Red Reposter - Cabrera, Caravan wrap-up
by ken on Feb 1, 2010 11:00 AM EST
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- Reds sign Orlando Cabrera
As we've discussed, it's a one-year, 3M deal with a 1M buyout on 2011 (no word yet if it's a team or player option). Let's hope last year's defensive numbers were a fluke. Otherwise, we'll all be screaming for Dusty to start what's-his-name. No word yet on who will be removed from the 40-man roster.
During the Caravan, which preceded the signing, Cabrera was a hot topic of conversation. Dusty backed the incumbent and essentially gave a no comment on the Cabrera rumors. -
Rob Neyer: Reds looking like contenders?
Opinion on the Orlando Cabrera signing is divided between those who want to go for it this year and those who'd rather see if Janish can be a credible shortstop on a contending team in 2011. I've leaned toward the latter pov, but Neyer believes that the Reds have a serious shot at the WC this year: I do believe that the Reds have thetalent on their roster for a solid season. Whether the luck and the management line up behind the talent ... well, that's your proverbial "known unknown." -
Projectprospect.com has posted their top 25 prospects list. Two Reds made the cut, but you might be surprised who they are, and where they landed. There's also a good chat about the list. Here's the best part: "So does this insinuate that, looking back on last year’s draft, you’d go with Mike Leake at 3rd overall? What do you think of Leake compared with top players like Tyler Matzek, Jacob Turner, Shelby Miller, Aaron Crow, and Jiovanni Mier?" Yep, I would have strongly considered Leake with the 3rd overall pick. He’s a good ground-ball pitcher who can locate five pitches for strikes. Leake picked apart Dom Brown when they matched up at the AFL. I felt bad for Brown…it wasn’t fair. It would be one thing if Leake wasn’t just as good as Strasburg in college. And if he didn’t have some promising starts at the AFL. But he was and he did. SOOO underrated...I'll say it again, but I think there's more than a 25% chance that Leake will have a better career than Stephen Strasburg--could last a lot longer.
- Reds tattoo man video
Slyde already posted the pics. Here's the video. He predicts the Reds will win the WS - and that was before we signed Cabrera. What a fan! - Yonder Alonso interview
Yonder Alonso talks about his offseason and artfully dodges a question about the future of 1B for the Reds. When asked further he admits to working out in LF and RF. - mlb.com talks about Chris Heisey
MLB.com takes a look at the Reds 2009 Minor League Player of the Year, outfielder Chris Heisey. The mlb.com reporter, Lisa Winston, raves about Heisey's makeup and well-rounded skill set and thinks LF is between him and Dickerson. - Highlights from Joe Morgan's '75 World Series heroics
Maybe the worst highlight music I've ever heard. Given the era they were highlighting, the music should've been much swankier. - Scott Rolen Caravan interview
Courtesy of Jamie Ramsey, the Reds assistant director of media relations. BK tweeted that Rolen looks like Roy from The Office, and I have to agree. Let's just hope he avoids Dwight's pepper spray this season. The linked page is the main menu for a number of videos taken at the Caravan.
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Same here
I know a lot can go wrong, and this would mean an agressive timetable, but a rotation in 2011 of:
Cueto
Bailey
Leake
Chapman
Volquez
Makes me giddy. That could potentially be one of the best in baseball, and 3 would be making league minimum, with the other two only in their first years of arbitration.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
Big problem: No possible acronyms.
Though, without Homer, you could turn it into Roman numerals.
IAN! I'm on traain!
I thought it was Brazillion?
"They're the ones that gave you the keys, they can’t get upset when you crash the car" -- 'tHan on my being a mod
A Brazillion is represented
by nothing there.
by Brendanukkah on Feb 2, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
It took me two reads to get that. (I'm dumb)
But that was fantastic. A rec to you sir.
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-Lee Elia on Cubs fans
by Farneyismycopilot on Feb 2, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions
every year the reds are "contenders" by someone in the media
this year, i’m not buying it. (or am i…)
I agree on the every year comment
It’s like somebody will say the Reds are contenders IF this or IF that, which is … d’uh. Sooner or later, everyone will be right … just mark my words.
