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By: Talking Skill Sets: Edinson Volquez’s Arsenal « Imaginary Diamond

Talking Skill Sets: Edinson Volquez’s Arsenal « Imaginary Diamond — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:49:02 +0000

[...] Other thoughts … Redleg Nation sees the Hamilton-for-Volquez deal as an even swap. [...]

By: Relient k Car

Relient k Car — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:44:30 +0000

thats what i said
bring up bailey and drop beslile
and put shearn in the pen instead of fogg

By: Shawn

Shawn — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:19:47 +0000

While the offense could sure use Hamilton, where would the pitching be without Volquez, the Reds’ only guy with more than one win?

Get rid of Patterson, bring up Bruce. Then things will work out.

By: Relient k Car

Relient k Car — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:16:58 +0000

Im talking about
Last year he hit a few bumps
he hadn’t played in like 4 or 5 years?
well now his body is ready for it.

By: Jozef K

Jozef K — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:00:55 +0000

To comment #9 – Care to wager on that? How did sitting on the DL much of last year get Hamilton “in shape?”?

By: GregD

GregD — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:04:12 +0000

1 – I was countering the notion that Hamilton would create MORE of a lefty issue than we have today. I don’t see how that would be the case.

2 – With today’s roster, the “lefty issue” is that the RH bats haven’t been as good as the left-handed bats. If Encarnacion hits this well all year, Phillips can repeat what he did last year, and Kepp can bounce back from his recent slump, then the Reds have a balance of lefties and righties. Yes, they’re stronger from the left side, but most pitchers are right-handed, so that’s the side I’d prefer to be strong on.

By: preach

preach — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:14:36 +0000

There is a lefty issue Greg, which is all the more reason that Patterson doesn’t need to be starting.

It’s hard to believe that we are still hearing the “trade Griffey” talk. How exactly do you just trade a 10/5 guy with a prohibitive contract and get proper worth for him? And why would you do so now, when he is closing in on a (baseball)historical accomplishment and that will, at least for the short term, put some “butts in seats”? I have written about this before, but if Jr is traded, you had better look at Atlanta or a Florida team to get him closer to home, or perhaps Seattle so he can retire a Mariner; otherwise it ain’t gonna’ happen.

By: GregD

GregD — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:32:31 +0000

Lefty issue? Patterson’s playing most days, and he’s left handed. They problem with Hamilton isn’t where he’d bat or that he’s left handed. The problem was that Narron was gone, and they didn’t think Hamilton could survive the season without him.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:27:03 +0000

To comment #3 – guys who throw 97 mph on the knees, outside corner, with consistency…they aren’t “mirages.” Some will call them “aces,” others prefer “gems,” and still others will go with “special.” In any event, the man can pitch, despite still being a bit wild. Obviously, he will lose a few games more in his career, but don’t think the way he’s throwing now is out of character. A based-loaded hit in one start and his ERA is back up to 3.00, so he’s had some luck, but has otherwise done as expected. We need to throw a 10 yr. deal at him soon, cuz he’s gonna be a horse for a long, long time to come.

By: Relient k Car

Relient k Car — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:31:38 +0000

Griffey
Hammy is healthy now
he had to use last year to get back in shape

By: Jozef K

Jozef K — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:25:40 +0000

Who will go on the DL for an extended period first this year, Hamilton or Griffey?

By: Relient k Car

Relient k Car — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:20:37 +0000

trade griffey…
end of story.
Bring up Bruce.
Bruce is gonna be better than hammy i believe.
and i also think Bruce is the only person to save this season.
same with Homer

By: Mr. Redlegs

Mr. Redlegs — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:29:25 +0000

One thing to remember is there’s no way Hamilton bats in the 3-5 slots on this team, so where would he hit by which he’d have the opps to drive in that many runs? Especially on a team already overtaxed by lefthanded batters?

His power would be wasted at leadoff and he’s too good to bat No. 7. The Reds have a lefty issue now; they’d really have one with Hamilton. The solution would have been moving Griffey and Dunn down in the order but, Lord help us for Junior to bat anywhere but 3.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:47:46 +0000

I love having him on the staff, but Josh Hamilton is a superstar. EV really needs to stay healthy for this trade to be equal. He still has control problems, IMO.

By: Dave H

Dave H — Thu, 01 May 2008 21:12:13 +0000

I agree with these comments, but I wonder how those extra base hits and rbi would have helped the Reds’ record thus far.