The Most Exciting Reds Players I've Ever Seen
by JD Arney on Jan 18, 2008 11:38 AM EST
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Shysterball has a great post up where he talks about Eric Davis as an intro into his most exciting starting eight that he's ever seen:
Davis was the gold standard of ballplayers as far as my friends and I were concerned. No one looked like him. No one played like him. He was just a beast. I've always taken the Willie Mays/Andruw Jones thing with a grain of salt -- though he may have been Mays' defensive equal, Andruw has never looked the way I've heard people describe Mays -- but pre-injury Eric Davis felt like the real deal. If I had the power to alter anything in baseball over the past 20 years, seeing what a healthy Davis could have done is near the top of the list.Not that he was the best player around. Even pre-steroids Bonds was a far more productive hitter. Ken Griffey had many seasons better than Eric the Red's best. Heck, year-in-year out guys like Dale Murphy, Darryl Strawberry, and Tim Raines brought more to the table than Davis. But he was more exciting to watch, partially for the speed/power mix, but mostly for the reckless abandon.
This post by Voros McCracken is what got the above started, and you'll find more Eric Davis goodness there.
I actually agree on Eric Davis completely. I was just a little kid (five and six years old for his amazing 1986 and 1987 seasons) for the early part of Eric's career, but he was absolutely one of my top three favorite players growing up, the other two probably being Barry Larkin and Kal Daniels.
You could actually probably make a team like Shysterball's (as he puts it: "players I've enjoyed for aesthetic reasons as opposed to merely appreciated due to superior performance") out of any team's all time roster, assuming you are old enough. To do a proper one for the Reds I imagine you'd have to be old enough to go back to the Big Red Machine, but in the past 20 or so years here are the most electrifying Reds players I have seen:
C: Nothing really stands out here. Taubensee's '99 was probably the best statistical year I've ever seen out of a Reds catcher, but there's definitely not been anyone I've ever watched in awe.
1B: Sean Casey. No, just kidding, I loved the guy, but there wasn't much aesthetically pleasing about watching him ground out to second. Same as catcher really, the Reds haven't had any freaks at the position.
2B: Pokey Reese. A defensive pick. It's incredible to me that Reese didn't stay employed longer than he did in a league that sees guys like Juan Castro and Neifi Perez hang on for years and years because of their defensive skills. It was a Web Gem every night with the guy.
SS: Barry Larkin. No brainer obviously. I know the whole clutch debate, and I don't know if Larkin was a clutch player at all, but I know that as a kid he always felt like the one player I could rely on to make something happen.
3B: Chris Sabo? Another tough position where nobody really stands out in the past 20 years.
OF: Deion Sanders. Never had a great stat line, but the guy was clearly a freak of nature, and the games somehow simply felt more important when he was playing. I'll never forget seeing him hit a home run and go 3-3 the night he came back to the Reds in 1997.
OF: Ken Griffey Jr. The prettiest swing I've ever seen in person. Probably the prettiest swing I'll ever see in person.
OF: Eric Davis. Obviously.
Who would you guys have on a list like this?
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Davis was the most electrifying Red
1B Tony Perez. Debate clutch all you want. When the Reds needed a run driven in, Perez was the guy I wanted at the plate. It seemed he always came up with a big hit in a big game. Kudos to a sleeper of the list, Hal Morris.
2B Joe Morgan. He was terrific on the field and off. Anyone remember his "they're chasing us" line about the Dodgers? He was as disruptive on the bases as any Red. Reese was amazing, too. I covered him when he was in rookie ball and I knew he'd be special. Todd Walker, at times a butcher in the field, but at times made jaw-dropping plays.
SS Dave Concepcion. Better all-around than Ozzie Smith. The bounce-off-the-turf throws to first, the ability to go to the first base side of the bag to get a ball, the ability to go deep in the hole and make the play, wow. Larkin is a close, close second for me.
3B Chris Sabo. His run-until-you're-out style was fun yet maddening. Hard to pick him over Pete. Maybe a tie?
