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04-18-2010, 07:54 PM
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thirsty and miserable
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Favorite non-Reds in baseball
Been a while since I think since we've had this thread. List some of your favorite players in the MLB who aren't on our team, or guys you just root for, for one reason or another. Feel free to include former Reds though.
For me: Zack Grienke Huston Street Chipper Jones Clay Zevada Ricky Romero Vladimir Guerrero Ichiro Cliff Lee Ryan Rowland-Smith Evan Longoria Justin Duchscherer Adam Dunn Ryan Braun (probably the only in-division guy on my list, he's just too damn good) Josh Willingham Michael Cuddyer Jeremy Guthrie (I started rooting for the guy when he was struggling with the Indians, and I was disapointed we didn't pick him up when the Orioles did) Adrian Gonzalez Chris Young (Padres)
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04-18-2010, 08:18 PM
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Re: Favorite non-Reds in baseball
Hmmm... I think I'll do one for every team in baseball...
Baltimore - Brian Matusz Boston - Jacoby Ellsbury Chi Sox - Mark Buehrle Cleveland - Grady Sizemore Detroit - Miggy Cabrera KC - Billy Butler LAA - Howie Kendrick Minny - Joe Mauer NYY - Robinson Cano Oakland - Kurt Suzuki Seattle - Felix Hernandez TB - Evan Longoria Texas - Josh Hamilton Toronto - Adam Lind Washington - Ryan Zimmerman STL - Albert Pujols SF - Tim Lincecum SD - Chase Headley Pitt - Andrew McCutchen Philly - Chase Utley Mets - Johan Santana Mil - Prince Fielder LAD - Clayton Kershaw Houston - Hunter Pence Marlins - Hanley Ramirez Rockies - Troy Tulowitzki Cubs - Swine Flu Altanta - Jason Heyward DBacks - Justin Upton
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04-18-2010, 09:54 PM
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Re: Favorite non-Reds in baseball
Pablo Sandoval
Austin Kearns Adam Dunn |
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04-18-2010, 10:17 PM
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The Future is Now
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Re: Favorite non-Reds in baseball
Jason Heyward
Justin Upton Evan Longoria Prince Fielder Adam Dunn Grady Sizemore
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04-18-2010, 10:34 PM
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Re: Favorite non-Reds in baseball
Kevin youkilis
Matt Kemp Brian McCann Tim Lincecum Nyjer Morgan Chone Figgins Ryan Braun if he makes it up (for all I know, he may be up now) Angel Salome Alcides Escobar The last three from watching in person in A ball.
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04-18-2010, 10:49 PM
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Re: Favorite non-Reds in baseball
Hideki Matsui
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04-18-2010, 10:52 PM
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Re: Favorite non-Reds in baseball
Justin Upton
Jason Heyward Evan Longoria Ben Zobrist |
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04-18-2010, 10:55 PM
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Joey Votto Fangirl
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Re: Favorite non-Reds in baseball
Orioles:
Brian Roberts (Get well soon! He's on the DL right now.  )Nick Markakis Brian Matusz Matt Weiters Angels: Kendry Morales Jered Weaver Mike Napoli Tori Hunter Should Still be an Angel:  :John Lackey David Eckstein Twins: Denard Span Joe Mauer Rockies: Todd Helton Troy Tulowitski Rays: Evan Longoria Carlos Pena Ben Zobrist
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04-18-2010, 10:55 PM
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Re: Favorite non-Reds in baseball
Willy Taveras
Cory Patterson Eric Milton Just call me a sentamentalist.
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04-18-2010, 11:30 PM
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Re: Favorite non-Reds in baseball
Pujols (real stretch here, but I picked him up as a waiver claim in my fantasy keeper league when he was in A-ball, and he's anchored my team ever since)
I'm a pretty big Rockies fan and Carlos Gonzalez is going to be a superstar. He basically does everything well. Ubaldo Jimenez is getting some national pub from his no-hitter, but he's always been easy to root for. Favorite to watch: Ichiro, Torii Hunter
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04-18-2010, 11:59 PM
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04-19-2010, 12:11 AM
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Churlish
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Re: Favorite non-Reds in baseball
Adam Dunn
Chase Utley Troy Tulowitski Denard Span Billy Butler
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04-19-2010, 12:40 AM
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Re: Favorite non-Reds in baseball
Jr.
Dunn Shane Victorino Franklin Gutierrez Grady Sizemore Chone Figgens Matt Kemp Pablo Sandoval Reid Brignac (my girlfriend's best friend is dating him) Barry Zito (a friend of a friend. Very funny, zany guy)
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04-19-2010, 01:56 AM
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Re: Favorite non-Reds in baseball
Hmm, I tend to like guys for different reasons so I'll just list guys who aren't obvious types. But besides these guys I tend to like the guys who seemingly do everything gracefully (Larkin, Roberto Alomar Jr., Josh Hamilton, Ichiro are the best examples) and/or the classy hardworking blue collar stars (Ripken, Utley, Jeter, O-Dog, Ryan Zimmerman etc). Just a few off the top of my head.
Kevin Millar (that guy would be a blast to hang out with) Jeremy Affeldt (has a great sense of humor) Craig Counsell (the guy is just a gamer and tends to play above his head always)
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04-19-2010, 04:43 AM
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Re: Favorite non-Reds in baseball
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