Red Reposter - Laynce nixed

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Nov 10, 2010 11:24 AM EST in News

Laynce Nix declares his free agency
If you prick him, does he not bleed? Daynce Mix is now able to use his free will to sign with any major league club after clearing waivers and refusing an outright assignment. Nix put up a solid .291/.350/.455 line in 165 at-bats this past season, but the Reds evidently have decided that he's not worth the arbitration raise. Nix is certainly useful as a 4th/5th OF who plays sound defense and hits for power, but they could bring him back for less or replace his production with a minimum wage-earner. By all accounts, management is trying to free up as much salary as possible to give to Bronson Arroyo.

Redsfest tickets went on sale today
A press release told me so.

Extension "not that close," sez Arroyo
John Fay got a text from Arroyo, who was on a boat. But get this - not his boat. He's on a cruise. I wonder what cruise line it is? I'll make a poll so we can tabulate our guesses

Daryl Thompson is battling back
Official state news tells us its been a long, injured road from Thompsons's debut at Yankee Stadium in 2008 to the present. But after being named AFL Pitcher of the Week Monday, DT could be primed for a surge in 2011. The Reds will need to decide whether to add Thompson to the 40-man or expose him to the Rule 5 draft in early December. If there's space, Thompson has a compelling case, but he's behind Frazier, Cozart and potential free agent signings in the queue.

A look at free agents with lurking upside at SI.com
The Reds are urged to re-sign Miguel Cairo. Cairo will be affordable and useful as an all-purpose infielder, but no one should expect him to achieve last year's benchmark of bench play.

Big League Stew asks whether Tsuyoshi Nishioka could be Ichiro II: Electric Shortstop

The parallels: Nishioka is 26 years old and just won a Japanese batting title with a .346 average (via 206 hits) in 2010. Ichiro was just a year older when he came to the U.S. at 27, when he was a seven-time defending NPB batting champion. Both are speedy leadoff hitters and smack the ball with a similar swing that Ichiro has already made iconic in the states.

Another parallel: the Reds don't figure to be coughing up for Tsuyoshi's posting fee either. Although, after last offseason, I'm not ready to rule it out entirely.

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Uh oh - Mads is getting worried...

No Nix…
No full time Rolen
No SloCab
RaYMOAN AIN’T GETTING NO YOUNGER
No #1 Starter
LF is waiting for the Donkey to be replaced (I love me some Gomes but…)
Jannish at SS (jury is still out if you ask Mads)
Volquez still not 100% together

So lets see we’ve got
Votto at !B
BP at 2B
Jannish at SS (can he hit/ have a high enough OBP)
Rolen at 3B (maybe for 100-110 games, he’ll be – what 37?)
Gomes in LF (maybe Hi-Z will emerge)
Sbubbs in CF
Bruce in LF
Hanigan/Hernandez C
I guess 4 out of 8 ain’t that bad…I mean Votto, Bruce, Stubbs and Phillips (although BP had better pick it up this next year).

Cueto, Arroyo and Wood lead the starters
Will Leake rebound (maybe)
Will chappy be ready for full time service (I sure hope so)
Bailey however, is poised for a break-out year.

A bench with old guys and Juan fiasco, and an average bullpen…Mads be thinking that this team doesn’t look as competitive as last year’s right now.
Walt must have a little magic left in his bag of tricks!

But I am glad that Dusty is back…this team needs the continuity with the young guys coming into leadership roles.
Go Reds Go Dusty Don’t Go Laynce!!!

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by Madville on Nov 10, 2010 12:02 PM EST reply actions

Meh,

The only thing I’ll miss about Nix is his girlfriend’s fart box.

I do not like pickles.

by Pops Daniels on Nov 10, 2010 12:19 PM EST up reply actions

Pics or it didn't happen.

Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Nov 10, 2010 12:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

You are demeaning a beautiful woman Pops!

I went to look for a pic of Laynce’s GF and found this on google images under Laynce Nix girlfriend !!!!

Good grief – I’m famous!

Religion is about turning untested belief into unshakable truth through the power of institutions and the passage of time.
Richard Dawkins

by Madville on Nov 10, 2010 12:36 PM EST up reply actions

I would like to demean her

but my wife would never let me.

I do not like pickles.

by Pops Daniels on Nov 10, 2010 1:06 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

She is not hard on the eyes

by Highlifeman21 on Nov 13, 2010 9:54 AM EST up reply actions

Arroyo

Votto, Phillips, and Bruce all won GG’s

Just a prediction!