LF George Foster. 1977 when he hit 52 HRs when nobody else was even close was tremendous fun. The anticipation of each at bat was incredible.
CF Eric Davis. If only he had stayed healthy. How many times did he leap above the wall to steal home runs, usually from Jack Clark? His injuries were frustrating, but my goodness what a talent. Cesar Geronimo's arm gets an honorable mention. I remember seeing in person him throw out Von Joshua at the plate on a throw no one else on the planet could have made.
RF Paul O'Neil. Anyboy who can kick a ball back to the infield the way he did ought to be on the list. Great arm. Strong bat. Honorable mention to Dave Parker.
C Johnny Bench. I loved it when runners, even good ones such as Maury Wills, Cesar Cedeno, etc., were on base. I thought, "go ahead, try to steal. I dare you." When you hope opponents get on base just so you can see your catcher throw them out, that's fun.
by Thundering Turtle on Jan 18, 2008 12:05 PM EST reply actions
i'm with the other old guy
At the Plate
1B - Tony Perez -- You just knew good things were about to happen.
- back ups - The Big Bopper and The Mayor Lee May always had so much energy in the batters box and never got cheated. Casey will go down as one of the most loved Reds of all-time. It just felt good to see him come up (until that dp happened)
2B - Joe Morgan -- he was fun to watch
- back up - Phillips. If he stays a Red for as long as Joe was this team will be in great shape
SS - Larkin -- A Quiet Storm at the plate
- back up - Concepcion
3B - Rose
- back up - Sabo
C -- Bench
OF - Eric Davis - Excitement personified at the plate. I always begged for him to hit one in the gap just to watch him run
OF - George Foster - It seems like he hit the ball hard every at bat
OF - Greg Vaughn - His one season was awesome and he carried the Reds down the stretch
OF - Adam Dunn - Every at bat has the potential of a 500 footer or a 3 pitch K
OF - Dave Parker - He has some tremendous years as a Red
OF - Griffey Jr - Sweetest swing ever
On the Bases
Eric Davis
Pete Rose
Brandon Phillips
Joe Morgan
Ryan Freel
Dave Collins
Bobby Tolan
Bip Roberts
In the Field
1B -
2B - Phillips, Morgan, Boone, Pokey (in that order)
SS - Davey
- Larkin
3B - Buddy Bell
- Pete Rose (75 Series against Mickey Rivers)
C - Johnny Bench
OF - Cesar Geronimo - they could have played a two man outfield with him out there
OF - Josh Hamilton - an incredible arm
OF - Eric Davis - I want him on that wall, I need him on that wall
OF - Ryan Freel - yeah I'll dive for that
OF - Vada Pinson - Grace and elegance
OF - Dave Parker - Still had the big arm
OF - Paul O'Neill - Good arm, strong leg
Eric the Red
As for other electrifying players, JD has mentioned some of the candidates. The only others I'd add are two more OFs.
Dave Parker, when he was here, was pretty thrilling. And the year or so that Greg Vaughn was here was something as well.
And though you don't mention any pitchers, the Nasty Boys in 1990 was quite a story.
My list (aka, through the eyes of a child)
1B: Again, Benzinger catching the final out in the Series was pretty damn exciting. Hal Morris's batting stance/shuffle always captivated me.
2B: The Reds have really been blessed here over the ages. Pokey would probably get my vote here too (never seen such range in person!), though Cancer's season last year was pretty awesome too. I'd like to just put in a plug for Bret Boone too. He did win us some Gold Gloves.
SS: Barry Larkin. Favorite player ever. No debate.
3B: Brandon Larson was fairly incredible to watch, since it was hard to believe someone who was touted so highly could fail so completely.
OF: Josh Hamilton. I only went to one game at GABP last year, but while I was there Hamilton made a stunning throw to nail a runner at the plate and preserve a 0-0 game in extra innings (and damn near won it with a drive to the wall himself). It was one of the most electric moments I've seen as a fan, and I'll probably tell my kids about it.
