Cozart finally on his way?
Doug Dirt broke the news earlier today on twitter, and now John Fay says that a Zack Cozart is registered at the Reds' hotel. We've been through this before, but today might be the day that Cozart comes up.
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Hope he's rooming with the D-Train
Bullpen is gassed, to borrow tHom’s favorite word from last night.
We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come.
I'm not looking for a large impact from Cozart
but at least it’s nice to see some semblance of doing something. It’s a move, albeit a small one that’s probably happening later than it should have.
Calmer than you are.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Jul 7, 2011 10:44 AM EDT reply actions
We'll never know why they didn't do it then.
Maybe there was something scouting-wise on either Cozart or Janish or Renteria that made them hesitate. It clearly wasn’t the numbers. But if this is happening today, I think the move comes about a month later than I would have done it.
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Yeah
It’s tough for me to be excited about it now, it should have happened so long ago. All the same, this is a positive development.
So who is the odd man out? Are they giving Renteria the ol’ heave-ho or is Janish headed down to Louisville?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 7, 2011 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Didn't you read the article on the reds site a couple of days ago?
Renteria was “heating up”. So that means Dusty prefers him and his veteran knowledge….haha.
LTP is for Stubbs only!
My guess is Janish to L'Ville, he has been pretty awful
Renteria is at least showing “some” signs of life.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I still think the occasional brilliant defensive play from Janish makes him better
but it they’re intent on keeping Edgar, I’m fine with sending Janish down. Maybe we’ll get a little power from this f-ing position for once.
I would feel very bad for Janish if that happens
he has waited a long time to get a crack at the starting job and they keep bringing in aging dudes to take time form him If he gets sent down, I’m pretty sure that would be crushing
All he had to do was hit and field to keep his job
A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.
by GlennBraggsSwingAndMissBrokenBat on Jul 7, 2011 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
So I guess all he had to do was hit & field and/or be out of options
Or even if I just like such as judged a fish contest that would get me outta the house and in some air.
by RoastBeefKazenzakis on Jul 7, 2011 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Rent gets more of a break
…. because he has shown he can hit in the past. Janish never has. Though the numbers may not back me up, I like the idea of having Renteria’s bat on the bench more than Janish’s. This is assuming that Cozart gets called up to play and not sit.
The season doesn't start until the Cincinnati Reds take the field! Reclaim The Opener!!
I like Janish's glove on the bench
more than Rent’s bat. But yeah, I don’t really care either way.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 7, 2011 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Right. They are both the absolute last option as a PH.
I’d probably use Leake before either and Wood before Janish.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
I think Royce Clayton and Edgar Renteria are worse
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by BK on Jul 7, 2011 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, if anything, this goes against the numbers
Since Fay had his “hunch” about a callup, Coz has slumped considerably.
He’s still hitting for average and getting on base, but he only has 1 XBH in his last 11 games or so.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
by nycredsfan on Jul 7, 2011 11:30 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
which makes him exactly right for this years Reds SS position
duh
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Can you imagine if Cozart had been called up while 'creds was in Peru and went on a tear like Bruce did?
He would be inconsolable for missing it.
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
Nah, I'd have been OK
But I’d be completely insufferable now.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
by nycredsfan on Jul 7, 2011 11:26 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm very disappointed in you RR
It took someone 28 minutes to post this!
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
Yeah...nice work cuntfags
STACHE SMASH!!!
by Corky's Stache on Jul 7, 2011 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
This term, while offensive, seems to be catching on
Lowest common denominator
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
Wow - Now someone says Renteria to be DFA'd possibly?
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
Wow, you really think so? Color me shocked.
I don’t really care that much. But I don’t want either one PH ever, and Janish has significantly more defensive value and versatility.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
by nycredsfan on Jul 7, 2011 11:34 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
We could trade for Jose Reyes instead
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by BK on Jul 7, 2011 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I thnk I agree
but I’m afraid of being stuck with two Soft Js and NO other options, I think Renteria brings a different approach than most SSs.
Joey Votto is Canadien?
That would be a surprise but I'd be ok with it.
