Laynce Nix a free agent, Daryl Thompson outrighted off 40-man roster
Mark Sheldon tweets it. I think we all expected Nix to get nixed with so many better, cheaper options, and Thompson shouldn't be a surprise either. Dude's been riddled with injuries. Remember his debut at Yankee Stadium though? That was awesome.
MLBTraderumors also says Craig Tatum was claimed off waivers by the Orioles. Plenty of roster clean-up going on with deadline to set the 40-man fast approaching.
Update at 4:04 PM (by BK):
We have a list of players added to the 40-man roster:
RHP Enerio Del Rosario
OF Chris Heisey
RHP Logan Ondrusek
RHP Jordan Smith
IF Chris Valaika
LHP Philippe-Alexandre Valiquette
LHP Travis Wood
No shockers there, and Wood and Heisey get protection from the Rule 5. Anyone you think should have been protected but wasn't?
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Del Rosario, Heisey, Ondrusek, Jordan Smith, Valaika, Valliquette, and Travis Wood were added to the 40-man roster. all had to be protected from the Rule 5 draft.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Nov 20, 2009 4:06 PM EST reply actions
Gotcha covered, slick.
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by BK on Nov 20, 2009 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
thanks BeeK
i think Smith is a bit of a reach. i would have liked to see Dorn protected, but he’s no big loss if he’s drafted. i would have rather left Smith off the roster and kept that last spot for a pick in the Rule 5. maybe Burton and Hamilton spoiled me, but i think we could get lucky.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Nov 20, 2009 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
Dorn fell off the face of the planet last year
After his strong season in 2008, he was a 4th outfielder last year for the Bats, behind guys like Darnell McDonald and Lew Ford. Low draft pick + inability to sustain success = non-prospect.
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by BK on Nov 20, 2009 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
I still think he could have some value as a 4th OF in a platoon situation,
but it definitely isn’t risky to leave him unprotected. I doubt he’ll get drafted. It sure seems like the Reds don’t like him, though. After that awesome 2008 season he wasn’t even invited to ST this year.
If I hear the word 'perky' again, I'll puke
Yes, and I'm not sure why they protected him over Jukich
I could definitely see him getting drafted, which is a shame. I thought he would be in the crowd for the 5 starter spot in ST.
If I hear the word 'perky' again, I'll puke
i always kinda looked at hims as a filler
i called for his callup though, over the likes of wells and lehr. Just to make sure.
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by justin007000 on Nov 20, 2009 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
Dorn started slow, finished on fire
Dorn hit .324/.393/.551 after May ended (243 PA) with 20 walks and 41 strikeouts. The guy has a career line against RHP of .312/.394/.552. There are some American League teams who need a DH who absolutely 100% should draft Dorn and start him every day at DH that there is a right hander on the mound.
oh, and i didnt realize
that this means Thompson made it through waivers. he’s still with the Reds, just not on the 40-man. Tatum was claimed and Thompson wasnt. wow.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Nov 20, 2009 4:16 PM EST reply actions
Tatum may have more value next year
Thompson is a huge project.
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by justin007000 on Nov 20, 2009 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
right
i think it illustrates how far Thompson has fallen. dude was one of the best pitching prospects we had the past few years. and now…hell, he may never see the bigs again.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Nov 20, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
especially multiple ones.
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emmm, re: justin.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Shoulder injuries are tricky.
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by justin007000 on Nov 20, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
Dorn being left off surprises me a little
heisey, ondrusek, valiquette, wood, and valaika were the five I would have for sure protected. del rosario would’ve been next. I may have chosen dorn over smith myself, but I don’t know anything about smith really, so I don’t trust my opinion on that much anyway.
I love that not even he knew that he scored and he continued to try to put it in - Evilducks
Smith had some injury problems last year
But he could still turn into a middle of the rotation guy.
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by BK on Nov 20, 2009 4:19 PM EST up reply actions
I remember hearing that somewhere now that you mention it
dallas buck is the only other guy I can think of that might get picked. maybe jukich.
I love that not even he knew that he scored and he continued to try to put it in - Evilducks
We didn't have to protect Jukich or Buck
Or else I’d put them on over Valiquette.