OF: Griffey. I remember being at a game that was Junior's return from the DL, and he hit a homer into the bullpen to win the game. He's an all-time great, and he was on our team.
OF: Tie between Adam Dunn, Wily Mo Pena, Ron Gant, and Kevin Mitchell, strictly for "I can't believe how freaking BIG these guys are." Greg Vaughn probably fits in this category too. In fact, let's just give this directly to Vaughn because of his leadership during the 1999 season, and the way his goatee was able to relax the "no facial hair" policy.
SP: Rijo was more exciting, but I've seen Aaron Harang pitch some GREAT games.
RP: Ironically, this area has mostly been a strength for the Reds in the time I've been watching. No one stands out like Rob Dibble though.
Cleveland
Yup, that was it
by Brendanukkah on Jan 18, 2008 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
I thought Eric Davis was the next Superstar
C-Bo Diaz The opposite of Eric Davis when it comes to style. I loved Bo Diaz, he ran so hard and so so slowly. I remember in 1987, Marty telling me on the radio that Diaz was a good RBI guy. I believed Marty. I have been afraid of satellites ever since his untimely death.
1B-Sean Casey He kinda wins by default. Nice guy, I really picked him because I can barely spell Benzinger. Not a great position for the Reds during my lifetime. However it is the first position where the Reds had a player I loathed, Nick Esasky.
2B-Ron Oester I grew up in Indianapolis and I would go to 2 games a year in Cincy. I saw the game where Ronny blew out his knee. I remember wincing when watching him try to complete the double play. Not a great player, but I admired his comeback. On a side note, I used to hate when Harry Carry would call him "Oyster".
SS-Barry Larkin At one time there was a debate between which up and coming infielder would be the starting shortstop for the Reds. I actually was in favor of Kurt Stillwell over Larkin (shows you the extent my baseball knowledge). Mr Larkin is Mr. Reds.
3B-Buddy Bell I loved Buddy Bell. I thought he was the best fielding 3rd baseman I ever saw in person. It seemed he was always diving to make a stab of a liner going down the line. I was mad when Sabo took his position-until he was ROY.
LF-Kevin Mitchell While putting Mitchell's name anywhere near the word fielder is a travesty, the guy could flat out hit. Overweight, often injured, and not known for being a team player, he seemingly always hit line drives. A professional hitter while with the Reds. In his 3 years with the Reds, he never had 400 ABS; but he hit over 300 and pounded the ball(19 HRs & 30 HRs).
CF- Eric Davis I grew up loving this guy. I paid for his autograph-nuff said.
RF-Ken Griffey JR I am cheating and putting him in RF, but The Kid is the biggest name to play for the Reds in my lifetime. While he has not had the unbelievable numbers that he had with Seattle, it is still nice to see him in the Red uniform.
SP-Jose Rijo Animated, tough, and a recognized anchor of a pitching staff. Something the Reds have not had until recently with Harang.
RP-Rob Dibble I remember a story during his career where he yelled 'fastball' before every pitch to Mike Schmidt and still struck him out on 3 pitches. Today I would think that is classless but as a teen I thought that was outstanding. As a sidenote, I loved John Franco as well.
by HarvardRedsFan on Jan 18, 2008 12:31 PM EST reply actions
Buddy Bell
Until they could replace the panel (at least through the Reds series), groundskeepers put a duct-tape "band-aid" over the hole in the wall.
by fsteele on Jan 18, 2008 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
My list...
C: Johnny Bench -- Even foggy memories from my childhood are better than anything else I've ever seen or heard since then. David Ross is my hero, though.
1B: Joey Votto -- I could say Tony Perez, but I was never really excited about him. Sean Casey was nice, but not really an exciting player. Dan Driessen, Nick Esasky, Todd Benzinger, Hal Morris (I can't even remember)--all meh. I am excited by Votto because of his enormous potential at a position that has, in my lifetime, not been all that exciting.
