I think he meant 1st round draft pick.

I sure hope so! :thumb:

I sure hope so! :thumb:

 

In reference to Belisle and Bailey win combined. Bailey should be able to win 10 alone. He is talented but very young. This very well could have been his debut season.

When the Reds do make a run can we nominate you to play Randy Quaid "Johnny" in the OF.... telling us how bad we are? :lol: (In reference to the movie Major League).

 

Hope you're not holding your breath. Do you happen to know the last season the Reds have won a division? Someone has to tell you how bad they are because obviously you don't understand that being under .500 is bad. And not going to the playoffs for almost 20 years is bad. Nice answer to my points though. Oh wait, you didn't answer, you just throw in a blurb from a stupid movie and you didn't even get that right. I will no longer waste my keystrokes here. Either you get it or you don't. The Reds were bad, are bad and unless they change things they will be bad. I didn't know this has been such a secret.:fire:

Hope you're not holding your breath. Do you happen to know the last season the Reds have won a division? Someone has to tell you how bad they are because obviously you don't understand that being under .500 is bad. And not going to the playoffs for almost 20 years is bad. Nice answer to my points though. Oh wait, you didn't answer, you just throw in a blurb from a stupid movie and you didn't even get that right. I will no longer waste my keystrokes here. Either you get it or you don't. The Reds were bad, are bad and unless they change things they will be bad. I didn't know this has been such a secret.:fire:

 

It's only been 12 years since the last playoff appearence. In 99' they had a great year also; just a bad year to win 96 games.

Hope you're not holding your breath. Do you happen to know the last season the Reds have won a division? Someone has to tell you how bad they are because obviously you don't understand that being under .500 is bad. And not going to the playoffs for almost 20 years is bad. Nice answer to my points though. Oh wait, you didn't answer, you just throw in a blurb from a stupid movie and you didn't even get that right. I will no longer waste my keystrokes here. Either you get it or you don't. The Reds were bad, are bad and unless they change things they will be bad. I didn't know this has been such a secret.:fire:

 

 

Didn't mean to ruffle your feathers and put you on the defense. The Reds are taking steps towards improving. Cast is spending a lil money finally, and once Jr is gone we are gonna have a nice chuck of money to lure in an ace pitcher. The look on the diamond is not to bad presently. Will we make the playoffs next year, probably not without a big trade for a pitcher. But this team is not far from where they need to be. Having an extra 10 million next year for a pitcher will help, plus lets wait and see if Cast decides to spend more money this year. If not for the horrible bull pen last year this team could have flirted with .500.

I am shocked at the fact that Bob C. has given Wayne some tools to work with this offseason. If this is true I would expect there are some other moves close to being finished. Go Reds!!!

The only tool that Wayne is going to need to utilize in the next 60 days is "Resume' Builder".

 

Let me clarify my point earlier: I LOVE the fact that Bob is spending money to increase the payroll to $80 million+. Great sign. A solid commitment to winning which bodes well for the future. It is also a good sign that they have specifically targeted an area of weakness. I just think "over-paying" for a guy (as many have said the Reds have to do) makes it difficult for the value to ever approach the cost. The last time the Reds "over-paid" for a FA pitcher was Eric Milton. Yucky.

 

That being said, I'd have rather seen Cordero get this deal than Kyle Lohse or Jon Leiber.

 

On the last issue, the Mariners have one of the best Catching prospects in baseball (Clement) and are looking for a way to get him on the field. Their 31 year old import behind the dish is expendable and has a nice stick. Many believe they'd swap him for Junior if the Reds would pick up a portion of the salary (which they would). Kills two birds with one stone.

The only tool that Wayne is going to need to utilize in the next 60 days is "Resume' Builder".

 

Let me clarify my point earlier: I LOVE the fact that Bob is spending money to increase the payroll to $80 million+. Great sign. A solid commitment to winning which bodes well for the future. It is also a good sign that they have specifically targeted an area of weakness. I just think "over-paying" for a guy (as many have said the Reds have to do) makes it difficult for the value to ever approach the cost. The last time the Reds "over-paid" for a FA pitcher was Eric Milton. Yucky.

 

That being said, I'd have rather seen Cordero get this deal than Kyle Lohse or Jon Leiber.

 

On the last issue, the Mariners have one of the best Catching prospects in baseball (Clement) and are looking for a way to get him on the field. Their 31 year old import behind the dish is expendable and has a nice stick. Many believe they'd swap him for Junior if the Reds would pick up a portion of the salary (which they would). Kills two birds with one stone.

I'm going to the mall later, do you think that if I sit on Santa's lap and say how good a boy I've been that he could make that happen?:confused:

It's only been 12 years since the last playoff appearence. In 99' they had a great year also; just a bad year to win 96 games.

 

You are correct!:thumb:1995 was last playoff appearance, so it "only" been 12 years. The longest playoff drought is 19 years, so the Reds are not at a historical point yet. As far as 99, I would take 96 wins any year, but that season was the beginning of where the Reds are now. So I guess take that year for what its worth.

I'm going to the mall later, do you think that if I sit on Santa's lap and say how good a boy I've been that he could make that happen?:confused:

 

If I say "yes" do you promise to try it?

If I say "yes" do you promise to try it?

Yes, and I'll send you the photo as proof, if you can give me some insider info that it's a better than 50-50 deal. I want to give Santa a fighting chance here!

The only tool that Wayne is going to need to utilize in the next 60 days is "Resume' Builder".

 

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Are you still saying that Krivsky won't be the GM come Spring Training?

Are you still saying that Krivsky won't be the GM come Spring Training?

 

Yes, I'm still saying that.

 

...and I still think the Front Office was cleaned out in September because the "new guy" wants to bring in his own peeps and didn't want to be a hatchet man. Not to mention, by doing it in September it gives them 6 months to find other jobs around the Baseball world where they would have been in a tough spot if it came in January.

So you think it's going to be Walt Jocketty? I still don't understand why they would wait till February to fire Krivsky.

So you think it's going to be Walt Jocketty? I still don't understand why they would wait till February to fire Krivsky.

 

Maybe keeping Wayne around in another capacity -- Dir. of Scouting, for example. Just spit-balling.

 

Yes, I "think" Walt will be involved with the Reds officially in 2008. And, I'd bet you a hot fudge sundae that he was at the meeting (or at least one of the meetings) with Dusty before he became the manager.

Maybe keeping Wayne around in another capacity -- Dir. of Scouting, for example. Just spit-balling.

 

Yes, I "think" Walt will be involved with the Reds officially in 2008. And, I'd bet you a hot fudge sundae that he was at the meeting (or at least one of the meetings) with Dusty before he became the manager.

 

Why would Wayne be willing to deal w/ the demotion?