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Old 07-31-2008, 09:45 AM   #121
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wow... that came together quick. So much for him wanting to go to Tampa. My guess is he will accept. Just a guess.
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Old 07-31-2008, 09:45 AM   #122
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I love the heck out of Griffey but I hope he approves this deal. It not only gives him a chance to win a World Series but it opens a spot for Chris Dickerson to show what he's got in CF.


you don't trade Jr because of a Chris Dickerson, but I suppose at least that it'll shut up the Chris Dickerson lovers.

as for those Drew Stubbs lovers....
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Old 07-31-2008, 09:53 AM   #123
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You stay classy WLW.
I'd almost pull for Griffey to reject the trade and play "Operation Shutdown" the rest of the season to spite Brantley, the Brenamen's, and WLW.
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Old 07-31-2008, 09:57 AM   #124
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Sad Day for the REDS. After such a good game too. Hopefully the REDS get something in return but I don't think so.

I see the Junior bashers are out in full force.

If it is true sorry to see you go Junior - I hope to see you back here for a REDS Hall of Fame induction maybe I'll get to see more of you in the AL towns. You have made the last eight years of watching REDS baseball a pleasure and for you and your family I hope the future brings many more enjoyable years.
How is this a sad day for the Reds? IMO this is the kind of sentiment that kept the reds in a run for a decade. When you make deals based upon the public wants instead of the team wants you are making a big mistake.

Griffey was fun to watch but he was awful in the outfield. His best days were behind him and him hitting in the 3 hole hurt. It was fun going to the stadium to watch one of the greatest players of all time but the Reds are better off without him.
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Old 07-31-2008, 09:57 AM   #125
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This deal has nothing to do with Brantley and everything to do with saving $8 million. Castellini wants to recoup a piece of some of the dog chow contracts he's had to eat.
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Old 07-31-2008, 09:58 AM   #126
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Jim Scott indicated on WLW this morning when talking to Paul Daugherty that Junior was seen "saying his goodbyes" to the team last night, which would certainly imply that he's going to take the deal.
Junior leans toward drama so that is not a surprise. Not knocking the guy, I just know how he is....
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Old 07-31-2008, 10:00 AM   #127
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This deal has nothing to do with Brantley and everything to do with saving $8 million. Castellini wants to recoup a piece of some of the dog chow contracts he's had to eat.
maybe. I'd still fire Brantley. Inmates don't run the asylum. plus he's a crappy announcer.
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This deal has nothing to do with Brantley and everything to do with saving $8 million. Castellini wants to recoup a piece of some of the dog chow contracts he's had to eat.
That's impossible...you mean it's not big bad media's fault??
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Old 07-31-2008, 10:07 AM   #129
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I wouldn't mind a 2B Chris Getz/CF Brian Anderson return...though I have a feeling Griffey won't approve the deal.
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Cheez n rice, enough w/ the Brantley theories in this thread.
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That's impossible...you mean it's not big bad media's fault??
ugh.

I mean I know you work there and all but geez. A few of us were in your business for a long time, and yeah the media actually has a bit of influence.

Think back to comments made by Chip Caray when he was with the Cubs. That family name is an institution in Chicago and that team ran him out for disparaging comments he made on the air. Marty can get away with that crap (though he shouldn't be allowed to) Brantley is a sucktastic announcer on top of being an egomainac.
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Paul Daugherty will be on with Mike McConnell during the 10-11am hour to talk about the possible deal on WLW.

Just a heads-up.
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Cheez n rice, enough w/ the Brantley theories in this thread.
Agreed... And Matt and TRF, before it gets out of hand, take it private. Thanks!
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I wouldn't mind a 2B Chris Getz/CF Brian Anderson return...though I have a feeling Griffey won't approve the deal.
I think he will. This isn't Barry Larkin getting a 3 yr 27 million deal to turn down the Mets. This is being handled completely different.
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Wow...it's 7am and I just woke up to see this on ESPN News.

Last thing I expected to see, but tbh, I really hope it happens. Both for the Reds and for him. I'll be pulling for the White Sox if it does go thru...


Pretty damn cool that he hit a truly majestic, classic "Jr." HR yesterday in his last game as a Red too...


Do we have any realistic clue as to the return, if anything?
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