Reds sign Patterson and Hairston to minor league deals - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Reds Fanatic · 03-03-2008, 07:24 PM

From Fay:

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Reds sign Patterson, Hairston

Minor league deals for both. Will update.

OnBaseMachine · 03-03-2008, 07:26 PM

Nice. I was hoping to see Corey Patterson brought in, even better that it's a minor league deal.

Buckeye33 · 03-03-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Reds Fanatic

From Fay:

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...

RedsManRick · 03-03-2008, 07:26 PM

Enjoy AAA Mr. Bruce.

princeton · 03-03-2008, 07:27 PM

I loved Happy Hairston when he was teaming with Jerry West

Raisor · 03-03-2008, 07:27 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen, your 2008 leadoff hitter and starting CF: Cory Patterson.

HUHZAH!

Tom Servo · 03-03-2008, 07:29 PM

Redszone is a lot smarter than I am. I had no clue Patterson meant Corey and I guess Hairston is Jerry Hairston Jr?

reds44 · 03-03-2008, 07:34 PM

Yep, Dusty Baker is our manager.

guttle11 · 03-03-2008, 07:37 PM

Ugh.

Tom Servo · 03-03-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by reds44

Yep, Dusty Bakers is our manager.

Multiple Dustys!?!

Ltlabner · 03-03-2008, 07:37 PM

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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

Will M · 03-03-2008, 07:40 PM

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.

pedro · 03-03-2008, 07:40 PM

AAA fodder I hope.

blumj · 03-03-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

Redszone is a lot smarter than I am. I had no clue Patterson meant Corey and I guess Hairston is Jerry Hairston Jr?

It must be Jerry, the other one's a Padre.

Ltlabner · 03-03-2008, 07:41 PM

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Acquired from the Cubs in the Phil Nevin bake sale, Hairston batted .206/.270/.253 between the two clubs. With his production plummeting like an elevator with a snapped cable, a career of similar longevity to his pop`s, Jerry Sr., seems increasingly unlikely. No speed, no power, no patience, no batting average, no defense, no point. Hairston was released after the season ended in order to make room for Mike Wood, an excellent indication of his current perceived value. Texas gave him a one-year contract to come back and try again.

Also from BP....FWIW

03-03-2008, 07:26 PM	#2
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,660	Re: Reds sign Patterson and Hairston to minor league deals Nice. I was hoping to see Corey Patterson brought in, even better that it's a minor league deal.

03-03-2008, 07:26 PM	#4
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,920	Re: Reds sign Patterson and Hairston to minor league deals 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.

03-03-2008, 07:27 PM	#5
princeton Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: princeton, nj Posts: 9,482	Re: Reds sign Patterson and Hairston to minor league deals I loved Happy Hairston when he was teaming with Jerry West

03-03-2008, 07:27 PM	#6
Raisor Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,686	Re: Reds sign Patterson and Hairston to minor league deals Ladies and Gentlemen, your 2008 leadoff hitter and starting CF: Cory Patterson. HUHZAH! __________________ "But I do know Joey's sister indirectly (or foster sister) and I have heard stories of Joey being into shopping, designer wear, fancy coffees, and pedicures."

03-03-2008, 07:29 PM	#7
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,417	Re: Reds sign Patterson and Hairston to minor league deals Redszone is a lot smarter than I am. I had no clue Patterson meant Corey and I guess Hairston is Jerry Hairston Jr? __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

03-03-2008, 07:37 PM	#9
guttle11 Raaaaaaaandy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,118	Re: Reds sign Patterson and Hairston to minor league deals Ugh. __________________ "I saw Wedding Crashers accidentally. I bought a ticket for Grizzly Man and went into the wrong theater. After an hour, I figured I was in the wrong theater, but I kept waiting. That’s the thing about bear attacks. They come when you least expect it."-Dwight K. Schrute

03-03-2008, 07:40 PM	#12
Will M Brett William Moore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Springs KY Posts: 3,511	Reds sign Patterson and Hairston to minor league deals 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. __________________ .

03-03-2008, 07:40 PM	#13
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: Reds sign Patterson and Hairston to minor league deals AAA fodder I hope. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

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