October 18, 201015 yr Pitcher Daryll Thompson, who some Reds fans latched onto as potential savior, only to find him wanting. The Reds also got Royce Clayton and Brendan Harris and gave up Ryan Wagner, who obviously disappointed in Washington. Who did they get for those 3? This could go on and on. It's hard to evaluate a trade without following all of the transactions.
October 18, 201015 yr Nope. We traded Casey for Dave Williams. . You're right. I get those two mixed up. He was another Pirate lefty that sucked.
October 19, 201015 yr I'll take Volquez over Josh Hamilton. I wouldn't. The Rangers wouldn't make that trade back either.
October 19, 201015 yr I wouldn't. The Rangers wouldn't make that trade back either. Still too early for me to say either way. I'm hoping for more out of EV.
October 19, 201015 yr I wouldn't. The Rangers wouldn't make that trade back either. They both got what they wanted out of that deal. There is more to meets the eye than just a player for player swap.
October 19, 201015 yr Still too early for me to say either way. I'm hoping for more out of EV. At the time the Reds made the deal I would have done it if I were the Reds, but if they could trade back right now I'd take Hamilton in a heart beat.
October 19, 201015 yr They both got what they wanted out of that deal. There is more to meets the eye than just a player for player swap. Yeah Phillips was a cry baby and hated that Hamilton was better than him and got "special" attention.
October 19, 201015 yr Yeah Phillips was a cry baby and hated that Hamilton was better than him and got "special" attention. It wasn't just Phillips. Next year when Volquez wins 15 games and Hamilton only plays in 100 because he gets hurt how will you feel?
October 19, 201015 yr It wasn't just Phillips. Next year when Volquez wins 15 games and Hamilton only plays in 100 because he gets hurt how will you feel? Didn't people use that "he won't play many games next year " line last year? 140 games later?
October 19, 201015 yr Didn't people use that "he won't play many games next year " line last year? 140 games later? He has played in 210 over the last 2 seasons.
October 19, 201015 yr He has played in 210 over the last 2 seasons. He played in 140 this year. I think Texas is cool with the trade.
October 19, 201015 yr He played in 140 this year. I think Texas is cool with the trade. I think Cincinnati is as well.
October 19, 201015 yr I think Cincinnati is as well. Volquez was a stud for one half of one year. Plus he hasn't exactly played 3 full seasons since he's been a Red.
October 19, 201015 yr I think Cincinnati is as well. Agreed but that doesn't mean they were "happy" to get rid of Hamilton. They weren't looking to dump him.
October 19, 201015 yr Volquez was a stud for one half of one year. Plus he hasn't exactly played 3 full seasons since he's been a Red. 17 wins in 09 was impressive. If he can match that for the next couple of years it will have been a good trade for both.
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