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Vottomatic · 06-08-2010, 04:01 PM

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/201...thers-willing/

Hmm. With the way things are going, sign him and send him to triple A to get in shape. I used to think we had better than him. Now I'm not so sure.

Better to be ready and have options than to not do anything at all.

bounty37h · 06-08-2010, 04:05 PM

Didnt he rip us apart on his way out, or am I thinking of someone else?

Vottomatic · 06-08-2010, 04:08 PM

I don't remember him ripping us.

Fon Duc Tow · 06-08-2010, 04:09 PM

If Tackleberry still has any gas left in the tank, I say give him a shot.

Jefferson24 · 06-08-2010, 04:11 PM

couldn't do mush worse, bullpen sucks now...why not give him a look

Vottomatic · 06-08-2010, 04:13 PM

Looking at his stats: http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=124000

Only 1 of his 5 seasons as a Red did he give up more hits than innings pitched. His e.r.a. was always under 4.00. Opponents batted .232 against him in 2009, unlike Herrera who has opponents batting over .300 against him.

With the way our bullpen is pitching, we all might welcome Stormy back with open arms. Yikes.

1990REDS · 06-08-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Vottomatic

Looking at his stats: http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=124000

Only 1 of his 5 seasons as a Red did he give up more hits than innings pitched. His e.r.a. was always under 4.00. Opponents batted .232 against him in 2009, unlike Herrera who has opponents batting over .300 against him.

With the way our bullpen is pitching, we all might welcome Stormy back with open arms. Yikes.

yikes is right. i spent all of last year wanting him gone thinking he was taking up a spot for someone else. right now i would welcome him back with open arms and a smile on my face

ChaseReds · 06-08-2010, 04:32 PM

I just threw up in my mouth

Vottomatic · 06-08-2010, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaseReds

I just threw up in my mouth

Yum. Dinner.

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mroby85 · 06-08-2010, 04:34 PM

I'd definitely be in favor of giving it a shot. Weathers wasn't good for the 8th inning, him being in a 6th/7th inning role would be a different story in my opinion, assuming he can still be similar to the way he was before. Better than what they have right now.

captainmorgan07 · 06-08-2010, 04:45 PM

I'd much rather see david weather than the likes of herrera, masset, del rosario, lincoln, ondrusek. People may have complained about him but he got the job done for about a 3 or 4 year stretch. Couple of those years he was our closer. I would feel pretty darn good to have the 40 year olds in the 9th weathers and rhodes.

bgwilly31 · 06-08-2010, 04:50 PM

I miss weathers. I never wanted him gone.

Vottomatic · 06-08-2010, 04:51 PM

I'd love to re-sign Weathers (RH). Have Bill Bray (LH) get healthy and come up in a few weeks or so.

Then trade for Matt Thornton (LH) and JJ Putz (RH) with the willing White Sox.

Send Herrera, Ondrusek, Del Rosario, Fisher back to Louisville permanently. Release Lincoln after he comes off the DL.

Bullpen:
Cordero
Rhodes - LH
Weathers
Putz
Thornton - LH
Bray - LH
Masset
Owings?

That would make 13 pitchers, but Owings could be considered a pinch hitter....lol.

If we did all that, it would scare the crap out of St. Loser fans and their team.

Krawhitham · 06-08-2010, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bounty37h

Didnt he rip us apart on his way out, or am I thinking of someone else?

Someone else, at the time he was sad because he claimed he wanted to retire as a Red

COM2010 · 06-08-2010, 05:24 PM

I believe it. Weathers always seemed like a good guy. As a pitcher, you knew what you were getting with him. Nothing overpowering, could keep out of jams. Sign the guy, but it might be too late (unless he's been working out and stretching all along).

06-08-2010, 04:01 PM	#1
Vottomatic All work and no play..... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,794	Weathers? http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/201...thers-willing/ Hmm. With the way things are going, sign him and send him to triple A to get in shape. I used to think we had better than him. Now I'm not so sure. Better to be ready and have options than to not do anything at all. __________________ "I can't take this homerism anymore." - 10xWSChamps, August 11, 2010. A Cardinals fan having a problem with all the homerism on Redszone. Classic. "Man do I miss the days where were didn't need a calculator and an encyclopedia of baseball metrics to enjoy a baseball game ... - MikeS21" - 8/2/12 game thread

06-08-2010, 04:05 PM	#2
bounty37h Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chapel Hill NC Posts: 3,077	Re: Weathers? Didnt he rip us apart on his way out, or am I thinking of someone else? __________________ UNC Tar Heels 2009 National Champions 5 time NCAA Champs 57, 82, 93, 05, 09 Go Heels!!!!!

