Reds sign Jack Hannahan 2yr/$4MM

[mace]

Originally Posted by RedEye

Well, I do know that it is quite possible I could say "Hannahan" when I mean to say "Hanigan" -- especially if I'm a few beers into watching a game. So there's that.

If you guys are familiar with Geoff "Butch" Hobson, the main writer on bengals.com . . . He's from Boston and has the accent to prove it. When the Bengals had Jon Kitna, Butchie, of course, called him "Kittner". But then, in 2003, the Bengals also signed, as a backup QB, Kurt Kittner, whom Hobson actually called "Kitna". I could never figure that one out, but somehow he called Kitna Kittner and Kittner Kitna. It was just a trifle confusing.

[lollipopcurve]

If you guys are familiar with Geoff "Butch" Hobson, the main writer on bengals.com . . . He's from Boston and has the accent to prove it. When the Bengals had Jon Kitna, Butchie, of course, called him "Kittner". But then, in 2003, the Bengals also signed, as a backup QB, Kurt Kittner, whom Hobson actually called "Kitna". I could never figure that one out, but somehow he called Kitna Kittner and Kittner Kitna. It was just a trifle confusing.

Too funny. I'll have to pass that along to some of the eastern Mass folks I know.

[blumj]

We moved to Mass. when I was a kid, and for months our whole family thought our neighbor's collie was a male named Barney, turned out to be a female named Bonnie.

[corkedbat]

Originally Posted by Kc61

If Reds sign Hannahan and keep XPaul that will be two lefty hitters on the bench.

If they add a LHH centerfielder they will have five lefty hitters, including Votto and Bruce.

That would be a dramatic improvement in overall balance from last season, in which they had only two lefty bats for much of the time.

If Didi is the reserve SS (or splits time with Cozart) they would have poosibly have six lefties: Votto, Bruce, CF lefty (Fowler, Parra, DeJesus, Crisp, Ellsbury, De Aza, Brantley, etc.), Paul, Hanrahan & Gregorious.

[corkedbat]

As long as there aren't major injuries, the roster is probably a LH CFer from being complete.

Looks like the only contested roster spots may be:

CF
Reserve INF
Reserve OF
The last 3 or 4 spots in the BP

CF ??? (LH)/Chris Heisey/Drew Stubbs
2B Brandon Phillips
1B Joey Votto
LF Ryan Ludwick
RF Jay Bruce
3B Todd Frazier
SS Zach Cozart
CA Ryan Hanigan

IF Didi Gregorious/Emmanual Burriss/Michael Gilmartin
IF Jack Hanrahan
OF Chris Heisey/Drew Stubbs/??? (LH)
OF Xavier Paul
CA Devin Mesaraco

S1 Jonny Cueto
S2 Mat Latos
S3 Aroldis Chapman
S4 Homer Bailey
S5 Bronson Arroyo
LR Mike Leake/Sam Lecure
MR Nick Massett/Logan Ondrusek
R7 Jose Arredondo/Alfredo Simon
L7 Tony Cingrani/Ryan Dennick
R8 JJ Hoover
L8 Sean Marshall
CL Jonathan Broxton

[Kc61]

Originally Posted by corkedbat

If Didi is the reserve SS (or splits time with Cozart) they would have poosibly have six lefties: Votto, Bruce, CF lefty (Fowler, Parra, DeJesus, Crisp, Ellsbury, De Aza, Brantley, etc.), Paul, Hanrahan & Gregorious.

Or Emanuel Burriss. Switch hitter.

Think Walt is focused on lefty righty balance? I think so.

[The Voice of IH]

Great list Corkedbat!

This team is really coming together! Not necessarily through free agency, but from in-house options with only sprinkled outside help.

[DGullett35]

I think signing Hannahan would be a great move. If Frazier doesnt work out as an everyday player he and Jack could split time. Hannahan has an extremely good glove. I live up around Tribe country so i watch/listen to alot of Indians games. Hannahan has a little pop which would come into play more in GABP. He also is LH which is good and if im not mistaken he played a little bit at first base last year too. Great bench player. I hope this gets done.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Originally Posted by blumj

We moved to Mass. when I was a kid, and for months our whole family thought our neighbor's collie was a male named Barney, turned out to be a female named Bonnie.

Haha. Bonnie never "phaarked the chaahr in Hhaavard yhaard."

[Brutus]

With Youkilis signing with the Yankees tonight, is that the move that gets Hannahan signed?

[Blitz Dorsey]

Originally Posted by Brutus

With Youkilis signing with the Yankees tonight, is that the move that gets Hannahan signed?

Won't it all depend on what Rolen wants to do? Sounds like the Reds want to bring Rolen back for one more year if he's willing to take a backup role. Who knows if someone of his stature wants to do that though. He's still mulling whether he wants to retire or not.

[Vottomatic]

I read on the Redsfest thread that Walt and Bob said Rolen wasn't coming back. Is it true or not?

[Blitz Dorsey]

Originally Posted by Vottomatic

I read on the Redsfest thread that Walt and Bob said Rolen wasn't coming back. Is it true or not?

Oh, thanks for the heads-up. Last I read was a Fay update last week that said Rolen was still thinking things over. If Rolen is definitely out, I hope the Reds move on Jack Hannahan. He'd be a good backup for Frazier.

[Rojo]

Anyone else notice that Hannahan can't hit a lick?

[Nathan]

Originally Posted by Rojo

Anyone else notice that Hannahan can't hit a lick?

Compared to? 2012 Cairo and Valdez couldn't hit as well as Hannahan.