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reds44 · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

I still hate this trade.

flyer85 · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

I hope Walt got a jar of vaseline in the deal

RedEye · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

I would have been okay with EE and Roenicke... maybe. But Stewart, too? It's not like Rolen is on the upside of his career... I still think this is a stupid move.

icehole3 · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

scared the total _uck out of me, I officially hate the trade dealine

nate · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

So, with that haul, the Jays have to be picking up some of Rolen's salary, right?

Right?

guttle11 · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

I'm slightly less angry!!!!

Stormy · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redsfaithful

No, he's not. The steroid era is over, guys at 34 and 35 are regressing now pretty hard. Not even mentioning the Reds aren't really going to have Scott Rolen playing third next year full time, they're going to have Scott Rolen for 450 at bats and then some other scrub for the rest. If they're lucky, that's just assuming he misses his average amount of time that he's missed the past few years and not more, which is a big assumption with a guy in his mid 30s with a bad back.

Agreed. It's a vapid move to stat with, so at the very least let's hope we traded very little of future relevance for him. I don't believe Alonso for a moment, unless it's a greatly expanded deal from the Jays side. Walt's not moving his top draft pick in this scenario, IMO.

Cyclone792 · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nate

Right on. I just wasted several perfectly good expletives on faulty information!

You and me both. I mean, I wasted what Ltlabner stated was a perfectly placed and appropriate "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" reference if this doesn't come to fruition. For the sake of my reference, I hope the Alonso part is true!*

* just kidding

cincrazy · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

I'm still kind of bullish on this deal. But I've at least talked myself off the cliff I was about to jump off of.

durl · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

I'm OK with this deal.

I believe the FO lost faith in EE becoming the consistent player they needed. Rolen is a temporary fix until a younger player is ready, to be sure, but I'm fine with taking a shot on the guy.

marcshoe · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reds44

EE, Roenicke, and Zach Stewart for Rolen

Don't you feel better about this than you would if the Alonso rumor hadn't been floated first?

kaldaniels · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

Player for player wise, I love this deal. I hope the economics don't hinder the club.

Homer Bailey · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

I've seen enough of Walt Jocketty.

wheels · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

They got friggin' hosed in this deal.

Stewart?

They must really think Rolen is still what he was seven years ago.

Dummies.

Jpup · 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nate

So, with that haul, the Jays have to be picking up some of Rolen's salary, right?

Right?

They better be paying all of it.

07-31-2009, 04:19 PM	#197
flyer85 He has the Evil Eye! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: south of the border Posts: 23,858	Re: Heyman says Rolen to the Reds I hope Walt got a jar of vaseline in the deal __________________ What are you, people? On dope? - Mr Hand

07-31-2009, 04:19 PM	#198
RedEye Ojo Rojo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Moving to Atlanta in July Posts: 4,414	Re: Heyman says Rolen to the Reds I would have been okay with EE and Roenicke... maybe. But Stewart, too? It's not like Rolen is on the upside of his career... I still think this is a stupid move. __________________ "It's a dog-eat-dog world and I'm wearing milkbone underwear." - Norm (George Wendt), Cheers

07-31-2009, 04:19 PM	#199
icehole3 Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 3,027	Re: Heyman says Rolen to the Reds scared the total _uck out of me, I officially hate the trade dealine

07-31-2009, 04:19 PM	#200
nate High five! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,766	Re: Heyman says Rolen to the Reds So, with that haul, the Jays have to be picking up some of Rolen's salary, right? Right? __________________ "Bring on Rod Stupid!"

07-31-2009, 04:19 PM	#201
guttle11 Raaaaaaaandy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,118	Re: Heyman says Rolen to the Reds I'm slightly less angry!!!! __________________ "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

07-31-2009, 04:19 PM	#204
cincrazy Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Vienna, OH Posts: 4,130	Re: Heyman says Rolen to the Reds I'm still kind of bullish on this deal. But I've at least talked myself off the cliff I was about to jump off of.

07-31-2009, 04:19 PM	#205
durl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashvull Posts: 1,743	Re: Heyman says Rolen to the Reds I'm OK with this deal. I believe the FO lost faith in EE becoming the consistent player they needed. Rolen is a temporary fix until a younger player is ready, to be sure, but I'm fine with taking a shot on the guy.

07-31-2009, 04:19 PM	#207
kaldaniels Viva la Rolen Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,330	Re: Heyman says Rolen to the Reds Player for player wise, I love this deal. I hope the economics don't hinder the club.

07-31-2009, 04:19 PM	#208
Homer Bailey I'm back... and forth Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,612	Re: Heyman says Rolen to the Reds I've seen enough of Walt Jocketty.

07-31-2009, 04:19 PM	#209
wheels Dented and Spent Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,536	Re: Heyman says Rolen to the Reds They got friggin' hosed in this deal. Stewart? They must really think Rolen is still what he was seven years ago. Dummies. __________________ "Opening Day.... Pfffft! We get all excited, thinking they're gonna have some kinda great year....Same thing over and over. Disappointment. What time do you want me to come over?" - My Dad. Opening Day 2012.

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