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CarolinaRedleg · 09-12-2008, 04:18 PM

It's official

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html

Az. Reds Fan · 09-12-2008, 04:50 PM

Perfect timing...it's almost like the Reds are traveling out to Arizona to pick him up.

gedred69 · 09-12-2008, 06:30 PM

If memory serves me, Owings got some mention in the National media 2-3 years ago as a pitcher with promise, worth watching for the future. (It seems looking at his numbers, like he's a Hitter)! Does anybody have an insight on what his strengths/weaknesses are? Does he have attributes that could turn out to be a good addition to the Reds?

757690 · 09-12-2008, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gedred69

If memory serves me, Owings got some mention in the National media 2-3 years ago as a pitcher with promise, worth watching for the future. (It seems looking at his numbers, like he's a Hitter)! Does anybody have an insight on what his strengths/weaknesses are? Does he have attributes that could turn out to be a good addition to the Reds?

I saw him pitch on TV a few times and was impressed. He throws hard and has a bulldog mentality. The scouting report on him is that he doesn't have good enough off speed pitches to be better than a back of the rotation pitcher.

But what impressed me was that he threw strikes and was very aggressive, kinda like a harder throwing, RH, Tom Browning.

He also could hit, he has a career .895 OPS!

He was injured the second half of this year, and his numbers when he was healthy were very strong. An ERA around 4, and a WHIP of around 1.2. So if he is healthy, he should be a strong contender for the #4-5 spots in the rotation. But who knows if he is healthy.

HeatherC1212 · 09-13-2008, 12:39 AM

It sounds like he won't be pitching anymore this year so he has the entire offseason to get healthy. I've seen him play before too and I think he's a pretty good pitcher with a great potential to help us out next year. A friend of mine watched him play when he was at Tulane and she's been a big fan for a long time. She said he's a really down to earth guy who also works hard at his baseball skills. I'm glad that he's now a Red and dang, he's also a pretty great hitter! A pitcher who can actually pinch hit for us too....go figure, LOL

ChatterRed · 09-13-2008, 08:12 AM

Can he play LF?

kpresidente · 09-13-2008, 04:18 PM

Just a comment here...

If Owings can OPS around .750, he's adding roughly 1/3 run per game over the average pitcher. So take .33 off his ERA when you compare him to other pitchers.

ChatterRed · 09-13-2008, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpresidente

Just a comment here...

If Owings can OPS around .750, he's adding roughly 1/3 run per game over the average pitcher. So take .33 off his ERA when you compare him to other pitchers.

You crazy man.

So his hitting makes up for his pitching?

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fewfirstchoice · 09-14-2008, 12:05 AM

And he just got the go ahead RBI double in the top of the 10th against his former team. What a first at bat for Owings. Maybe good things are ahead for him and the Reds. Now only for Coco to save this thing. 2 outs in the bottom of the ninth right now.

HeatherC1212 · 09-14-2008, 12:14 AM

I liked him before but now Micah Owings is one of my favorite players on the team, LOL

Good job Micah on getting that game winning hit!! Can you keep pinch hitting for the rest of the year?! LOL

Kingspoint · 09-14-2008, 12:31 AM

Having him is like having an extra player on the bench.

votto08 · 09-14-2008, 01:20 AM

do u think the reds should give him 1 or 2 starts in left field , just so we get alittle more use from him rest of the season other then pinch hitting .

Mitri · 09-14-2008, 01:37 AM

I've been saying it (to myself at least) since the trade happened, the kid is this team's wildcard for the next few seasons. He is obviously a raw talent, but will at some point be a useful talent to some major league club and I'm glad Jocketty has control of said talent.

I think the team will try him out as a starter but will not hesitate to convert him into a corner OF slot as soon as his pitching window is determined shut. He's the complete opposite of the type of player the Reds have drafted and pursued for so many years and for that reason alone it is refreshing to have a guy like this on the team.

votto08 · 09-14-2008, 01:48 AM

i believe he will get every chance to be 5th starter next season but must say i would love to see him get a start or 2 in left field this year just to see him have a few more at bats besides pinch hitting.

ChatterRed · 09-14-2008, 02:52 AM

Unbelievable. I was expecting Dunn to wreak havoc on his former team, and the new Red (Owings), wreaks havoc on his old team.

Hilarious. Good stuff for the media.

