I'd do either trade in a heartbeat without thinking twice.
I'd do either trade in a heartbeat without thinking twice.
I'd trade Casey and wouldn't need Milledge or Petit to get it done. Milledge is another toolsy player who is ranked that high because of his potential - not because of his results so far. I'd like 2 of the following group: Juan Padilla, Gabriel Hernandez, Brian Bannister, Michael Devaney, all pitchers, and either Andy Wilson or Dante Brinkley. Wilson, a catcher is 24, has a .361 OBP and .574 SP with 12 HR in 197 AB this year; Brinkley, an OF, has a .493 OBP, .654 SP. Gabe Hernandez is 19 and putting up ridiculous numbers. Whether the Mets would do the deal or not???
Actually, I'd do the deal for any 2 of the above players named.
Unsuspecting? That is smooth.Originally Posted by MartyFan
Next Reds manager, second shooter. --Confirmed on Redszone.
what was BBTN's trade for Casey?
DanO has yet to show me he has the smarts to do something like trade Casey. Sorry to be a wet blanket as I'd really like to see it go through, but I'm not holding out any hope on him doing what this team needs.
Originally Posted by macro
"We represent, the lollypop kids, the lollypop kids, the lollypop kids"
We'll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost effective ~ Kurt Vonnegut
Again, I am baffled by all the negativity surrounding Sean Casey. What the heck has he done, or not done, that makes most Reds fans giddy about getting him off the team?
1. High salary for this organizationOriginally Posted by Maldez
2. Decent trade value
3. Lower OPS than Dunn, Pena, Griffey
4. 5-6 years older than Dunn, Pena, Kearns
5. 5 players for 4 positions
6. Borrowed Ryan Freel's soap and didn't return it
Last edited by OldXOhio; 06-11-2005 at 08:47 AM.
Originally Posted by Maldez
I am and have been one of Seans biggest supporters. But I think the front office sees him as more than a player. He's the face of the Reds, and tremendously popular with the fan base.
Regardless, he makes more money than we can afford for his production.
We'll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost effective ~ Kurt Vonnegut
Don't forget Freel, Randa and Lopez. So lets see thats 6 of the 8 regulars who have a higher OPS than our #3 hitter.Originally Posted by OldXOhio
Casey also boasts 3 HR's and 28 RBI's from the 3 hole while having the best OBP leadoff hitter in the NL in front of him. At 8M+ and still having trade value he needs to go asap. The mayor routine is nice but it doesn't seem to be helping us win any more games.
I like casey a whole lot. If he gets traded, I will miss him and part of me will definately regret he's no longer a Red. I think if he comes to NYC either as a Met or Yankee, he will have public success that he could've never imagined and will be fiercely loved by NY.
But his absence clears the logjam of the multi-outfielders better than any other scenario as I see it.
Also, he is now apparently an advisor to John Allen and an important cog to the Red's front office. Therefore he's DEFINITELY got to go. Guilt by association.
The Reds team #3 slot MLB and the NL
30th in MLB in HR's (16th)
17th in RBI's (8th)
16th in Slg% (9th)
12th OB% (9th)
15th in TB (8th)
18th in Runs(11th)
17th in OPS. (10th)
1 in Hugs and Smiles
And don't forget 1 in GIDPOriginally Posted by westofyou
7. Incessant public bellyaching about the release of Danny Graves.Originally Posted by OldXOhio
Help stamp out, eliminate, and do away with redundancy.
Let the GM worry about that. All a fan should be concerned about is performance on the field, and Case gets it done.Originally Posted by OldXOhio
So trade a guy, just because you can get something in return? Hell, 80% of the Reds roster fits that bill.Originally Posted by OldXOhio
Again, at least 80% of the roster fits the bill. Why single out Casey?Originally Posted by OldXOhio
Who cares !!!!Originally Posted by OldXOhio
I don't even know what that means.Originally Posted by OldXOhio
Well, that's the first solid reason you've given me.Originally Posted by OldXOhio
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