Re: Cubs Designate Tony Campana For Assignment
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Originally Posted by
Gallen5862
Would you Dfa Xavier Paul to make room for him?
There's a parallel thread going on . . . but no, I wouldn't DFA Paul. I'd DFA Pedro Villarreal.
Re: Cubs Designate Tony Campana For Assignment
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Originally Posted by
westofyou
The magical pull of the local player, many a symphony in Reds baseball history is focused on that one note.
Tony's a workhorse, plus maybe being in Dusty's clubhouse is just what he needs as a young ballplayer. I consider playing for the team you grew up watching to be a great motivator, a real dream come true.
Who knows what it could do to the bat. Like it was stated earlier, his first hit and HR were in Cincinnati. Seems like his bat finds leather when he's in town. :p
Re: Cubs Designate Tony Campana For Assignment
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Originally Posted by
MrRedLegger
Tony's a workhorse, plus maybe being in Dusty's clubhouse is just what he needs as a young ballplayer. I consider playing for the team you grew up watching to be a great motivator, a real dream come true.
Who knows what it could do to the bat. Like it was stated earlier, his first hit and HR were in Cincinnati. Seems like his bat finds leather when he's in town. :p
That's a real nice sounding story, but being in Dusty's clubhouse is not going to change his wet noodle of a bat into a Louisville Slugger. Taveras, Patterson, Stubbs, Hopper, etc. have all been the speedy guy that Cincy people thought would put it together for Dusty or in GABP. There are guys in the organization that have his run tool and provide the D, along with a respectable stick. Campana is the kind of low upside player that the Reds need to stay away from.