Castellini: "We'd like to get Tony Perez and Barry Larkin back,"
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...602090354/1071
BY JOHN FAY | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Joe Morgan is back in the fold - if only for one night.
Reds CEO Bob Castellini said the Hall of Famer has agreed to attend the annual dinner for the players in Sarasota Feb. 21.
Castellini has made a concerted effort to get the team's former stars to return to the Reds.
Johnny Bench, a special assistant to the GM, has been heading the effort. Castellini was keen on getting Morgan to participate in some way.
"He's going to be on assignment for ESPN in Florida," Castellini said, "and he's going to come down for the day."
Tom Browning and Mario Soto will be guest instructors at spring training. Ted Power and Mike LaCoss have been hired to work in the minor leagues.
Castellini has hoping for other big names as well.
"We'd like to get Tony Perez and Barry Larkin back," he said. "They're icons."
Perez works for the Florida Marlins and Larkin works for the Washington Nationals.
"If they become available, we're interested," Castellini said.
Re: Castellini: "We'd like to get Tony Perez and Barry Larkin back,"
I know if he were talking about active players, this would be tampering. Since Perez and Larkin are hired by other teams, would this be too?
Re: Castellini: "We'd like to get Tony Perez and Barry Larkin back,"
I think it's one of those things that could be construed that way certainly, unless he's asked for and recieved permission from those other organizations to speak with Barry and Tony.
That said. I like Bob.
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Originally Posted by BigKlu
I know if he were talking about active players, this would be tampering. Since Perez and Larkin are hired by other teams, would this be too?
Don't they have to get permission from the other teams?:confused:
Re: Castellini: "We'd like to get Tony Perez and Barry Larkin back,"
that is great news.
Kudos to Bob.
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Originally Posted by Joseph
That said. I like Bob.
I do too. He knows what he wants, and he's not afraid to say it.
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Re: Castellini: "We'd like to get Tony Perez and Barry Larkin back,"
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Originally Posted by KronoRed
Bobble head anyone? ;)
Looks like it. :)
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/NASAp...s.jsp?c_id=cin
Re: Castellini: "We'd like to get Tony Perez and Barry Larkin back,"
i love to hear stuff like this. i think having greats around only shows the players now, of what it was like and they can teach them the REDS WAY. and help them understand the pride of cincy and the reds. i hope we can get those 2 back
Re: Castellini: "We'd like to get Tony Perez and Barry Larkin back,"
The Reds need to get Larkin back under the Reds umbrella. I don't know as to what capacity, but seeing him with another team is disheartening. My favorite moments as a Reds fan included Larkin. He is the Reds to me.
Re: Castellini: "We'd like to get Tony Perez and Barry Larkin back,"
Ever see the centerfield monument flags in Busch Stadium? They, like the Yankees, honor their franchise history.
Looks like Castellini brought that respect for the past and love of the veteran Reds players with him.
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Originally Posted by RFS62
Ever see the centerfield monument flags in Busch Stadium? They, like the Yankees, honor their franchise history.
Looks like Castellini brought that respect for the past and love of the veteran Reds players with him.
It's the "Power of Tradition," yo. :D
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Originally Posted by RFS62
Looks like Castellini brought that respect for the past and love of the veteran Reds players with him.
I thought Dan O'Brien brought that?
Re: Castellini: "We'd like to get Tony Perez and Barry Larkin back,"
I'd rather concentrate on bringing in better players for the current team.
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Originally Posted by johngalt
That would be Barry's second bobblehead. Now they can tag-team against the J.O.B. squad of Pete Harnisch and Danny Graves.