Buster Olney and Jonah Keri on the Reds - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

OnBaseMachine · 03-05-2013, 10:00 AM

Very good stuff. Keri thinks the Reds are the best team in baseball, and Olney thinks very highly of Chapman as a starter, comparing him to Cy Young winner David Price.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=DJsI5TXGNXk

Reds talk starts around the 9:15 area.

CySeymour · 03-05-2013, 10:03 AM

Surprised Olney took the time to think of something other then the Yankees

joshua · 03-05-2013, 10:26 AM

Keri "So Buster what do you think of the defending NL Central Champion Cincinnati Reds?"

Olney "Where's Cincinnati? What's the NL? Netherlands? Is this about the WBC?"

Keri "Buster...The NL is the National League."

Olney "Is that a minor league for the the AL East?"

Keri "Please shoot yourself."

CySeymour · 03-05-2013, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshua

Keri "So Buster what do you think of the defending NL Central Champion Cincinnati Reds?"

Olney "Where's Cincinnati? What's the NL? Netherlands? Is this about the WBC?"

Keri "Buster...The NL is the National League."

Olney "Is that a minor league for the the AL East?"

Keri "Please shoot yourself."

lol To be fair, Buster talked very highly of the Reds, and had some very fascinating things to say about Votto. So contrary to what I said above, he actually was very kind to the Reds in that story.

Kc61 · 03-05-2013, 10:39 AM

This is absolutely must watch material for Reds fans. Two very astute guys discussing the Reds, mostly glowing in their praise of Votto and discussing the Chapman to the rotation thing.

Olney also suggests that Mes could wind up at AAA to rebuild his confidence.

Thanks for posting, great stuff.

Homer Bailey · 03-05-2013, 12:37 PM

If you want to criticize Buster's analysis, reporting style, and overall lack of understanding of the marketplace/a players value, I think there is a lot there to be criticized. I think he's pretty awful at reporting what matters, but pretty much any mainstream baseball writer is, as his goal is to appeal to the masses.

However, the whole "he only talks about the Yankees" thing is extremely tiresome. The guy reports a ton on the Reds, and every team for that matter.

Jonah Keri is awesome, for the record.

Spider Tre · 03-05-2013, 03:52 PM

i clicked the video, i skipped to around 9:10 and the first thing i heard was "monkey testicles". alright...

anywhooo... lol

Redsfaithful · 03-06-2013, 01:07 AM

Did Buster Olney borrow his dad's blazer before he went on camera?

wlf WV · 03-06-2013, 01:39 AM

Thanks OBM ,glad to see you back out front.

WVRedsFan · 03-06-2013, 02:18 AM

Regardless, the video was a pleasure. It's nice to see or hear nice things about the Reds, something we only dreamed of just a few years ago. Walt, regardless of the weaknesses, has built a great club. Now they have to perform, which is a fragile thing in the whole scheme of things. Will Cozart be worthy of the shortstop job? Will Ludwick do what he did in 2012? Will Choo handle CF? Will Chapman become a reliable starter? Will Cueto perform as he did in 2012? Lots of questions and answers will come only when we start playing in earnest. All are optimistic this time of year, but the proof is in the pudding. We shall soon see.

mattfeet · 03-06-2013, 09:12 AM

Very interesting to hear about the Rays trying to trade repeatedly for Hanigan.

CySeymour · 03-06-2013, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattfeet

Very interesting to hear about the Rays trying to trade repeatedly for Hanigan.

I found that interesting, too. Once you think it about it, Hannigan would be the type of player the Rays would try to target for the right price. I wonder what the Reds asked for in return.

joshua · 03-07-2013, 12:59 AM

Hanigan is a very under rated player. From a metrics standpoint he is extremely valuable. It doesn't surprise me at all that the Rays would want him. I wouldn't be surprised if other teams showed interest as well.

cincinnati chili · 03-07-2013, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homer Bailey

If you want to criticize Buster's analysis, reporting style, and overall lack of understanding of the marketplace/a players value, I think there is a lot there to be criticized. I think he's pretty awful at reporting what matters, but pretty much any mainstream baseball writer is, as his goal is to appeal to the masses.

However, the whole "he only talks about the Yankees" thing is extremely tiresome. The guy reports a ton on the Reds, and every team for that matter.

Jonah Keri is awesome, for the record.

For the record, while he is a former Yankee beat writer, he's a Dodger fan by birth. I don't perceive any bias in him.

Brisco · 03-08-2013, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cincinnati chili

For the record, while he is a former Yankee beat writer, he's a Dodger fan by birth. I don't perceive any bias in him.