I found it interesting that this guy churns a few numbers and spits out 85 for the Little Red Jet. If he’s off by 6, which is one a month … oh, just never mind.
Mark my words, the Reds ARE a contender this year. Seriously, and I wrote this on the other thread. the NL-C is winnable.
Thankfully, for idiots like you, our forefathers gave us the second commandment – the right say whatever you want no matter if you’re wrong. — Unknown, for the most part
I think they're capable of keeping pace with the Cubs and Brewers
which gives them a shot at second place and a Wild Card berth. But I really don’t see anyone in the division hanging with the Cards for the duration.
Yeah, those guys and the Cincinnati Reds. They're a terrible football team. / Because they're a baseball team? / Exactly. You know who's the worst football team? The Philadelphia Flyers. - Best Show
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 1, 2010 12:31 PM EST up reply actions
btw, how close
are we to signing Gomes?
Thankfully, for idiots like you, our forefathers gave us the second commandment – the right say whatever you want no matter if you’re wrong. — Unknown, for the most part
Cabrera...
I don’t hate the deal, because I really think he’ll be an offensive upgrade from Janish. Hopefully with 2 gold glove types to either side of him his D won’t be much of a dropoff.
I love hearing the praise for Leake. Do you think he’ll be given a serious look for the 5th spot?
If the roster is set (and I’m assuming Gomes will be back) I think this team could win. Maybe not the division, but after nearly a decade of losing I’ll take 82-80. And I’m really optimistic about 2011 and beyond.
by DocRam on Feb 1, 2010 12:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Get a load of this:
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/02/reds-as-swap-taveras-rosales-for-miles-ptbnl.html
The Reds traded outfielder Willy Taveras and third baseman Adam Rosales to the Athletics today for infielder Aaron Miles and a player to be named later or cash, reports ESPN’s Buster Olney.
Yeah, those guys and the Cincinnati Reds. They're a terrible football team. / Because they're a baseball team? / Exactly. You know who's the worst football team? The Philadelphia Flyers. - Best Show
by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 1, 2010 12:35 PM EST reply actions
First I thought it was April 1st. Then I thought I was getting Rickrolled. This made my day.
by altctrlsdelete on Feb 1, 2010 1:02 PM EST up reply actions
OC is a good grab for you guys
Take it from an Angels fan, aside from his defense and bat, he’s an incredible clubhouse presence and works great with the younger players, especially the Latin ones. He was a huge influence on alot of our younger guys and can defiantly do the same in Cincy.
I’m glad to see he hooked up with a good team.
Sorry Seattle, 2010 still isn't your year.
Guys....
…the left side of our infield is old enough to be dead. If this was the 27 year versions of Cabrera and Rolen, I might think different, but Rolen (at the very least) is a post-steroids 35 year old with a shredded shoulder, and I am not entirely sold on Cabrera with his slipping performance the last few years (just look at his dissipating OPS [only one season in his 13 year career with an OPS+ above 100] and zone ratings from 2006 to 2009, and consider that he’s also going to be 35 for the 2010 season). Still, I will say one thing for all of the deals this week. We finally were able to get rid of Willy Taveras. That in itself is a blessing. Anything has to be better than Paterson and Taveras in the lead off spot.
Yep they are old..but they may be able to be good placeholders until the younger cavalry arrives
prior to the all-star break I hope.
Frazier and RosalesJannish and END
"Television has brought back murder into the home - where it belongs."
Alfred Hitchcock 1899 - 1980
Ummm,
they just signed Rolen to a 2 year extension. I don’t think they see him as a placeholder
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
Placeholder is not a good term...lets say VP
VP – A Veteran player who is capable of only playing 140 or so games a year and who will will step aside if one of the young guys gets hot.
When I was a kid that was how the transitions were made. A player like Frank Robinson came up and sat a fair amount on the bench his first year while Gus Bell was slowly phased out. Now that contracts are so different, that approach is much more expensive.But still doable.
"Television has brought back murder into the home - where it belongs."
Alfred Hitchcock 1899 - 1980
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