Ahhh, Rockford, IL, summer of ’99 (I think?). The low A ball team had Dunn, Kearns, Corky, Brandon Larson, DeWayne Wise, and Gookie Dawkins. For me and the other 14 fans every night, it was a helluva fun team to watch. You know you’re getting old when……
I once saw Adam Dunn gun down a runner at the plate with a throw that would make Jay Bruce envious. Jim Brower was on the mound for the Reds. I can’t remember the opponent (Giants?). That was one of the last times I saw Dunn play RF. I never, ever understood why they put him in LF, and then bemoaned his defense.
The article makes no mention of the Reds indecision over Kearns and Wily Pena. I really believe that if Kearns hadn’t had to compete for his job evry spring—-especially with a player who could not hit for average and was not nearly as good a fielder—-he would have had a much better career. Kearns had a good arm in right. Not as good as Bruce or Stubbs, but still quite good.
I’m not worried about Dunn. He should lose some weight, but I think the change of leagues and the appendicitis at the beginning of the year did him no favors. But I think he’ll bounce back next year
2011 Interviews:
-- Reds farmhand Matt Klinker
-- Reds Minor League Player of the Year Devin Mesoraco
-- Redleg Nation's Newest Spotlight Player, Reds farmhand Tucker Barnhart
-- Bakersfield Blaze Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations Dan Besbris
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Kearns should be a case study in the mismanagement of talent *
I never cared for Junior Kingmam, so I won’t go into his Cincinnati career.
* Chapman could be the follow up.
Ahhh, Rockford, IL, summer of ’99 (I think?). The low A ball team had Dunn, Kearns, Corky, Brandon Larson, DeWayne Wise, and Gookie Dawkins. For me and the other 14 fans every night, it was a helluva fun team to watch. You know you’re getting old when……
I once saw Adam Dunn gun down a runner at the plate with a throw that would make Jay Bruce envious. Jim Brower was on the mound for the Reds. I can’t remember the opponent (Giants?). That was one of the last times I saw Dunn play RF. I never, ever understood why they put him in LF, and then bemoaned his defense.
Got a chuckle out of that. I wish I was in a position to call Adam Dunn fat.
Dusty, per the Fayblog: “You can’t predict the weather.”
Sigh.
flabby oaf….ouch!
Dusty’s the new Yogi Bera
The article makes no mention of the Reds indecision over Kearns and Wily Pena. I really believe that if Kearns hadn’t had to compete for his job evry spring—-especially with a player who could not hit for average and was not nearly as good a fielder—-he would have had a much better career. Kearns had a good arm in right. Not as good as Bruce or Stubbs, but still quite good.
I’m not worried about Dunn. He should lose some weight, but I think the change of leagues and the appendicitis at the beginning of the year did him no favors. But I think he’ll bounce back next year