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WMR · 02-21-2006, 01:15 AM

I was just wondering if this apparent contradiction was ever publicly addressed or explained or if it was just another dumb decision by the previous administration...

Since it was widely acknowledged that E.E. was the Reds top prospect who had an excellent chance of a late-season call-up, presumably for good, why in the heck was so much time and effort spent trying to convert AK to a 3rd baseman when our top prospect, a 3rd baseman, was less than a season away???

It seems completely illogical ... not that we saw much of anything else over the last few years...

TOBTTReds · 02-21-2006, 01:31 AM

I think they felt EE was atleast a Sept call-up away from the majors and they were trying to get all 4 OF'ers in the lineup. No it didn't make too much sense to block your only prospect, but it would have been a killer lineup and they could have flipped EE for a pitcher if it came down to it.

KronoRed · 02-21-2006, 01:51 AM

They didn't want to wait on EE, and if Kearns was a 3B his trade value would be way higher.

wheels · 02-21-2006, 08:33 AM

Most people were against the move.....I was all for it.

I was wrong.

Blimpie · 02-21-2006, 08:40 AM

Larson was gone, EE was unproven at the MLB level, and--if I am not mistaken--there was no Joe Randa sighting at that point of the off-season either. It could have been an authentic 3B tryout (wink, wink)--but it could have also been the first shot across the bow for Austin regarding his off-season conditioning. My thoughts at the time were that they were trying to make Austin more palatable for a trade prior to ST.

I don't know how much "time and effort" was actually expended on the experiment. From what I recall, Austin worked out for about 3-4 weeks in January at Champions in Nicholasville. Once the coaches paid him a visit, the mission was scrubbed rather quickly I thought.

M2 · 02-21-2006, 10:04 AM

It was mad science.

westofyou · 02-21-2006, 10:05 AM

Quote:

it was just another dumb decision by the previous administration...

That was determined the minute it was announced.

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28866

Redsland · 02-21-2006, 10:10 AM

It was no worse an idea than moving Dave Parker to first to make room in the lineup for Tracy Jones.

(Who played the game, btw.)

westofyou · 02-21-2006, 10:20 AM

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It was no worse an idea than moving Dave Parker to first to make room in the lineup for Tracy Jones.

Infinitely worst.

It was as an informed decision as the Bay of Pigs was.

Redsland · 02-21-2006, 10:49 AM

One needs to remember that Parker proved incapable of keeping his foot on the bag.

KronoRed · 02-21-2006, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westofyou

That was determined the minute it was announced.

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28866

I said I liked it at the time..I stand by that..but it didn't work out..and we got SUPER RANDA!

Topcat · 02-22-2006, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KronoRed

I said I liked it at the time..I stand by that..but it didn't work out..and we got SUPER RANDA!

Who did resonably well and netted us Travis Chick and another player.

KearnsyEars · 02-22-2006, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS

I was just wondering if this apparent contradiction was ever publicly addressed or explained or if it was just another dumb decision by the previous administration...

Since it was widely acknowledged that E.E. was the Reds top prospect who had an excellent chance of a late-season call-up, presumably for good, why in the heck was so much time and effort spent trying to convert AK to a 3rd baseman when our top prospect, a 3rd baseman, was less than a season away???

It seems completely illogical ... not that we saw much of anything else over the last few years...

Morons at the controls

02-21-2006, 01:31 AM	#2
TOBTTReds Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,732	Re: Question about the Kearns 3rd Base Experiment Last Year... I think they felt EE was atleast a Sept call-up away from the majors and they were trying to get all 4 OF'ers in the lineup. No it didn't make too much sense to block your only prospect, but it would have been a killer lineup and they could have flipped EE for a pitcher if it came down to it.

02-21-2006, 01:51 AM	#3
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,349	Re: Question about the Kearns 3rd Base Experiment Last Year... They didn't want to wait on EE, and if Kearns was a 3B his trade value would be way higher. __________________ Go Gators!

02-21-2006, 08:33 AM	#4
wheels Dented and Spent Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,581	Re: Question about the Kearns 3rd Base Experiment Last Year... Most people were against the move.....I was all for it. I was wrong. __________________ "Opening Day.... Pfffft! We get all excited, thinking they're gonna have some kinda great year....Same thing over and over. Disappointment. What time do you want me to come over?" - My Dad. Opening Day 2012.

02-21-2006, 08:40 AM	#5
Blimpie Joe Oliver love-child Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lexington Posts: 4,854	Re: Question about the Kearns 3rd Base Experiment Last Year... Larson was gone, EE was unproven at the MLB level, and--if I am not mistaken--there was no Joe Randa sighting at that point of the off-season either. It could have been an authentic 3B tryout (wink, wink)--but it could have also been the first shot across the bow for Austin regarding his off-season conditioning. My thoughts at the time were that they were trying to make Austin more palatable for a trade prior to ST. I don't know how much "time and effort" was actually expended on the experiment. From what I recall, Austin worked out for about 3-4 weeks in January at Champions in Nicholasville. Once the coaches paid him a visit, the mission was scrubbed rather quickly I thought. __________________ "Booing on opening day is like telling grandma her house smells like old lady."--WOY Last edited by Blimpie; 02-21-2006 at 08:43 AM.

02-21-2006, 10:04 AM	#6
M2 Posting in Dynarama Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 26,809	Re: Question about the Kearns 3rd Base Experiment Last Year... It was mad science. __________________ Baseball isn't a magic trick ... it doesn't get spoiled if you figure out how it works. - gonelong I'm witchcrafting everybody.

02-21-2006, 10:10 AM	#8
Redsland You know his story Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 7,713	Re: Question about the Kearns 3rd Base Experiment Last Year... It was no worse an idea than moving Dave Parker to first to make room in the lineup for Tracy Jones. (Who played the game, btw.) __________________ Makes all the routine posts.

02-21-2006, 10:49 AM	#10
Redsland You know his story Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 7,713	Re: Question about the Kearns 3rd Base Experiment Last Year... One needs to remember that Parker proved incapable of keeping his foot on the bag. __________________ Makes all the routine posts.

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