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redsfan4445 · 09-28-2007, 06:24 PM

Per Trent:

"Talked to Dunn for a little bit. He said his knee had been hurting him all season, even back to last season. He thought he could rehab through it, but it continued to hurt through the season. He said the toughest thing was stopping, that's why he ran into the wall a lot this year, because it was the easiest way to stop himself. Also, he said he hopes the Reds pick up his option, he wants to be a Red -- even if people don't want him to be one."

Tom Servo · 09-28-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by redsfan4445

he wants to be a Red -- even if people don't want him to be one."

OnBaseMachine · 09-28-2007, 06:39 PM

You gotta love Adam Dunn. He's a great great great hitter, he's an awesome guy and his teammates love him, AND he loves playing in Cincinnati. Please Wayne, do the right thing - Lock Dunn up to a long-term contract. It will be one of the smartest things the Reds organization has done in a long time.

Matt700wlw · 09-28-2007, 06:42 PM

They'll pick it up.

They have to...they'd look real stupid if they didn't.

MartyFan · 09-28-2007, 07:04 PM

I agree with Matt, this is a no brainer. I don't see a situation where the Reds don't pick up the option on Dunn.

TeamBoone · 09-28-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by redsfan4445

Per Trent:

"Talked to Dunn for a little bit. He said his knee had been hurting him all season, even back to last season. He thought he could rehab through it, but it continued to hurt through the season. He said the toughest thing was stopping, that's why he ran into the wall a lot this year, because it was the easiest way to stop himself. Also, he said he hopes the Reds pick up his option, he wants to be a Red -- even if people don't want him to be one."

I think Trent should give us Adam's email address (not his personal one, but his Reds one... I'm sure every player has one). We can all let him know how many of us want him to be a Red (and we can pass it on to others we know of that do too).

I hate it that he feels so unloved (for want of a better word) by the fans (and others), though he has every reason to. I can't even imagine why he wants to be a Red, but I'm sure glad he does.

oneupper · 09-28-2007, 07:42 PM

When visiting GABP this summer (my first visit), I saw more Freel Jerseys than Dunn Jerseys.

But I didn't hear any boos.

Matt700wlw · 09-28-2007, 08:08 PM

I made it to a couple of games this season.....I was able to pry myself away from the duties, and go...

I didn't hear any boos....just lots and lots of cheers....myself included. Of course, I don't boo....I'm not a booer....

BoydsOfSummer · 09-28-2007, 08:55 PM

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He said the toughest thing was stopping, that's why he ran into the wall a lot this year, because it was the easiest way to stop himself.

Think of the walls, Adam...the walls! Those things aint cheap to build big fella.

jojo · 09-28-2007, 09:37 PM

Dunn's second half has forced the Reds hand.

WVRedsFan · 09-29-2007, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by oneupper

When visiting GABP this summer (my first visit), I saw more Freel Jerseys than Dunn Jerseys.

But I didn't hear any boos.

That simply blows me away. I can't believe that people value Ryan Freel over Adam Dunn. Do they not realize that Dunn drove in 106 runs this year while Freel has only driven in 107 in his whole career? Freel has scored 278 runs in his seven years, but Adam Dunn has scoreed 620 or an average of 103 per year in his seven years? He has 238 HR's (average 34 per year, and 41.5 over the last 4 years with 401 RBI's).

Just goes to prove one or two flying catches and a few singles or doubles while going all out mean more to fans than a guy who actually produces. The same could be said for Junior who at 37 out hit lots of guys 10 years younger but all they get is criticism for their salaries. Why the fans scream for Freel and Hopper and their season total of 50 runs scored and 16 RBI's.

wheels · 09-29-2007, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by WVRedsFan

That simply blows me away. I can't believe that people value Ryan Freel over Adam Dunn. Do they not realize that Dunn drove in 106 runs this year while Freel has only driven in 107 in his whole career? Freel has scored 278 runs in his seven years, but Adam Dunn has scoreed 620 or an average of 103 per year in his seven years? He has 238 HR's (average 34 per year, and 41.5 over the last 4 years with 401 RBI's).

Just goes to prove one or two flying catches and a few singles or doubles while going all out mean more to fans than a guy who actually produces. The same could be said for Junior who at 37 out hit lots of guys 10 years younger but all they get is criticism for their salaries. Why the fans scream for Freel and Hopper and their season total of 50 runs scored and 16 RBI's.

Scrappy is as scrappy does.

