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Will M · 01-27-2010, 05:39 PM

FYI

Reds Sign Miguel Cairo
The Reds signed infielder Miguel Cairo to a minor league deal. Cairo, 36 in May, played briefly for the Phillies last year and hit .287/.325/.392 for their Triple A club. He's capable of playing all around the diamond.

RedsManRick · 01-27-2010, 05:43 PM

Cairo is basically an old Wilkin Castillo, right? Oh well, more organizational filler...

11larkin11 · 01-27-2010, 06:30 PM

Good depth.

TheNext44 · 01-27-2010, 06:33 PM

He's a serviceable, veteran, back up middle infielder. A nice compliment to Sutton and Rosales or depth in AAA in case someone gets hurt. He actually was a starter on a few teams, although mostly due to injuries, so that's a nice plus. I know some people don't value this, but he has always been known as one of those guys who "plays the game the right way."

Heath · 01-27-2010, 06:35 PM

Great move for Spring-Training back-to-backers.

Tom Servo · 01-27-2010, 06:40 PM

If I had made this thread I would have titled it 'Reds sign former Yankee outfielder', just to be a jerk.

RedLegSuperStar · 01-27-2010, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Servo

If I had made this thread I would have titled it 'Reds sign former Yankee outfielder', just to be a jerk.

Haha!

I have never been a Cairo fan.. And I'm still not

nate · 01-27-2010, 07:37 PM

Stanley Cup, here we come!

No, I don't know what that means.

membengal · 01-27-2010, 08:47 PM

Candidate for that split squad game in Las Vegas.

Raisor · 01-27-2010, 09:23 PM

He was on the post season roster! He's a winner!

Team Clark · 01-27-2010, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raisor

He was on the post season roster! He's a winner!

Close enough...sign him up.

11larkin11 · 07-24-2010, 02:17 PM

Not in this thread in particular, but I think its time people start to eat some crow.

.298/.371/.430/.801

OPS+ 113

I can think of a few people that rag on Dusty and Walt all the time for this move, and its time for them to give Walt and Dusty their props.

RedsManRick · 07-24-2010, 02:27 PM

I'm thrilled with what Cairo has given us, but don't regret my position in the least. He's a 36 year-old utility guy who's a capable, but not good, defender who has put up an OPS north of .720 twice in his career - in 2001 & 2004. Sometimes bad decisions work out well -- it doesn't mean they were good decisions.

pahster · 07-24-2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11larkin11

Not in this thread in particular, but I think its time people start to eat some crow.

.298/.371/.430/.801

OPS+ 113

I can think of a few people that rag on Dusty and Walt all the time for this move, and its time for them to give Walt and Dusty their props.

I don't think Miguel Cairo has magically turned into a good player at the age of 36. He's had an exceptionally good first half of the year. I doubt his second half is particularly valuable to the team. His OPS+ from now until the end of the year is pretty likely to be at (but probably below given his age) his career average of 77.

Falls City Beer · 07-24-2010, 02:32 PM

The good thing about pinch hitters though is that you're not asking them to be great for long periods. If most folks are being ingenuous, getting a good pinch hitter is like playing craps. There's not much science to it--if there were, those best pinch hitters would be starters.

01-27-2010, 05:39 PM	#1
Will M Brett William Moore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Springs KY Posts: 3,511	Reds Sign Miguel Cairo FYI Reds Sign Miguel Cairo The Reds signed infielder Miguel Cairo to a minor league deal. Cairo, 36 in May, played briefly for the Phillies last year and hit .287/.325/.392 for their Triple A club. He's capable of playing all around the diamond. __________________ .

01-27-2010, 05:43 PM	#2
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,912	Re: Reds Sign Miguel Cairo Cairo is basically an old Wilkin Castillo, right? Oh well, more organizational filler... __________________ Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

01-27-2010, 06:30 PM	#3
11larkin11 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bellefontaine,OH Posts: 2,287	Re: Reds Sign Miguel Cairo Good depth. __________________ Domo Arigato, Here Comes Joey Votto ---TRF "I do what I want to do and say what I want to say." --Bronson Arroyo

01-27-2010, 06:33 PM	#4
TheNext44 Socratic Gadfly Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,224	Re: Reds Sign Miguel Cairo He's a serviceable, veteran, back up middle infielder. A nice compliment to Sutton and Rosales or depth in AAA in case someone gets hurt. He actually was a starter on a few teams, although mostly due to injuries, so that's a nice plus. I know some people don't value this, but he has always been known as one of those guys who "plays the game the right way." __________________ "Imagination is more important than knowledge." -- Albert Einstein

01-27-2010, 06:35 PM	#5
Heath This one's for you Edd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dayton Area Posts: 8,471	Re: Reds Sign Miguel Cairo Great move for Spring-Training back-to-backers. __________________ Some people play baseball. Baseball plays Jay Bruce.

01-27-2010, 06:40 PM	#6
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,385	Re: Reds Sign Miguel Cairo If I had made this thread I would have titled it 'Reds sign former Yankee outfielder', just to be a jerk. __________________ "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."

01-27-2010, 07:37 PM	#8
nate High five! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,762	Re: Reds Sign Miguel Cairo Stanley Cup, here we come! No, I don't know what that means. __________________ "Bring on Rod Stupid!"

01-27-2010, 08:47 PM	#9
membengal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 8,379	Re: Reds Sign Miguel Cairo Candidate for that split squad game in Las Vegas.

01-27-2010, 09:23 PM	#10
Raisor Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,670	Re: Reds Sign Miguel Cairo He was on the post season roster! He's a winner! __________________ "But I do know Joey's sister indirectly (or foster sister) and I have heard stories of Joey being into shopping, designer wear, fancy coffees, and pedicures."

07-24-2010, 02:17 PM	#12
11larkin11 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bellefontaine,OH Posts: 2,287	Re: Reds Sign Miguel Cairo Not in this thread in particular, but I think its time people start to eat some crow. .298/.371/.430/.801 OPS+ 113 I can think of a few people that rag on Dusty and Walt all the time for this move, and its time for them to give Walt and Dusty their props. __________________ Domo Arigato, Here Comes Joey Votto ---TRF "I do what I want to do and say what I want to say." --Bronson Arroyo

07-24-2010, 02:27 PM	#13
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,912	Re: Reds Sign Miguel Cairo I'm thrilled with what Cairo has given us, but don't regret my position in the least. He's a 36 year-old utility guy who's a capable, but not good, defender who has put up an OPS north of .720 twice in his career - in 2001 & 2004. Sometimes bad decisions work out well -- it doesn't mean they were good decisions. __________________ Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

07-24-2010, 02:32 PM	#15
Falls City Beer Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 24,098	Re: Reds Sign Miguel Cairo The good thing about pinch hitters though is that you're not asking them to be great for long periods. If most folks are being ingenuous, getting a good pinch hitter is like playing craps. There's not much science to it--if there were, those best pinch hitters would be starters.

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