REDS TRADE FOR AROD!!!!!!! (no, we didn't)

by JCH888 on Oct 9, 2006 12:23 PM EDT

(New York) In a shocking move the Cincinnati Reds, one of this year's suprising teams is rumored to be on the verge of completing a deal for Alex Rodriguez. The beleaguered AROD is said to be willing to waive his no trade clause to get out of New York. At this point it appears the Reds will have sent OF Ken Griffey Jr., 3B Edwin Encarnacion, and prospects to the Yankees.

Seriously, I just made this up b/c Sukr said he was bored this morning and wanted something interesting to happen. I hope none of you actually believed the Reds were going to acquire AROD.

Poll

Now that the Reds Have Acquired AROD how many wins will they reach next year?

100+

9 votes

90-100

9 votes

85-89

5 votes

75-84

1 votes

Less than 74

12 votes

36 votes | Poll has closed

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Comments

Not cool.

At all.

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 9, 2006 12:26 PM EDT reply actions

Actually,

after my heart jumped into my stomach and I put it back where it belongs, I realized it was the Edwin part that got me.

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 9, 2006 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions

how about

Dunn and EdE for Arod and the Reds only pay the equivilant of Dunns Salary? I'd do that in a heart beat

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Can't we tempt them with someone

who isn't Edwin? Pleeeeease?
::sigh::

Yeah, I'd do it.

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 9, 2006 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions

First...

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 9, 2006 12:26 PM EDT reply actions

Ooh. Nice try, though.

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 9, 2006 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions

i liked it

It would be interesting to see how Arod would do in Cincy. I'm sure he'd be hated if traded for Griffey but I bet he'd put up some monster hr rbi stats in GABP.

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 12:28 PM EDT reply actions

I just poo'ed myself!

Thanks, you crazy-ass bastard!:)

Interesting. I need to define this in the future don't I?

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 12:29 PM EDT reply actions

The definition of interesting

INTERESTING:

Pronunciation[in-ter-uh-sting, -truh-sting, -tuh-res-ting] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

-adjective 1. engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
2. arousing a feeling of interest: an interesting face.
--Idiom

I think my post qualifies. It made me laugh to see how many comments in got w/in the first five minutes. I didn't know Reds fans were so interesting in the site in the offseason.

by JCH888 on Oct 9, 2006 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions

if we want to be contenders, we're gonna have

to give up pitchers. Like Homer and Harang.

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 9, 2006 12:30 PM EDT reply actions

Let JCH forever be known

as the boy who cried A-Rod. I actually fired up 700 while I was waiting for the page to load. Couldn't figure out why Willie wasn't jumping through his mic. Damn!

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 12:31 PM EDT reply actions

sounds like a wiki moment

well done sir, well done!

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks

Thank you, thank you.

I've always dreamed of being in the RR Wiki.

by JCH888 on Oct 9, 2006 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions

It's rare a diary

get's my heart pumping, this one got me. whew.

"I'll get ya, JCH888. I'll get ya' if it's the last thing I deeooo"-bonus points

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions

What about a Michael Diary?

I guess that would count too, since your blood pressure goes up.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 9, 2006 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Not really, for me

My traditional process for a Michael diary was to check(with mild interest) out the first 5 posts to see how people chose to dump on his latest effort. Then let the comments build to 50 or 60 so I didn't have to keep clicking on it to get the "new" to go away.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Wouldn't have worked...

With the Happy Gilmore diary, though.

Want to go over to the Sizzler and get some grub?

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 9, 2006 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I shall await your revenge

I'm nervous b/c I'm scared that you might have a flock of pigeons constantly fly over Sec. 404 during the season, I may have to bring an umbrella to all the games.

BTW, I'm shocked out how quickly I got on the wiki, there must be a lot of bored people today.

by JCH888 on Oct 9, 2006 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions

i still dont see any trade offers...

you guys need to really get on the ball and start offering me some fantasy deals...

Im gonna go take out the dog, and when i get back, htere better be some trades waiting for me...

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 9, 2006 12:31 PM EDT reply actions

Oh...

And the poll was defective, because it did not have either boobs or sukr in it.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 9, 2006 12:31 PM EDT reply actions

Don't encourage him!

He's done enough!

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions

wiki update

http://www.bluwiki.org/go/JCH888

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 9, 2006 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

This is GREAT!