What Would Joey Votto Do?

by OGC Reds on Nov 10, 2010 3:16 PM EST reply actions

And a fair one

I really would have bet Votto would be in this conversation if you were to ask me 4 months ago.

WYSIWIG

by Excalib8 on Nov 10, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions

ROLEN!!

WYSIWIG

by Excalib8 on Nov 10, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions

BP and Arroyo

WYSIWIG

by Excalib8 on Nov 10, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions

Bruce was hosed.

Bronson surprises me. Next year when Hova hits 35+ homers he’ll be a lock for GG.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.

by DocRam on Nov 10, 2010 3:33 PM EST reply actions

If he raised his OBP to 475 he might score a pulitzer next year.

WYSIWIG

by Excalib8 on Nov 10, 2010 3:37 PM EST up reply actions

Like Jeter?

A self-indulgent pseudo-intellectual

by UncleWeez on Nov 11, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions

The lost ball in the divisional series did him in

If the slow offensive start to the season didn’t.

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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Nov 10, 2010 3:56 PM EST up reply actions

Aren't all of these voted on before the playoffs?

I know MVP is, I just assumed Gold Glove/Silver Slugger and all that were the same.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs.

by DocRam on Nov 10, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, probably

Need the number of that store where they make ceramics in an oven made out of damaged circus supplies. It's called Rumpled Stilts Kiln. - Jon Wurster

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Nov 10, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions

Once again Doc is disrupting the flow of conversation with the facts.

You’ll never be welcome at a Tea Party gathering…that’s for sure.

Religion is about turning untested belief into unshakable truth through the power of institutions and the passage of time.
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by Madville on Nov 10, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs

Yep, voted on at the end of the reg season

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by jch24 on Nov 11, 2010 8:52 AM EST up reply actions

Life Goes on for Corky.....

At Louisville

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by RedsMasochist on Nov 10, 2010 4:23 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Ok, I thought I'd missed something

He was still on the 40-man earlier today and not listed as a free agent by BA. I guess he only was one for a few hours at most.

Need the number of that store where they make ceramics in an oven made out of damaged circus supplies. It's called Rumpled Stilts Kiln. - Jon Wurster

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Nov 10, 2010 5:09 PM EST up reply actions

If the 40 man roster listing on reds.com is up-to-date (except for Corky)

The Reds have 8 spots open. It seems like they have a lot of guys that would are eligible, and might be taken in the rule 5 draft. Hopefully it means another young player or two protected.

If you want to see real bashing, check out Red Reporter…it’s crazy over there - hr

by RedsMasochist on Nov 10, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions

Bubba seems to have the goods on this

but Frazier and Cozart definitely have to be added for Rule 5 purposes. Mesoraco apparently doesn’t, given the cut-off. Dorn could be, but they didn’t bother last season.

Even if they bring back Cairo, Hernandez and Rhodes, I still see three openings. One of those is probably flagged for Mesoraco or Corky since Grandal isn’t really an option as a third-string catcher.

Need the number of that store where they make ceramics in an oven made out of damaged circus supplies. It's called Rumpled Stilts Kiln. - Jon Wurster

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Nov 10, 2010 5:39 PM EST up reply actions

Under the new rule 5 draft rules adopted in October 2006...

To be eligible, a player signed at age 19 or older has to have been in the organization for 4 years. Frazier and Cozart were drafted in 2007, which would mean they are not eligible until at least June 2011, unless I am mistaken (it wouldn’t be the first time).

If you want to see real bashing, check out Red Reporter…it’s crazy over there - hr

by RedsMasochist on Nov 10, 2010 6:20 PM EST up reply actions

they have been in the organization 4 years

2007
2008
2009
2010

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by BubbaFan on Nov 10, 2010 6:23 PM EST up reply actions

I thought it was 4 full years, but looking at the 2008 rule 5 proved me wrong.

As some 2005 draftees were eligible. My mistake.

If you want to see real bashing, check out Red Reporter…it’s crazy over there - hr

by RedsMasochist on Nov 10, 2010 6:28 PM EST up reply actions

I heard something about this on WLW today,

that Jim Day has been diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma, and a benefit event is being held for him. Does anyone know if it’s our Jim Day or a local guy of the same name?

Either way, the event looks good and obviously for a good cause…

Info: http://www.b105.com/bcause/

by C.DeVore on Nov 10, 2010 5:34 PM EST reply actions