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  • PhantomPain
    MVP
    • Jan 2003
    • 3512

    #841
    re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

    Originally posted by redsrule
    The Reds won the division despite having Stubbs in CF twice. I think we will miss Choo, but it's not like it will be crippling. Hamilton is projected to have a 3 WAR next year, which is the same as BP and Bruce. I'd be definitely okay with that for his rookie year.
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    • jake44np
      Post Like a Champion!
      • Jul 2002
      • 9563

      #842
      re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

      Originally posted by jasontoddwhitt
      Best case for Billy Hamilton...a .300 obp, a better defender than Choo in CF, and between 70-80 stolen bases. If he can do that in his first year, we'll still miss Choo...but not as much.
      Lord i hope his OBP is higher than .300!
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      • slickdtc
        Grayscale
        • Aug 2004
        • 17125

        #843
        re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

        Originally posted by jake44np
        Lord i hope his OBP is higher than .300!
        Me too, but depending on where he bats it may not matter as much.

        Hamilton is gonna be such a wild card. You often hear about fast players being a threat, but Hamilton is in a league all his own. Hopefully he's not just relying on pure physical ability because that will diminish with time. Plus, the league will study him hard, so he has to stay a step, PUN INTENDED, ahead.
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        • HustlinOwl
          All Star
          • Mar 2004
          • 9713

          #844
          re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

          Minor League moves another washed up hack, why bring back again??

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          Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that the Reds have signed left-hander Jeff Francis to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.

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          • HustlinOwl
            All Star
            • Mar 2004
            • 9713

            #845
            re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

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            • PhantomPain
              MVP
              • Jan 2003
              • 3512

              #846
              re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

              Originally posted by HustlinOwl
              He actually replaced Hannigan with Mez and replaced Mez with Pena. There is also absolutely NOTHING wrong with having Schumaker on the bench. That was a good pick up.

              Otherwise, I completely agree. Jocketty has only made 2 significant moves since being here and one was a one year rental. He has gone through, what, 3 or 4 straight trading deadlines without making a move when we desperately needed to?

              Jocketty did a heck of a job at St. Louis, and we have improved for sure, but he still leaves me scratching my head a lot. Not doing anything to get a big bat before the season starts is a bad move on his part. It seems he is playing a lot of "what if's." Like, what if Frazier hits .270+ and 30+? What if Hamilton has a .350+OBP? What if Dudwick, I mean Ludwick, doesn't suck and hits 25-30 hr's? What if Mez hits 20+ hr's? What if Cozart hits .260+ for the year? What if Phillips doesn't get hurt and bats .280+ with 25+hr's?

              All of that is absolutely possible. But it seems to me that the stars would have to align for ALL that to happen in one season.

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              • PhantomPain
                MVP
                • Jan 2003
                • 3512

                #847
                re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

                Just read the Reds also signed Thomas Neal (OF). It appears he has been trying to break into the MLB the past couple of years and only has a total of 38 MLB at bats. Did very well in AAA though. Sounds like a solid pick up and a good risk.

                This is what MLB Trade Rumors said:

                Neal, 26, spent the 2013 season in the Cubs and Yankees organizations. He batted .325/.391/.411 in 297 Triple-A plate appearances and collected two hits and a walk in 17 Major League PAs. Neal is represented by Jeff Berry of CAA Sports.
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                • redsrule
                  All Star
                  • Apr 2010
                  • 9396

                  #848
                  re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

                  Francis is insurance in case a starter gets hurt. I have no problem with that.

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                  • HustlinOwl
                    All Star
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 9713

                    #849
                    re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

                    Originally posted by redsrule
                    Francis is insurance in case a starter gets hurt. I have no problem with that.

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                    Rather them keep Reynolds than letting him go to Japan

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                    • redsrule
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                      • Apr 2010
                      • 9396

                      #850
                      re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

                      Originally posted by HustlinOwl
                      Rather them keep Reynolds than letting him go to Japan
                      Why? Reynolds was garbage last year.

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                      • PhantomPain
                        MVP
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 3512

                        #851
                        re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

                        Looking more and more like we might sign Sizemore:

                        2:03pm: Sizemore appears to be set to sign with a club other than Cincinnati, a source tells MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. …
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                        • SlimKibbles
                          Supporter
                          • Apr 2004
                          • 7276

                          #852
                          re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

                          As long as his contract is incentive-laden, I'm fine with giving him a shot.

                          Also...someone needs to start a 2014 thread. Who wants to do the honors?
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                          • redsrule
                            All Star
                            • Apr 2010
                            • 9396

                            #853
                            re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

                            If he is healthy I do not mind it. He won't be the player he used to be but a decent guy for insurance for Billy Hamilton would be nice.
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                            • HustlinOwl
                              All Star
                              • Mar 2004
                              • 9713

                              #854
                              re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

                              some depth I guess

                              Infielder Chris Nelson is close to wrapping up a deal with #reds, says a baseball source.

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                              • kehlis
                                Moderator
                                • Jul 2008
                                • 27738

                                #855
                                re: 2014 Cincinnati Reds Thread

                                Originally posted by SlimKibbles
                                Also...someone needs to start a 2014 thread. Who wants to do the honors?
                                I can just change the thread title if you'd prefer?

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