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Chance to be starter lures pitcher to Reds
Thursday, January 24, 2008 3:21 AM
By Scott Priestle
The Columbus Dispatch
Tom Uhlman Associated Press
Jeremy Affeldt, left, and Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky hope the left-hander can bring stability to what has been a shaky rotation.
CINCINNATI -- Jeremy Affeldt had his most significant big-league success as a reliever, but he gets the most excitement from being a starter. The Reds need help in both areas and are willing to be creative.
With spring training fast approaching, they called the left-hander recently and offered him a chance to compete for a spot in their rotation.
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I'm actually getting a little excited about the Reds this year. The pitching should be improved and hopefully youth will be served. With a decent rotation an improved bullpen, and most importantly playing in the Nat League Central, the Redlegs may keep this year interesting in all of Ohio instead of just Northeastern Ohio and Tribe fans.
I like what Hopper can do with his bunting, but hopefully Bruce can take the reins and run with it.
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As long as Dunne and a slower Griffey don't clog the bases they may be alright.
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I like what Hopper can do with his bunting, but hopefully Bruce can take the reins and run with it.
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As long as Dunne and a slower Griffey don't clog the bases they may be alright.
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Jaxbuck;1076500; said:
Yeah it's been a rough couple of years as a Reds fan (about 17 years to be honest :(, give or take a couple semi-competetive clubs)
With their division being so mediocre and the Reds farm system finally having some good talent the Reds can dip into, who knows, maybe they can catch lightning in a bottle (or more probably they'll drive me back to the bottle about early June)
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DaytonBuck
I've always liked them
I have lingering fears of Bruce, Bailey, Votto and any other high quality young players we have be shipped away to load up for a run this year.
Instead of building for the new GABP in 99 I got the feeling ownership thought another 99 style was right around the corner. Villone, Paris, Greg Vaughn and Pete Harnisch could get pulled off of the scrap heap every year.
Instead of building for the new GABP in 99 I got the feeling ownership thought another 99 style was right around the corner. Villone, Paris, Greg Vaughn and Pete Harnisch could get pulled off of the scrap heap every year.
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DaytonBuck;1077194; said:
Greg Vaughn didn't exactly come off the scrap heap. He had just just come off the best year of his career in San Diego (50 HR, .960 OPS, All-Star) when the Reds traded for him prior to the 1999 season.
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TraderLee
In Tressel We Trust
starBUCKS;1076181; said:
Say it ain't so, Bob.
Reds training in Arizona just doesn't seem right. But Arizona has been throwing money at MLB teams for years to get them to move there, now it's the Reds turn.
Still doesn't seem right. Reds have trained in Florida as long as I can remember.
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TraderLee
In Tressel We Trust
DaytonBuck;1077194; said:
I actually think Krivsky is smarter than that (unlike some past GMs). He had the chance to reportedly trade at least two of three of these guys for Bedard and resisted the Orioles demands.
With four prospect pitchers in the pipeline (Bailey, Cueto, Maloney, and the kid they got from Texas) now, if even half of them (two for those of you who need help with the higher math) actually live up to their press, that will be a real shot in the arm after the last several years.
I am not so worried about center field. Hopper did a good job and Ryan Freel can give you at least half a season before getting hurt if Bruce is not ready. I personally wonder if they are pushing Bruce to the bigs too soon.
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Bruce' time is now. He's done everything he can in the minors its time to see if he can translate that to the bigs. Besides that fact the Reds need an infusion. New young talent can put a better face on the Reds organization that the fans surely need to see soon or they wont be around much longer. The youngsters are long on talent but short on experience so its a crap shoot this season. Hopefully Griff and Dunn make it most of the season without major injury and Edwin Encarnacion finally hears that "pop" we've been waiting for.
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crazybuckfan40
Head Coach
Bestbuck36;1078850; said:
Couldn't agree more...Bruce is ready now...He wasn't even challenged in the minors last season...He put up unreal numbers in leagues that hitters never put up, especially at his age...
Also curious as to who the Texas guy is that we drafted that is the 4th young pitcher we have behind Bailey, Cueto, and Maloney...
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Agreed- Bruce has been a top prospect long enough to be considered a MLB roster player. The minors are for developmental purposes- not for dominant players ready to go. Reminds me of the days when fans were anticipating when (Dunn and) Kearns were ready to go.
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