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westofyou · 09-02-2003, 04:27 PM

http://www.forecaster.ca/thestar/bas...layer.cgi?2525

CougarQuest · 09-02-2003, 04:43 PM

Is this the original WMP?

knuckler · 09-02-2003, 04:55 PM

Looks like potential competition with Dernell Stenson and Reggie Taylor for the role of left-handed bat on the bench.

Buckeye33 · 09-02-2003, 05:02 PM

Taylor will not be back on this team next season. Bank on it.

buckeyenut · 09-02-2003, 05:03 PM

He will be competing with Stenson and Mateo for the role formerly played by Juan Encarnacion and Jose Guillen entitled "fourth OFer who thinks he's a superstar and who the media thinks we should deal Jr because he started out hot."

SYCMiniBus · 09-02-2003, 05:32 PM

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Originally posted by buckeyenut
He will be competing with Stenson and Mateo for the role formerly played by Juan Encarnacion and Jose Guillen entitled "fourth OFer who thinks he's a superstar and who the media thinks we should deal Jr because he started out hot."

What makes you think Stenson or Mateo is ahead of Pena or Smitherman on the OF depth chart. My guess is neither makes the team next season. Griffey, Kearns, Dunn, Pena, Smitherman, and Taylor is my OF guess.

gm · 09-02-2003, 06:26 PM

Valent kinda reminds me of Mike Frank, but with better OB stats

CougarQuest · 09-02-2003, 09:34 PM

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Cincinnati Reds acquired outfielder Eric Valent from the Phillies on Tuesday to complete a trade that sent catcher Kelly Stinnett to Philadelphia on Sunday.

Valent hit .218 with 12 homers and 51 RBIs in 134 games for Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre. He was the Phillies' supplemental pick in the first round (42nd overall) of the 1998 amateur draft as compensation for Philadelphia losing J.D. Drew, who wouldn't sign with the team after being selected No. 2 overall in 1997.

Valent appeared in 22 games for the Phillies in 2001 and seven games in 2002, batting .118 (6-for-51).

To make room for Valent on the their 40-man roster, the Reds moved third baseman Brandon Larson to the 60-day disabled list. Larson had season-ending surgery on his left shoulder on Tuesday morning.

CougarQuest · 09-02-2003, 10:00 PM

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Valent obtained: Outfielder Eric Valent joined the Reds as the player to be named in the completion of Sunday's trade that sent catcher Kelly Stinnett to Philadelphia.

Valent, 26, hit .218 with 12 homers and 51 RBIs in 134 games with the Phillies' Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre affiliate. He was expected to join the Reds during Tuesday's game and will wear No. 68.

Valent's claim to fame was breaking Troy Glaus' home-run record at UCLA. Philadelphia then selected him in the supplemental portion of the first round (42nd overall) of the 1998 First-Year Player Draft. Before this season, Baseball America ranked Valent as the Phillies' best defensive outfielder and rated him as having the organization's top outfield arm.

To accommodate Valent on the 40-man roster, the Reds transferred third baseman Brandon Larson from the 15- to the 60-day disabled list. Larson underwent season-ending surgery on his left shoulder Tuesday.

Dan · 09-02-2003, 10:53 PM

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Originally posted by gm
Valent kinda reminds me of Mike Frank,
but with better OB stats

Reminds me of a LH hitting Brandon Larson.

buckeyenut · 09-02-2003, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SYCMiniBus
What makes you think Stenson or Mateo is ahead of Pena or Smitherman on the OF depth chart. My guess is neither makes the team next season. Griffey, Kearns, Dunn, Pena, Smitherman, and Taylor is my OF guess.

I don't. But Smitherman and Pena are prospects. They don't fit the Guillen/Encarnacion mold that Valent does potentially, a failed prospect elsewhere who comes in and tears it up for us. That's all

redlegs2370 · 09-03-2003, 08:52 AM

This guy can't hit AAA pitching why would they think he could hit major league pitching.

I would have rathered they took a chance on a guy in A ball. This trade makes me want to throw up. Waisting a spot on the 40 man roster also.

Bad move by the front office. Better off not resigning Stinnett after the season, I can't see them saving that much money since they sent 250,000 to Phily.

Kc61 · 09-03-2003, 09:31 AM

Valent is irrelevant. This was simply to get rid of some of Stinnett's salary. Valent will give the Reds a warm body for Louisville next year, that's all.

CougarQuest · 09-03-2003, 08:38 PM

From the Cincinnati Post

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Valent, 26, and Reds infielder Ryan Freel were teammates as high schoolers on the 1994 U.S. Junior Olympic team.

"We talk all the time whenever we're playing each other," Freel said. "He's a great player. He swings from the left side, and he's got a little bit of pop. He can play anywhere in the outfield."

09-02-2003, 04:43 PM	#77
CougarQuest Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bright, Indiana USA Posts: 5,573	Is this the original WMP? __________________ Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

09-02-2003, 05:02 PM	#79
Buckeye33 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 2,410	Taylor will not be back on this team next season. Bank on it. __________________ Matta = Really good

09-02-2003, 06:26 PM	#82
gm All dyslexics must untie! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: SW Portland, OR Posts: 8,604	Valent kinda reminds me of Mike Frank, but with better OB stats __________________ Never overlook the obvious

09-03-2003, 08:52 AM	#87
redlegs2370 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 819	Danny should really want to throw up with this trade! This guy can't hit AAA pitching why would they think he could hit major league pitching. I would have rathered they took a chance on a guy in A ball. This trade makes me want to throw up. Waisting a spot on the 40 man roster also. Bad move by the front office. Better off not resigning Stinnett after the season, I can't see them saving that much money since they sent 250,000 to Phily.

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knuckler Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Madeira, OH Posts: 835	Looks like potential competition with Dernell Stenson and Reggie Taylor for the role of left-handed bat on the bench.

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buckeyenut Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,721	He will be competing with Stenson and Mateo for the role formerly played by Juan Encarnacion and Jose Guillen entitled "fourth OFer who thinks he's a superstar and who the media thinks we should deal Jr because he started out hot."

09-03-2003, 09:31 AM	#88
Kc61 Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,823	Valent is irrelevant. This was simply to get rid of some of Stinnett's salary. Valent will give the Reds a warm body for Louisville next year, that's all.