2B: Joe Morgan -- I loved the chicken flap he did at bat and the sheer havoc he created on the basepaths. I liked Bip Roberts also.
3B: Pete Rose -- Mr. Head-First Excitement himself. (You were expecting Wayne Krenchicki, perhaps?) His off-field life was pretty exciting too, for all the wrong reasons. Chris Sabo is a close second, for much the same reasons.
SS: Barry Larkin -- Of course. Power, speed, defense, on-base percentage, average, all in one package and a native of Cincinnati. He had the ability to change his game to fit exactly what the team needed.
RF: Josh Hamilton -- Such a blend of potential, power, arm and great back-story. Roy Hobbs. I'm sad to see him go. Paul O'Neill gets points here for the kickball.
CF: Eric Davis -- For all of the reasons previously mentioned by others. You knew something big was going to happen every single time he stepped up to the plate. Plus, he hit the longest home run I've ever seen in person (red seats in left). I also have a soft spot for Billy "Corky" Hatcher.
LF: Adam Dunn -- His offense is definitely exciting. The light-tower shots he hits with amazing regularity and the game-winning grand salami off Bob Wickman are highlights. Even his defense is exciting...(in the wrong way, perhaps).
by Paul Householder on Jan 18, 2008 12:48 PM EST reply actions
No Paul Housholder?
by Pops Daniels on Jan 18, 2008 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
Gotta say...
by Paul Householder on Jan 18, 2008 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
I remember
He did suck, though.
that was the ryan braun show
Favorites?
I first saw Eric Davis in 1984 when he made his first appearance in the bigs (on TV) against the Cardinals. Just watching him field his position, I knew he was going to be good. Very sad that he was always hobbled by injuries.
Ken Griffey (Sr.) was un-Godly fast in his youth in getting down the baseline. He turned a routine infield chop into a close play at first.
Hal McRae was a really good hitter and a great pinch hitter (could never find the guy a position). He played a lot in 1971; he played centerfield for a while, and that was really an adventure!
Tommy Hall was a skinny left-handed reliever the Reds got from Minnesota, and he was incredible in 1972; 10-1 record, 2.4 ERA, a boatload of appearances (Sparky burned his arm out, though). He was 6 ft, weighed maybe 160 lb (they called him 'The Blade') had a live arm and a pretty good fastball.
Nice guy who was gone in the next year. Did a great job in relief, starting, whatever.
Pedro Bourbon: what a nut. As Joe Nuxhall used to call him,'old rubber arm', he could pitch and pitch, night after night. Sometimes great, sometimes erratic. He did have good stuff, though.
Tommy Helms: Very slick second baseman; of course was traded for Joe Morgan, but a very popular player.
Bobby Tolan: had a couple of really good years ('69 and '70) , then tore his Achille's tendon in winter of '71, and though he came back in '72, was never really the same. Then his life and career went into the toilet. Pretty sad. Could have been a really great player.
by Lonesome George on Jan 18, 2008 1:09 PM EST reply actions
A note:
I'd definitely be willing to throw in a couple bucks if redreporter wanted to do that.
Just bought it
how about this:
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 18, 2008 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
Um, actually
by Brendanukkah on Jan 18, 2008 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
if this St. Brendan is so cool
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 19, 2008 1:03 AM EST up reply actions
Cream of the Crop
P - Jose Rijo. Every starting outing in his prime was electric. And he had fun doing it.
P - Homer Bailey. Has a nasty streak, and who is gonna forget the K that ended his final inning in his victorious MLB debut?
OF - ED. Over the wall to snag a homer, smooth on the basepaths, cannon peg backing up Hatcher to nail Bonilla @ 3b in 90 NLCS, and when he hit a homer it was a no doubter. Every time.
OF - Josh Hamilton. C'mon, admit it. You were rooting for the kid to beat the odds also. I dont think i'll forget those throws in Spring Training for a while.