"Bad, Bad Reporter" lol

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought

"Whoa, I was just on espn.com and they didn't have anything about this." Bad enough I have to be at work on Columbus Day (observed), but I was trying to mentally talk myself into rooting for A-Rod. Now I'm all kinds of discombobulated.

P.S. I was born on April Fool's Day, you'd think I'd be immune to this sort of stuff by now.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 9, 2006 12:42 PM EDT reply actions

Funny!

Someone go Digg this article so we can be the source of a nasty internet rumor, again. Good times!

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Ok, I've got to share this political ad with

you guys before i head off to the bike store....

It's a local judge candidate, and he's at a family barbeque, where he's approached by a little relative, maybe 8 years old...

LITTLE BOY: Uncle Bob, what's this? (holds out medal)
BOB SILVERTHORN: It's a Bronze Star, from when I served in Vietnam (pronounces it "Vetnam"). It was a long time ago.
LB: Were you a hero, Uncle Bob?
BS: No, I did my duty, served with honor.
LB: Because you love me?
BS: That's right. Because I love you.

(VOICEOVER)
Values. Integrity. A two-star general... Bob Silverthorn for Circuit Court judge. The better choice in Division 6.

LB: I love you too, Uncle Bob.
--------------------------------
Wow! Hey Uncle Bob, I don't think Congress gave you a bronze star so that you could exploit it for some piddly judgeship. And explain to me the logic that you served your country "a long time ago in Vetnam" because you loved your little nephew, who was born in 1998...

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 9, 2006 12:50 PM EDT reply actions

here's a picture of Uncle Bob...

It's on his Web site, here

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 9, 2006 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

boobs

dude, are you stalking Uncle Bob?

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 9, 2006 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Uncle Bob is quite interesting...

I think we should endorse him, too.

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 9, 2006 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Uncle Bob

He has grandkids too? How many people have served in Vetnam AND have grandkids? Amazing!

He's obviously the best choice in District 6.

by greg456 on Oct 9, 2006 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Bronze Star

Speaker of the House John McCourmack when issuing a Bronze Star to Uncle Bob clearly gave him the instructions "Exploit this to the best of your ability, we know you served in Vietnam expressly for a newphew who won't be born for another 30 years. Go, leave these hallowed halls conquer District 6 the same way you conquered in Vietnam."

Paid for the by the campaign to elect Uncle Bob.

by JCH888 on Oct 9, 2006 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

hey it has worked well for Kerry!

The only thing Uncle Bob forgot was his camera crew

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

ARod=130 wins

I think 100+ wins is the obvious choice in the poll. 130-140 wins would be likely, but they would be followed by a 3-and-out in the playoffs.

by greg456 on Oct 9, 2006 12:59 PM EDT reply actions

Did the title get you?

Did it? huh, huh? Don't lie? Especially with like 30 comments now.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions

for a sec

When I first saw the headline, my heart skipped a beat. But by the time the page loaded, reason had kicked in and I knew it couldn't be true.

If/When Arod gets traded, it won't be a thing where you wake up in the morning and see the headline... It will be a long, drawn out bidding war with multiple "unconfirmed reports".

by greg456 on Oct 9, 2006 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah, tis true.

I however bought it until I got to the second paragraph. Then an anger swelled within me with such an intensity that, for a moment, I thought surely I'd go mad.....Man, I could write a cheesey novel:0

I thought the headline was altered. I didn't remeber seeing "no we didn't". Too bad, coulda get some folks tonight when they get off work!

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions

3 and out

would be ok, at least we would have made the playoffs

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha Ha...

We didn't really trade for A-rod...it was all a joke...

I don't think you can even make trades until after the world series...

I was thinking about it...we could trade Dunn or Griffey for A-Rod.

But, the sad truth is, neither of those players would even start for the Yankees...

I haven't slept for ten days, because that would be too long.

by chandrathan on Oct 9, 2006 1:08 PM EDT reply actions

Now dont give JCH All the credit

I proposed the idea Saturday night. Look at the financials EdE and Junior for A-Rod would be good for the Reds. But I don't think you get A-Rod without a young arm of some type thrown in.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

Update for JCH:

Willie just mentioned on 700 that an internet rumor has started to circulate that Jr. was traded for A-Rod. Nice going! We made the news.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

Proof that RedReporter

Is the homepage on the jock computer inside the 700 WLW Studio.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

did he mention Uncle Bob?

That would be the icing...

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 9, 2006 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

No joke!

