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Matt700wlw · 05-12-2006, 05:54 PM

Just heard from Lance.....made room to let Denorfia back in.

Gallen5862 · 05-12-2006, 06:19 PM

Wow hate to see that Stratton was released. Hopefully we can resign him at a later date.

KronoRed · 05-12-2006, 06:38 PM

He'll catch on somewhere

savafan · 05-17-2006, 12:06 AM

He was picked up by the Yankees, playing for Columbus.

savafan · 05-17-2006, 12:15 AM

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...34/1002/SPORTS

By Brian Bennett
bbennett@courier-journal.com
The Courier-Journal

The already struggling Louisville Bats offense absorbed another big loss this afternoon when the Cincinnati Reds released popular slugger Rob Stratton.

Stratton was hitting only .243, but he did lead the team in home runs (6) and RBIs (14).

“I know I haven’t been hitting great, but I was starting to feel like I was finding my swing,” Stratton said. “And now I get slapped with this.”

Stratton missed almost all of last year with an Achilles’ tendon problem, the same injury that shortened his 2004 campaign. He tantalized Bats fans with his power potential in the interim, hitting some of the longest home runs in Louisville Slugger Field history. He hit two homers on April 29, the second of which was estimated at a stadium record 490 feet.

But Stratton, who re-signed with the Reds before new general manager Wayne Krivsky took over, said the organization had no place for him.

“They told me I wasn’t going to play in the outfield (in the majors) or (at Triple-A), so why keep me around?” he said.

Bats manager Rick Sweet delivered Stratton the news in his office.
“He took it like the class man that he is,” Sweet said. “(Hitting coach) Smokey (Garrett) and I probably took it harder than him.

“He’s going to find another job, and I think he’s going to have a great rest of the year wherever he plays.”

Code:

Team		        G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	AVG
Louisville Bats		29	107	13	26	6	0	6	14	50	8	35	0	0	.296	.467	.243
Columbus Clippers       2	9	1	2	0	0	0	1	2	0	4	0	0	.222	.222	.222

BuckU · 05-17-2006, 09:02 AM

39 k's in 116 ab's ?

captainmorgan07 · 05-18-2006, 08:46 PM

doen'st look like he's really killing the ball in columbus either

05-12-2006, 05:54 PM	#1
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,131	Rob Stratton released Just heard from Lance.....made room to let Denorfia back in. __________________ An excited shade of Red

05-12-2006, 06:19 PM	#2
Gallen5862 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington,NC Posts: 5,325	Re: Rob Stratton released Wow hate to see that Stratton was released. Hopefully we can resign him at a later date.

05-12-2006, 06:38 PM	#3
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,343	Re: Rob Stratton released He'll catch on somewhere __________________ Go Gators!

05-17-2006, 12:06 AM	#4
savafan Maple SERP Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 17,485	Re: Rob Stratton released He was picked up by the Yankees, playing for Columbus. __________________ This is the Cal Ripkin Jr. of typos. If you ask me to join your fantasy baseball league and I select Legolas in the first round, don't be angry at me. It's not my fault I've read up on the players and you haven't.

05-17-2006, 12:15 AM	#5
savafan Maple SERP Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 17,485	Re: Rob Stratton released http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...34/1002/SPORTS By Brian Bennett bbennett@courier-journal.com The Courier-Journal The already struggling Louisville Bats offense absorbed another big loss this afternoon when the Cincinnati Reds released popular slugger Rob Stratton. Stratton was hitting only .243, but he did lead the team in home runs (6) and RBIs (14). “I know I haven’t been hitting great, but I was starting to feel like I was finding my swing,” Stratton said. “And now I get slapped with this.” Stratton missed almost all of last year with an Achilles’ tendon problem, the same injury that shortened his 2004 campaign. He tantalized Bats fans with his power potential in the interim, hitting some of the longest home runs in Louisville Slugger Field history. He hit two homers on April 29, the second of which was estimated at a stadium record 490 feet. But Stratton, who re-signed with the Reds before new general manager Wayne Krivsky took over, said the organization had no place for him. “They told me I wasn’t going to play in the outfield (in the majors) or (at Triple-A), so why keep me around?” he said. Bats manager Rick Sweet delivered Stratton the news in his office. “He took it like the class man that he is,” Sweet said. “(Hitting coach) Smokey (Garrett) and I probably took it harder than him. “He’s going to find another job, and I think he’s going to have a great rest of the year wherever he plays.” Code: Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG AVG Louisville Bats 29 107 13 26 6 0 6 14 50 8 35 0 0 .296 .467 .243 Columbus Clippers 2 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 .222 .222 .222 __________________ This is the Cal Ripkin Jr. of typos. If you ask me to join your fantasy baseball league and I select Legolas in the first round, don't be angry at me. It's not my fault I've read up on the players and you haven't.

05-17-2006, 09:02 AM	#6
BuckU Not Laughing Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 661	Re: Rob Stratton released 39 k's in 116 ab's ? __________________ Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. ~Oscar Wilde

05-18-2006, 08:46 PM	#7
captainmorgan07 got alil captain in u? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bridgeport Ohio Posts: 4,839	Re: Rob Stratton released doen'st look like he's really killing the ball in columbus either

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