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Mario-Rijo · 07-31-2009, 05:33 PM

I can't say I understand this deal at all. I know Hairston isn't that great but he is a really solid all around bench guy and if you are still trading for vets to help stay in it (Rolen) why trade off probably one of your better bench players? Just doesn't make any sense.

Reds1 · 07-31-2009, 05:40 PM

Interesting stat on
Weems has gone 12-for-33 (.364) with a homer and five RBI in his last 10 games at Low-A Charleston.

He's a young kid. Low A, but shows you how bad the catching position is with the Reds

Tom Servo · 07-31-2009, 05:48 PM

I'm staying in New Jersey with my Yankees fan friend. I couldn't be happier than Hairston is now his headache.

redsfandan · 07-31-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mario-Rijo

I can't say I understand this deal at all. I know Hairston isn't that great but he is a really solid all around bench guy and if you are still trading for vets to help stay in it (Rolen) why trade off probably one of your better bench players? Just doesn't make any sense.

Well, we can't call Hairston a salary dump since he only makes $2m this season so I'd definitely prefer a prospect that was at least a little better. Rolen is signed through 2010 and since he's (sorta) local he maybe receptive to a reasonable extension if 2010 goes well. Hairston is a FA after this season and I think most agree he wouldn't be back next season.

Bottom line, winning season this year, try get into the playoffs in 2010. That's not only all I was hoping for I think that's what the Reds maybe thinking too. Hairston wouldn't be around to help in 2010. He might've been able to help the rest of this season to break the string of losing seasons but maybe they wanted to get a better look at players like Sutton & Janish.

Red in Chicago · 07-31-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ltlabner

Ric In Chicago will be pleased to hear this news.

OMG, other than winning the world series, this is the best thing that could happen for me. JHJ is my ALL TIME LEAST FAVORITE player.

Last year, I took my mother to a game at Wrigley Field. We were in the front row right by the Reds on deck circle. JHJ was standing two feet in front of us and my ma was telling me to take his picture. I said, "ma, I don't like him, I'm not going to take his picture". The look on his face was priceless, considering I was in all my Reds gear and taking pics of every other Reds player to come on deck

Matt700wlw · 07-31-2009, 06:27 PM

I wonder Hairston argued with anybody before he left?

savafan · 07-31-2009, 10:35 PM

Consider this, the Hairston trade is multi-useful, in that it prevents Corey Patterson from returning to the major leagues

Doc. Scott · 07-31-2009, 11:24 PM

I'm not saying I don't think Hairston was a useful player, but he's not good enough to start on a good major league team and he was a free agent at the end of the year anyway.

Removing him from the equation also helps ensure people like Drew Stubbs and Chris Heisey and Drew Sutton and Adam Rosales get some major league exposure throughout the remaining two months of the season. Dusty was prone to running JHJ out there wayyyy too often.

VR · 07-31-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc. Scott

I'm not saying I don't think Hairston was a useful player, but he's not good enough to start on a good major league team and he was a free agent at the end of the year anyway.

Removing him from the equation also helps ensure people like Drew Stubbs and Chris Heisey and Drew Sutton and Adam Rosales get some major league exposure throughout the remaining two months of the season. Dusty was prone to running JHJ out there wayyyy too often.

well said Doctor.

BuckeyeRedleg · 07-31-2009, 11:37 PM

Jerry Hairston got traded. Wha?

WVRedsFan · 07-31-2009, 11:58 PM

Maybe I've said this before--you think?--but the danger in JHJ or Ryan Freel or many other so-called "versatile" players is that managers get fooled into thinking they are starters. They're not.

Speaking of Freel...the bloom is off the rose. He's 16-84 this year with 2 doubles and 5 RBI's. His average is .198 despite starting for KC and his OBP is .284, and yet managers think these guys are starters because of speed and hustle. Wrong.

Matt700wlw · 08-01-2009, 06:13 PM

Jerry is 2 for 2 so far playing LF for the Yankees! Not sure if he started or not...

Highlifeman21 · 08-01-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt700wlw

Jerry is 2 for 2 so far playing LF for the Yankees! Not sure if he started or not...

Hairston did start in LF for the Yankees today.

ESPN has him listed as 1 for 3 with a walk, a run scored and a run batted in.

Reds Fanatic · 08-01-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt700wlw

Jerry is 2 for 2 so far playing LF for the Yankees! Not sure if he started or not...

