Turn Off Ads?
Page 8 of 10 FirstFirst ... 45678910 LastLast
Results 106 to 120 of 145

Thread: Reds Acquire Gabe White

  1. #106
    Member RollyInRaleigh's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2000
    Posts
    15,738

    Re: Reds Acquire Gabe White

    Maybe there will be a "sucker" out there at the deadline, but I won't hold my breath.


  2. Turn Off Ads?
  3. #107
    Member NC Reds's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2002
    Location
    Cary, NC
    Posts
    1,973

    Re: Reds Acquire Gabe White

    I guess DanO is just trying to catch lightning in a bottle. I predict White exasperates this board as much as our other lefties.

  4. #108
    Member VR's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Vancouver, Wa
    Posts
    9,860

    Re: Reds Acquire Gabe White

    It seems that O'Brien at least made a reasonable trade. White can be streaky for sustained periods. If Gully gets him squared away, he can be one of the most effective lefties around. If not he gets moved around the deadline for Pylo Cash.
    Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand

  5. #109
    Pflugerville, Tx. Barbarossa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2001
    Location
    Pflugerville, Texas
    Posts
    655

    Re: Reds Acquire Gabe White

    Rotoworld is saying that the Reds are getting $700,000 plus the player to be named. :GAC:

  6. #110
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2000
    Location
    Columbus, OH
    Posts
    11,243

    Re: Reds Acquire Gabe White

    White is more likely to help the Reds win this year than Manning is, which I thought was the objective of most folks on this board who are clammoring for a playoff run.
    "People that frequent Internet forums resemble the cast of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest!" - C. J. Cregg, The West Wing

  7. #111
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Posts
    864

    Re: Reds Acquire Gabe White

    White with the Reds....$700,000......and Reith is not with the Reds! How can this be bad for the Reds???....Reith is not with the Reds....Reith is not with the Reds....Reith is not with the Reds....just keep saying it and you love this trade.

  8. #112
    Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Location
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    Posts
    327

    Re: Reds Acquire Gabe White

    Why is this a problem? We are still hanging around even with a bunch of injuries and Mr. Gasoline and Lighted Match in the back end of the bull pen.
    Losing last night was a problem but not this trade.

  9. #113
    AlienTruckStopSexWorker cincinnati chili's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Denver
    Posts
    11,896

    Re: Reds Acquire Gabe White

    I like this deal, if the money is right. It may not pan out, but White has had some very successful years. Reith never has and never will, and I'm glad to see him off the roster. The prospect they gave up is reportedly not stellar.

    Why not.

    Next move, unload Graves. Put the money into a starting pitcher or two. Sign Leskanic. He can surely save the same percentage of games as Graves for a lot less money.
    Stick to your guns.

  10. #114
    Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Location
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    Posts
    327

    Re: Reds Acquire Gabe White

    Upon further consideration ...

    I've been gone for the past week and out of communication with the sports world. After looking at the boxes for the past week (I'm glad I was out of touch - shesh!) how does one complain about the FO acquiring a major league pitcher with a solid track record in Cincy for a 25 year old lefty in AA ball. Aside from the injuries this bullpen is awful. What's not to like - Reith goes away and White is added?

    The FO has made two moves unlike the past - releasing Haynes and acquiring White. This is encouraging not alarming. What is alarming is Danny Graves in the 9th with a lead to protect or Ryan Freel having to play every day or Kearns spending more time in Louisville than in Cincy.

  11. #115
    Making sense of it all Matt700wlw's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Posts
    26,537

    Re: Reds Acquire Gabe White

    Quote Originally Posted by M2
    Hey Matt, any chance the on-air folks at your station could start using their influence to get Reds fans to stuff the All-Star ballot for a few of the team's higher profile players?

    The only reason why Barry Larkin isn't leading the NL SS ballot is because Astros and Cardinals fans have swarmed in support of their guys. Reds fans have got to retaliate.

    We need the airwaves, baby.
    I know Tracy has been saying to vote vote vote...I'm not sure about Furball, I'm usually getting ready for the game and don't get a chance to hear him much.

    I'll see what I can do

  12. #116
    ORG Infidel
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Location
    Ebensburg PA
    Posts
    308

    Re: Reds Acquire Gabe White

    White always seemed to flourish in Gullet so why not? It isn't a bad deal by any stretch, and if he regains his form it will be a great deal. I am convinced that some here just need to complain for th esake of complaining.

  13. #117
    Charlie Brown All-Star IslandRed's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2001
    Location
    Melbourne, FL
    Posts
    5,042

    Re: Reds Acquire Gabe White

    Seems like a fairly low-risk deal here; to see if White still has it outside of New York isn't costing us much in either money or talent. As others have calculated, the net cost of White is about $500k (even less, actually, if dumping Reith saves us anything). Manning is 25 and approaching non-prospect status.

  14. #118
    I rig polls REDREAD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    ohio
    Posts
    29,254

    Re: Reds Acquire Gabe White

    well, my opinion of O'Brien has increased tremendously. He gets a big thumbs up for at least trying to reinforce the bullpen Better late than never.

    I really don't see how anyone can not like this deal. Manning is garbage. And Gabe's salary is heavily subsidized.

    Even if you think this club is not a legit contender, Gabe will bump Reith or another one of the dregs out of the pen, and make the club a lot more pleasurable to watch.. Welcome back Gabe
    [Phil ] Castellini celebrated the team's farm system and noted the team had promising prospects who would one day be great Reds -- and then joke then they'd be ex-Reds, saying "of course we're going to lose them". #SellTheTeamBob

    Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!

  15. #119
    reds1990
    Guest

    Re: Reds Acquire Gabe White

    Quote Originally Posted by Gary Redus
    Why is this a problem? We are still hanging around even with a bunch of injuries and Mr. Gasoline and Lighted Match in the back end of the bull pen.
    Losing last night was a problem but not this trade.
    I got a chuckle out of that, thanks for the humour

  16. #120
    getting younger alloverjr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2000
    Location
    Valley of the Sun
    Posts
    1,165

    Re: Reds Acquire Gabe White

    Quote Originally Posted by Matt700wlw
    Not contending? What team are you watching?
    This one. :MandJ:

    Seriously, I applaud your optimism, but IMO this team is far from a contending club no matter where it sits in the standings now. It's just a matter of time. Make the best use of what talent you have to deal and move forward.


Turn Off Ads?

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Board Moderators may, at their discretion and judgment, delete and/or edit any messages that violate any of the following guidelines: 1. Explicit references to alleged illegal or unlawful acts. 2. Graphic sexual descriptions. 3. Racial or ethnic slurs. 4. Use of edgy language (including masked profanity). 5. Direct personal attacks, flames, fights, trolling, baiting, name-calling, general nuisance, excessive player criticism or anything along those lines. 6. Posting spam. 7. Each person may have only one user account. It is fine to be critical here - that's what this board is for. But let's not beat a subject or a player to death, please.

Thank you, and most importantly, enjoy yourselves!


RedsZone.com is a privately owned website and is not affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds or Major League Baseball


Contact us: Boss | Gallen5862 | Plus Plus | Powel Crosley | RedlegJake | The Operator