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Dan · 01-31-2013, 02:40 PM

Rolen's legs are gone. He can go to LA.

757690 · 01-31-2013, 03:21 PM

I'd rather have Rolen than Heisey. But I agree with WOY. Bring him in to spring training, and let fate work it out.

Kc61 · 01-31-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 757690

I'd rather have Rolen than Heisey. But I agree with WOY. Bring him in to spring training, and let fate work it out.

I think Rolen would be a tad slow for CF.

klw · 01-31-2013, 04:10 PM

Thread title reminded me of this gem.
Let them play! Let them play!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq4gK8PkKNM

BuckeyeRedleg · 01-31-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 757690

I'd rather have Rolen than Heisey.

I wouldn't.

Caveat Emperor · 01-31-2013, 05:45 PM

Bring him to ST. It's good to have options in ST -- as the Reds found out last year with Ryan Madsen, you're one arm twinge or bad slide away from having to reshuffle your plans for an upcoming year.

Blitz Dorsey · 01-31-2013, 05:46 PM

I want Rolen back. Depth is extremely underrated in baseball (and almost all sports for that matter). What if Frazier gets hurt or doesn't perform? You comfortable with Jack Hannahan as the everyday 3B? Didn't think so. If Rolen is willing to sign for relatively cheap, I say let's do it. Hannahan can be the utility man (backup SS, backup 2B, etc).

757690 · 01-31-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kc61

I think Rolen would be a tad slow for CF.

Reds would still have Paul, Bruce and Choo to play center. And Heisey isn't a better option than any of them.

PuffyPig · 01-31-2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by edabbs44

Yep. And if someone goes to AAA they are only a phone call away. It's a long season.

Assuming they pass through waivers.

PuffyPig · 01-31-2013, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 757690

I'd rather have Rolen than Heisey.

Heisey is by far our most important bench guy. It's not even close.

Sea Ray · 01-31-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 757690

I'd rather have Rolen than Heisey. But I agree with WOY. Bring him in to spring training, and let fate work it out.

Really? Are you forgetting what Sept/Oct looked like? Rolen was completely worn out. He offered very little to this club. Simply put Heisey can stay healthy for the entire year; Rolen can't

camisadelgolf · 01-31-2013, 06:47 PM

There are at least five players who could become injured in spring training and make Rolen nice depth to have. I hope he doesn't mind coming on a minor league contract, though. I'm not worried so much about the money as I am the roster spot.

FlyingPig · 01-31-2013, 07:07 PM

Too injury prone....even for a spot player. His mobility is gone. Sure, he's a great presence in the clubhouse, but not for that kind of money.

Would love to see him get into coaching, especially if he wants to continue to travel and live the baseball life.

But it's time to thank him and move on.

RedEye · 01-31-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 757690

Reds would still have Paul, Bruce and Choo to play center. And Heisey isn't a better option than any of them.

Really? I was under the impression that Chris was actually a capable CF, whereas those other three would be... adequate at best.

cincrazy · 01-31-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by westofyou

No matter if he plays or not ST will force the team to do roster gerrymandering and if everything is as normal guys with options will be on the fence if gerrymandering is needed.

Sure he wants to play, sure no bat nice glove Hannahan makes 6 figures... but ST hasn't even started, this bubble thinking will start to pop once players get on the field and show they have nothing or something or break a bone, get a DUI or get traded.

Everyone can come to ST, only 25 get to leave at the end.

Tony LaRussa will be at ST???

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01-31-2013, 02:40 PM	#16
Dan OlafTheBlack Join Date: May 2000 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 2,037	Re: Fay: Rolen wants to play Rolen's legs are gone. He can go to LA. __________________ Genius\|Madness "Somebody will be bigger, stronger and faster than you, growing up," Griffey said with a shrug. "So why worry about it? As long as you don't let them outwork you, and you can look yourself in the mirror, then that's all you should worry about. Never worry about what somebody else is doing."

01-31-2013, 03:21 PM	#17
757690 Hoping to be 75769013 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dayton Posts: 6,131	Re: Fay: Rolen wants to play I'd rather have Rolen than Heisey. But I agree with WOY. Bring him in to spring training, and let fate work it out. __________________ We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. - Albert Einstein

01-31-2013, 04:10 PM	#19
klw Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New England Posts: 4,305	Re: Fay: Rolen wants to play Thread title reminded me of this gem. Let them play! Let them play! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq4gK8PkKNM

01-31-2013, 05:45 PM	#21
Caveat Emperor Titanic Struggles Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The 513 Posts: 12,134	Re: Fay: Rolen wants to play Bring him to ST. It's good to have options in ST -- as the Reds found out last year with Ryan Madsen, you're one arm twinge or bad slide away from having to reshuffle your plans for an upcoming year. __________________ Championships Matter. 22 Years and Counting...

01-31-2013, 05:46 PM	#22
Blitz Dorsey Party like it's 1990 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,318	Re: Fay: Rolen wants to play I want Rolen back. Depth is extremely underrated in baseball (and almost all sports for that matter). What if Frazier gets hurt or doesn't perform? You comfortable with Jack Hannahan as the everyday 3B? Didn't think so. If Rolen is willing to sign for relatively cheap, I say let's do it. Hannahan can be the utility man (backup SS, backup 2B, etc).

01-31-2013, 06:47 PM	#27
camisadelgolf Vampire Weekend @Bernie's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 11,311	Re: Fay: Rolen wants to play There are at least five players who could become injured in spring training and make Rolen nice depth to have. I hope he doesn't mind coming on a minor league contract, though. I'm not worried so much about the money as I am the roster spot. __________________ Get MLBtraderumors Reds updates on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reds-R...33794710005587 http://i.imgur.com/1bCKpaH.jpg

01-31-2013, 07:07 PM	#28
FlyingPig Reds and 26.2's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 648	Re: Fay: Rolen wants to play Too injury prone....even for a spot player. His mobility is gone. Sure, he's a great presence in the clubhouse, but not for that kind of money. Would love to see him get into coaching, especially if he wants to continue to travel and live the baseball life. But it's time to thank him and move on.

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