That was really, really fast.

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 9, 2006 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry everyone

for catching you in the crossfire of this bitter war, but it was a false report by this...bad,bad reporter. JCH didn't bite, Dammit! I was going to be the last one who laughs last!

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Dick.

haha.. Okay just joking, but it felt appropiate.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Why must you turn this website

into a den of lies?

by Brendanukkah on Oct 9, 2006 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I should clarify

he is talking about this as a rumor, just not in relation to us......I don't think.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe Kyle's

Diary started it last night....who knows.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

If I get that deal done

I should get 3% on all Cincinnatti A-Rod jersey sales.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I get the 3%

because I can spell Cincinnati.

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 9, 2006 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

for the record

there was supposed to be a little smiley in there.

:) :)

Not trying to be evil.

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 9, 2006 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I should get the 3 %

Because I dont know how to type.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

3%

That's about the percentage of people who actually know how to spell it. Big pet peeve of mine.

by greg456 on Oct 9, 2006 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Well,

i could see a NY paper taking a look at your diary, seeing your initiall point, then the %90 content being fantasy conversation, and then going to print. But Cinci is usually a little better than that.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

That was my thought.

RR wields its power!

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 9, 2006 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Ash

I hope there isn't a report on soon that Leatherpants was caught sniffing a jockstrap.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

That's not breaking news.

That's just Monday.

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 9, 2006 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Gross.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

So Willy is saying that there is a rumor?

You got me all dicked up dude.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes.

He is saying someone in their sports department is telling him it is a very real possibility. No joke.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Im gonna have to listen online.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

He's not billing it

as breaking news, just blurbs before and after the Stooge Report.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

ha. Now he is dissin on

the Seg man.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Holy Shit.

He just said Castelleni wants him.

See what I started? I better get something outta all of this.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions

The pitch for A-Rod

"Look, you're clearly not going to win a World Series. It just won't happen. You've been on teams with some of the best talent imaginable, and it's never panned out. So quit being beat up for it. You're still one of the all-time great statistical players, and by the end of your career, you're name will be remembered in all the history books. Hell, Ernie Banks was an all-time great, and he never won the Series. Ditto Ted Williams. And the guy you'll be replacing: Mr. Ken Griffey, Jr. Now, you've already taken over a team that used to be Junior's in Seattle, so this is well-worn ground for you. When we brought Griffey to Cincy, it was so that he could break Hank Aaron's record. Well, that's not happening. But you're the next best chance for this to happen. And we still have a stadium that gives up homeruns like nobody's business. Baseball needs this. Why does baseball need this? Because Barry Freakin' Bonds has a great chance at breaking Aaron's record, and the last thing we need is more talk of asterisks. You and Junior are the most prolific sluggers that are clearly not juicing. If you, Mr. Wholesome, were to make a run at the title, it would be huge! What McGwire and Sosa did to bring the game back in '98, you'd be doing ten years later. Taking baseball up to the next level in fan consciousness.

Now, we know that may not always perform in clutch situations. That's fine. Have I mentioned that the Reds have had six consectutive losing seasons? We're looking just to win 82 games, and anything else you provide is gravy. Doesn't that sound nice? Isn't that a pressure free environment? You'll also have Adam Dunn as a bash brother in the lineup. He's kinda like Giambi - lotta dingers, lotta walks - but he won't bitch about you to Sports Illustrated, and again, no 'roids taint.

C'mon A-Rod, what do you say?"

by Brendanukkah on Oct 9, 2006 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions

woo hoo

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 1:26 PM EDT reply actions

Can we start another internet rumor

That Dunn has been stung by the criticism of some denizens of the blogosphere (ahem*Michael*ahem) and is leaving the team to start playing football again for... let's say the Raiders. But he vows to never jog out to the huddle. That's just not how the Donkey rolls.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 9, 2006 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

He'll roll out in his golf cart

Isn't that what won the poll? ha!

"No, no, no. It's "step, pivot, step, pause." Are you TRYING to piss off the volcano god?" - Peter Griffin

by Ash on Oct 9, 2006 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes.

The golf cart won that one.

Then he will also start referring to himself in the third person.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 9, 2006 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha!

Gapper thinks that's funny.

More, more, more ....... how do you like it?

by Gapper on Oct 9, 2006 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Someone Edited my Headline

It's not right. More unsuspecting people should be lured into the thought that the Reds acquired AROD. If enough of us believe it, it becomes true right?

