Barry Larkin -- Tonight

[crazybob60]

So with Barry Larkin having his bobblehead giveaway tonight, does anybody here possibly know if he will be attending the game or not. I know several years ago, I believe during the second year of them giving them away, guys like Sabo and Davis came in for their bobbleheads. So does anybody have any idea with this one? Also, in a related question but a little off the beatin path, what is Larkin's official job title now and with which team and what does he exactly do with that job? Is it still with the Nationals? Does he travel with the team, like would he come to Cincy with that team when they travel? Thanks in advance

[REDREAD]

I think he's still employed by the Nationals. I forget his exact title.

I hope Bob Cast's new regime has tried to mend relations with Larkin. Over the past several years, John Allen went out of his way to get rid of Larkin as fast as possible and to try to prevent him from visiting, etc. I assume that Bobbleheads need to be planned well in advance, so I guess Lindner/Allen's group planned this event. I doubt they wanted Barry back, they just want to use his face to sell some extra tickets

[Team Clark]

He was asked but he declined.

[redsfan30]

He was asked but he declined.

:thumbdown

I was looking forward to seeing him tonight.

[crazybob60]

:thumbdown

I was looking forward to seeing him tonight.

the same here....so he is with the nats then? i wonder if the fence has been mended and he will visit when the nats come to town next?

[IowaRed]

He was asked but he declined.

TC, do you know if it was for personal reasons? Or if there was a conflict of interest, since he works for the Nationals or if he had other business to attend to?

[BuckWoody]

John Allen is still with the Reds so the fences might not get completely mended while he's still around. With Bob C.'s attitude about the past and his spoken desire to reach out to all the former Redlegs, I'm sure the organization has tried to get Barry here for tonight. It's most unfortunate if he's still unwilling to come.

The thing that worries me most about tonight is the big crowd factor. The Larkin bobblehead should pull in 30,000+, don't you think? What are they, like, 1-10 when they play at home in front of big crowds? Hopefully Harang is at home right now eating an extra bowl of Wheaties.

[crazybob60]

John Allen is still with the Reds so the fences might not get completely mended while he's still around. With Bob C.'s attitude about the past and his spoken desire to reach out to all the former Redlegs, I'm sure the organization has tried to get Barry here for tonight. It's most unfortunate if he's still unwilling to come.

The thing that worries me most about tonight is the big crowd factor. The Larkin bobblehead should pull in 30,000+, don't you think? What are they, like, 1-10 when they play at home in front of big crowds? Hopefully Harang is at home right now eating an extra bowl of Wheaties.

and getting his gameface on and READY!!!!

[redsfan30]

Harang, just like the rest of his buddies, is worse at Great American Ball Park than he is on the road.

[Team Clark]

TC, do you know if it was for personal reasons? Or if there was a conflict of interest, since he works for the Nationals or if he had other business to attend to?

I asked his brother Steve if he was coming to town since I will be home through Wednesday. He said the Reds had asked Barry to attend and Barry politely declined.

Funny thing is Barry could be joining the Reds FO soon. I know there is still some bad blood but when do you move past that? Or do you? We all have had similar situations and we all handle them differently.

[Hubba]

He was asked but he declined.

Sounds like the same old Berry too me.

[realreds1]

Sounds like the same old Berry too me.

Mark Berry? What would he have against a Larkin bobblehead?

[crazybob60]

I am still baffled why they are doing all shortstops this season especially since they have already had a Larkin one. I wonder if they are going to do that for every position each year? I hope that Ronnie O gets one!!!!!

[westofyou]

I am still baffled why they are doing all shortstops this season especially since they have already had a Larkin one. I wonder if they are going to do that for every position each year? I hope that Ronnie O gets one!!!!!

Because the Reds have the greatest run of shortstops in MLB history.

[redsfan30]

I am still baffled why they are doing all shortstops this season especially since they have already had a Larkin one. I wonder if they are going to do that for every position each year? I hope that Ronnie O gets one!!!!!

They're doing the shortstops because of this teams very rich tradition at that position. (Power of Tradition).

In the past 35-some-odd years, there have been three shortstops...Davey Concepcion, Barry Larkin and Felipe Lopez.

That's why they're focusing on the shortstop position.