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by BK on Nov 20, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
you sure?
This was the list I’ve been going off of
I love that not even he knew that he scored and he continued to try to put it in - Evilducks
Nevermind, I think Jukich is eligible
In which case I’d have protected him over Valiquette
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by BK on Nov 20, 2009 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
Buck too, according to this list Doug made
The way I saw it, Buck wasn’t eligible since he’s only been playing professionally for 3 years (2006 draftee, but 2007 was his first season). Jukich has 4 under his belt, but only 3 with the Reds.
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by BK on Nov 20, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
There is NO WAY someone drafts Buck
He’s not even nearly ready for the bigs. It would essentially be playing with a 24 man roster for a season.
If I hear the word 'perky' again, I'll puke
it would be a 23-man roster
remember, we still have Taveras!
Reds fan for 40 years!
I agree, but isn't Valiquette in a similar situation?
Not only that, but Jukich is much closer than both of those guys, and he wasn’t protected. After a solid season last year, and a spring training under his belt last year, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a team take a chance on him in a long relief role.
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by BK on Nov 20, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, and I'm not sure why they protected him over Jukich.
I could definitely see him getting drafted, which is a shame. I thought he would be part of the crowd for the 5th starter spot in ST.
If I hear the word 'perky' again, I'll puke
by "part of the crowd"
do you mean he buys a ticket to watch the other guys compete in Spring Training games. I know I’ve listed him on my own personal starting pitching depth chart but he is really far down. I figured he may see time in the Majors if the Staff is decimated by injuries, but really he probably will have a Justin Lehr like career at best.
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by justin007000 on Nov 20, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
Terrell Young much?
That kid was not even close to ready and he went with the first pick. Sure it was Jimbo trying to stick it to the Reds perhaps, but crazier things have happened than taking a good arm coming off an injury and hiding them at the back off a bullpen or several rehab stints in the minors in order to acquire them on the cheap.
especially with his injury issues
he will need some minor league time to get right. Although somebody may draft him, claim he’s injured and let him spend 30 days on Minor League rehab. But still you are probably right.
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by justin007000 on Nov 20, 2009 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
Honestly
I’m surprised at how high the organization is on Valiquette. He hasn’t been that good, but I can’t think of a pitcher I would have put on over him to protect.
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Lefty who throws consistent 93-95
That is why the Reds are high on him. Tough to find guys like that.
It is true
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by justin007000 on Nov 20, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
As a lefty I protest...well I mean that makes me angry
those are fighting not very nice words. If my left heel wasn’t bruised I’d ask you to take those words outside..I mean if that’s OK with you…pussy my mangina!
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i knew you would get it
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by justin007000 on Nov 21, 2009 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
That man owes America the biggest "I told you so" ever.
The man who will one day be President is, at this moment, lying in his cradle, trying to find some strategic way to get his big toe in his mouth.
-Mark Twain
OOTP X is high on him too
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by justin007000 on Nov 20, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
Nix refused outright assignment?
He coulda been a contender…Oh well
we didn’t a veteran player who could play all 3 OF positions and hit for power from the Left side on our bench,,,we got
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I'm really glad they protected Del Rosario
He could see action with the Reds at some point this season. It wouldn’t have been surprising at all to see him drafted.
So is the 40 man full again or is there still space?
If I hear the word 'perky' again, I'll puke
40-man roster is full, according to Sheldon
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by BK on Nov 20, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
So I guess this also means Corky is the third catcher on the depth chart.
Feel the excitement!
If I hear the word 'perky' again, I'll puke
An update on former a former Red
Robert Manuel was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox
Noooo
They’re leaving the Soul-Sucker exposed to Rule 5?
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Baseball playing vampires are so hot right now, too!
by Brendanukkah on Nov 20, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
Ooh, do the vampires in that movie pitch underhand? Because that would be sweet.
IAN! I'm on traain!
ask Brendan
He’s the “Twilight” fan.
Me, I’m wondering if his hair stays that fwoopy when he puts a baseball cap on. Do his supernatural powers help him avoid “hat hair”?
