From Fay:
Reds sign Patterson, Hairston
Minor league deals for both. Will update.
From Fay:
Reds sign Patterson, Hairston
Minor league deals for both. Will update.
Nice. I was hoping to see Corey Patterson brought in, even better that it's a minor league deal.
I loved Happy Hairston when he was teaming with Jerry West
As much as I think Patterson can really help this team as a 4th OFer, I have a bad feeling he may occupy the leadoff spot on Opening Day.
We can only hope that doesn't happen. It also could be another bad sign for Mr. Bruce's chance of making the opening day roster. Could be wrong I guess, but...
Enjoy AAA Mr. Bruce.
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
Ladies and Gentlemen, your 2008 leadoff hitter and starting CF: Cory Patterson.
HUHZAH!
Redszone is a lot smarter than I am. I had no clue Patterson meant Corey and I guess Hairston is Jerry Hairston Jr?
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
1. Fine moves by Wayne. Especially Patterson. How can anyone be upset about a player signed to a minor league deal?
2. Patterson gives the Reds a good defensive centerfielder. If his role is spot starting and late inning defense ( with Bruce to RF & Griffey to the bench ) then it is a plus move for the Reds.
3. For people to assume this means Bruce starts in AAA is a bit of a leap.
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Ugh.
Patterson was in the Cubs`--and especially Dusty Baker`s--doghouse after a disastrous 2005, which meant the Orioles were able buy low, for a change, picking him up for two players (Nate Spears and Carlos Perez) who turned in awful seasons for the Cubs` High-A team in Daytona. Patterson is a former favorite of scouts and statheads alike, but he turned out to be one of those players who, at age 20, was about as good as he was ever going to be. The idea that the average player improves through his twenties to age 27 is mistaken, as that trend really only applies to the average major leaguer. What distinguishes a typical major leaguer from a typical minor leaguer is the ability to learn and improve. Patterson doesn`t have that talent, but his basic skills are good enough to keep him in the majors for years to come. Just keep him away from left-handed pitchers.
From BP
I like this move. A lot. I've been an advocate of bringing Corey Patterson and/or Brian Anderson on board for some time now. Taking the cheapest flier possible (a minor league deal) on these guys can do nothing but help. Bruce's legs may not allow him to play CF (they may or they may not) but there's no harm in bringing in a high-upside guy like CP. Who knows, he could be this year's version of Carlos Pena (or more familiarily, Jose Guillen)- a former top prospect who finally puts it all together after a few stops along the way. Probably not, but who knows?
Hairston I care about much less, but I guess he offers some insurance/depth to a franchise with no middle infielders in the minors.
Last edited by Benihana; 03-03-2008 at 07:48 PM.
Go BLUE!!!
Junior is the one holding Bruce back, not the CFer du jour
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