Comments on: Freel on the Block http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/ A Cincinnati Reds Blog | Still trying to Vote Votto Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:04:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: GregD http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-905534 GregD Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:56:10 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-905534 Bruce to AAA. :sad: Bruce to AAA. :sad:

]]> By: GodlyCynic http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-898244 GodlyCynic Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:17:46 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-898244 The right approach does not equal the right results. He is fragile, a poor fielder who keeps himself from being a serious liability through hustle alone, and he hits in very streaky fits of nothing. The right approach does not equal the right results. He is fragile, a poor fielder who keeps himself from being a serious liability through hustle alone, and he hits in very streaky fits of nothing.

]]> By: Glenn http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-896831 Glenn Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:23:51 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-896831 I'd hate to see Freel leave this team. He brings the right approach to baseball and can't help but have a positive influence on the young players in the system right now. I’d hate to see Freel leave this team. He brings the right approach to baseball and can’t help but have a positive influence on the young players in the system right now.

]]> By: preach http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-896708 preach Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:51:44 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-896708 Sultan makes a point. If Freel himself cannot bring a needed piece to your team, and I don't think his trade value is that high, the smart move might be to keep the utility guy around until the real critical need arises for several teams, and then maybe you can package Freel with a Belisle, Fogg, or Patterson for what you really need. We talk about Patterson and Fogg a lot, but those guys could bring something back in return with a guy like Freel. It's not so bad to have a few spare parts early in the season, you just don't want to have to depend on them come June and July. Sultan makes a point. If Freel himself cannot bring a needed piece to your team, and I don’t think his trade value is that high, the smart move might be to keep the utility guy around until the real critical need arises for several teams, and then maybe you can package Freel with a Belisle, Fogg, or Patterson for what you really need. We talk about Patterson and Fogg a lot, but those guys could bring something back in return with a guy like Freel. It’s not so bad to have a few spare parts early in the season, you just don’t want to have to depend on them come June and July.

]]> By: Sultan of Swaff http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-896643 Sultan of Swaff Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:21:10 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-896643 Yeah, but what about the Reds needs?? If we trade Freel and Encarnacion tanks the first few weeks again while AGon is on the shelf, that means Castro would actually sniff the field. Kepp can't play two positions at once. Can he? We might want to hold onto him for a month. The timing of this deal will be crucial to maximizing his value. Yeah, but what about the Reds needs?? If we trade Freel and Encarnacion tanks the first few weeks again while AGon is on the shelf, that means Castro would actually sniff the field. Kepp can’t play two positions at once. Can he? We might want to hold onto him for a month. The timing of this deal will be crucial to maximizing his value.

]]> By: Y-City Jim http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-894638 Y-City Jim Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:07:55 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-894638 Dusty quote from today: <em>"Those guys came out of A ball. It's a matter of sometimes you go with the talent, especially when you haven't been winning with the stuff you've been using."</em> So you go with talent. Like going with Bruce instead of bringing in people to take his place and criticizing him at the drop of a hat. Dusty quote from today:

“Those guys came out of A ball. It’s a matter of sometimes you go with the talent, especially when you haven’t been winning with the stuff you’ve been using.”

So you go with talent. Like going with Bruce instead of bringing in people to take his place and criticizing him at the drop of a hat.

]]> By: Phill http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-894592 Phill Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:46:11 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-894592 Alex, he was a minor league free agent and went and signed up with Texas before the Hamilton trade and before they signed Guardado. Alex, he was a minor league free agent and went and signed up with Texas before the Hamilton trade and before they signed Guardado.

]]> By: ChicagoRedsFan http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-894406 ChicagoRedsFan Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:38:52 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-894406 The Tampa Tribune lists Freel as a possibility for the Rays: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/mar/16/sp-rays-are-still-mulling-outfield-possibilities/?sports-rays The Tampa Tribune lists Freel as a possibility for the Rays:

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/mar/16/sp-rays-are-still-mulling-outfield-possibilities/?sports-rays

]]> By: Alex http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-894247 Alex Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:51:17 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-894247 What happened to the Lizard? Last I knew he was rehabbing and set to be back this year and the Reds mailbag said he is with the Rangers now. I thought I had been keeping up on everything, but I missed that one. He wasn't part of the Hamilton deal was he? What happened to the Lizard? Last I knew he was rehabbing and set to be back this year and the Reds mailbag said he is with the Rangers now. I thought I had been keeping up on everything, but I missed that one. He wasn’t part of the Hamilton deal was he?

]]> By: Chris http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-894035 Chris Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:39:16 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-894035 The Padres <em>have</em> to be looking at backup plans for Jim Edmonds, right? The Padres have to be looking at backup plans for Jim Edmonds, right?

]]> By: Mr. Redlegs http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-894019 Mr. Redlegs Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:28:57 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-894019 I'm all for the Freel for Pie trade. . . . Yeah, I've been manning Rosecrans' site all weekend and stealing material from every SOB on the web. Not that I don't know how to build content, but it's really much harder when you're behind a desk instead of in the field. Tough crowd, too. Not one yee-haw for my Kenny Rogers recital. Maybe all the young people didn't know there's another Kenny Rogers. One who married a Hee-Haw girl. Not that I would actually know anything about Hee-Haw. . . . Freel for Lee. Straight up. I’m all for the Freel for Pie trade. . . .

Yeah, I’ve been manning Rosecrans’ site all weekend and stealing material from every SOB on the web. Not that I don’t know how to build content, but it’s really much harder when you’re behind a desk instead of in the field.

Tough crowd, too. Not one yee-haw for my Kenny Rogers recital. Maybe all the young people didn’t know there’s another Kenny Rogers. One who married a Hee-Haw girl.

Not that I would actually know anything about Hee-Haw. . . .

Freel for Lee. Straight up.

]]> By: GregD http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-893984 GregD Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:05:54 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/03/17/freel-on-the-block/#comment-893984 Usually, I'm not a big fan of interdivision deals, but in this case I'd be in favor of <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/845965,CST-SPT-cub17.article" rel="nofollow">approaching the Cubs</a>. <em>So if the season started today, would general manager Jim Hendry be satisfied with his roster? ''No,'' Hendry told the Sun-Times on Sunday. ''We're going to have to add somebody before Opening Day. I can't say for sure because you are going to have to acquire somebody from somewhere else, but we are going to have to add at least another outfielder to be in the mix off the bench -- from the right side.'' The need for another outfielder has become so great, manager Lou Piniella will give right fielder Kosuke Fukudome some looks in center this week. Fukudome has made it clear to Piniella he prefers right field. Piniella stressed that Fukudome is simply an insurance policy for center. ''I think Jim will be able to pick up a center fielder,'' Piniella said. Hendry has been working overtime to swing a deal.</em> Usually, I’m not a big fan of interdivision deals, but in this case I’d be in favor of approaching the Cubs.

So if the season started today, would general manager Jim Hendry be satisfied with his roster?

”No,” Hendry told the Sun-Times on Sunday. ”We’re going to have to add somebody before Opening Day. I can’t say for sure because you are going to have to acquire somebody from somewhere else, but we are going to have to add at least another outfielder to be in the mix off the bench — from the right side.”

The need for another outfielder has become so great, manager Lou Piniella will give right fielder Kosuke Fukudome some looks in center this week.

Fukudome has made it clear to Piniella he prefers right field. Piniella stressed that Fukudome is simply an insurance policy for center.

”I think Jim will be able to pick up a center fielder,” Piniella said.

Hendry has been working overtime to swing a deal.

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