"I slyde my boehner into sexsalad...."
Sounds like a johnu1 production. --jch24
Sure
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
So that guy's first ever tweet is Rentawreck being DFA'd, and Fay runs with it?
Hmmm
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
well, this IS Fya we're talking about
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jul 7, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Off topic
Al Pacino is following me on twitter?
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
He's concerned about the baby giraffe
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
It's also not verified...so it could be for naught
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
I had a coworker one time ask me why I didn't look more like him
…….
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
How did they find out there was a Zack Cozart registered?
Did someone bribe a chambermaid? Seriously, how does one come across that information?
friendly face?
and company with no scruples
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Fya had a lot of sleuthing practice when he was young.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jul 7, 2011 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
I'm just biding my time, waiting to unleash a Geo Safari reference.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jul 7, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably just went to the front desk and asked
I don’t think it’s privileged information
Fuck it, we'll do it live.
So Fay or whoever has been going to the front desk
of every hotel the Reds have stayed at and asking for Zack Cozart? That’s even weirder than if he had bribed a chambermaid.
So, every day ... let's see ... the doozer list
1. Make coffee
2. Shit, shower, shave
3. Read the funnies
4. Call Reds hotel to see if Zach Cozart has checked in yet
5. Read RR to find out what snarky comments they had about me today
Strikeouts don't hurt the team.
"Shit, shower, shave"
I hope that’s one of those ‘pick 2’, since doing all three at once would seem impossible.
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Depends on where the toilet is located, right?
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In Japan...
They’re very space conscious, I understand. Often times, the toilet and sink are in the shower. The sink rolls away to reveal the toilet. I’m not sure, but this may be possible there.
It may be that we are overthinking it a little
That hardly ever happens on a RR thread.
Strikeouts don't hurt the team.
I assume he could just ask at the front desk...
Still, wouldn’t that potentially jeopardize his relationship with the team? I’m sure the team would still work with him, but it is a shady enough thing to do that it could rub people the wrong way. Right?
Reporters do it all the time.
I’ve gotta defend Fya a little bit here. It’s not shady, the hotel gave the information to him. He’s been asking a lot of questions even though he is getting pretty rude answers from Jocketty and Co. We pick on him when he doesn’t ask the right questions and now that he has figured out some pretty good information people are still giving him a hard time.
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jul 7, 2011 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
It is creepy for Teh Fya to go around asking who is checked in, but the hotel shouldn’t just give that kind of info out to some random guy.
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
Especially a guy that looks like this.
If there’s a profile for creepy guy that cuts holes in hotel room walls its him.
Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
A challenger appears
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
by btcoop71 on Jul 7, 2011 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Transcript:
“Hello, this is the Milwaukee Marriott, how may I help you?”
“Hi, could I please speak with D-Train?”
“There is no one here by that name.”
“How about #Flocka?”
“I am sorry, we don’t have a guest by that name.”
“Could I please be connected to Zach Cozart’s room, then?”
“He doesn’t seem to be checked into this hotel.”
“Well, how about Zack Cozart?”
“Just a moment, let me transfer you.”
“Please just tell him that #Flocka called for him.” ::Click::
by Cuetotally Amazing on Jul 7, 2011 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Don't get me wrong...
I don’t know if that’s considered ethical or unethical. If reporters do it all the time, then I guess it wouldn’t be frowned upon by the organization. As long as that’s true, more power to him.
It's called doing his job ... I find no problem with asking.
If he used deceptive tactics, all the same … the rest of the world is cheating.
Calling a hotel to see if somebody checked in is pretty normal stuff, even for people who just want to know if their friend arrived from the airport.
Strikeouts don't hurt the team.
The team is probably staying at the Pfister
give ’em a holler
"Prince Fielder is too fat even for the Oakland A’s" - Billy Beane
Yonder Alonso tweeted it. I'll take that as close to official as possible
@YonderAlonsoU
Congrats To my friend an teammate Cozart got the call up!!!
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
atta boy Coz!
so ‘creds, where’s the celebration party?
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jul 7, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd guess it's in his pants
Bart: "Dad, what's a Muppet?"
