Chip R
01-23-2008, 09:26 PM
Here is the Reds Hot Stove League show report for 1-23-08. The Marty was the host tonight and talked about the Affeldt signing. He said the rotation is unsettled after Harang and Arroyo and if Affeldt can fill one of those spots effectively, since he's a lefty it would help solidify the rotation. Marty said Jay Bruce was at the affiliate luncheon today and Marty basically wants to get married to him. He said he is a very impressive young man and will bowl you over with his talent and his personality. Marty said Walt was there today too.
After commercial Marty talked about the caravan. He really didn't mention any information that you can't get from the Reds web site so I won't recap that.
After commercial, high comedy ensued when Marty tried to take calls but couldn't hear what the callers were saying. :lol: When they fixed the problem the first caller asked how important is Brandon Phillips to the Reds organization. Marty thinks they will eventually sign him long term and people shouldn't get the misconception that the Reds aren't interested in that. He also warned people to not get their panties in a bunch about arbitration figures as it pertains to the lack of a long term deal. He said he'd be stunned if the Reds don't try to sign him to a long term deal. Marty thinks he's going to be one of the faces of this franchise for years. The caller said that Brandon made it worth going to the park last year even during the toughest times. Marty said if the Reds are intent on winning, Brandon has to be one of the pieces of the foundation.
The next caller asked about Sarasota and wanted to know if the Reds were thinking about funding the whole deal themselves. Marty said "there ain't a chance in hell that's going to happen". Marty said that there isn't a baseball team in the history of ST that has bent over backwards to stay there like the Reds have. He calls the suggestion of funding the whole ballpark "absolute, unmitigated lunacy." He said no team will do that especially when the community has shown they aren't interested in keeping them there. The caller asked what would be the PR fallout if the Reds did decide to go to AZ. Marty said the main reason for ST is to get the team ready for the season. The caller asked if the Reds minor league team and rehab facilities would move. Marty said they most likely would.
After commercial, the next caller said he was glad Thom joined the broadcast team. He said he lives in Washington D.C. and hasn't been able to hear a lot. (Evidently) Marty broke the news to him that Thom was here last year too. The caller said that that showed just how out of touch he is. (I guess they don't have things like newspapers, TV, radio or teh internets in D.C. Must be a pretty backward place.) Marty said that God must have sent Jeff and Thom to him for a reason. (And we're still trying to figure out what that reason is.)
The next caller asked Marty if he agreed with most people that the Reds would be a sub par team. Marty thinks they can finish above .500 but a lot of things will have to fall into place to win the division. He said if they had been successful in trading for a first rate pitcher they would have been a contender for the division and the pennant. He doesn't know if the signing of Affeldt is the final acquisition they are going to make but without good starting pitching, the Reds aren't going anywhere. The caller said the Central division is weak. Marty agreed and said they only have to get a little better.
The next caller said he talked to John Allen and suggested the Reds train in Daytona Beach and he said that Allen said they are looking into it. Marty said they would have to build a new stadium there and when the Expos trained there, they didn't go after any other teams.
After commercial, the next caller asked what the Reds HOF planned to do for Joe and they weren't sure whether it would be a permanent or a temporary exhibit. The caller wanted to know how they could let them know they would like to see a permanent exhibit there. Marty said to call the Reds and let them know how they feel and he personally thinks a permanent exhibit would be a great idea.
The next caller asked Marty what Walt is going to do for the Reds. Marty said he asked him that today and Walt said he would be an advisor and will work closely with Wayne on player evaluations at the big league level and on the possibility of trades. Marty said he's a very impressive guy and if you ask him a question you will get a direct answer whether you can use it on the air or not.
The next caller (most likely facetiously) suggested that Brantley pitch for the Reds. Marty said he can't throw the ball 60 ft. 6 inches and he'd tell you that. The caller remembered when he pitched for the Reds one time he pitched the fans booed him on every pitch. (I wonder if he felt small when they did that) Marty said he's the best and he had so much fun with him last summer.
The next caller wanted to know what Joe would have thought of the Reds moving to AZ. Marty said Joe was upset when the Reds moved from Plant City but he settled in nicely in Sarasota and he probably would want to stay in Florida. The caller said that most fans would probably want to go to FLA for ST rather than AZ and down in Sarasota there are a lot of people who wear Reds gear. Marty said everybody wants to feel wanted and the Reds aren't feeling any love from the county.
After commercial, the next caller asked if Marty could use his considerable influence and see if he can get baseball to have the Reds XM channel to play the Reds feed all the time. Marty said that it's the home team's broadcasters that do the game and that should be changed.
