aug 11, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who are you?

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

Here are his last 3 starts:

August 6: Thanks to 2 doubles, those "weak singles" contributed to 6 ER in 5.1 IP
August 1: Thanks to 2 doubles (and a wild pitch), 5 ER, 2 IP.
July 26: 15H, 4.2 IP

Total damage: 12 IP, 15 ER, 30H, 9k/5bb, 2 WP, and for good measure the other team is 3/4 stealing bases off him. That’s more than “meaningless singles”.

Often wrong, never uncertain.

by sidnancy on Aug 11, 2008 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you'll be free of him

once Jocketty trades him for Gerald Laird this offseason

by FirebatM3 on Aug 11, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

btw

ryan freel is now the longest-tenured red, april 2003. harang is the longest-tenured active player, august 2003.

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Aug 11, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

awesome now that Freel is the "leadership"

Farney outta really spark the team.

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by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

which is strange

because, when he came up, i thought there was no way freel would last a full season with this team. always seemed like a fairly disposable player.

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he hasn't

and he is

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by Man Mountain on Aug 11, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're pretty good at researching

http://www.redreporter.com/2008/8/11/591453/report-dunn-traded-to-diam#8031239

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone Else notice

George Grande always Calls Jocketty Walt Jockerty

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by MixFMKyle on Aug 11, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He also calls Cherry

Harris-ton

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by xjjeep90 on Aug 11, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Brook Jacoby

I think it’s time to get the ole resume ready

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dunn's FA value

Even for a 2 month rental, Dunn should have gotten more than this. If this many GMs passed on him, it should mean that Dunn will not be getting a great FA offer. I’m going to guess he signs for 35 mil over 4 years but I just want to write something down so that I can obnoxiously reference it later in case I’m correct.

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by redandblue on Aug 11, 2008 6:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How many GMs is "this many"?

"Being a human cannonball is not just a job, Pee Wee. It's a career."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Aug 11, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think 8 GMs passed on him

but LA would be the only team of that 8 that is in serious contention.

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What do you think Dunn's next contract will be?

AND did this trade affect your opinion of what his next deal will be?

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by redandblue on Aug 11, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This trade did not affect my opinion

and I think he’ll still get 4yr+/50m+

All I’ve ever done was be Juan Pierre," he said. "I don’t know why, for some reason, they’re just sticking it to me this year."

by Slyde on Aug 11, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

According to C. Trents Blog

The other 2 players have been agreed upon, they just have to clear waivers.

So they must be on the D-Backs 40 Man.

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by MixFMKyle on Aug 11, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If Coutlangus passes, he could be on the mound with Dick Pole in no time.

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by BK on Aug 11, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Arousal is the purpose

of Coutlangus!

Hey, if I had some place to go I certainly wouldn't be in 'Cleve-Land'. -H.T.Duck

by snohio on Aug 11, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Crap

What a way to finish up rehab. I was on the airdyne bike when it flashed in the screen.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Aug 11, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

man i hate to hear that

no parent should have to bury a child

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Aug 11, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

this kind of stuff really messes with me now that I have a kid

Someone told me once, if you can raise a boy to the age of 25, you shouldn’t have much to worry about. Between reckless behavior and suicide, if you can get a boy past 25, you’re in the clear.

by bobestes on Aug 11, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marc Lancaster

had to write that story too. I bet that was a hard story to write.

Hey, if I had some place to go I certainly wouldn't be in 'Cleve-Land'. -H.T.Duck

by snohio on Aug 11, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Farewell Big Donkey

Just arrived back in Santo Domingo after a great summer home in Cincy and in France.

Not sure what to think about this, not sure at all. Maybe if it were clear this franchise had a plan, this might almost seem sort of ok.

Do you know that I don’t really like baseball that much?

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on Aug 11, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i feel kinda like i will be taking the rest of the season off

i won’t really make an effort to watch any games. If they are on and I have nothing better to do I’ll watch, I won’t check the boxscores everyday. I said that in 2003 after the huge fire sale, but I remember watching Jose Accevado fall in LA, Dan Sarafini actually start a major league bame, Todd Van Poppel start a game, Seth Etherton get some starts, Josh Hall, Ryan Wagner dominated etc… The Reds are kinda like an abusive spouse who I can’t divorce.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on Aug 11, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I dunn poo'ed my pants

Well for those who ran him out of town, I hope you solved all your problems. I will be watching the D-backs until the playoffs conclude. Welcome to the reds chad tracy they will love you to death.

pete rose to tony perez "how can anyone as slow as you pull a muscle?"

by dunnateher on Aug 11, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

...

dear god… this is the end reds. enjoy finishing 60-102. Every damn person who comments on this blog is going to be dead before this team is competitive. I hate 5 year plans. I want a damn winning season. Go to hell, Reds “brain trust”

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Aug 11, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeesh

I know that’s true but w