The Reds

[Coldneck]

They just signed orlando cabrera to a 1 yr, 3 mill contract. Reds have a great lineup.

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=78123:date=Jan 31 2010, 01:01 PM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Jan 31 2010, 01:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->They just signed orlando cabrera to a 1 yr, 3 mill contract. Reds have a great lineup.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That's a lot of money for a 35-year-old SS that had just a .705 OPS the last 2 years, and 25 errors in '09(that's 10 more than our crappy shortstop). Looking at their lineup, I'd think there's a good chance Dusty has him and his .316 obp('09, .322 career) batting 1st or 2nd. He's still got pretty good speed, dudes.

[Destined]

<!--quoteo(post=78125:date=Jan 31 2010, 12:37 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Jan 31 2010, 12:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=78123:date=Jan 31 2010, 01:01 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Jan 31 2010, 01:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->They just signed orlando cabrera to a 1 yr, 3 mill contract. Reds have a great lineup.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That's a lot of money for a 35-year-old SS that had just a .705 OPS the last 2 years, and 25 errors in '09(that's 10 more than our crappy shortstop). Looking at their lineup, I'd think there's a good chance Dusty has him and his .316 obp('09, .322 career) batting 1st or 2nd. He's still got pretty good speed, dudes.
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Speed don't slump.

[funkster]

<!--quoteo(post=77891:date=Jan 28 2010, 12:53 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Jan 28 2010, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why are so many folks picking the Reds as the surprise team of 2010? Did something happen between their 78-win 2009 team and now?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That's what I'm wondering about the Brewers...with the exception of Gallardo which of their starting pitchers makes you even remotely nervous? Maybe, big MAYBE, Randy Wolf?

[Destined]

<!--quoteo(post=78137:date=Jan 31 2010, 04:07 PM:name=funkster)-->QUOTE (funkster @ Jan 31 2010, 04:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=77891:date=Jan 28 2010, 12:53 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Jan 28 2010, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why are so many folks picking the Reds as the surprise team of 2010? Did something happen between their 78-win 2009 team and now?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That's what I'm wondering about the Brewers...with the exception of Gallardo which of their starting pitchers makes you even remotely nervous? Maybe, big MAYBE, Randy Wolf?
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This must be the year that Dave Bush finally turns the corner, as been predicted so many times before.

[Clapp]

Dusty's got Aaron Miles now too, dudes.

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=78195:date=Feb 1 2010, 11:33 AM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Feb 1 2010, 11:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Dusty's got Aaron Miles now too, dudes.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I bet he can't wait for the opportunity to bat Cabrera and Miles #1 and #2 respectively. Oh, it's gonna happen.

[1060Ivy]

<!--quoteo(post=78127:date=Jan 31 2010, 03:10 PM:name=Destined)-->QUOTE (Destined @ Jan 31 2010, 03:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=78125:date=Jan 31 2010, 12:37 PM:name=Clapp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clapp @ Jan 31 2010, 12:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=78123:date=Jan 31 2010, 01:01 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Jan 31 2010, 01:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->They just signed orlando cabrera to a 1 yr, 3 mill contract. Reds have a great lineup.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That's a lot of money for a 35-year-old SS that had just a .705 OPS the last 2 years, and 25 errors in '09(that's 10 more than our crappy shortstop). Looking at their lineup, I'd think there's a good chance Dusty has him and his .316 obp('09, .322 career) batting 1st or 2nd. He's still got pretty good speed, dudes.
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Speed don't slump.
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Speed doesn't slump but it rarely ages well.

Stolen base totals:
2006: 27
2007: 20
2008: 19
2009: 13

[Cubs59]

[/quote]Except for the fact that the Cubs have had 4 playoff appearances and 7 winning seasons in the past 12 years while the Reds have sucked.

Only the Pirates have a longer consecutive losing seasons streak.
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I have a soft spot for the Pirates, but I've hated the Reds since 1975. I hope they continue to suck.

[1060Ivy]

<!--quoteo(post=78125:date=Jan 31 2010, 02:37 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Jan 31 2010, 02:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=78123:date=Jan 31 2010, 01:01 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Jan 31 2010, 01:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->They just signed orlando cabrera to a 1 yr, 3 mill contract. Reds have a great lineup.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That's a lot of money for a 35-year-old SS that had just a .705 OPS the last 2 years, and 25 errors in '09(that's 10 more than our crappy shortstop). Looking at their lineup, I'd think there's a good chance Dusty has him and his .316 obp('09, .322 career) batting 1st or 2nd. He's still got pretty good speed, dudes.
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The Cincinnati Enquirer reports,

"On paper, Cabrera looks like the Reds’ 2-hole hitter, but his .316 on-base percentage last year is nothing to write home to his native Colombia about. Jocketty said he wasn’t overly concerned about that."

Of course, Dusty might just have him lead off.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2010020...welcome+Cabrera