SS - Royce Clayton. Thanks for signing that bat dude. One of the greatest RR capers of alltime wouldnt have occured without you. (and i hope Slyde still has shame for sitting that one out)
2B - BP. plenty of highlight reel defensive plays and the ultra rare steal of second AND third at once last season.
In looking around for more ED stuff
Lord only knows what else you found
Good article. Davis's prime years happened before I really started paying attention to the team, so he doesn't stand out as much to me as some of the other guys from that era. I do remember him diving full out when he tore his kidney in the World Series. Shame.
My favorite part of the article was where they described Denver as a humbling "bush stop," comparable to Witchita. Sure, maybe they played like they still were a scrub town in the Series, but at least they got there. Dare to dream big, Witchita. Dare to dream.
by Brendanukkah on Jan 18, 2008 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
Joy in Mudville
- Adam Dunn. Saw the guy hit a laser beam shot over the scoreboard in low A ball, easily 500+ feet. Fun team too, w/ Kearns, Gookie, and Larson.
- Larkin. Easily the most fundamentally sound player the Reds have had in my lifetime. He personally swept the Cubs in a 3 game series in '95 with his baserunning alone. Best hitter I've ever seen at hitting behind the runner. Hell, best #2 hitter I've ever seen.
- Reggie Sanders. Anyone remember the upper deck shots he used to hit at Riverfront?
- Rob Dibble. His stuff, his personality, everything about him electrified a stadium. Nowadays this sort of hype has to be manufactured w/ the personal intro music for closers (Hoffman).
- Pete Rose. How soon we forget. He was the show. He was the guy you couldn't take your eyes off. Even walks were worth watching.
- The 1999 team. Funnest regular season of my life. Always found a way to come back and win. Greg Vaughn willed that team day in day out.
by Sultan of Swaff on Jan 18, 2008 2:02 PM EST reply actions
Man, so many
OF- Gary Redus- He was the guy I first noticed when I was a kid. He could fly, and that mattered the most to me when I was 9.
OF- ED, No one was or is above him in my fandom. He inspired me. Still does.
P- Mario Soto-- Man that guy could pitch. And what a shit team around him.
Those were the large ones for me.
Pokey
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=2355381&type=story
Second baseman Pokey Reese's contract was terminated Sunday by the Florida Marlins, who said they were disappointed not to receive an explanation regarding his abrupt departure from spring training.
Reese went home following a workout Wednesday without notifying the Marlins. They later heard twice from his agent, but not directly from Reese, general manager Larry Beinfest said.
Sad
My list of favorites
I started really following the Reds in 1983 when I was still in elementary school. Even though I know there have been several great Reds players and Reds teams throughout the years, here's my list since I became a fan:
1B: Hal Morris - seemed like we "stole" him from the Yankees and he was a part of the 1990 World Series champs so I guess I'm partial to that. I thought he was a hitting machine.
2B: Pokey Reese - will always be remembered by me as the player the Reds would not trade to Seattle for Jr. As I read earlier, had web gem defense.
SS: Barry Larkin - no brainer on this one.
3B: Chris Sabo - loved his hustle. I recall watching him pretty much nail the coffin shut on the A's in Oakland during the 1990 World Series.
LF: Billy Hatcher - another 1990 World Series favorite of mine. Remember the .750 batting average during the series?
CF: Eric Davis - probably my favorite Red that I can recall! I recall being so disappointed with the team when he was traded to L.A. He had all the tools of a superstar baseball player. The first game I attended in old Riverfront Stadium was Reds vs Braves in about 1988 and I got to see Eric hit a bottom of the 9th, walk-off homerun against Atlanta's Joe Boever. Hearing the crowd roar as the loud speakers played "Celebrate" by Kool & The Gang was so really neat to a little kid then.
RF: Paul O'Neill - I can't argue that Jr. probably has the sweetest swing by a Red that I have ever seen but, IMO, O'Neill is a close second. Maybe it's a left-handed thing. I'm also partial to Dave Parker in how he hoovered over the plate while waving his bat in the air.
