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    Larkin: Cancel My Retirement Ceremony

    CANCELLATION: At the request of Barry Larkin, the Reds have cancelled his retirement ceremony scheduled for October 2..."Right now, I would like to leave my options as a player open for 2005," Larkin said...recently named to his 12th All-Star team, Larkin is in his 19th season with the Reds and ranks among the franchise's all-time leaders in every statistical category...Reds chief operating officer John Allen said, "Barry has made it known to us that, at this time, he is not committed to retiring after this season and feels any kind of ceremony would be inappropriate. We respect his decision."
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    Re: Larkin: Cancel My Retirement Ceremony

    Interesting. If he does decide to retire, though, I would hope that they honor him early next season.
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    Re: Larkin: Cancel My Retirement Ceremony

    This is actually a bit disappointing. An All-star berth and a healthy final season for Larkin is a nice way to go out.

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    Re: Larkin: Cancel My Retirement Ceremony

    Next year would be a great mentoring year for him as a super sub. If only there were a SS in the organization for him to mentor.
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    Re: Larkin: Cancel My Retirement Ceremony

    Would you assume this would cost them Castro next year?
    Either from a lack of fund standpoint or Juan wanting a chance to start?
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    Re: Larkin: Cancel My Retirement Ceremony

    Larkin will regret it if he doesnt retire. ALWAYS leave when you are in the twilight of your career and still able. Otherwise he looks like a person trying to hold onto a crazed cat. Eventually, you will look like a boob and the last thing they remember of you was your pathetic attempts to hold onto something too long.

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    Re: Larkin: Cancel My Retirement Ceremony

    Well, he earned it.

    There just aren't any shortstops in the National League doing well this year.

    A really poor year for SS's in the NL.

    Maybe they can change the day to the Marge Schott appreciation Day.

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    Re: Larkin: Cancel My Retirement Ceremony

    He's still as good a #2 hitter as there is.

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    Re: Larkin: Cancel My Retirement Ceremony

    Nice move on his part to cancel instead of doing a Clemens and umpteen other guys who have the big shindig on their day and then come back and play. And they never give back the retirement gifts....

    So maybe this will give Joe the same idea? :

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    Re: Larkin: Cancel My Retirement Ceremony

    Reds 2011 opening day line-up:

    Jose Gonzalez 2B
    Eddie Johnson CF
    Edwin Encarnacion 3B
    John Phillips RF
    Victor Hernandez C
    Jung Seop-Yu LF
    Bubba Jackson 1B
    Barry Larkin SS

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    Re: Larkin: Cancel My Retirement Ceremony

    Quote Originally Posted by Lance McAlister
    Would you assume this would cost them Castro next year?
    Either from a lack of fund standpoint or Juan wanting a chance to start?
    Not necessarily. I think they could sign both. Larkin probably won't be asking for much more than he's getting this year. I just hope that the Reds handle it right this time and not wait till the last minute to make a decision.

    As for Castro, I doubt that there are going to be a lot of teams out there looking for him to start at SS for them. Also, from all indications, Juan likes it here and might want to stay on. He may be in the mix to start at 3rd if Barry sticks around.

    I wonder if Barry announced this before Jack made his decision on bringing Barry to the ASG if Jack still would have selected him? :mhcky21:
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    Re: Larkin: Cancel My Retirement Ceremony

    Quote Originally Posted by Lance McAlister
    Would you assume this would cost them Castro next year?
    Either from a lack of fund standpoint or Juan wanting a chance to start?
    I think Juan will be with the Reds next year, particularly if EdE doesn't lay claim to 3B for the next several years.

    Juan would be good insurance to have for Barry and the question mark at third, provided the salary is agreeable. Don't see any reason why it shouldn't be.

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    Re: Larkin: Cancel My Retirement Ceremony

    I doubt that there are going to be a lot of teams out there looking for him to start at SS for them.
    Really?

    Let me ask Mr Grande....

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    Re: Larkin: Cancel My Retirement Ceremony

    i have entered the twilight zone.

    people are wondering if we can keep Castro? I love his D, but he is a supersub, spot starting, late inning defensive substitution for anyone. Even the Reds.

    If Ed. E makes the club as the starting 3B next year, sub duties can go to Freel, Hummel or even Olmedo. Lopez will be the likely starter or a wierd righty/righty platoon with the captain barring a trade. I wonder if Ed E. can play SS?
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