09-12-2008, 04:18 PM	#1
CarolinaRedleg OOOOH YEEEAHHHH!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 577	It's Owings It's official http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html

09-12-2008, 04:50 PM	#2
Az. Reds Fan Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 578	Re: It's Owings Perfect timing...it's almost like the Reds are traveling out to Arizona to pick him up.

09-12-2008, 06:30 PM	#3
gedred69 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: way-east of cincinnati Posts: 1,158	Re: It's Owings If memory serves me, Owings got some mention in the National media 2-3 years ago as a pitcher with promise, worth watching for the future. (It seems looking at his numbers, like he's a Hitter)! Does anybody have an insight on what his strengths/weaknesses are? Does he have attributes that could turn out to be a good addition to the Reds?

09-13-2008, 12:39 AM	#5
HeatherC1212 Joey Votto Fangirl Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,514	Re: It's Owings It sounds like he won't be pitching anymore this year so he has the entire offseason to get healthy. I've seen him play before too and I think he's a pretty good pitcher with a great potential to help us out next year. A friend of mine watched him play when he was at Tulane and she's been a big fan for a long time. She said he's a really down to earth guy who also works hard at his baseball skills. I'm glad that he's now a Red and dang, he's also a pretty great hitter! A pitcher who can actually pinch hit for us too....go figure, LOL __________________ "I tried to play golf, but I found out I wasn't very good." -Joey Votto on his offseason hobby search An MLB.com reporter asked what one thing Votto couldn’t do. “I can’t skate or play hockey,” Votto said. “Well, I can skate ... but I can’t stop.”

09-13-2008, 08:12 AM	#6
ChatterRed Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Blue Ash Posts: 2,616	Re: It's Owings Can he play LF? __________________ Who's on first?

09-13-2008, 04:18 PM	#7
kpresidente Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,421	Re: It's Owings Just a comment here... If Owings can OPS around .750, he's adding roughly 1/3 run per game over the average pitcher. So take .33 off his ERA when you compare him to other pitchers. Last edited by kpresidente; 09-13-2008 at 04:21 PM.

09-14-2008, 12:05 AM	#9
fewfirstchoice Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 509	Re: It's Owings And he just got the go ahead RBI double in the top of the 10th against his former team. What a first at bat for Owings. Maybe good things are ahead for him and the Reds. Now only for Coco to save this thing. 2 outs in the bottom of the ninth right now.

09-14-2008, 12:14 AM	#10
HeatherC1212 Joey Votto Fangirl Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,514	Re: It's Owings I liked him before but now Micah Owings is one of my favorite players on the team, LOL Good job Micah on getting that game winning hit!! Can you keep pinch hitting for the rest of the year?! LOL __________________ "I tried to play golf, but I found out I wasn't very good." -Joey Votto on his offseason hobby search An MLB.com reporter asked what one thing Votto couldn’t do. “I can’t skate or play hockey,” Votto said. “Well, I can skate ... but I can’t stop.”

09-14-2008, 12:31 AM	#11
Kingspoint Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: All over Posts: 6,940	Re: It's Owings Having him is like having an extra player on the bench.

09-14-2008, 01:20 AM	#12
votto08 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17	micah owings do u think the reds should give him 1 or 2 starts in left field , just so we get alittle more use from him rest of the season other then pinch hitting .

09-14-2008, 01:37 AM	#13
Mitri Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York Posts: 333	Re: micah owings I've been saying it (to myself at least) since the trade happened, the kid is this team's wildcard for the next few seasons. He is obviously a raw talent, but will at some point be a useful talent to some major league club and I'm glad Jocketty has control of said talent. I think the team will try him out as a starter but will not hesitate to convert him into a corner OF slot as soon as his pitching window is determined shut. He's the complete opposite of the type of player the Reds have drafted and pursued for so many years and for that reason alone it is refreshing to have a guy like this on the team.

09-14-2008, 01:48 AM	#14
votto08 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 17	Re: micah owings i believe he will get every chance to be 5th starter next season but must say i would love to see him get a start or 2 in left field this year just to see him have a few more at bats besides pinch hitting.

09-14-2008, 02:52 AM	#15
ChatterRed Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Blue Ash Posts: 2,616	Re: micah owings Unbelievable. I was expecting Dunn to wreak havoc on his former team, and the new Red (Owings), wreaks havoc on his old team. Hilarious. Good stuff for the media. __________________ Who's on first?

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