C: Joe Oliver - I will always remember the Game 2 clinching hit down the third base line in the 1990 World Series vs Dennis Eckersley that scored Billy Bates. Seeing the umpire point toward fair territory and watching Oliver throw his arms into the air was one of my very favorite Reds moments.
SP: Jose Rijo - The true ace and a strikeout machine! If he were scheduled to start a game for the Reds in the early 90's, I never considered them to be out of it. This guy was just awesome!
RP: The Nasty Boys - I can't believe no one has mentioned the group until now but that was undoubtedly the best bullpen in baseball. If the Reds were in the lead in the latter innings, a win almost seemed destined. There will never be a group of pitchers who were as effect as Dibble, Myers, and Charlton on such a consistent basis.
Off the Bench: I'll stick with the 90's theme and give the nod to the most productive clutch hitter off the bench that I remember is Luis Quinones. No, he didn't hit for power and wasn't all that well-known but look at the clutch hits that the little man provided for the Reds.
by Simpson on Jan 18, 2008 3:00 PM EST reply actions
Mariano Duncan feels left out
by Brendanukkah on Jan 18, 2008 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
my favorites
C-David Ross (Been some lean years but that walk of home run to win that game against St. Louis in 2006 is a memory that I will hold forever. I was at the business man special (setting in the front row down the left field line) the next day, and when he came out to jog before warming Arroyo up he got a standing ovation when he came over to the stands. The smile he had on his face while we were applauding him is something I will never forget.
1B-Casey-He is a wonderful human being and watching him run made me feel like I could be a professional athlete.
2B-Phillips-Brett Boone isn't too far behind though, I loved Brett's defense. But Phillips is just a great player.
SS-Barry Larkin-The face of the franchise for so many years.
3B-EdE-the same reason I choose Phillips, the only other good 3B they have had was Aaron Boone, but he wasn't particularly special. Or you know there is always Willie Green
OF-Dunn-I will never forget the walk off grand slam he hit against Wickmann in 2006. For a man who isn't clutch he has hit an awful lot of walk off homerun's.
OF-Josh Hamilton-Every game I went to (accept the Pirates game during the first week of April) last season he did something special. He was just a pleasure to watch.
Griffey- I was at a Red's Dodgers Business man special in 2002. The Red's were still in playoff contention at that point. They ended up being down four or five runs in the bottom of the 9th. Gagne came in with trouble brewing (game over right?), will Gagne gave up a homerun to Dunn, and hit the next batter. He was ejected, really shouldn't have been the umpire over reacted. So there was hope, the Red's tied it up in the 9th. Will the game moved on to the bottom of the 14th. I knew with each passing inning the Red's were in deeper and deeper trouble because Dessen's pulled his groin early in the game, so the bullpen was pretty depleted. Griffey didn't start, he was pinch hit in the 11th, and stayed in the game. His second at bat in the bottom of the 14th he hit a home run to end the game.
SP's
Pete Schoureck-He was lighting in a bottle in 1995. He was the ace, a guy the Red's could turn to and he would dominate. I was so depressed when he lost that game in the 9th to Atlanta in the NLCS. I remember when I read in the Sunday Enquirer in June 1996 that Schoureck woul miss the rest of the season because of elbow surgery I was heart broken. My first experience of a player with arm surgery was Rijo, so I figured it was bad news.
Paul Wilson-I know he was average at best. But I remember in 2004 when he went on a tear. Part of this is pity/respect. He lost 10 miles of velocity because of injuries, but he still made it back to a big league rotation. He was all guts and heart, and he wanted to pitch and never wanted to be removed from a game. Every time he failed you could tell he was angry with himself. He was a great guy who was robbed of greatness.
Bailey-I was at his debut. It was electric. The crowd was into his every pitch, it was like a playoff game. When he got that big K to end the 5th after Dick Pole came out to prod him after pitching i think 4 straight 40 footers the batter before was amazing.
