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HotCorner · 05-25-2007, 11:04 AM

Who do you think will be called up to the Reds first?

NJReds · 05-25-2007, 11:07 AM

I voted Votto, because if he continues his torrid hitting, there's a need and a fit for him on this team. I think the front office will be cautious with Bailey. He's only going about 5 innings per start right now in AAA. I really don't expect to see him this year.

Danny Serafini · 05-25-2007, 11:32 AM

They do seem to be taking a more cautious approach with Bailey, so I'll vote Votto.

OesterPoster · 05-25-2007, 11:33 AM

I think Dumatrait may be close to getting the call too. There really is no point in keeping him in AAA any longer either. Throw him into the 4th or 5th spot in the rotation and discover another "injury" to keep Milton on the DL or any other mysterious ailment to put Lohse on the DL.

camisadelgolf · 05-25-2007, 11:48 AM

I flipped a coin, and it was tails, so I'll go with Votto.

BuckeyeRedleg · 05-25-2007, 11:55 AM

How about Aaron Herr? Dude can flat out hit. Can he field and at what position is the question.

Triples · 05-25-2007, 11:56 AM

I'll be the internal optimist and say I hope the Reds buy a ticket for both of them at the same time. And I hope its soooooooooon!

Orenda · 05-25-2007, 12:07 PM

Im taking Votto, but if he gets called up who is sent packing? Could he or Hatte be used as a lefty pinch-hitter and force out Valentine. Or do we send Moeller back down, assuming Hamilton takes Hopper's spot when he comes back?

lollipopcurve · 05-25-2007, 12:15 PM

I don't see Votto coming up before Sept. 1 -- Hatteberg & Conine probably have no trade value, so they'll just ride them out. If Bailey continues to pitch well, and starters continue to falter in Cincy, he'll be up before Sept. 1, if only to create some buzz around the ballpark.

KronoRed · 05-25-2007, 01:25 PM

Bailey, because Hat isn't going anywhere.

CTA513 · 05-25-2007, 01:34 PM

I picked Bailey, but Votto is probably hitting well enough right now to get a call up before him.

RBA · 05-25-2007, 02:20 PM

Votto. But he will be called up by another team as WK trades him for some old sore arms.

LoganBuck · 05-25-2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KronoRed

Bailey, because Hat isn't going anywhere.

I think hat could have some trade appeal. Lots of teams could use a bat like his off the bench. I could see him moving for a marginal bullpen arm/future utility player.

rdiersin · 05-25-2007, 02:48 PM

I think it will be Homer Bailey. My main reason is that there is no one on the major league team that will be blocking him, while Votto has both Conine and Hatteberg in front. Also Narron seems to have man love for Bailey, though he has been quieter this year. If Votto continues his hitting, the Reds continue, well, being the Reds, and Wayne jettisons Hatteberg and Conine to make room for Joey it will show me a lot. Otherwise it sure seems to be same old, same old.

bucksfan2 · 05-25-2007, 03:03 PM

Neither. Krivsky swings a deal trading Votto for Julio Franco sighting veteran influence and his ever desire to put together the oldest club in the history of baseball. Once Franco flops like Stanton Krivsky brings Fred McGriff out of retirement sighting his knowledge the Tom Emanski video tapes.

I think it will be Dumatrait. He sounds as if he is the most major league ready pitcher in AAA and the reds could use a lefty in the rotation. Votto should be called up first but he is blocked by both conine and hatty.

View Poll Results: Who will be first to receive 'the call'?
Homer Bailey	40	44.94%
Joey Votto	49	55.06%
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05-25-2007, 11:04 AM	#1
HotCorner Big League Choo! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The 513 Posts: 2,157	First to get 'the Call'? Votto or Bailey Who do you think will be called up to the Reds first? __________________ YouTube - Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams Baseball Stars Rocks! Last edited by HotCorner; 05-25-2007 at 11:06 AM.

05-25-2007, 11:07 AM	#2
NJReds Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 5,410	Re: First to get 'the Call'? Votto or Bailey I voted Votto, because if he continues his torrid hitting, there's a need and a fit for him on this team. I think the front office will be cautious with Bailey. He's only going about 5 innings per start right now in AAA. I really don't expect to see him this year.