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why is twilight such a polarizing book
It seems like mindless garbage to me, not worth getting worked up over from either side.
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by justin007000 on Nov 20, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
It's not just mindless.
It’s fairly misogynist: the “true-love” involves a lot of the characteristics of an abusive relationship.
IAN! I'm on traain!
I was thinking more
the traditional romance novel.
I have some friends who write them, and apparently you need a certain number of sex scenes per book. If there aren’t enough, the editor will send it back and tell you to add more.
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those are boring.
anita blake is a human having sex with werewolves, vampires, werepanthers (?), weretigers (?), Swanmane, and others!*
*information courtesy of Chandra
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better tell Madville
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by justin007000 on Nov 21, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
I am writing one for Slyde...I'll finish it as soon as he signs the contract
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If I ever see some sparkling guy...
I will hit him so hard that something bad happens to him. Permanently.
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
that seems homophobic.
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by justin007000 on Nov 23, 2009 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
Fay thinks Thompson getting outrighted means they'll offer Gomes arb
Not sure why one leads to the other, but I hope he’s right.
If I hear the word 'perky' again, I'll puke
by nycredsfan on Nov 20, 2009 8:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions
i think what he's saying is that with Thompson off the 40-man
it opens a spot for Gomes. or something like that.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Nov 20, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
more precisely, I think it means they are committed to keeping Gomes
they surrendered a decent prospect to keep him on the roster, so they aren’t just going to dump him. Then again, maybe they’ve got enough interest on the trade market to make it worth their while.
Definitely a good argument.
yeah
Cripes, that was ridiculous.
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Lets not use gang 'lingo' this is a family site
You don’t know how many ‘Bloods’ may be reading this…
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by Madville on Nov 20, 2009 11:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
nope
here is what happened.
Walt-I want give
fuck it i’m no madville, i have no idea how this makes sense.
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by justin007000 on Nov 20, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
Jon Heyman
says the Reds are among the most active sellers (along with the Marlins, Tigers, and Royals).
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it would be an emotional punch to the gut to see Harang sold
since he was the first solid starting pitcher the Reds have had since Pete Harnisch. Plus his value is in the tank right now, and honestly I think he was trending up, his ERA was going down, he was pitching deep into games. I think he suffered a hick up thanks to the rain delay, but honestly I think he could have finished strong like Bronson, reached the 200 inning plateau, and got his ERA below 4.
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by justin007000 on Nov 20, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
actually i retact my statement about the rain delay game
The rain delay occurred in his second to last start in May, his last start in May he sucked, but he put up an ERA of 3.38 in June. In his 5 June starts he threw 7+ innings 3 times, he knocked out after 2 innings because of a 2 hour rain delay, and he had one start he only pitched 4.2 innings. He actually had a bad July with an ERA of 6.60. But even so that was somewhat screwed by Dusty’s use of him. Remember the July game where he gave up 5 in the first, but then threw 6 scoreless innings and Dusty let him pitch the 8th with almost 110+ pitches under his belt? So 7 innings of 5 run ball (which isn’t good for an ERA) turned into 7 innings of 7 ER ball (which is even worse).
I think Harang’s ERA was bloated due to some bad luck, and misuse. It seemed like last year the opposition was just “hitting ‘em where they ain’t” when Harang started.
I’m predicting Harang to return to top of the staff material next year with 220 innings, 200 K’s, and an ERA in the range of 3.6-3.9.
I just hope he does that in Cincinnati, rather than somewhere else, because I’m guess right now if the Reds trade him they will eat some of his contract and not get much in return. I’d hate to see the Reds get a mid level prospect and pay $4-6M so Harang can pitch else where.
Honestly Harang might be my favorite Red, and if they can get the right price I would like him to extend his tour in Cincinnati.
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by justin007000 on Nov 20, 2009 11:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
Usually don’t rec stuff that doesn’t make me laugh, but it’s good to see some passion from Justin— aside from the frustration we all show with the indecision and lack of direction from the front office.
Besides, I love me some Aaron Harang. Love the story about him riding his bike around the city as part of his conditioning. Dude pitches with a lot of heart and will do anything for the team. Reason # 941 why I’d make a lousy GM— I feel emotional loyalty to players like that and it gets in the way of business.