Homer: "Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs, then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know."
In my pants!
Nah. Now that he’s finally called up I’m just terrified he’s going to tank. That’ll be worse for me than this stupid avatar.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
the curse of Billy Hamilton fandom?
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jul 7, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
So we should assume
Dusty agreed for Cozart’s callup now to raise the probabilty of him failing in the short term (as his hitting has cooled) and he’ll be back in the minors after the All-Star break?
Cozart: "Thanks for the chance skipper!"
Dusty: “You’re welcome, now take a seat over there.”
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
I still think Walt gave Dusty an ultimatum a few weeks ago
“You’ve got until (Date X) for one of your boys to start hitting, or I’m calling up Cozart, and you’re going to start him”
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
I'm still worried they're going to 15 day DL Renteria
and give Cozart the old run around.
No problem, fuckweasel! - jch24
by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Jul 7, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course we should, it's all a vast conspiracy
"Wait, you think I'm being mean to the pretend orangutan?" -- battlekow
I hate giving credit to McAlister for anything, but this is a good point.
Look at Krivsky’s 2006 and 2007 drafts:
2006:
Rd 1—Stubbs
Rd 3—Valaika
Rd 6—Jordan Smith
Rd 7—Justin Turner (starting 2B for the Mets)
Rd 17— Chris Heisey
2007:
Rd 1—Mesoraco
Rd 1s—Frazier
Rd 2—Cozart
Rd 21—Jeremy Horst
Of course, a lot of those guys haven’t produced anything at the MLB level yet, but that’s still a ton of guys who have a very real shot of getting regular MLB time soon. Those are some productive drafts.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
That's a criticism of Walt I've heard.
Most of his big prospects and his regulars weren’t actually acquired by him. I like what he’s doing, but still, it’s a good point.
"I bet that sex Bengals fan is really pissed now." -DT3428
To be fair, most of the drafting decisions come from the scouting director.
In the Reds’ case, that’s Chris Buckley, and he has done an amazing job since coming on board in 2006 or 2007. The GM has final say, but it seems like Walt goes with Buckley’s recommendations.
Also, to be fair, Walt has onboarded Alonso, Sappelt, Leake, Hamilton, Joseph, Grandal, and a whole bunch of other young guys with potential. It’s entirely possible that when we are 4-5 years out from those drafts (like we are now with 06-07) they could look just as good.
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
I think a lot of credit goes back to Dan O'Brien
he put a lot of the staff in place.
Nothing succeeds like failure.
Now Dontrelle is tweeting it too. I'm finally starting to believe!
@D_Train35
Come to park and see Cozart’s locker empty and i was juiced!!! Congrads to Zach and the Cozart family.#reds#flocka
Billy Hamilton: Snax
Devin Mesoraco: Snacks
by nycredsfan on Jul 7, 2011 1:34 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
this message makes me want Dontrelle to succeed on the big league squad that much more
seems like he’s a great guy – I’d love to see him putting up some good numbers for the Reds this year.
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by JJ on Jul 7, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I heard some stories about Dontrelle in the minors with the Tigers that were really great.
A really awesome guy, definitely.
Singer: So did you know you can bring a gun in here now?
'Mache: I BROUGHT TWO! **flexes**
he really seems to like his Louisville teammates
he always updates what’s going oh the team. He seems like a pretty good-natured guy. I hope he can reach his potential again
I agree.
He would be a great guy for the clubhouse too, especially with him and Votto having similar issues.
"I bet that sex Bengals fan is really pissed now." -DT3428
Everything I've heard since he's been in Louisville is that he's basically the best teammate ever
"Aroldis Chapman is a seven course meal followed by four hours of sex on the table with a nymphomaniac model heiress who owns her own brewery." - jch24
by BK on Jul 7, 2011 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I want some Dontriddlydiddlydoo as well
That guys psyches me as a good team player. Of course, if he pitched like Berenyi, then no ta.
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He's herrreeeeeee
Good move today, Janish, Volquez down & Cozart and Fisher up
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by in_Votto_We_Trust on Jul 7, 2011 4:52 PM EDT reply actions
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