I think we often blame the reporter for the choices of the director/editor.

My guess is Olney has data and stories and insight on every team, but the folks who plan the shows pick the stories they want him to talk about.

03-05-2013, 10:00 AM	#1
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,660	Buster Olney and Jonah Keri on the Reds Very good stuff. Keri thinks the Reds are the best team in baseball, and Olney thinks very highly of Chapman as a starter, comparing him to Cy Young winner David Price. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=DJsI5TXGNXk Reds talk starts around the 9:15 area. __________________ I miss Adam Dunn. Last edited by OnBaseMachine; 03-05-2013 at 10:03 AM.

03-05-2013, 10:03 AM	#2
CySeymour .377 in 1905 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 1,486	Re: Buster Olney and Jonah Keri on the Reds Surprised Olney took the time to think of something other then the Yankees __________________ ...the 2-2 to Woodsen and here it comes...and it is swung on and missed! And Tom Browning has pitched a perfect game! Twenty-seven outs in a row, and he is being mobbed by his teammates, just to the thirdbase side of the mound.

03-05-2013, 10:39 AM	#5
Kc61 Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,846	Re: Buster Olney and Jonah Keri on the Reds This is absolutely must watch material for Reds fans. Two very astute guys discussing the Reds, mostly glowing in their praise of Votto and discussing the Chapman to the rotation thing. Olney also suggests that Mes could wind up at AAA to rebuild his confidence. Thanks for posting, great stuff.

03-05-2013, 12:37 PM	#6
Homer Bailey I'm back... and forth Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,612	Re: Buster Olney and Jonah Keri on the Reds If you want to criticize Buster's analysis, reporting style, and overall lack of understanding of the marketplace/a players value, I think there is a lot there to be criticized. I think he's pretty awful at reporting what matters, but pretty much any mainstream baseball writer is, as his goal is to appeal to the masses. However, the whole "he only talks about the Yankees" thing is extremely tiresome. The guy reports a ton on the Reds, and every team for that matter. Jonah Keri is awesome, for the record.

03-05-2013, 03:52 PM	#7
Spider Tre Buckethead Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 137	Re: Buster Olney and Jonah Keri on the Reds i clicked the video, i skipped to around 9:10 and the first thing i heard was "monkey testicles". alright... anywhooo... lol __________________ Reds record when attended in 2011: 0-1 Reds record when attended in 2010: 1-0 Mute FS-OHIO; Turn on WLW

03-05-2013, 10:26 AM	#3
joshua Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 575	Keri "So Buster what do you think of the defending NL Central Champion Cincinnati Reds?" Olney "Where's Cincinnati? What's the NL? Netherlands? Is this about the WBC?" Keri "Buster...The NL is the National League." Olney "Is that a minor league for the the AL East?" Keri "Please shoot yourself."

03-06-2013, 01:07 AM	#8
Redsfaithful A Little to the Left Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bexley, OH Posts: 7,417	Re: Buster Olney and Jonah Keri on the Reds Did Buster Olney borrow his dad's blazer before he went on camera? __________________ We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde

03-06-2013, 01:39 AM	#9
wlf WV Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: huntington,wv Posts: 527	Re: Buster Olney and Jonah Keri on the Reds Thanks OBM ,glad to see you back out front. __________________ May the Father and Son bless Lyle

03-06-2013, 02:18 AM	#10
WVRedsFan Lime in da Coconut Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rainelle, WV Posts: 7,712	Re: Buster Olney and Jonah Keri on the Reds Regardless, the video was a pleasure. It's nice to see or hear nice things about the Reds, something we only dreamed of just a few years ago. Walt, regardless of the weaknesses, has built a great club. Now they have to perform, which is a fragile thing in the whole scheme of things. Will Cozart be worthy of the shortstop job? Will Ludwick do what he did in 2012? Will Choo handle CF? Will Chapman become a reliable starter? Will Cueto perform as he did in 2012? Lots of questions and answers will come only when we start playing in earnest. All are optimistic this time of year, but the proof is in the pudding. We shall soon see. __________________ 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

03-06-2013, 09:12 AM	#11
mattfeet Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,382	Re: Buster Olney and Jonah Keri on the Reds Very interesting to hear about the Rays trying to trade repeatedly for Hanigan.

03-07-2013, 12:59 AM	#13
joshua Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 575	Hanigan is a very under rated player. From a metrics standpoint he is extremely valuable. It doesn't surprise me at all that the Rays would want him. I wouldn't be surprised if other teams showed interest as well. Last edited by joshua; 03-07-2013 at 01:06 AM.

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