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Wheelhouse · 08-16-2010, 04:11 PM

Just a little canvassing... which player when the Reds acquired him, did you put up a stink about, but then turned out to be pretty good. Mine is Miguel Cairo. I thought he was another member of the "Dusty club" that was going to eat up at-bats of our younger players. He has turned out to be a very good sub, both offensively and defensively....

The Operator · 08-16-2010, 04:18 PM

Bronson Arroyo.

I hated that trade, but Arroyo has been a steady league average inning eating 15-win machine and WMP is nowhere to be found.

Scrap Irony · 08-16-2010, 04:21 PM

Eric Milton-- I thought he'd be league average or better, with an outside shot at ace-level production.

LincolnparkRed · 08-16-2010, 04:22 PM

Jeff Conine, I mean as Marty told us that body was built for hitting. Thought he would give us a little more

seriously though, Joe Randa I despised that signing and was pleasantly surprised. Just wish Germano or Chick would have panned out for us

Puffy · 08-16-2010, 04:24 PM

Rich Aurila - he played much better for Reds than I ever dreamed he'd do.

RedLegSuperStar · 08-16-2010, 04:29 PM

Drafting Yonder Alonso when we had Joey Votto. He has been a main reason the Bats turn the year around and could help the Reds net that missing piece this offseason.

traderumor · 08-16-2010, 04:29 PM

Logan Ondrusek...while his time is still short for evaluation and projection, his beginning of the season appearances before he was sent to AAA had me never wanting to see him again. Since he came back, I've been able to relax a little when he is in there, figuring he'll get the job done quietly most of the time.

David Weathers...after he started and Graves finished the meltdown against the Cardinals several years ago, I was ready to DFA. He recovered that season and of course went on the next three seasons or so to be a reliable reliever.

Danny Serafini · 08-16-2010, 04:29 PM

I hated everything about trading for Brandon Phillips when it happened. Oops.

OnBaseMachine · 08-16-2010, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Operator

Bronson Arroyo.

I hated that trade, but Arroyo has been a steady league average inning eating 15-win machine and WMP is nowhere to be found.

Same here. I was ready to fire Krivsky when he made that move. I thought for sure Pena would turn into a monster while Arroyo would struggle in GABP. It turned out to be one of the best trades the Reds have made in a long time. Pena is now in the minor leagues while Bronson Arroyo has provided the Reds with 1,301.2 innings of 112 ERA+ baseball.

Homer Bailey · 08-16-2010, 04:39 PM

After beating my chest following Gomes' hot start, I'll have to put my tail between my legs and say that I'm starting to think I've been wrong on him.

In all fairness, I did say that I think he should play everday vs LHP, and about 60% against RHP, and I think he is now being overexposed. At this point, he can't be run out there everyday with the way he has defended. I think his defense has gotten significantly worse as the season has gone along.

OesterPoster · 08-16-2010, 04:41 PM

Arthur Rhodes. I thought he was washed up and didn't understand that signing at all (at the time).

Captain Hook · 08-16-2010, 04:54 PM

Sean Casey.

When the Reds traded him I was pretty upset figuring he had some really good years left in the tank as the everyday 1B.It may have been the teams he ended up with more then anything but he never had another big season after he left Cincinnati filling in mostly as backup.

puca · 08-16-2010, 04:57 PM

Too many to list, which is probably why I'm not a GM. Players I was right on would be easier to compile.

Reds1 · 08-16-2010, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Operator

Bronson Arroyo.

I hated that trade, but Arroyo has been a steady league average inning eating 15-win machine and WMP is nowhere to be found.

funny, didn't we trade wily mo! This is probably one of the best trades ever.

Reds Fanatic · 08-16-2010, 05:18 PM

The player on this year's team I was totally wrong on was Cairo. I will admit at the beginning of the year I could not figure out why he made the team and I thought he a waste of a roster spot and would not be around long. I am very glad to say I was completely off. He has been an huge part of the success of this team with the way he has filled in for Votto, Rolen, Phillips, etc he has really been clutch all year. Plus from everythnig I have read about him he seems like a real team leader behind the scenes too.