Over 60 comments w/in a couple of hours, I don't see why Sukr would want revenge on me, I made the rest of his day at RR very interesting. Plus, we got to talk about Uncle Bob, who I knew nothing about until today, so that's worth something. BTW, I hope Uncle Bob can someday make it in the RR Wiki so I can share my glory w/ him.

by JCH888 on Oct 9, 2006 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

Indeed

"If enough of us believe it, it becomes true right?" That's what Stephen Colbert says!

More, more, more ....... how do you like it?

by Gapper on Oct 9, 2006 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

It had to be

JD or Slyde, right? Which means, you got them too! Aahahahaha! You fool!

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions

:p

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde

by JD Arney on Oct 9, 2006 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm starting to think

that maybe the radio mention did start here. It started coming from Willie about the right time. He said it was from "one of his sports guys", and that dude probably has the feed from us on his reader.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

I was just listening,

Willie or one of those dumbasses just said he thinks it is happening because Marty or his son haven't called him back yet today, and Marty didn't return his calls for a week while negotiations with Thom were happening. As if Marty and Thom have something better to do!

I'm sure every city is going through these motions right now, except Boston. Remember that ARod has a no trade clause.

More, more, more ....... how do you like it?

by Gapper on Oct 9, 2006 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

but my point is, in our city, I think it came from here. They're now saying Furman started it. I have to believe he read stuff like ours before he goes on. And as far as the not answered calls, anything Willie could use to support a rumor would fit.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions

not furman

i'm not convinced he can read

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

You guys and gals

listening to this on 700?!?!

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

I'm out of market

What's going on?

by Brendanukkah on Oct 9, 2006 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

They're starting to

make a VERY, VERY big deal out of this. Seeing as how this wasn't a topic even when Willie came on....

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions

SHIT

Now they got Marty on.

Griff & Dunn for ARod?

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Marty Talking About Reds and AROD

LMFAO. Perhaps 700 would like have me on to discuss this deal.

by JCH888 on Oct 9, 2006 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

lol

castelini : what did you know and when did you know it?

jch888: I don't know nuthin 'bout birthin no babies

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions

What we need to do as Reds Fans

Go post this rumor on Thy Yankee Blogs and get the word spreading in the Big Apple.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 2:56 PM EDT reply actions

JD, Slyde?

We know you're there....quietly judging us. Is this not the funniest diary ever? What say ye?

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

Think the Yankees would give us

Their RF (Sheffield) and SS (Jeter) for Majewski and Bray? What if we threw in Clayton and Brendan Harris to sweeten the deal? Their middle relief is pretty shaky...

by Brendanukkah on Oct 9, 2006 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

been out for a while...

two questions:

Is ARod ARed yet?
Are we endorsing Uncle Bob or are we not?

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 9, 2006 3:07 PM EDT reply actions

i say no to both

Uncle Bob looks like a guy that should not be around small children

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions

But he loves them

He didn't spend seven years killing Charlie so that he couldn't be around kids. Precious, precious kids....

by Brendanukkah on Oct 9, 2006 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions

did any one "Digg" this?

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

Dunn AND Edwin

No way I would deal BOTH for ARod.

Impossible Is Nothing

by The Lizard on Oct 9, 2006 3:24 PM EDT reply actions

i would consider it...

but the yankees wouldnt. they have plenty of OF/DH types. If anything, I think the cost would be edwin+harang, maybe homer.

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 9, 2006 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions

really?

it improves our offense and our defense, moving Arod to ss and putting someone else in left

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe If We could get him for

Dunn & Bray

Griffey & Bray

Encarnacion, Freel & Bray

It would make "The Trade" Look better.

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

mmm... edwin, freel and bray..

that would be awesome, because the yankees think they need "old-school, scrappy" players like Freel, and edwin would be an all-star replacement for arod and bray would help their bullpen. probably still not enough though.

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 9, 2006 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't forget guys

we're talking about a "lousy" player coming off his worst season in years(if you read si). Even Giambi's been up his shit about being lousy.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

thats what makes me slightly hopeful

that we might be able to pull off a deal. I love that ARod's trade value is considered to be low... whereever he goes, it's probably going to be the bargain of the decade.

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 9, 2006 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Jr. was the

bargain of the last decade. man, is that a downer or what.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

"worst season"

If price were no object I would always take a guy that could give me 35 homeruns, 121 RBI, .290 batting average, .392 on base pct, .523 slugging pct, and .914 OPS

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree

I was being sarcastic, but the si article makes the point that the last month salvaged his year, numbers wise. But it's si....