He did start and batted 8th. It is amazing how when the Reds players go to other teams the other teams use them in the way they should have been used here.

dsmith421 · 08-01-2009, 08:01 PM

Harriston will be useful for the Yankees--he can give Jeter, A-Job, Damon, and Cano a night off when necessary. Also, Swisher is such a hilarious mess in RF that he needs a defensive caddy in the late innings.

Dusty thought he was the cornerstone of our offense, and the returns we got reflected that stupidity.

07-31-2009, 05:33 PM	#106
Mario-Rijo HOF CLASS OF '12 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 8,989	Re: Reds deal Jerry Hairston Jr to Yankees I can't say I understand this deal at all. I know Hairston isn't that great but he is a really solid all around bench guy and if you are still trading for vets to help stay in it (Rolen) why trade off probably one of your better bench players? Just doesn't make any sense. __________________ 2008 Reds Draft Prospect RZ Scouting Reports 2009 Reds Draft Prospect RZ Scouting Reports 2010 Reds Draft Prospect RZ Scouting Reports "You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one." --Woody Hayes

07-31-2009, 05:40 PM	#107
Reds1 Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 3,440	Re: Reds deal Jerry Hairston Jr to Yankees Interesting stat on Weems has gone 12-for-33 (.364) with a homer and five RBI in his last 10 games at Low-A Charleston. He's a young kid. Low A, but shows you how bad the catching position is with the Reds __________________ And This One Belongs to the REDS!!!

07-31-2009, 05:48 PM	#108
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,392	Re: Reds deal Jerry Hairston Jr to Yankees I'm staying in New Jersey with my Yankees fan friend. I couldn't be happier than Hairston is now his headache. __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

07-31-2009, 06:27 PM	#111
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,130	Re: Reds deal Jerry Hairston Jr to Yankees I wonder Hairston argued with anybody before he left? __________________ An excited shade of Red

07-31-2009, 10:35 PM	#112
savafan Maple SERP Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 17,485	Re: Reds deal Jerry Hairston Jr to Yankees Consider this, the Hairston trade is multi-useful, in that it prevents Corey Patterson from returning to the major leagues __________________ This is the Cal Ripkin Jr. of typos. If you ask me to join your fantasy baseball league and I select Legolas in the first round, don't be angry at me. It's not my fault I've read up on the players and you haven't.

07-31-2009, 11:24 PM	#113
Doc. Scott Lover of Trivialities Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Portland, OR (West Chester, OH) Posts: 6,066	Re: Reds deal Jerry Hairston Jr to Yankees I'm not saying I don't think Hairston was a useful player, but he's not good enough to start on a good major league team and he was a free agent at the end of the year anyway. Removing him from the equation also helps ensure people like Drew Stubbs and Chris Heisey and Drew Sutton and Adam Rosales get some major league exposure throughout the remaining two months of the season. Dusty was prone to running JHJ out there wayyyy too often.

07-31-2009, 11:37 PM	#115
BuckeyeRedleg Will post for food Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 5,088	Re: Reds deal Jerry Hairston Jr to Yankees Jerry Hairston got traded. Wha?

07-31-2009, 11:58 PM	#116
WVRedsFan Lime in da Coconut Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rainelle, WV Posts: 7,711	Re: Reds deal Jerry Hairston Jr to Yankees Maybe I've said this before--you think?--but the danger in JHJ or Ryan Freel or many other so-called "versatile" players is that managers get fooled into thinking they are starters. They're not. Speaking of Freel...the bloom is off the rose. He's 16-84 this year with 2 doubles and 5 RBI's. His average is .198 despite starting for KC and his OBP is .284, and yet managers think these guys are starters because of speed and hustle. Wrong. __________________ www.ris-news.com "The price of seeking to force our beliefs on others is that someday they might force their beliefs on us." Mario Cuomo "You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5." -Beano Cook

08-01-2009, 06:13 PM	#117
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,130	Re: Reds deal Jerry Hairston Jr to Yankees Jerry is 2 for 2 so far playing LF for the Yankees! Not sure if he started or not... __________________ An excited shade of Red

08-01-2009, 08:01 PM	#120
dsmith421 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,067	Re: Reds deal Jerry Hairston Jr to Yankees Harriston will be useful for the Yankees--he can give Jeter, A-Job, Damon, and Cano a night off when necessary. Also, Swisher is such a hilarious mess in RF that he needs a defensive caddy in the late innings. Dusty thought he was the cornerstone of our offense, and the returns we got reflected that stupidity.

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