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QUOTE (Sox It To Em @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 06:48 AM) Edinson Volquez? I was thinking more like Cordero or Bill Bray

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 06:46 AM) Anyone else annoyed that Griffey is the only reported name and we're left here in suspense? Theres got to be a reason for that....

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 06:46 AM) Haven't read anything on here yet. But I hate this move. They are gonn agive up some solid prospects for a guy who isn't better than what we have already. Great name, but this is 2008. Griffey is terrible now. We all seem to think we are giving up solid prospects, Red's fans best case scenario is Brodway or us taking salary..... There has to be a middle ground there.

Maybe we were going after one of their arms and had to take Griffey in the deal.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 06:37 AM) Crede's about to start a rehab assignment with Charlotte, so Fields might be involved as well. That would be like paying 100 dollars for a single cheeseburger at McD's. Reds fans think that we just gave the Reds money for him, or a low level minor leaguer. NOBODY in baseball would trade Fields for Griffey, and if KW did it, he would be flamed uncontrollably.

Another reds fan perspective

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 06:33 AM) Unfortunately, I think Poreda and Shelby will be involved if the Reds are smart. The Reds will definitely want arms, so I could see either Richard, Cassel, Poreda or Broadway going. The Reds would be fools not to ask for Shelby, especially if they trade Dunn. Anderson could be involved too. The Reds won't want a first baseman, don't worry about Brandon Allen. To make matters worse, Shelby did not play in yesterday's Warthogs game. Poreda alone is too much to give up for Griffey. Jr is basically a bench bat for us, unless we are losing a corner OF'er. Our DH, RF and LF are all better than Jr.

Whats his contract status? Is he a type A or B free agent?

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 06:29 AM) Considering both our corner OFs are having MVP-type years... and Anderson and Wise provide the supplemental tools you'd want from the 4th and 5th OFs. I don't understand this trade at all, I'm really, really curious as to what the Sox offered. I could understand if Griffey could still play CF, or if this was 2002. Maybe another player from the Reds is involved? And they just reported the Griffey piece because he has to approve it.

Maybe this was all they could get for OC, maybe there was something that happened in the clubhouse last night when his error was reversed? WTF why cant I get more information!!!!!!!!

Reds fans are hoping they got Broadway. More quotes:

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 06:24 AM) KW had Carl Everett playing CF in 2003. No way Griffey is worse than that. That was short term, and yes, he is. He is literally on his last legs.

From a Reds fan:

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 06:21 AM) I guess he still has a .355 OBP. Any thoughts on if he or Swish is the better CF right now? I'll be honest, I haven't seen enough of Jr in years to say who is better. Swish, easily. Griff is not very mobile in the OF.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 06:20 AM) The only reason they would get Griffey is if either something is physically wrong with either Konerko, Swisher, Dye or Thome, or KW is flipping one of those guys for a piece. Good point. Maybe Swish was more hurt than he appeared last night.

QUOTE (G&T @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 06:17 AM) The Score seems to think he'd be in center so Swish can go to first because Swish hits better when he isn't concerned about playing defense. The score seems to think that we are stuck in 1999. Jr plays a worse CF than Swish. It would be like throwing JD out there. Q would probably play a better CF at this point.

Maybe we are flipping him to someone like AZ??? WTF this makes no sense.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 06:15 AM) Obviously he would play CF (until he got injured), with Swisher moving to 1B...and Konerko to the bench. I don't think that's worth Fields, the Reds just want to get out from under his contract and play youngsters, and we have no options then if Crede is gone besides Juan Uribe! He doesnt play CF any more. He would be brutal out there.

Maybe we unloaded someone like Broadway, Haeger or Richard.

QUOTE (G&T @ Jul 31, 2008 -> 06:11 AM) So who was traded then? Fields? Please god no. I think Josh is more valuable and produces better than Jr right nw.

.245 .355 .432 .787 And basically a corner OF'er. Ugh

I'd really like KW to pursue DeJesus if possible, but I know thats not going to happen.

WTF are we going o do with Griffey? I guess he is a back up OF'er and bat off the bench?

QUOTE (JFields27 @ Jul 30, 2008 -> 11:32 PM) Floyd played those chances tonight, 93 MPH right down the middle to Morneau, and then there was a big breeze coming from his way. Floyd's fastball is a little trickier than you think. He sinks it and runs it at times, so when he throws the 4 seamer it appears to rise.