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by "Red" Moskau on Nov 23, 2009 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
The Yankees
added a slew of youngsters to the roster, and outrighted Shelley Duncan (the other son of Dave Duncan) to make room.
This is the second time Shelley’s been outrighted. He therefore has the right to refuse the assignment, and he’s said he’s going to do it. He plans to become a free agent if he clears waivers.
The Yankees were never too keen on him, but I think he might be a very good hitter for someone. He’s corner outfielder/first baseman, but his defense is not impressive, and neither is his baserunning. He can rake, though.
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Ain't too much to rake anyway in the fall
by Brendanukkah on Nov 21, 2009 7:28 AM EST up reply actions
Boooo
whew im getting my sea legs back.
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by The Crushinator on Nov 21, 2009 8:49 AM EST up reply actions
Dunno, I think of Shelly Ducan as more of a Replacement
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Nov 21, 2009 12:02 PM EST up reply actions
Wasn't Duncan on the receiving end of a Gomes tackle?
That’d make for some clubhouse chemistry!
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by "Red" Moskau on Nov 23, 2009 9:19 AM EST up reply actions
The Fay
got some news from Jockstrap:
I just spoke with Walt Jocketty he said he hopes to work out a deal with Jonny Gomes in the next few weeks.
The club made an offer to Laynce Nix, but Nix elected to go the free agency route.
"They still may take it," Jocketty said. "But they want to see what’s out there. We weren’t comfortable with what the arbitration figure would be. With Gomes, we wanted to keep some protection. I still think there’s a chance we’ll get something done with him."
Jocketty said it’s a good sign of the depth in minors that the Reds had to add seven players to the 40-man to protect from the Rule 5 draft. They added RHP Enerio Del Rosario, OF Chris Heisey, RHP Logan Ondrusek, RHP Jordan Smith, IF Chris Valaika, LHP Philippe Valiquette and LHP Travis Wood.
"We struggled with it," he said. "It’s a very good sign. It shows the top of the minors is getting better. We would have added two or three more if we could."
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phenomenal
Laynce is a 25th man on the roster type of player. Now lets see Taveras be unceremoniously released. Stubbs, Bruce, Gomes, Dickerson, Heisey in the OF. I can dig it.
"Nate Silver is a genius" .... BK
Balentin is around too.
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by justin007000 on Nov 21, 2009 6:19 PM EST up reply actions
You wound me with your purposeful misunderstanding of Nix's upside..
Yet I continue to support your ridiculous man love for Rosales de Goofbalz…
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Imean obc2 not Slyde...I mean I though I hit the fucking reply button
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Surprising number of people hanging out here, talking about nothing
on a Saturday night…
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
When's that?
I have Oregon-Arizona on, but it looks like it won’t be that great of a game.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
I'm "reading"
mostly actually just enjoying having the place to my self, blasting some music, and drinking beer. Exciting times
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by justin007000 on Nov 21, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
I saw bits of three different movies with Orlando Bloom after the Ohio State game
Kingdom of Heaven, Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man’s Chest, and Troy.
by Brendanukkah on Nov 21, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
i went to the grocery store to pick up some beer for the evening
and i decided on a 6 pack of beck’s. I’d never tried it before, and i was swayed by the fancy foil around the top. It’s not exactly spectacular.
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i had free tickets
after last night, i think a lot of people owe crowds at buffett concerts and apology
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We’re like Ol’ Miss students in that regard.
by Brendanukkah on Nov 21, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
i expected it to be a mellow peaceful crowd.
those fuckers were out of their minds! they were pushing and they were everywhere. that place was a sellout which i never thought it would be.
They all seemed to know some terrible flailing dance, and I was sure I was going to get punched. They were yelling at ushers, were overall violent, and the reports of drug use at phish concerts have been undersold.
I really thought it would be a happy concert but it was not.
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Phish is for the birds
The only reason they were physically assertive was because they were pushing other Phish fans. Pussbags. I never got the allure of that band and I sure wouldnt consider spending any time amongst their fandom. That said, I ’m disappointed jch and I didnt get some free ducats and pull a little South Milwaukee action.
