Rumor on Cards board: Rolen to Reds - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Wheelhouse · 01-14-2008, 02:12 AM

I didn't write it--just read it. There are actually two separate threads: http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/pfx/foru...nals&tid=83239

sonny · 01-14-2008, 02:14 AM

Hogwash I say!

Where would he play? I doubt WK or Jocketty would entertain this idea.

MrCinatit · 01-14-2008, 02:38 AM

Looks like pure speculation to me.

KronoRed · 01-14-2008, 03:34 AM

The Reds don't need or want him.

dman · 01-14-2008, 05:45 AM

Don't flame me for posting this, but I think the Reds have hopefully learned their lesson over the last 8 years about signing big name/dollar players with laundry lists of injuries.

PuffyPig · 01-14-2008, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

Don't flame me for posting this, but I think the Reds have hopefully learned their lesson over the last 8 years about signing big name/dollar players with laundry lists of injuries.

Here is a list of the Red players who fall into the category of "big name/dollar players with laundry lists of injuries who they have signed :

......

HotCorner · 01-14-2008, 09:37 AM

Isn't he about to be dealt to Toronto?

redsmetz · 01-14-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by HotCorner

Isn't he about to be dealt to Toronto?

Yes, per the St. Louis paper, Glaus will be in St. Louis today for a physical; Rolen will go Toronto for the same sometime this week.

That said, the post fromt he Cards board is just plain silly. To suggest that Rolen might like to come to Cincinnati because of Kremcheck is funny. Any player can go to any surgeon they want. Players were going to the Dodgers' guy for ages, as well as Andrews down in Birmingham.

Absent either failing their physicals, these guys will be trading places in St. Louis and Toronto.

traderumor · 01-14-2008, 10:48 AM

From a Reds perspective, I like this trade. Rolen is a much more dangerous player both offensively and defensively than Glaus when healthy.

PuffyPig · 01-14-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by traderumor

From a Reds perspective, I like this trade. Rolen is a much more dangerous player both offensively and defensively than Glaus when healthy.

"When healthy" is the operative words.

He may never be healthy again.

traderumor · 01-14-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PuffyPig

"When healthy" is the operative words.

He may never be healthy again.

True enough. Chronic back problems and swinging a bat are not a real good match for a full season in MLB.

RedsManRick · 01-14-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by traderumor

True enough. Chronic back problems and swinging a bat are not a real good match for a full season in MLB.

His shoulder is the bigger problem recently. Had surgery in 2005 and then a clean up procedure on it this summer/fall.

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/new...=.jsp&c_id=stl

traderumor · 01-14-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RedsManRick

His shoulder is the bigger problem recently. Had surgery in 2005 and then a clean up procedure on it this summer/fall.

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/new...=.jsp&c_id=stl

Thanks, I vaguely recalled that, I thought last year was the back because I knew the shoulder had required surgery. Anyhow, he has been very injury prone with the Cards, which makes it shocking that the Reds didn't pick him up back when he was traded from the Phils

Team Clark · 01-14-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by traderumor

True enough. Chronic back problems and swinging a bat are not a real good match for a full season in MLB.

Ended David Bell's career. Andy Van Slyke and Chris Sabo too.

hippie07 · 01-14-2008, 01:24 PM

Okay so what if this rumor is true... let's have some fun w/ it..
We know that WK isn't a huge EdE fan, and we have Kepp and Freel who are capable at 3rd base in case there's an injury, so maybe the Reds would have interest in Rolen as our RH, RBI, middle of the order guy.

Question is... what's in it for the Blue Jays? Do they want to go younger and EdE? Would be part of something larger .... the Jays also have Rios and Burnett rumored to be on the market that the Reds might have some interest in....

Could EdE be on the way out to someone like the O's who reportedly have interest in him...?

01-14-2008, 02:12 AM	#1
Wheelhouse Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New York Posts: 2,849	Rumor on Cards board: Rolen to Reds I didn't write it--just read it. There are actually two separate threads: http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/pfx/foru...nals&tid=83239 __________________ "Don't trust any statistics you did not fake yourself."--Winston Churchill

01-14-2008, 02:14 AM	#2
sonny You're being very UnDude. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,575	Re: Rumor on Cards board: Rolen to Reds Hogwash I say! Where would he play? I doubt WK or Jocketty would entertain this idea. __________________ Witty signature.

01-14-2008, 02:38 AM	#3
MrCinatit Baseball card addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Piqua Posts: 4,426	Re: Rumor on Cards board: Rolen to Reds Looks like pure speculation to me. __________________ whisper words of wisdom I wrote a book! My AmazonShort My other AmazonShort

01-14-2008, 03:34 AM	#4
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,342	Re: Rumor on Cards board: Rolen to Reds The Reds don't need or want him. __________________ Go Gators!

01-14-2008, 05:45 AM	#5
dman Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 1,385	Re: Rumor on Cards board: Rolen to Reds Don't flame me for posting this, but I think the Reds have hopefully learned their lesson over the last 8 years about signing big name/dollar players with laundry lists of injuries.

01-14-2008, 09:37 AM	#7
HotCorner Big League Choo! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The 513 Posts: 2,157	Re: Rumor on Cards board: Rolen to Reds Isn't he about to be dealt to Toronto? __________________ YouTube - Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams Baseball Stars Rocks!

01-14-2008, 10:48 AM	#9
traderumor Unsolicited Opinions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Right Down Broadway Posts: 17,636	Re: Rumor on Cards board: Rolen to Reds From a Reds perspective, I like this trade. Rolen is a much more dangerous player both offensively and defensively than Glaus when healthy.

01-14-2008, 01:24 PM	#15
hippie07 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 515	Re: Rumor on Cards board: Rolen to Reds Okay so what if this rumor is true... let's have some fun w/ it.. We know that WK isn't a huge EdE fan, and we have Kepp and Freel who are capable at 3rd base in case there's an injury, so maybe the Reds would have interest in Rolen as our RH, RBI, middle of the order guy. Question is... what's in it for the Blue Jays? Do they want to go younger and EdE? Would be part of something larger .... the Jays also have Rios and Burnett rumored to be on the market that the Reds might have some interest in.... Could EdE be on the way out to someone like the O's who reportedly have interest in him...?

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