05-25-2007, 11:32 AM	#3
Danny Serafini 15 game winner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sultanes de Monterrey Posts: 4,172	Re: First to get 'the Call'? Votto or Bailey They do seem to be taking a more cautious approach with Bailey, so I'll vote Votto.

05-25-2007, 11:33 AM	#4
OesterPoster Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West-central Ohio Posts: 1,911	Re: First to get 'the Call'? Votto or Bailey I think Dumatrait may be close to getting the call too. There really is no point in keeping him in AAA any longer either. Throw him into the 4th or 5th spot in the rotation and discover another "injury" to keep Milton on the DL or any other mysterious ailment to put Lohse on the DL.

05-25-2007, 11:48 AM	#5
camisadelgolf Vampire Weekend @Bernie's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 11,311	Re: First to get 'the Call'? Votto or Bailey I flipped a coin, and it was tails, so I'll go with Votto.

05-25-2007, 11:55 AM	#6
BuckeyeRedleg Will post for food Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 5,093	Re: First to get 'the Call'? Votto or Bailey How about Aaron Herr? Dude can flat out hit. Can he field and at what position is the question.

05-25-2007, 11:56 AM	#7
Triples Ya can't teach speed... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indpls Posts: 341	Re: First to get 'the Call'? Votto or Bailey I'll be the internal optimist and say I hope the Reds buy a ticket for both of them at the same time. And I hope its soooooooooon! __________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not all holes, or games, are created equal. ~George Will

05-25-2007, 12:07 PM	#8
Orenda Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Zihuatanejo Posts: 944	Re: First to get 'the Call'? Votto or Bailey Im taking Votto, but if he gets called up who is sent packing? Could he or Hatte be used as a lefty pinch-hitter and force out Valentine. Or do we send Moeller back down, assuming Hamilton takes Hopper's spot when he comes back?

05-25-2007, 12:15 PM	#9
lollipopcurve Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Shelburne Falls, MA Posts: 9,483	Re: First to get 'the Call'? Votto or Bailey I don't see Votto coming up before Sept. 1 -- Hatteberg & Conine probably have no trade value, so they'll just ride them out. If Bailey continues to pitch well, and starters continue to falter in Cincy, he'll be up before Sept. 1, if only to create some buzz around the ballpark. __________________ "Baseball is a very, very complex business. It's more of a people business than most businesses." - Bob Castellini

05-25-2007, 01:25 PM	#10
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,343	Re: First to get 'the Call'? Votto or Bailey Bailey, because Hat isn't going anywhere. __________________ Go Gators!

05-25-2007, 01:34 PM	#11
CTA513 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 10,702	Re: First to get 'the Call'? Votto or Bailey I picked Bailey, but Votto is probably hitting well enough right now to get a call up before him.

05-25-2007, 02:20 PM	#12
RBA CELEBRATION TIME Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 13,939	Re: First to get 'the Call'? Votto or Bailey Votto. But he will be called up by another team as WK trades him for some old sore arms.

05-25-2007, 02:48 PM	#14
rdiersin Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,192	Re: First to get 'the Call'? Votto or Bailey I think it will be Homer Bailey. My main reason is that there is no one on the major league team that will be blocking him, while Votto has both Conine and Hatteberg in front. Also Narron seems to have man love for Bailey, though he has been quieter this year. If Votto continues his hitting, the Reds continue, well, being the Reds, and Wayne jettisons Hatteberg and Conine to make room for Joey it will show me a lot. Otherwise it sure seems to be same old, same old.

05-25-2007, 03:03 PM	#15
bucksfan2 Waitin til next year Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 9,619	Re: First to get 'the Call'? Votto or Bailey Neither. Krivsky swings a deal trading Votto for Julio Franco sighting veteran influence and his ever desire to put together the oldest club in the history of baseball. Once Franco flops like Stanton Krivsky brings Fred McGriff out of retirement sighting his knowledge the Tom Emanski video tapes. I think it will be Dumatrait. He sounds as if he is the most major league ready pitcher in AAA and the reds could use a lefty in the rotation. Votto should be called up first but he is blocked by both conine and hatty.

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