Interesting topic
The odd thing about Eric Davis is that I associated his talent/skill with a certain kind of delicacy. You often hear athletes or just normal fans talk about their first memories of their favorite players and words like "invincible" or "unstoppable" seem to come up. My experience was the just the opposite. Something about superb physical talent seemed tied to a kind of fragility.
As a Bengals fan...
by Brendanukkah on Jan 18, 2008 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
Kevin Walker?
by Paul Householder on Jan 18, 2008 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
Faves
C: Joe Oliver. mostly because of his hair.
1B: Sean Casey. im surprised he gets no love here. i mean, i know we pride ourselves on our statitude, but this guy was a gem. they certainly dont call him the mayor because he was elected.
2B: Brandon Phillips. Pokey and Bret Boone were close, but BP passed them up this year. sad that two years of a dude can make him the fave at his position, but them's the facts.
SS: #11
3B: Aaron Boone. i was pissed when we traded him to the dreaded Yanks. he wasnt great, but he was with the team for the time and length for me to form an affinity for him. kids are so impressionable.
LF: Dunner. he hits that ball far, dont he?
CF: Josh Hamilton. i had only read about everything until i finally got to catch a game in the middle of Spring Training. the Reds played the Red Sox and Daisuke was starting so ESPN was all over that. then Hamilton made a throw from RF to peg a runner at the plate and i was floored. i have never been, nor probably never will be, so excited about a player from only seeing one single play.
RF: JR. my favorite memory was seeing HR #499 and almost 500 in cleveland. he smacked a no-doubter for 499, then in his next at bat, he hit another towering shot. i was pulling the sleeve off my brother's shirt shouting "HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT!!", then it was caught at the warning track.
SP: Paul Wilson. he got his ass kicked by Kyle Farnsworth. you gotta respect that.
RP: Danny Graves. i didnt shave until i was 18, and Danny made that all OK.
UT: Ryan Freel. i most remember a catch he made in RF robbing Pujols of extra bases, but there were so many like it.
I have to mention Paul O'Neill as well. he was traded when i was still a wee tot, but i still remember him as a Red. just an all-around really good guy. and he went to my alma-mater. so there.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Jan 18, 2008 9:03 PM EST reply actions
thank you for listing Paul Wilson
by justin0070000 on Jan 19, 2008 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
Well you guys I go back to the late 1950's
1B-Gordy Coleman was great one - Tony the most exciting
2B- Johnny Temple had a great name. Joe Morgan the best I've seen all around
SS- Davey rules, Barry was good - Davey was incredible
3B Gene Freese had 1 great year - Pete was the most intense 3b man ever - sorry Sabo
LF- ERic Davis - even better that Greg Vaughn/Dunn will be memorable for today's young fans
CF- Vada Pinson - played the game the right way.
RF -FRank Robinson one of the greatest Reds ever.What a competitor. Sr. was pretty good tooo.
SP- Jim Maloney was eletrafying, Tom Browning pretty good too
RP-Rob Dibble - crazy fucker
Best off the Bench - Chico Ruiz "Bench me or trade me"
Best Manager - Fred Hutchinson tied with Sparky
Best Pinch Hitter - Jerry Lynch
Oh I forget to give honorable mention to
Robinson
by HokieRed on Jan 19, 2008 12:45 AM EST reply actions
You forget that Frank was an 'uppity Negro'
My Favorite Pinch hitter
by HarvardRedsFan on Jan 19, 2008 3:12 AM EST reply actions
Dullest Red ever?
Name the dullest Red player you ever saw. But you can't go any duller than Fred.
Even his name bespeaks dullness. As a pitcher, he was very slow and deliberate.
Fred Norman. Catch the fever.
by Lonesome George on Jan 19, 2008 12:39 PM EST reply actions
Fred WAS dull BUT
some forgotten faces...
by gweedoh565 on Jan 22, 2008 11:49 AM EST reply actions
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