Red Reposter - 9/4/09

by Charlie Scrabbles on Sep 4, 2009 11:23 AM EDT in News

RJ at FanGraphs continues his look at The Machine
by breaking down the pitching staff today. Just as the offense led the league in walks by a wide margin, the pitching staff was the best at being stingy with the free pass. Wouldnt it be nice if we had a manager that did things The Machine Way rather than the Dodger Way?
Shysterball has a really touching tribute to Ernie Harwell
the long-time Tigers announcer has revealed that he has incurable bile-duct cancer. It doesnt seem like he expects to see next season. By all accounts, Harwell has been one of the true paragons of baseball broadcasting.
Dusty has Micah Owings talking to Brooks Kieschnick about being a reliever and a pinch hitter
As I recall, Kieschnick wasnt all that great as a pitcher or a pinch-hitter, but whatever.
Now that the Reds have finally conceded the season, youngsters like Drew Stubbs, Homer Bailey, and Paul Janish are getting more playing time
"We’re just trying to keep everything on a positive note, keep winning as many games as we can," general manager Walt Jocketty said. "It’s an opportunity to see a lot of our younger players, like (Paul) Janish and Stubbs, to see what they can do. So far they’ve all responded well." I think this should have started a long time ago, and I'd like to see Wladimir Balentien get to play everyday, but it is fun to see these young guys finally getting a chance. And winning, that's nice too.
ESPN looks at the worst all-time "train wrecks" in baseball history
and the '82 Reds, the only 100-loss team in franchise history, make the list. Good thing those days are long gone, huh?
Chris Sabo's Goggles says he hasnt seen a Reds game all season
and likely wont. I agree with the sentiment. I've only been to one (epic) game so far this season and I likely would not have gone to any had it not been a special occasion. The declining attendance is going to continue until the team puts a contender on the field, and I'm afraid they wont fund a contender on the excuse that they dont have the money to do it because people arent coming out to watch.

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Wow, what a shame about Harwell

I always loved listening to him when I could.

"I'm going to become rich and famous after I invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet"

by jch24 on Sep 4, 2009 11:30 AM EDT reply actions

DOCRAAAAAAAAMMM!!!!!

I hate you.

by ol Pete on Sep 4, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions

ye gods

Are they really thinking of making C-Pat their starting CFer?

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Sep 4, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Third place, here we come!

by Brendanukkah on Sep 4, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

HAHAHAHAHAHA (deep breath)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

"I'm going to become rich and famous after I invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet"

by jch24 on Sep 4, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmm the Brew crew must be desparate for a CF to replace Cameron

Maybe the Reds could propose a Hardy for Dickerson and change swap. Though I would hate to see Dickerson go as I think he’s probably the best all around option in Center for the Reds going into next season (I’m not yet sold on Stubbs ability to get on base in the majors).

Don't take anything I say too seriously, I sure don't.

by RedsMasochist on Sep 4, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Desperate*

I have no idea why I spelled it that way. As soon as I posted and re-read it, I went, “what the hell?”.

Don't take anything I say too seriously, I sure don't.

by RedsMasochist on Sep 4, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I know a guy that's better than Co-Pat...as soon as he's healthy send Wily over there

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin

by Madville on Sep 4, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

i'll cut ya

by ol Pete on Sep 4, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't know what the powers that be are thinking

but I don’t think they should be desperate. I’m pretty sure Cam said he would come back at a reduced rate. They’ve got 2 guys who hit well in the minors and are supposed to be plus defenders in Bourgeous and Adam Stern (who played with Jo-eh in Canada events like the WBC). Yeah, they look like AAAA guys, but c’mon, give them a shot. They also have a good hitter in Iribarren who is a 2nd baseman but played CF in the Venezuelan Winter League. He didn’t get bounced out of that job and I get the impression that VWL is pretty competitive.

People say that the Brewers are good at promoting prospects and using them on the ML roster, but sometimes it seems they are good at promoting the premium prospects and all others are doomed to be emergency call-ups in AAA.

C-Pat has been raking in the minors… (confused mumbling)… drifts off…

by ol Pete on Sep 4, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I know Cameron said he would take a pay cut, but how big of one?

He’s making $10 million this season. I would think that they could take the money saved on Cameron and Hardy (and some other guys who are going to be free agents like Kendall and Looper) and acquire some badly needed pitching.

Don't take anything I say too seriously, I sure don't.

by RedsMasochist on Sep 4, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

That's the proverbial (multi) million dollar question

Actually, he hasn’t even said he would take a pay cut, just that he would make a “sacrifice.” I know they aren’t popular choices in brewers fandom, but I’d lean toward one of these guys or a combination:

Adam Stern

Jason Bourgeois

or even

Hernan Iribarren

Unless Melvin does some serious wheeling and dealing, there will be some good pickings for other teams looking for minor league FAs like those guys or Adam Heether.

by ol Pete on Sep 4, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions