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CincyReds2003 · 02-14-2006, 04:35 PM

This came down on the AP wires....

McCracken, Rhodes get minor league deals

CINCINNATI (AP) - Outfielders Quinton McCracken and Tuffy Rhodes
agreed to minor league deals today with the Cincinnati Reds.
The 35-year-old McCracken has played for Colorado, Tampa Bay,
Minnesota, Seattle and Arizona during an 11-year career.
Rhodes is 37 years old and grew up in Cincinnati. He played for
the Astros, the Cubs and the Red Sox before going to Japan, where
he spent the last 10 years.

According to this http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseb...odes_Tuffy.stm

He tied the Japanese Record for most HRs in a season(55) in 2001/

Heath · 02-14-2006, 04:36 PM

Hit 3 HR's in an opening day in Chicago.

Joseph · 02-14-2006, 04:42 PM

I assumed this had to be a joke, the Rhodes part anyway.

Danny Serafini · 02-14-2006, 04:42 PM

I thought that was a joke title when I first read it. Louisville certainly will have an interesting team next year.

Edit: Looks like I'm a touch slow, but at least I wasn't the only one fooled!

smith288 · 02-14-2006, 04:42 PM

Tuffy? adding to the list of weird named players.

Jr's Boy · 02-14-2006, 04:42 PM

I remember that 3 homer day like it was yesterday.Harry Carey was going nuts,or was it the alcohol?

KoryMac5 · 02-14-2006, 05:09 PM

Lets start him first game of the year and than release him.

pedro · 02-14-2006, 05:15 PM

Here are Tuffy's Japanese League Stats since 1996. He actually had a pretty good career there (360 HR's).

Code:

ear  	Team  	Games  	PA  	AB  	Runs  	Hits  	2B  	3B  	HR  	TB  	RBIs  	GWRBIs  SB  	CS  	SacH  	SacF  	BB  	(IBB)  	HBP  	K  	DP  	LOB  	Avg  	Slg  	OBP  	RiSP  	Rank  	Err
1996 	KB 	130 	564 	501 	80 	147 	29 	1 	27 	259 	97 	- 	11 	8 	0 	5 	57 	(-) 	1 	122 	10 	- 	.293 	.517 	.363 	- 	7 	5
1997 	KB 	135 	607 	511 	88 	157 	37 	0 	22 	260 	102 	- 	22 	8 	0 	5 	87 	(-) 	4 	109 	7 	- 	.307 	.509 	.409 	- 	6 	6
1998 	KB 	134 	579 	494 	81 	127 	25 	0 	22 	218 	70 	- 	15 	3 	0 	4 	81 	(-) 	0 	120 	14 	- 	.257 	.441 	.359 	- 	25 	6
1999 	OKB 	131 	565 	491 	94 	148 	38 	1 	40 	308 	101 	- 	5 	2 	0 	3 	69 	(-) 	2 	115 	7 	- 	.301 	.627 	.388 	- 	4 	5
2000 	OKB 	135 	589 	525 	85 	143 	25 	2 	25 	247 	89 	- 	6 	6 	0 	4 	58 	(-) 	2 	134 	10 	- 	.272 	.470 	.345 	- 	21 	4
2001 	OKB 	140 	643 	550 	137 	180 	19 	0 	55 	364 	131 	- 	9 	2 	0 	2 	83 	(-) 	8 	140 	14 	- 	.327 	.662 	.421 	- 	4 	3
2002 	OKB 	138 	613 	534 	94 	145 	31 	2 	46 	318 	117 	- 	5 	2 	0 	3 	71 	(8) 	5 	140 	10 	105 	.272 	.596 	.361 	.349 	17 	6
2003 	OKB 	138 	614 	508 	94 	140 	16 	0 	51 	309 	117 	- 	7 	1 	0 	6 	98 	(11) 	2 	137 	10 	103 	.276 	.608 	.391 	.269 	26 	5
2004 	YG 	134 	601 	523 	95 	150 	17 	0 	45 	302 	99 	- 	3 	1 	0 	1 	72 	(2) 	5 	147 	16 	106 	.287 	.577 	.378 	.287 	- 	3
2005 	YG 	101 	- 	379 	54 	91 	9 	0 	27 	181 	70 	- 	2 	- 	0 	7 	55 	(-) 	4 	125 	12 	- 	.240 	.478 	.337 	.234 	- 	3
Totals: 	1316 	5375 	5016 	902 	1428 	246 	6 	360 	2766 	993 	0 	85 	33 	0 	40 	731 	(21) 	33 	1289 	110 	314 	.285 	.551 	.377 	- 	- 	46

they keep a lot more "small ball" stats in Japan apparently.

RedLegSuperStar · 02-14-2006, 05:17 PM

They sure are signing a lot of aged veterns.. Hattenberg, Hammonds, Rhodes, McCrackin, the deal for Womack... What are they planning on doing.. opening up a Senior Citizen Center at GABP?

Heath · 02-14-2006, 05:20 PM

I smell a Krono lineup here soon with a get-away day Thurs afternoon business day special/senior citizens special lineup.

Enjoy.

RedLegSuperStar · 02-14-2006, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedro

Here are Tuffy's Japanese League Stats since 1996. He actually had a pretty good career there (360 HR's).

Code:

ear  	Team  	Games  	PA  	AB  	Runs  	Hits  	2B  	3B  	HR  	TB  	RBIs  	GWRBIs  SB  	CS  	SacH  	SacF  	BB  	(IBB)  	HBP  	K  	DP  	LOB  	Avg  	Slg  	OBP  	RiSP  	Rank  	Err
1996 	KB 	130 	564 	501 	80 	147 	29 	1 	27 	259 	97 	- 	11 	8 	0 	5 	57 	(-) 	1 	122 	10 	- 	.293 	.517 	.363 	- 	7 	5
1997 	KB 	135 	607 	511 	88 	157 	37 	0 	22 	260 	102 	- 	22 	8 	0 	5 	87 	(-) 	4 	109 	7 	- 	.307 	.509 	.409 	- 	6 	6
1998 	KB 	134 	579 	494 	81 	127 	25 	0 	22 	218 	70 	- 	15 	3 	0 	4 	81 	(-) 	0 	120 	14 	- 	.257 	.441 	.359 	- 	25 	6
1999 	OKB 	131 	565 	491 	94 	148 	38 	1 	40 	308 	101 	- 	5 	2 	0 	3 	69 	(-) 	2 	115 	7 	- 	.301 	.627 	.388 	- 	4 	5
2000 	OKB 	135 	589 	525 	85 	143 	25 	2 	25 	247 	89 	- 	6 	6 	0 	4 	58 	(-) 	2 	134 	10 	- 	.272 	.470 	.345 	- 	21 	4
2001 	OKB 	140 	643 	550 	137 	180 	19 	0 	55 	364 	131 	- 	9 	2 	0 	2 	83 	(-) 	8 	140 	14 	- 	.327 	.662 	.421 	- 	4 	3
2002 	OKB 	138 	613 	534 	94 	145 	31 	2 	46 	318 	117 	- 	5 	2 	0 	3 	71 	(8) 	5 	140 	10 	105 	.272 	.596 	.361 	.349 	17 	6
2003 	OKB 	138 	614 	508 	94 	140 	16 	0 	51 	309 	117 	- 	7 	1 	0 	6 	98 	(11) 	2 	137 	10 	103 	.276 	.608 	.391 	.269 	26 	5
2004 	YG 	134 	601 	523 	95 	150 	17 	0 	45 	302 	99 	- 	3 	1 	0 	1 	72 	(2) 	5 	147 	16 	106 	.287 	.577 	.378 	.287 	- 	3
2005 	YG 	101 	- 	379 	54 	91 	9 	0 	27 	181 	70 	- 	2 	- 	0 	7 	55 	(-) 	4 	125 	12 	- 	.240 	.478 	.337 	.234 	- 	3
Totals: 	1316 	5375 	5016 	902 	1428 	246 	6 	360 	2766 	993 	0 	85 	33 	0 	40 	731 	(21) 	33 	1289 	110 	314 	.285 	.551 	.377 	- 	- 	46

they keep a lot more "small ball" stats in Japan apparently.

2005 batting .240, and still hitting 27 homers? How short are the walls over there?

KronoRed · 02-14-2006, 05:20 PM

Stop blaming those lineups on me

Blame Boone

Buckeye33 · 02-14-2006, 05:22 PM

These signings mean absolutley nothing except to make sure the young players work their a$$es off in ST.

The young players are going to see these older guys playing their hearts out trying to make the team and it will up competition. And if one of them has a great spring, so what, they'll be the 5th OFer over Cruz or a young Denorfia.

All these minor league contracts amount to nothing unless one of them has a incredible spring.

Edd Roush · 02-14-2006, 05:25 PM

Holy cow,

Tuffy walks a ton. Looks like Krivsky is putting SABREmatics in action.

registerthis · 02-14-2006, 05:27 PM

If only we could get Donnie Sadler back, this lineup would be complete.

02-14-2006, 04:35 PM	#1
CincyReds2003 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 376	Reds sign Tuffy Rhodes This came down on the AP wires.... McCracken, Rhodes get minor league deals CINCINNATI (AP) - Outfielders Quinton McCracken and Tuffy Rhodes agreed to minor league deals today with the Cincinnati Reds. The 35-year-old McCracken has played for Colorado, Tampa Bay, Minnesota, Seattle and Arizona during an 11-year career. Rhodes is 37 years old and grew up in Cincinnati. He played for the Astros, the Cubs and the Red Sox before going to Japan, where he spent the last 10 years. According to this http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseb...odes_Tuffy.stm He tied the Japanese Record for most HRs in a season(55) in 2001/

02-14-2006, 04:36 PM	#2
Heath This one's for you Edd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dayton Area Posts: 8,471	Re: Reds sign Tuffy Rhodes Hit 3 HR's in an opening day in Chicago. __________________ Some people play baseball. Baseball plays Jay Bruce.

02-14-2006, 04:42 PM	#3
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,123	Re: Reds sign Tuffy Rhodes I assumed this had to be a joke, the Rhodes part anyway. __________________ 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

02-14-2006, 04:42 PM	#4
Danny Serafini 15 game winner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sultanes de Monterrey Posts: 4,172	Re: Reds sign Tuffy Rhodes I thought that was a joke title when I first read it. Louisville certainly will have an interesting team next year. Edit: Looks like I'm a touch slow, but at least I wasn't the only one fooled!

02-14-2006, 04:42 PM	#5
smith288 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Albany, OH Posts: 7,200	Re: Reds sign Tuffy Rhodes Tuffy? adding to the list of weird named players. __________________ Did you like that?

02-14-2006, 04:42 PM	#6
Jr's Boy Firin Away Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,750	Re: Reds sign Tuffy Rhodes I remember that 3 homer day like it was yesterday.Harry Carey was going nuts,or was it the alcohol?

02-14-2006, 05:09 PM	#7
KoryMac5 Kmac5 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Waterloo, NY Posts: 3,661	Re: Reds sign Tuffy Rhodes Lets start him first game of the year and than release him.

02-14-2006, 05:17 PM	#9
RedLegSuperStar Greatness In The Making Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,078	Re: Reds sign Tuffy Rhodes They sure are signing a lot of aged veterns.. Hattenberg, Hammonds, Rhodes, McCrackin, the deal for Womack... What are they planning on doing.. opening up a Senior Citizen Center at GABP?

02-14-2006, 05:20 PM	#10
Heath This one's for you Edd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dayton Area Posts: 8,471	Re: Reds sign Tuffy Rhodes I smell a Krono lineup here soon with a get-away day Thurs afternoon business day special/senior citizens special lineup. Enjoy. __________________ Some people play baseball. Baseball plays Jay Bruce.

02-14-2006, 05:20 PM	#12
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,343	Re: Reds sign Tuffy Rhodes Stop blaming those lineups on me Blame Boone __________________ Go Gators!

02-14-2006, 05:22 PM	#13
Buckeye33 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 2,410	Re: Reds sign Tuffy Rhodes These signings mean absolutley nothing except to make sure the young players work their a$$es off in ST. The young players are going to see these older guys playing their hearts out trying to make the team and it will up competition. And if one of them has a great spring, so what, they'll be the 5th OFer over Cruz or a young Denorfia. All these minor league contracts amount to nothing unless one of them has a incredible spring. __________________ Matta = Really good

02-14-2006, 05:25 PM	#14
Edd Roush Two-Time Batting Champ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Loveland, OH Posts: 2,640	Re: Reds sign Tuffy Rhodes Holy cow, Tuffy walks a ton. Looks like Krivsky is putting SABREmatics in action.

02-14-2006, 05:27 PM	#15
registerthis Harry Chiti Fan Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,872	Re: Reds sign Tuffy Rhodes If only we could get Donnie Sadler back, this lineup would be complete. __________________ We'll burn that bridge when we get to it.

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