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Old 04-28-2008, 05:26 PM   #31
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Re: Most overrated former Red by RZ'ers?
Speaking only for myself :

- Kearns (by far)
- the Lizard
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Old 04-28-2008, 05:43 PM   #32
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Greg Vaughn.
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Old 04-28-2008, 05:46 PM   #33
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Old 04-28-2008, 05:55 PM   #34
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I don't know what the general Redszone consensus was regarding Ryan Wagner at the time, but I thought that guy was going to be a lights out closer.

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Old 04-28-2008, 05:56 PM   #35
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Chris Denorfia, and it's really not even close.
Gets my vote. I still don't get it.
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Old 04-28-2008, 05:57 PM   #36
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Chris Denorfia was God's gift to AAAA players....(at least here - we'll see what happens in Oakland)
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Old 04-28-2008, 06:14 PM   #37
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I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I got suckered in by Ricardo Aramboles!

I never did see the reason for all the infatuation with Denorfia. And I definitely am convinced all the irritation over losing Kearns and Lopez in "The Trade" was extremely overblown.
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Old 04-28-2008, 06:28 PM   #38
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Gookie Dawkins. Broke the shortstop chain. Damn.
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Old 04-28-2008, 08:51 PM   #39
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I never did see the reason for all the infatuation with Denorfia.
IMO it had as much to do with replacing Griffey in CF (for defense) as it did with anything else. I am a big Junior fan, but even I must admit that it was painful to watch him defensively in CF that last season. The die-hards were desparate for a glove and speed in the middle of the outfield.
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Old 04-28-2008, 09:06 PM   #40
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Greg Vaughn.
Is this sarcastic? How was he overrated? He hit 40+ home runs and was the leader on the best Reds team of the last 10 years. The Reds have basically had one good year since 1995, and it was the only year he was on the team.
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Old 04-28-2008, 09:16 PM   #42
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Speaking only for myself :

- Kearns (by far)
- the Lizard
Agree with that.

Belisle is gaining ground fast though.
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Old 04-28-2008, 10:09 PM   #43
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Zach Ward. Waaay too much enthusiasm for an A-ball pitcher.
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Old 04-28-2008, 10:20 PM   #44
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How could we forget Pokey, he of the website and all the hype that surrounded him. Good call.
I think he was overrated in general, but Pokey didn't get that much love from Redszoners/Fastballers (I forget where we were then). He was generally viewed as a poor hitter that played just because of his glove.

Some of these choices are interesting. I guess people interpret overrated differently, but that makes for good reading.
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Far and away, it has to be Denorfia, for me anyway. I remember watching the guy and thinking, "This guy is no more than a number four outfielder." I expressed as much on the board and was soundly put down for my opinion. Time will tell (though he has to be at least twenty-six) , but I'll stick by my initial impression. He ran nice (but not superior) outfield routes, and everything else seemed to have a pretty average ceiling.
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