Surely some folks here on the site is a closet Phish fan. I have a few hunches on who tops the list of usual suspects.
"Nate Silver is a genius" .... BK
Here's to sweeping generalizations!
I was there (again), loved it (again), and sure as hell didn’t see anyone pushing each other. Did it happen? I’m sure it did, as it does at Bon Jovi, Metallica, Kanye, and Hank Williams concerts. Drunks push each other and bitch a lot. I get it, it happens.
And obc, I’m not a closet fan, I’m an open fan (as my signature indicates). Last I checked, most of my more intellegent friends are too, as are my best Reds-loving friends.
Phish may not be for you. For that, I apologize, but take it easy will ya?
Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Nov 22, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
So can any of you guys explain to me
why OSU fans spell out Ohio rather than OSU?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
You can involve more people
We’re very social!
by Brendanukkah on Nov 21, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
A lot of people do, but mostly online
I have seen some shirts that just say “THE” though. I giggled.
by Brendanukkah on Nov 21, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
Ohio is in Athens
and was founded 64 years earlier. tOSU is a farce and the O-H-I-O chant is asinine. OSU folks, you are State not Ohio. Pisses me off to no end.
To be fair OSU was founded as Ohio A&M, a fact most of their assclown alumni don’t even know or acknowledge. Down in Athens we routinely refer to them as A&M…
"Nate Silver is a genius" .... BK
somebody is all riled up
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by justin007000 on Nov 22, 2009 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
They went to college
They’re educated. They know that OSU means Oklahoma State University.
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Have you no love for Beavers?
It could also be Oregon State. I think Oregon State is still alive for a Rose Bowl berth this year, and Ohio State beat Oklahoma State a couple years back in a bowl game. Truly, we are the OSU.
by Brendanukkah on Nov 21, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
I think it's safe to say
that there’s quite a bit of love for beavers here at RR.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
by Gray on Nov 21, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
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by justin007000 on Nov 21, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
If we can't have the Nix Brothers then How about the Freres Sisters?
There’s a double play combo if I’ve ever seen one.
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by Madville on Nov 21, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Is it just me...
or does anyone else want to bring Jerry Hairston Jr. back?
"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."
Not enough crappy A-ball catchers
"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san
The problem of having too much money
to spend on players who might actually be good?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
By the way, Slyde.
How bored were you last night, anyway?
From looking at the RR twitter feed, I’m guessing that you were even more bored than I was.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
he's a better hitter than Janish.
That’s the only thing I see, beside lots of hustle.
"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."
if that is the only tihng you see you should go to an eye doctor
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by justin007000 on Nov 21, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
so do we want to do the team write up again this offseason?
I thought that was nice.
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
Probably
"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san
my question doesn't make any sense
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by justin007000 on Nov 21, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
hey, we're all used to that by now.
"If it wasn't this, it'd be something else."
by ZJiff30 on Nov 22, 2009 8:15 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i'll take the white sox
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by justin007000 on Nov 22, 2009 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
Volunteering to write up the Phils
…but understand if the regulars have it covered.
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by "Red" Moskau on Nov 23, 2009 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
We'll do a formal post on this after the new year
And we’ll run these starting in March.
Definitely a good argument.
Ugh
So it sounds like Walt is excited about going with Gomes and Nix again this year in left. Fucker. Heisey/Frazier: blocked.
by Brian B on Nov 22, 2009 2:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Its still early Brian....give Walt more time and we'll have C-Dick and Rosales platooning in LF
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why do you hate dickerson so much?
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by justin007000 on Nov 22, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
who says i hate Dickerson?
I like C-Dick
1. He’s a lefty
2. He’s a very good defensive CF
3. He’s speedy
4. He can bunt
5. He is environmentally active in trying to help the plight of our planet
the only things about Chris I’m not enamored with is:
1. He’s speedy doesn’t steal bases
2.As a total package due to mediocre offense he’s at best a #4 outfielder
3. He can bunt, therefore inspiring Dusty to give up useless outs
4. He’s at the peak of his career with no offensive upside.
5, It would be real shame if he were to stand in the way of Todd Frazier.
