What Number for Casey? - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

oneupper · 01-24-2006, 06:05 PM

Sean is listed as 21 on yahoo and espn.
Obviously he won't get that number (Roberto Clemente)

Anyone know what number he'll use?

CTA513 · 01-24-2006, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by oneupper

Sean is listed as 21 on yahoo and espn.
Obviously he won't get that number (Roberto Clemente)

Anyone know what number he'll use?

On the Pirates website they have him listed as #25

http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/NA...n.jsp?c_id=pit

RedsIn07 · 01-24-2006, 06:23 PM

He also wore a #25 jersey when he was introduced in Pittsburgh a while back.
You can kinda see it here:

TeamBoone · 01-24-2006, 07:42 PM

I was thinking that #20 was what he wore in high school... for some reason, whatever number it was, it wasn't available when he came to the Reds, which was why he chose #21.

KittyDuran · 01-24-2006, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamBoone

I was thinking that #20 was what he wore in high school... for some reason, whatever number it was, it wasn't available when he came to the Reds, which was why he chose #21.

#20 was Frank Robinson's number [also the "Chief"'s as well].

TeamBoone · 01-25-2006, 10:46 AM

Thanks Kitty. That would be a very good reason why it wasn't available!

redsfan30 · 01-25-2006, 10:53 AM

I know most people here wanted Sean gone....but there's just something not right about looking at the above picture.

RedFanAlways1966 · 01-25-2006, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by redsfan30

I know most people here wanted Sean gone....but there's just something not right about looking at the above picture.

You typed what I was thinking. Regardless of the baseball/money reasons, it just doesn't look right.

Joseph · 01-25-2006, 12:11 PM

He had #22 in high school, I recall because I remember the Real Reds segment when they showed it being retired.

And yes, that picture is terrible to see, even though I advocated the trade.

TeamBoone · 01-25-2006, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Joseph

He had #22 in high school, I recall because I remember the Real Reds segment when they showed it being retired.

OK then, why would #22 not be available in Cincinnati?

Caveat Emperor · 01-25-2006, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamBoone

OK then, why would #22 not be available in Cincinnati?

He came up with Cleveland in 1997 wearing #52. #22 was being worn by Brian Giles at the time.

When he came to Cincinnati in 1998, #22 was being worn by Jon Nunnally, an outfielder who came over to the Reds in '97 from KC.

As he had not yet been elected Mayor, he likely lacked the leverage to get a "seasoned major leaguer" to give up #22, and thus settled on #21.

KronoRed · 01-26-2006, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Caveat Emperor

When he came to Cincinnati in 1998, #22 was being worn by Jon Nunnally, an outfielder who came over to the Reds in '97 from KC.

I always liked that guys name..Nunnally
Sounds like a political party

Ron Madden · 01-26-2006, 06:46 AM

I heard Sean in a radio interview with eighther Lance or the Furball after the trade.

The question about what number he'd wear in Pittsburgh was ask. Sean said since#21 was retired he chose #25 to honor Jim Thome.

Sean said when he first came up with Cleveland Thome took him under his wing and treated him like a little brother.

RedsIn07 · 01-25-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamBoone

OK then, why would #22 not be available in Cincinnati?

When Casey came to the Reds in 1998 #22 was already taken by Jon Nunnally, I presume that Casey took the next closest number, 21, and decided to stick with it in 1999 and on despite 22 being available.

edit: oops didn't even see Caveat's post

Heath · 01-25-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamBoone

OK then, why would #22 not be available in Cincinnati?

It's being held just in case for "Dan Driessen Jersey Retirement Night".

Duh.

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01-24-2006, 06:05 PM	#1
oneupper Danger is my business! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Back in Florida Posts: 7,905	What Number for Casey? Sean is listed as 21 on yahoo and espn. Obviously he won't get that number (Roberto Clemente) Anyone know what number he'll use? __________________ "A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it." http://dalmady.blogspot.com

01-24-2006, 06:23 PM	#3
RedsIn07 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 859	Re: What Number for Casey? He also wore a #25 jersey when he was introduced in Pittsburgh a while back. You can kinda see it here: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by RedsIn07; 01-24-2006 at 06:32 PM.

01-24-2006, 07:42 PM	#4
TeamBoone "Let's Roll" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 12,828	Re: What Number for Casey? I was thinking that #20 was what he wore in high school... for some reason, whatever number it was, it wasn't available when he came to the Reds, which was why he chose #21. __________________ "Enjoy this Reds fans, you are watching a legend grow up before your very eyes" ... DoogMinAmo on Adam Dunn

01-25-2006, 10:46 AM	#6
TeamBoone "Let's Roll" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 12,828	Re: What Number for Casey? Thanks Kitty. That would be a very good reason why it wasn't available! __________________ "Enjoy this Reds fans, you are watching a legend grow up before your very eyes" ... DoogMinAmo on Adam Dunn

01-25-2006, 10:53 AM	#7
redsfan30 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,546	Re: What Number for Casey? I know most people here wanted Sean gone....but there's just something not right about looking at the above picture. __________________ "Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill

01-25-2006, 12:11 PM	#9
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,144	Re: What Number for Casey? He had #22 in high school, I recall because I remember the Real Reds segment when they showed it being retired. And yes, that picture is terrible to see, even though I advocated the trade. __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

01-26-2006, 06:46 AM	#13
Ron Madden Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,815	Re: What Number for Casey? I heard Sean in a radio interview with eighther Lance or the Furball after the trade. The question about what number he'd wear in Pittsburgh was ask. Sean said since#21 was retired he chose #25 to honor Jim Thome. Sean said when he first came up with Cleveland Thome took him under his wing and treated him like a little brother.

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