08-16-2010, 04:11 PM	#1
Wheelhouse Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New York Posts: 2,849	Players we were wrong on... Just a little canvassing... which player when the Reds acquired him, did you put up a stink about, but then turned out to be pretty good. Mine is Miguel Cairo. I thought he was another member of the "Dusty club" that was going to eat up at-bats of our younger players. He has turned out to be a very good sub, both offensively and defensively.... __________________ "Don't trust any statistics you did not fake yourself."--Winston Churchill

08-16-2010, 04:21 PM	#3
Scrap Irony Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bedford, KY Posts: 8,992	Re: Players we were wrong on... Eric Milton-- I thought he'd be league average or better, with an outside shot at ace-level production. __________________ "You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat." -- Christy Matthewson "Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot." -- Leo Durocher

08-16-2010, 04:22 PM	#4
LincolnparkRed Designated Threadkiller Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,789	Re: Players we were wrong on... Jeff Conine, I mean as Marty told us that body was built for hitting. Thought he would give us a little more seriously though, Joe Randa I despised that signing and was pleasantly surprised. Just wish Germano or Chick would have panned out for us __________________ Climbing down from the bridge, but keeping the torch lit until Dusty's fate is settled

08-16-2010, 04:24 PM	#5
Puffy Puffy 3:16 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Panama City Beach Posts: 13,703	Re: Players we were wrong on... Rich Aurila - he played much better for Reds than I ever dreamed he'd do. __________________ "I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all out of bubble gum." - - Rowdy Roddy Piper "It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. I am not a big man" - - Fletch

08-16-2010, 04:29 PM	#6
RedLegSuperStar Greatness In The Making Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,078	Re: Players we were wrong on... Drafting Yonder Alonso when we had Joey Votto. He has been a main reason the Bats turn the year around and could help the Reds net that missing piece this offseason. __________________ "I could watch video of Griffey swinging all day. It's like baseball porn." - C. Trent Rosecrans 2008 Reds Record When I Attend: 9W - 5L 2009 Reds Record When I Attend: 1W - 2L 2010 Reds Record When I Attend: 1W - 0L 2011 Reds Record When I Attend: 0W - 1L

08-16-2010, 04:29 PM	#7
traderumor Unsolicited Opinions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Right Down Broadway Posts: 17,743	Re: Players we were wrong on... Logan Ondrusek...while his time is still short for evaluation and projection, his beginning of the season appearances before he was sent to AAA had me never wanting to see him again. Since he came back, I've been able to relax a little when he is in there, figuring he'll get the job done quietly most of the time. David Weathers...after he started and Graves finished the meltdown against the Cardinals several years ago, I was ready to DFA. He recovered that season and of course went on the next three seasons or so to be a reliable reliever. __________________ Can't win with 'em Can't win without 'em

08-16-2010, 04:29 PM	#8
Danny Serafini 15 game winner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sultanes de Monterrey Posts: 4,174	Re: Players we were wrong on... I hated everything about trading for Brandon Phillips when it happened. Oops.

08-16-2010, 04:39 PM	#10
Homer Bailey I'm back... and forth Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,612	Re: Players we were wrong on... After beating my chest following Gomes' hot start, I'll have to put my tail between my legs and say that I'm starting to think I've been wrong on him. In all fairness, I did say that I think he should play everday vs LHP, and about 60% against RHP, and I think he is now being overexposed. At this point, he can't be run out there everyday with the way he has defended. I think his defense has gotten significantly worse as the season has gone along.

08-16-2010, 04:41 PM	#11
OesterPoster Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West-central Ohio Posts: 1,919	Re: Players we were wrong on... Arthur Rhodes. I thought he was washed up and didn't understand that signing at all (at the time).

08-16-2010, 04:54 PM	#12
Captain Hook Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: columbus,ohio Posts: 2,039	Re: Players we were wrong on... Sean Casey. When the Reds traded him I was pretty upset figuring he had some really good years left in the tank as the everyday 1B.It may have been the teams he ended up with more then anything but he never had another big season after he left Cincinnati filling in mostly as backup.

08-16-2010, 04:57 PM	#13
puca Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pook's Hill Posts: 1,475	Re: Players we were wrong on... Too many to list, which is probably why I'm not a GM. Players I was right on would be easier to compile.

08-16-2010, 05:18 PM	#15
Reds Fanatic Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Piqua, OH Posts: 16,441	Re: Players we were wrong on... The player on this year's team I was totally wrong on was Cairo. I will admit at the beginning of the year I could not figure out why he made the team and I thought he a waste of a roster spot and would not be around long. I am very glad to say I was completely off. He has been an huge part of the success of this team with the way he has filled in for Votto, Rolen, Phillips, etc he has really been clutch all year. Plus from everythnig I have read about him he seems like a real team leader behind the scenes too.

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