6. i don’t think it is good for his BB career to be dabbling in body building
that’s all
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Agreed on some level.
Gomes is a platoon player.
Nix, unfortunately, is not the right platoon partner for Gomes.
While I’ll admit that I’m a Nix fanboy, it’s b/c I like him more than Taveras and Stubbs, but less than Dickerson and Bruce. I haven’t made up my mind how I feel about Gomes, aside from him not being an everyday player.
As for Gomes and or Nix blocking Heisey and Frazier, if those 2 pups are really that much better, they’ll play their way onto the 25 man roster. To this point, they’ve proved nothing of the sort.
by Highlifeman21 on Nov 22, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
Marty reported that Uncle Walt was sharing a depth chart
That had Heisey #1 in LF. Gomes was #2.
Even better: T-Virus was #3 in CF!
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by "Red" Moskau on Nov 23, 2009 9:30 AM EST up reply actions
1. Dickerson
2. Stubbs
3. Tavaras
Because Dickerson Deserves 4 months starting after the spotty starts he got with Tavaras around
Or
1. Stubbs
2. Dickerson
3. Tavaras
Because Stubbs has prospect clout.
I’d honestly prefer to see what Dickerson could do on a daily basis. The same argument works for T-Gel. It’s not like you can plaly him back as up in RF, Right?
Frazier is poised to stir up some shit at ST...he could hit his way onto the team. But he's not at Gomes level - yet.
Nix is a great guy off the bench.
Decent PH
all 3 OF positions
Gots some power
and has a cool first name.
I would take him over C-Dick for a bench guy.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.
Winston Churchill
not needed with
Bruce, Stubbs, Balentin, Taveras, Dickerson, and Gomes. Hopefully they DFA T-virus, so he isn’t blocking Balentin or Dickerson.
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by justin007000 on Nov 22, 2009 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
I would assume that Nix chose free agency because the Reds offered him a minor league deal with an invite to ST
I’d bet he’s looking to see if he can get a major league deal first. I don’t get the impression the team values him all that much, and with the logjam in the outfield I don’t know why they would lock up a roster spot by giving him a major league deal.
If I hear the word 'perky' again, I'll puke
There is a logjam in the outfield but it isn't like
when they had a logjam of Kearns, Dunn, Griffey, and Pena, or Kearns, Dunn, Griffey, and Guillen.
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by justin007000 on Nov 22, 2009 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
Nix is most valuable to the Reds off the bench,PH and defense..maybe an occasional split with Gomes.
This role is not one i would wish on any of the young players..they need to play.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.
Winston Churchill
Balentin won't make it through waivers
Dickerson as you have said is a 4th outfielder. T-Virus can be released so….
Bruce
Stubbs
Gomes/Balentin
With Dickerson around to spell them.
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by justin007000 on Nov 22, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions
completely unreleated NYC
you should sue this guy for copyright infringement.
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by justin007000 on Nov 22, 2009 6:00 PM EST up reply actions
shouldn't that be
“nysteelersfan”?
Rough day for Steelers fans. Lost a heartbreaker in OT, and lost Big Ben to a concussion.
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and living with one makes me love every minute of it.
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by justin007000 on Nov 22, 2009 6:12 PM EST up reply actions
Holy cow
How did the Bengals lose?
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will power
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by justin007000 on Nov 22, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Horribly, in a flash of brilliant ineptitude
"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san
by BK on Nov 22, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
I just saw the game synopsis
on NBC. That guy who fumbled is going to have a hard time getting to sleep tonight.
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if they were in Cincinnati he might have an easier time
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by justin007000 on Nov 22, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
but in all honeslty i'll sleep better tonight
i won’t be worrying about the world ending anytime soon.
"There is no harder thing than to have Glenn Beck outlive your child."-The Onion
by justin007000 on Nov 22, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
Also, if you happen to be 25 feet off the ground, watch out!
Landon Donovan’s penalty kick might hit you!
by Brendanukkah on Nov 23, 2009 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
That thing still hasn't landed yet
"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san
The Bengals found an interesting way to lose today.
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