Heisey, Izturis, Hannahan....all bonafide candidates to DFA, but I'm sure Walt likes the team.
Heisey, Izturis, Hannahan....all bonafide candidates to DFA, but I'm sure Walt likes the team.
Everything is perfect, but there is a lot of room for improvement. --- Shunryu Suzuki-roshi
BREAKING: Votto just caught the ball Phillips threw to him. No error.
Charlotte, NC = Yankees/O's
Hannahan is being paid $2 million. If the Reds decide he's getting too bad, giving him his release won't be a major obstacle.
"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda
Red Raindog (06-29-2013)
When was the last time the Reds DFA'd someone?
Votto has made a number of errors and bad plays lately. He is in a fielding slump and it is disturbing because a first baseman obviously gets a lot of chances.
His UZR rating is negative, which is highly unusual for him.
Brantley said the Reds are playing tight and it does seem that way. Not hitting with men in scoring position, now fielding lapses.
My guess is is that the Reds will play better when they get home and in a more comfortable, familiar environment.
True. But the point is why the hell did Walt give a two-year, $4 million contract to someone who no one else in MLB would have given a multi-year deal? Just made no sense at the time and makes even less sense now.
I know, I know, $4 million is nothing in baseball. It was still a dumb move. That money could have been better spent elsewhere. Hannahan is below replacement level.
Montana = Os/Yankees in a 9 to 0 blowout.
I'm sick and tired of Fox Saturday baseball. I buy the Extra Innings package and have a zillion channels on satellite. Can't watch it on MLB.com either. No matter what I would pay, I still can't watch the Saturday night game I want. It is stupid.
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
Red in Chicago (06-29-2013),Red Raindog (06-29-2013)
At least Leake came to play today...
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