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Seriously. There is still a segment of Reds fans that actually think he was great shortstop that was being blocked by an aging Larkin. I actually had a customer tell me that just last week. I let out a hearty guffaw.
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12-18-2012, 07:09 PM
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Jimmy Haynes
Osvaldo Fernandez Josh Fogg Adam Rosales Paul Janish Chad Mottola Alex Trevino Dan Billardello Dave Van Gorder Dennis Menke
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12-18-2012, 07:10 PM
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Dp
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12-18-2012, 07:20 PM
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12-18-2012, 07:25 PM
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12-18-2012, 07:33 PM
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If we're going back to the early '80s, I nominate Geoff Jones. From this last year's team, though, Mike Costanzo looked so overmatched it wasn't even funny.
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12-18-2012, 07:36 PM
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The remarkable thing is that all these horrible players were the huge talents in their towns and made it to the majors and we didn't.
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12-18-2012, 07:43 PM
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I'd have to toss Gookie Dawkins up there. Horrific at the plate. And as a defender....*sigh*.
He had speed....so I guess he wasn't a complete failure. LOL.
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12-18-2012, 07:46 PM
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Gary Redus- hit .462 for Billings his first year in the system.
Duane Walker- took Nolan Ryan deep twice in the same game his rookie year with the Reds. Kal Daniels- one of the very best pure hitters the Reds have had in my time. |
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12-18-2012, 07:55 PM
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What he did with the Reds didn't impress me. He was a backup. I don't remember him being much of a hitting threat. But hey.........I was young. 
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Sorry, I misread the OP! 
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12-18-2012, 08:00 PM
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Coco Cordero... Sorry guys, I cringed everytime Dusty handed him the ball. I know his numbers show one thing, but my eyes saw something totally opposite.
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12-18-2012, 08:06 PM
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Beer is good!!
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12-18-2012, 08:07 PM
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Duane Walker was my favorite as a kid for some reason, but yeah, he belongs here.
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