06-08-2010, 04:08 PM	#3
Vottomatic All work and no play..... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,794	Re: Weathers? I don't remember him ripping us. __________________ "I can't take this homerism anymore." - 10xWSChamps, August 11, 2010. A Cardinals fan having a problem with all the homerism on Redszone. Classic. "Man do I miss the days where were didn't need a calculator and an encyclopedia of baseball metrics to enjoy a baseball game ... - MikeS21" - 8/2/12 game thread

06-08-2010, 04:09 PM	#4
Fon Duc Tow Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 500	Re: Weathers? If Tackleberry still has any gas left in the tank, I say give him a shot.

06-08-2010, 04:11 PM	#5
Jefferson24 Plan to be spontaneous Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Illinios Posts: 1,178	Re: Weathers? couldn't do mush worse, bullpen sucks now...why not give him a look __________________ We only live in patches. - H. G. Wells

06-08-2010, 04:13 PM	#6
Vottomatic All work and no play..... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,794	Re: Weathers? Looking at his stats: http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=124000 Only 1 of his 5 seasons as a Red did he give up more hits than innings pitched. His e.r.a. was always under 4.00. Opponents batted .232 against him in 2009, unlike Herrera who has opponents batting over .300 against him. With the way our bullpen is pitching, we all might welcome Stormy back with open arms. Yikes. __________________ "I can't take this homerism anymore." - 10xWSChamps, August 11, 2010. A Cardinals fan having a problem with all the homerism on Redszone. Classic. "Man do I miss the days where were didn't need a calculator and an encyclopedia of baseball metrics to enjoy a baseball game ... - MikeS21" - 8/2/12 game thread

06-08-2010, 04:32 PM	#8
ChaseReds Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 173	Re: Weathers? I just threw up in my mouth

06-08-2010, 04:34 PM	#10
mroby85 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,281	Re: Weathers? I'd definitely be in favor of giving it a shot. Weathers wasn't good for the 8th inning, him being in a 6th/7th inning role would be a different story in my opinion, assuming he can still be similar to the way he was before. Better than what they have right now.

06-08-2010, 04:45 PM	#11
captainmorgan07 got alil captain in u? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bridgeport Ohio Posts: 4,839	Re: Weathers? I'd much rather see david weather than the likes of herrera, masset, del rosario, lincoln, ondrusek. People may have complained about him but he got the job done for about a 3 or 4 year stretch. Couple of those years he was our closer. I would feel pretty darn good to have the 40 year olds in the 9th weathers and rhodes.

06-08-2010, 04:50 PM	#12
bgwilly31 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,147	Re: Weathers? I miss weathers. I never wanted him gone.

06-08-2010, 04:51 PM	#13
Vottomatic All work and no play..... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,794	Re: Weathers? I'd love to re-sign Weathers (RH). Have Bill Bray (LH) get healthy and come up in a few weeks or so. Then trade for Matt Thornton (LH) and JJ Putz (RH) with the willing White Sox. Send Herrera, Ondrusek, Del Rosario, Fisher back to Louisville permanently. Release Lincoln after he comes off the DL. Bullpen: Cordero Rhodes - LH Weathers Putz Thornton - LH Bray - LH Masset Owings? That would make 13 pitchers, but Owings could be considered a pinch hitter....lol. If we did all that, it would scare the crap out of St. Loser fans and their team. __________________ "I can't take this homerism anymore." - 10xWSChamps, August 11, 2010. A Cardinals fan having a problem with all the homerism on Redszone. Classic. "Man do I miss the days where were didn't need a calculator and an encyclopedia of baseball metrics to enjoy a baseball game ... - MikeS21" - 8/2/12 game thread

06-08-2010, 05:24 PM	#15
COM2010 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 43	Re: Weathers? I believe it. Weathers always seemed like a good guy. As a pitcher, you knew what you were getting with him. Nothing overpowering, could keep out of jams. Sign the guy, but it might be too late (unless he's been working out and stretching all along).

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