The next caller asked if Jr. would be a Red after this year. Marty said this will probably be his last year here.
The next caller and Marty wasted two minutes talking about Tracy Jones.
Thus endeth the Reds Hot Stove League show report for 1-23-08. So let it be written. So let it be done.
After commercial Marty talked about the caravan. He really didn't mention any information that you can't get from the Reds web site so I won't recap that.
After commercial, high comedy ensued when Marty tried to take calls but couldn't hear what the callers were saying. :lol: When they fixed the problem the first caller asked how important is Brandon Phillips to the Reds organization. Marty thinks they will eventually sign him long term and people shouldn't get the misconception that the Reds aren't interested in that. He also warned people to not get their panties in a bunch about arbitration figures as it pertains to the lack of a long term deal. He said he'd be stunned if the Reds don't try to sign him to a long term deal. Marty thinks he's going to be one of the faces of this franchise for years. The caller said that Brandon made it worth going to the park last year even during the toughest times. Marty said if the Reds are intent on winning, Brandon has to be one of the pieces of the foundation.
The next caller asked about Sarasota and wanted to know if the Reds were thinking about funding the whole deal themselves. Marty said "there ain't a chance in hell that's going to happen". Marty said that there isn't a baseball team in the history of ST that has bent over backwards to stay there like the Reds have. He calls the suggestion of funding the whole ballpark "absolute, unmitigated lunacy." He said no team will do that especially when the community has shown they aren't interested in keeping them there. The caller asked what would be the PR fallout if the Reds did decide to go to AZ. Marty said the main reason for ST is to get the team ready for the season. The caller asked if the Reds minor league team and rehab facilities would move. Marty said they most likely would.
After commercial, the next caller said he was glad Thom joined the broadcast team. He said he lives in Washington D.C. and hasn't been able to hear a lot. (Evidently) Marty broke the news to him that Thom was here last year too. The caller said that that showed just how out of touch he is. (I guess they don't have things like newspapers, TV, radio or teh internets in D.C. Must be a pretty backward place.) Marty said that God must have sent Jeff and Thom to him for a reason. (And we're still trying to figure out what that reason is.)
The next caller asked Marty if he agreed with most people that the Reds would be a sub par team. Marty thinks they can finish above .500 but a lot of things will have to fall into place to win the division. He said if they had been successful in trading for a first rate pitcher they would have been a contender for the division and the pennant. He doesn't know if the signing of Affeldt is the final acquisition they are going to make but without good starting pitching, the Reds aren't going anywhere. The caller said the Central division is weak. Marty agreed and said they only have to get a little better.
The next caller said he talked to John Allen and suggested the Reds train in Daytona Beach and he said that Allen said they are looking into it. Marty said they would have to build a new stadium there and when the Expos trained there, they didn't go after any other teams.
After commercial, the next caller asked what the Reds HOF planned to do for Joe and they weren't sure whether it would be a permanent or a temporary exhibit. The caller wanted to know how they could let them know they would like to see a permanent exhibit there. Marty said to call the Reds and let them know how they feel and he personally thinks a permanent exhibit would be a great idea.
The next caller asked Marty what Walt is going to do for the Reds. Marty said he asked him that today and Walt said he would be an advisor and will work closely with Wayne on player evaluations at the big league level and on the possibility of trades. Marty said he's a very impressive guy and if you ask him a question you will get a direct answer whether you can use it on the air or not.
The next caller (most likely facetiously) suggested that Brantley pitch for the Reds. Marty said he can't throw the ball 60 ft. 6 inches and he'd tell you that. The caller remembered when he pitched for the Reds one time he pitched the fans booed him on every pitch. (I wonder if he felt small when they did that) Marty said he's the best and he had so much fun with him last summer.
The next caller wanted to know what Joe would have thought of the Reds moving to AZ. Marty said Joe was upset when the Reds moved from Plant City but he settled in nicely in Sarasota and he probably would want to stay in Florida. The caller said that most fans would probably want to go to FLA for ST rather than AZ and down in Sarasota there are a lot of people who wear Reds gear. Marty said everybody wants to feel wanted and the Reds aren't feeling any love from the county.
After commercial, the next caller asked if Marty could use his considerable influence and see if he can get baseball to have the Reds XM channel to play the Reds feed all the time. Marty said that it's the home team's broadcasters that do the game and that should be changed.
The next caller asked if Jr. would be a Red after this year. Marty said this will probably be his last year here.
The next caller and Marty wasted two minutes talking about Tracy Jones.
Thus endeth the Reds Hot Stove League show report for 1-23-08. So let it be written. So let it be done.