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FYI: Fay saying it is a two year deal.
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/201...yers-25-spots/
https://twitter.com/johnfayman/statu...43111433031680
I can't wait to see Jack Hannahan hitting against Joel Hanrahan.
"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda
I guess this means Cairo and Valdes won't be back.
Actually looking at what we had the last two years with Rolen, it's very comparable (hitting wise):
Plenty good for a backup or bench player. I know Rolen's leadership won't be there, but as for numbers, they're comparable.Code:Hannahan Rolen Games 105 92 AB 287 294 R 23 26 H 70 72 2B 16 17 3B 0 2 HR 4 8 RBI 29 39 OBP .316 .318
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"You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5."
-Beano Cook
Sounds good, and Walt apparently said today that Hannahan/Donald don't preclude Rolen. Maybe.
I could see Jason Donald being let go or demoted for Rolen. He was a throw-in in the trade for Choo. I could see that.
Hannahan was signed as a free agent, left handed hitter, better player than Donald. Some reports that it's a two year deal. Hannahan will be on the team, Rolen or no.
Personally, I doubt Rolen will play, he may go to spring training but the guy has trouble staying healthy at this point. But in any event, Hannahan will be on the ballclub.
Donald is a fringe major leaguer. I saw him play live at a Clippers game last summer. He can play a lot of positions, but if I thought Rolen had anything in the tank, I certainly would think he'd outperform Donald.
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