Question is.......Who really is scrappier? Dunn or Freel?

Numbers aside, I'll take the guy who plays every day on a bum knee, and hits game winning homers with a broken thumb every day of the week.

Oh wait....Dunn has the numbers too.

WVRedsFan · 09-29-2007, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by wheels

Scrappy is as scrappy does.

Question is.......Who really is scrappier? Dunn or Freel?

Numbers aside, I'll take the guy who plays every day on a bum knee, and hits game winning homers with a broken thumb every day of the week.

Oh wait....Dunn has the numbers too.

Awesome post, wheels. Will Cincinnati ever rid itself of the Pete Rose Syndrome? You know the "Charlie Hustle" mindset that says if a guy hustles, he's worth more than someone who produces (not saying Pete didn't produce. He was one in a million).

TOBTTReds · 09-29-2007, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by WVRedsFan

Awesome post, wheels. Will Cincinnati ever rid itself of the Pete Rose Syndrome? You know the "Charlie Hustle" mindset that says if a guy hustles, he's worth more than someone who produces (not saying Pete didn't produce. He was one in a million).

Think about this with Cleveland. Their two main teams (Tribe and Browns) have relatively new faces of the franchise. Brady Quinn and Grady Sizemore. BQ isn't there yet all together, but once he steps foot on that field, he is the face of the Browns if not already.

That is one blue collar town and they have two pretty boys repping for their teams. If Cleveland can get over it, Cincy should soon too. FYI, I'm a die hard Browns fan, so this was no rip.

TOBTTReds · 09-29-2007, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TeamBoone

I think Trent should give us Adam's email address (not his personal one, but his Reds one... I'm sure every player has one). We can all let him know how many of us want him to be a Red (and we can pass it on to others we know of that do too).

I hate it that he feels so unloved (for want of a better word) by the fans (and others), though he has every reason to. I can't even imagine why he wants to be a Red, but I'm sure glad he does.

How about a SingDunntoaLTC.com? People always start fire---.com, why not sign him.com? Someone, who is good with that, hop on it. Have an online petition on it, or atleast a guest book.

09-28-2007, 06:24 PM	#1
redsfan4445 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 2,732	News on Dunn's Knee and He wants to STAY a RED!! Per Trent: "Talked to Dunn for a little bit. He said his knee had been hurting him all season, even back to last season. He thought he could rehab through it, but it continued to hurt through the season. He said the toughest thing was stopping, that's why he ran into the wall a lot this year, because it was the easiest way to stop himself. Also, he said he hopes the Reds pick up his option, he wants to be a Red -- even if people don't want him to be one."

09-28-2007, 06:39 PM	#3
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,655	Re: News on Dunn's Knee and He wants to STAY a RED!! You gotta love Adam Dunn. He's a great great great hitter, he's an awesome guy and his teammates love him, AND he loves playing in Cincinnati. Please Wayne, do the right thing - Lock Dunn up to a long-term contract. It will be one of the smartest things the Reds organization has done in a long time.

09-28-2007, 06:42 PM	#4
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,130	Re: News on Dunn's Knee and He wants to STAY a RED!! They'll pick it up. They have to...they'd look real stupid if they didn't. __________________ An excited shade of Red

09-28-2007, 07:04 PM	#5
MartyFan You're soaking in it! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,334	Re: News on Dunn's Knee and He wants to STAY a RED!! I agree with Matt, this is a no brainer. I don't see a situation where the Reds don't pick up the option on Dunn. __________________ "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."

09-28-2007, 07:42 PM	#7
oneupper Danger is my business! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Back in Florida Posts: 7,843	Re: News on Dunn's Knee and He wants to STAY a RED!! When visiting GABP this summer (my first visit), I saw more Freel Jerseys than Dunn Jerseys. But I didn't hear any boos. __________________ "A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it." http://dalmady.blogspot.com

09-28-2007, 08:08 PM	#8
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,130	Re: News on Dunn's Knee and He wants to STAY a RED!! I made it to a couple of games this season.....I was able to pry myself away from the duties, and go... I didn't hear any boos....just lots and lots of cheers....myself included. Of course, I don't boo....I'm not a booer.... __________________ An excited shade of Red

09-28-2007, 09:37 PM	#10
jojo Five Tool Fool Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 16,545	Re: News on Dunn's Knee and He wants to STAY a RED!! Dunn's second half has forced the Reds hand. __________________ "This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner

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