Anyone guess who O'Brien's talking about? - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

icehole3 · 12-18-2005, 02:03 PM

This from today's Enquirer.

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...416/1071/SPT04

O'Brien said the club is talking to a pitcher whom the Reds see in a swing role.

"It's someone we could use in a starting role and have pitch in relief as well," O'Brien said. "I'd rather not say who, because we're in the preliminary stages."

There is still hope that the Reds will upgrade the rotation.

"We're still having trade talks," O'Brien said. "It's been a fairly busy week."

Jpup · 12-18-2005, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehole3

This from today's Enquirer.

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...416/1071/SPT04

O'Brien said the club is talking to a pitcher whom the Reds see in a swing role.

"It's someone we could use in a starting role and have pitch in relief as well," O'Brien said. "I'd rather not say who, because we're in the preliminary stages."

There is still hope that the Reds will upgrade the rotation.

"We're still having trade talks," O'Brien said. "It's been a fairly busy week."

Gil Meche?

If he is talking about free agents then the list is pretty short for starters:

Brian Anderson
Tony Armas
Pedro Astacio
Kevin Brown
Shawn Estes
Gary Glover
Kaz Ishii
Jason Johnson
BK Kim
Al Leiter
Jose Lima
Joe Mays
Ramon Ortiz
Brett Tomko
Ismael Valdez
Jeff Weaver
Jamey Wright

If I had to guess, I would say Al Leiter, Jason Johnson, or Pedro Astacio. Those are just guesses, nothing more.

SteelSD · 12-18-2005, 02:07 PM

Has Sean Estes signed with anyone yet?

RedsManRick · 12-18-2005, 02:10 PM

Jimmy Haynes?

StillFunkyB · 12-18-2005, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RedsManRick

Jimmy Haynes?

Jimmahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Seriously, I wouldn't mind finding out how much Tony Armas, and Joe Mays would cost. If they are both relatively cheap, those are two names I would like to see in Red.

Jpup · 12-18-2005, 02:25 PM

Here is the list for relievers that are Free Agents:

Antonia Alfonseca
Wilson Alvarez
James Baldwin
Jason Christiansen
Octavio Dotel
Darren Dreifort
Cal Eldred
Alan Embree
Chad Fox
Danny Graves
Buddy Groom
Chris Hammond
Shingo Hasegawa
Felix Heredia
Steve Karsay
Matt Mantei
Brian Meadows
Jim Mercir
Ramiro Mendoza
Dan Miceli
Terry Muhlholland
Jeff Nelson
Jay Powell
Paul Quantrill
Al Reyes
Felix Rodriguez
Rudy Seanez
Scott Sullivan
Shingo Takatsu
Julian Tavarez
Ugy Urbina
Rick White

Alvarez and Eldred (former Cardinal) are the only 2 who started games in 2005.

icehole3 · 12-18-2005, 02:35 PM

That list smells like Doo-die.

Team Clark · 12-18-2005, 02:40 PM

My guess is Astacio, Ishii or LIMA time....

MartyFan · 12-18-2005, 02:47 PM

My guess is Estes.

flyer85 · 12-18-2005, 02:52 PM

Danny Graves has experience starting and "relieving".

Falls City Beer · 12-18-2005, 03:01 PM

I don't know, but I'm prepared to be sufficiently bored.

Joseph · 12-18-2005, 03:39 PM

Estes I bet too.

flyer85 · 12-18-2005, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Joseph

Estes I bet too.

Estes has never spent much time pitching in relief or being a "swingman".

I'm sure whoever it is we are all going to nonplussed.

KronoRed · 12-18-2005, 03:46 PM

Usually starters who go back and forth to the pen stink at both, that's the reason they go back and forth

Joseph · 12-18-2005, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyer85

Estes has never spent much time pitching in relief or being a "swingman".

I'm sure whoever it is we are all going to nonplussed.

I'll be that way if it's Estes too. I just know I heard/read his name in passing in the past few days in association with the Reds.

12-18-2005, 02:03 PM	#1
icehole3 Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 3,027	Anyone guess who O'Brien's talking about? This from today's Enquirer. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...416/1071/SPT04 O'Brien said the club is talking to a pitcher whom the Reds see in a swing role. "It's someone we could use in a starting role and have pitch in relief as well," O'Brien said. "I'd rather not say who, because we're in the preliminary stages." There is still hope that the Reds will upgrade the rotation. "We're still having trade talks," O'Brien said. "It's been a fairly busy week."

12-18-2005, 02:07 PM	#3
SteelSD Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,025	Re: Anyone guess who O'Brien's talking about? Has Sean Estes signed with anyone yet? __________________ "The problem with strikeouts isn't that they hurt your team, it's that they hurt your feelings..." --Rob Neyer "The single most important thing for a hitter is to get a good pitch to hit. A good hitter can hit a pitch that’s over the plate three times better than a great hitter with a ball in a tough spot.” --Ted Williams

12-18-2005, 02:10 PM	#4
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,917	Re: Anyone guess who O'Brien's talking about? Jimmy Haynes?

12-18-2005, 02:25 PM	#6
Jpup Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern KY Posts: 6,967	Re: Anyone guess who O'Brien's talking about? Here is the list for relievers that are Free Agents: Antonia Alfonseca Wilson Alvarez James Baldwin Jason Christiansen Octavio Dotel Darren Dreifort Cal Eldred Alan Embree Chad Fox Danny Graves Buddy Groom Chris Hammond Shingo Hasegawa Felix Heredia Steve Karsay Matt Mantei Brian Meadows Jim Mercir Ramiro Mendoza Dan Miceli Terry Muhlholland Jeff Nelson Jay Powell Paul Quantrill Al Reyes Felix Rodriguez Rudy Seanez Scott Sullivan Shingo Takatsu Julian Tavarez Ugy Urbina Rick White Alvarez and Eldred (former Cardinal) are the only 2 who started games in 2005. __________________ "My mission is to be the ray of hope, the guy who stands out there on that beautiful field and owns up to his mistakes and lets people know it's never completely hopeless, no matter how bad it seems at the time. I have a platform and a message, and now I go to bed at night, sober and happy, praying I can be a good messenger." -Josh Hamilton

12-18-2005, 02:35 PM	#7
icehole3 Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 3,027	Re: Anyone guess who O'Brien's talking about? That list smells like Doo-die.

12-18-2005, 02:47 PM	#9
MartyFan You're soaking in it! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,335	Re: Anyone guess who O'Brien's talking about? My guess is Estes. __________________ "Sometimes, it's not the sexiest moves that put you over the top," Krivsky said. "It's a series of transactions that help you get there."

12-18-2005, 02:52 PM	#10
flyer85 He has the Evil Eye! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: south of the border Posts: 23,858	Re: Anyone guess who O'Brien's talking about? Danny Graves has experience starting and "relieving".

12-18-2005, 03:01 PM	#11
Falls City Beer Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 24,098	Re: Anyone guess who O'Brien's talking about? I don't know, but I'm prepared to be sufficiently bored.

12-18-2005, 03:39 PM	#12
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,122	Re: Anyone guess who O'Brien's talking about? Estes I bet too. __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

12-18-2005, 03:46 PM	#14
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,342	Re: Anyone guess who O'Brien's talking about? Usually starters who go back and forth to the pen stink at both, that's the reason they go back and forth __________________ Go Gators!

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