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princeton · 03-23-2008, 01:17 PM

here's two:

Brayan Pena, Atlanta

Humberto Quintera, Hous

any others?

redsrule2500 · 03-23-2008, 01:22 PM

Worth mentioning? Doesn't seem like it...

klw · 03-23-2008, 01:28 PM

Javy Lopez just retired as well after not making the Braves. Not endorsing just informing.

princeton · 03-23-2008, 01:33 PM

Bowen, Oakland;

Soto, Cubs;

Quiroz, Orioles;

Buck, KC

mth123 · 03-23-2008, 01:33 PM

I like Brayan Pena better than any of the Reds catchers, but with Lopez retiring, he probably makes the Braves.

*BaseClogger* · 03-23-2008, 01:54 PM

I think most of these guys are going to make their respective clubs...

TRF · 03-23-2008, 02:06 PM

Soto and Buck are starting C's for their respective teams. Soto can rake.

jmcclain19 · 03-24-2008, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princeton

Bowen, Oakland;

Soto, Cubs;

Quiroz, Orioles;

Buck, KC

No way Buck or Soto goes down.

And Quiroz is like the great mystery wrapped in an enigma. Was in the top 50 prospects in all of baseball at one point.

One day he might figure it out. Perhaps with the Reds?

OnBaseMachine · 03-25-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mth123

I like Brayan Pena better than any of the Reds catchers, but with Lopez retiring, he probably makes the Braves.

I was just reading an article that said Corky Miller is expected to make the Braves roster as the backup catcher, leaving out in the cold. I would definitely like to see Krivsky target Pena. He just turned 26 years old in January, is a switch-hitter, and has a career .303/.350//.391 line in the minors. His power began to develop a little more last year as he posted a career high .423 SLG% in Richmond with 28 XBH in 345 atbats. On top of that he is considered a good defensive catcher. Go get him, Wayne.

Oh yeah, and he speaks spanish.

mth123 · 03-30-2008, 01:38 PM

Per Fox Sports via Rotoworld

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The Tigers, Reds and Orioles all attempted to trade for Brayan Pena, but the Braves decided to keep him for now as their 25th man.

It's still hard to imagine that they wouldn't let him go for a legitimate prospect. They don't see Pena as a legitimate backup catcher, and while the 26-year-old switch-hitter can play the other corner positions, his bat won't ever make him a starter at one them. If he hadn't been out of options, the Braves almost certainly would have sent him back to Triple-A.

I wish they would have made a deal. Maybe when guys start coming off the DL creating more roster issues, they still will.

klw · 03-30-2008, 02:02 PM

Any word of Mirabelli landing anywhere?

Highlifeman21 · 03-30-2008, 02:14 PM

I hope the reporting is accurate. It's nice to hear that we're at least going after the right targets. He's not ours yet, but hopefully down the road he will.

blumj · 03-30-2008, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klw

Any word of Mirabelli landing anywhere?

I haven't heard anything.

cincinnati chili · 03-31-2008, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blumj

I haven't heard anything.

And he can catch the knuckleball. Maybe we can convince Jared Fernandez to un-retire.

OnBaseMachine · 05-23-2008, 06:08 PM

Brayan Pena was DFA today by the Braves. This is a guy I would like to see the Reds pickup. He would probably be the Reds best catcher. Pena is a career .303/.350/.391 hitter in the minor leagues.

03-23-2008, 01:17 PM	#1
princeton Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: princeton, nj Posts: 9,482	out of options catchers here's two: Brayan Pena, Atlanta Humberto Quintera, Hous any others?

03-23-2008, 01:22 PM	#2
redsrule2500 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,113	Re: out of options catchers Worth mentioning? Doesn't seem like it... __________________ redsrule2500 Go Reds! Baseball Bliss “I’m a normal guy blessed with the ability to hit a baseball.” - Sean Casey

03-23-2008, 01:28 PM	#3
klw Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New England Posts: 4,308	Re: out of options catchers Javy Lopez just retired as well after not making the Braves. Not endorsing just informing.

03-23-2008, 01:33 PM	#4
princeton Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: princeton, nj Posts: 9,482	Re: out of options catchers Bowen, Oakland; Soto, Cubs; Quiroz, Orioles; Buck, KC

03-23-2008, 01:33 PM	#5
mth123 The Big Dog Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,686	Re: out of options catchers I like Brayan Pena better than any of the Reds catchers, but with Lopez retiring, he probably makes the Braves. __________________ "All I can tell them is pick a good one and sock it." --BABE RUTH Having better players makes "the right time" or "the big hit" happen a lot more often. PLUS PLUS

03-23-2008, 01:54 PM	#6
BaseClogger WOOOOO!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 6,078	Re: out of options catchers I think most of these guys are going to make their respective clubs... __________________ "On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage," Baker said. "Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me."

03-23-2008, 02:06 PM	#7
TRF Vavasor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 12,680	Re: out of options catchers Soto and Buck are starting C's for their respective teams. Soto can rake. __________________ "don't end up with a grandson with a dog collar."

03-30-2008, 02:02 PM	#11
klw Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New England Posts: 4,308	Re: out of options catchers Any word of Mirabelli landing anywhere?

03-30-2008, 02:14 PM	#12
Highlifeman21 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol, just around the corner from ESPN Posts: 8,694	Re: out of options catchers I hope the reporting is accurate. It's nice to hear that we're at least going after the right targets. He's not ours yet, but hopefully down the road he will.

05-23-2008, 06:08 PM	#15
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,659	Re: out of options catchers Brayan Pena was DFA today by the Braves. This is a guy I would like to see the Reds pickup. He would probably be the Reds best catcher. Pena is a career .303/.350/.391 hitter in the minor leagues.

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