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    Reds named 'Organization of the Year' by Baseball America

    I was just reading through my new issue of Baseball America (December 11, 2012), and I see that the Reds have been named the 'Organization of the Year' for 2012 by Baseball America Magazine. I can't find a link yet, and I will post it when I find it.

    The main thrust of the article is how many of their starters the Reds have drafted and developed themselves. A nice read.
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    Re: Reds named 'Organization of the Year' by Baseball America

    And Redszone named them "Worst Organization Ever."

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    Re: Reds named 'Organization of the Year' by Baseball America

    Quote Originally Posted by gilpdawg View Post
    And Redszone named them "Worst Organization Ever."
    They should be more like the Marlins and Pirates.
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    Re: Reds named 'Organization of the Year' by Baseball America

    The main thrust of the article is how many of their starters the Reds have drafted and developed themselves.
    I've been waiting for the mainstream baseball media (meaning the outlets that cover the bogs, not BA itself) to acknowledge this. You'd think that when a small/mid market team wins 97 games and goes to the playoffs the "experts" would pick up on it. But there seems to be a blind spot in the media when it comes to seeing what has made the Reds team they are.
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    Re: Reds named 'Organization of the Year' by Baseball America

    Great FO performance for the past few years. Couldn't be happier.

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    Re: Reds named 'Organization of the Year' by Baseball America

    The Reds are doing a lot of things right these days. What's really impressive is how quickly the system restocked after the Latos trade. It's been three decades since the Reds could boast a farm system that was this prolific.
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    Re: Reds named 'Organization of the Year' by Baseball America

    Ironic considering just last winter, before the Latos trade, there was the ongoing joke in various forms of WJ being asleep at the switch, that Dusty is an ignoramous, and hiring Bavasi would be the end of the free world. And that from people who seem like they know what they're talking about Did I leave out the rants about Buckley's drafting weaknesses?
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    Re: Reds named 'Organization of the Year' by Baseball America

    Dusty IS a bit of an ignoramus.

    Can't wait till they win a playoff series.
    Last edited by WMR; 12-01-2012 at 11:17 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WMR View Post
    Dusty IS an ignoramus.

    Can't wait till they win a playoff series.
    Nah he's not

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    Re: Reds named 'Organization of the Year' by Baseball America

    Castellini made all the difference in the world. He cares, he's involved, he's passionate, and he's good at what he does. The losing really did stop.

    Makes me realize how disconnected and removed Lindner was. Nothing against the guy, but the Reds were just a minor bauble in his crown.
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    Re: Reds named 'Organization of the Year' by Baseball America

    Quote Originally Posted by Roy Tucker View Post
    Castellini made all the difference in the world. He cares, he's involved, he's passionate, and he's good at what he does. The losing really did stop.

    Makes me realize how disconnected and removed Lindner was. Nothing against the guy, but the Reds were just a minor bauble in his crown.
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    Re: Reds named 'Organization of the Year' by Baseball America

    Quote Originally Posted by westofyou View Post
    Nah he's not
    I would love to see this Reds team if they were set up to absolutely maximize their potential.

    I do think Castellini is a pretty great owner and a thousand times better than Lindner, obviously. I just want to see the Reds win a WS and I think Dusty is a detriment to that.
    Last edited by WMR; 12-01-2012 at 11:25 AM.

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    Re: Reds named 'Organization of the Year' by Baseball America

    That's good to see. This organization does deserve credit for the team they fielded as almost all of the major parts were either home grown or acquired with home grown talent (like Phillips and Latos)

    That's pretty amazing in this day and age

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    Re: Reds named 'Organization of the Year' by Baseball America

    When bemoaning this decision or that decision, keep this thread in mind for some perspective guys.

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    Re: Reds named 'Organization of the Year' by Baseball America

    Quote Originally Posted by WMR View Post
    Dusty IS a bit of an ignoramus.

    Can't wait till they win a playoff series.
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