rico Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 9 hours ago, 5fouls said: Happy Birthday to former Reds and Yankees outfielder Paul O'Neill, who is the author of one of the strangest plays in baseball history. I saw that live on TV. Amazing. And I am still upset the Reds traded Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, rico said: I saw that live on TV. Amazing. And I am still upset the Reds traded Paul. If he stayed on the Reds he would never had made it on Seinfeld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 7 minutes ago, 5fouls said: If he stayed on the Reds he would never had made it on Seinfeld. Funny, but that was a horrid trade. Lou was terrible with trades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, rico said: Funny, but that was a horrid trade. Lou was terrible with trades. Lou requested it, but Jim Bowden pulled the trigger. Bowden made up for it though, drafting Aaron Boone, Adam Dunn and some guy named Votto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 O'Neill would have never became the player he ended up being if he stayed in Cincinnati. And, the funny thing is, when the trade first happened, it was more unpopular on the Yankee side than it was the Reds side. https://www.pinstripealley.com/2014/8/8/5980207/paul-oneill-yankees-trade-ceremony-monument-park-gene-michael-kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 7 minutes ago, 5fouls said: O'Neill would have never became the player he ended up being if he stayed in Cincinnati. And, the funny thing is, when the trade first happened, it was more unpopular on the Yankee side than it was the Reds side. https://www.pinstripealley.com/2014/8/8/5980207/paul-oneill-yankees-trade-ceremony-monument-park-gene-michael-kelly Meh, we will never know how it would have ended in Cincy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 21 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: Lou requested it, but Jim Bowden pulled the trigger. Bowden made up for it though, drafting Aaron Boone, Adam Dunn and some guy named Votto. Lou requested a lot and Jim listened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 28 minutes ago, rico said: Lou requested a lot and Jim listened. It's hard not to listen to Lou. Or hear him, anyway. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 12 hours ago, 5fouls said: Happy Birthday to former Reds and Yankees outfielder Paul O'Neill, who is the author of one of the strangest plays in baseball history. Remember that play well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 8 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: It's hard not to listen to Lou. Or hear him, anyway. 😂 So many bad trades during Lou's tenure. I could blame Bowden, but to me they ideas came from the manager. Oh well, I have gotten over it...I just haven't forgotten it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Speaking of the Lou era. I heard my favorite nasty boy Rob Dibble on the radio a while back say in his career he hit 8 batters only 1 was a case of just losing control of the ball. Every other one went where he intended it to go. I found that very interesting I could never get my son to come too far inside or hit a guy in a meaty place. Hes a better man than I was, I had zero issue with leaving some stitching on an opponent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 8 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: Speaking of the Lou era. I heard my favorite nasty boy Rob Dibble on the radio a while back say in his career he hit 8 batters only 1 was a case of just losing control of the ball. Every other one went where he intended it to go. I found that very interesting I could never get my son to come too far inside or hit a guy in a meaty place. Hes a better man than I was, I had zero issue with leaving some stitching on an opponent. A few weeks ago, MLB network re-aired a documentary from a few years ago titled 'The Nasty Boys, the 1990 Cincinnati Reds'. If you haven't seen it, it's definitely worth a watch. Great piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: A few weeks ago, MLB network re-aired a documentary from a few years ago titled 'The Nasty Boys, the 1990 Cincinnati Reds'. If you haven't seen it, it's definitely worth a watch. Great piece. I will look that up for sure. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Billingsley99 said: Speaking of the Lou era. I heard my favorite nasty boy Rob Dibble on the radio a while back say in his career he hit 8 batters only 1 was a case of just losing control of the ball. Every other one went where he intended it to go. I found that very interesting I could never get my son to come too far inside or hit a guy in a meaty place. Hes a better man than I was, I had zero issue with leaving some stitching on an opponent. I ain't too sure that Rob didn't hit Lou...it just wasn't with a baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, rico said: I ain't too sure that Rob didn't hit Lou...it just wasn't with a baseball. Not safe for work. F-Bombs are included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 11 minutes ago, rico said: I ain't too sure that Rob didn't hit Lou...it just wasn't with a baseball. That locker room brawl was classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 What ? I live in Colorado. Have been a Rockies fan (in the stands) from day one. 3B Nolan Arenado agrees to record-breaking extension with Rockies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 18 hours ago, milehiiu said: What ? I live in Colorado. Have been a Rockies fan (in the stands) from day one. 3B Nolan Arenado agrees to record-breaking extension with Rockies I would trade him right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 25 minutes ago, rico said: I would trade him right now... I actually have a good long time friend, who has been a part of the Rockies front office since day one. Thinking about giving him a call. And see what he says about your suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 minute ago, milehiiu said: I actually have a good long time friend, who has been a part of the Rockies front office since day one. Thinking about giving him a call. And see what he says about your suggestion. Deal him, or he might strap the organization. But I have no problems with the Rock's decision. Fine ball player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, rico said: Deal him, or he might strap the organization. But I have no problems with the Rock's decision. Fine ball player. I can assure you.... the Rox will be better off financially with Nolan, than without him. Many pre-season predictions have the Rox competing for the Division. The crowds will be huge this year. Oh, by the way. Referring to the odd food thread in the Off Topic Forum... The Rox have a stand on the second deck, behind home plate, that offers Rocky Mountain Oysters. Forget the hot dogs, the first place I head to at Coor's field . Always a long line. It's a Colorado thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Arenado is one of those guys, like Joey Votto, that needs to stay with the same organization his entire career. Sure, it can sometimes limit what kind of changes an organization can make. But, athletes that stay in one place, Dirk Nowitski for example, are good for their respective sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Arenado is one of those guys, like Joey Votto, that needs to stay with the same organization his entire career. Sure, it can sometimes limit what kind of changes an organization can make. But, athletes that stay in one place, Dirk Nowitski for example, are good for their respective sports. Not disputing that at all. Barry Larkin is another one. I just hope it doesn't hamstring the Rocks if they fall on hard times. Arenado is a fine player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 With Bryce to Phillies a done deal....he'll earn almost $45,000 per plate appearance over the 13 year contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 29 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: With Bryce to Phillies a done deal....he'll earn almost $45,000 per plate appearance over the 13 year contract. One does not have to look much further than that to see what is wrong with our society. He makes more per at bat than a teacher does for a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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