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions

But...

Does he walk (saunter, sashay, meander, etc.) out to his position, or does he run out there carrying another player (with sore-toe-itis) on his back? If it is the former, we should not trade for him, because sukr is a better player.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 9, 2006 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha!

"I'm the Reds MVP, And i ain't goin' no where so you can get to know me!"

I think I was boobs there for a second.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

And you make better lemonade too.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 9, 2006 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I still will Take A-Rod over Edwin anyday

and if it takes Freel and Bray to get him, I would be okay with that too. Maybe ship Dumatrait?

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by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 3:44 PM EDT reply actions

yeah

lets ship wise and michalak too.

Fynal Cut... Get skewered

by boobs on Oct 9, 2006 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't forget

Sun-Woo Kim

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Oct 9, 2006 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

What?

No Ryan Franklin? He would seal the deal for them, I think.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 9, 2006 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Man, pretty quiet around here.

Anybody have anything interesting for me to read?

Just kidding folks, settle down.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 4:27 PM EDT reply actions

be careful what you ask for

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder...

What's the record for number of posts in a diary?

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 9, 2006 5:13 PM EDT reply actions

depends on if you count

the fantasy football draft.

and this isn't my job, it's Red Menace's. So don't pull that "I wonder.." crap. :P

by Slyde on Oct 9, 2006 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Now you show up?

What about all that "tomorrow is a light day for me" stuff?

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I said I was off

not that it was a light day.

I had to watch the kid all day, so I didn't get a lot of "me time". Besides, I knew it was a hoax once I read the original headline. Trades can't be made during the playoffs.

by Slyde on Oct 9, 2006 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah

You get me there, and there.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

really

trades can't be made during the post season? I have never heard that before

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I think they're

officially discouraged. i've never heard they're a violation of the rules.

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

well

I don't know if it's a written in stone kind of rule or not, but if it's not, I know that Bud wouldn't let a blockbuster trade like that be announced during the spotlight time of the season. So, even if it's not a true rule, I knew the headline was false right away because something like that wouldn't happen during the playoffs.

by Slyde on Oct 9, 2006 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

true

the closest trade I can find, after a quick look, to the post seeason was also one that is very painful to me. On October 11, 1968, the day after St Louis Lost the Series to Detroit in seven games, the Reds traded Vada Pinson to teh Cardinals for Bobby Tolan and Wayne Granger.

A dark day for me.

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Is his utility belt...

Bigger than yours?

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 9, 2006 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

no

he is the official site historian.

Though his utility belt may be bigger than mine. I didn't look when we were at the game together. That would have been awkward.

by Slyde on Oct 9, 2006 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Chuckle.

Yes. Mixed company, you know.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 9, 2006 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Good question

This has to take the cake for 1 days worth. Now we gotta figure out what to call it. I vote for "the corinary".

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

if it makes you feel better

the next closest to this was one of Michael's that went to 108.

"Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes." - Crash Davis

by Caleb on Oct 9, 2006 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Mostly courtesy of Happy Gilmore.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Oct 9, 2006 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

whew...

it took my whole off day to dissect the 111 replies to this diary, via refresh. most of the time it was only populating one letter per line. my right forefinger has a callous from the BBerry trackwheel.

on the other hand, i've spent the entire day in a strip club drinking canned beer. Quick update: Strippers are pro-ARod, almost unnanimously.

Now, if I'm a Hall of Famer for you, that's all right with me. Just keep loving old Buck. Don't weep for Buck. No, man, be happy, be thankful. *Buck O'Neill*

by ohiobobcat on Oct 9, 2006 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

jk

the silence was deafening...

Now, if I'm a Hall of Famer for you, that's all right with me. Just keep loving old Buck. Don't weep for Buck. No, man, be happy, be thankful. *Buck O'Neill*

by ohiobobcat on Oct 9, 2006 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

strip club on your off day

You could have invited me along. I hear that if you bring a baby to a strip club you can waive the cover charge and you get free, unlimited lap dances.

Or you get arrested, I can't remember which.

by Slyde on Oct 9, 2006 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry Man.

Mt first reaction was to respond with a joke that may or may not have asked you where Mrs. Bobkitten was today, but then decided to just not touch it. :)

by sukr on Oct 9, 2006 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions