So.
I made a post a few weeks ago about how a bunch of my internet dork friends were out there whining in June that the Reds were done for the season.
I lambasted them, dear readers...I did, and now I'm sorry.
Until recently, I believed that the Expos were the worst-run team in the Major Leagues, simply because they have no front office that is worth anything..they have 29 owners, and every one of those creepy old men wants the Expos to lose every game. Frankly, it's a miracle that the Expos are only 6 games out, but that's not the focus of this thread.
No, the problem is the Reds. Carl Lindner, who made his not insubstantial fortune by pillaging third-world countries with Chiquita Bananas (read that as you will), has managed to make about 750 billion dollars this year by having a Cincinnati Reds Fire Sale. All property must go!
Jose Guillen went to the Athletics for a no-name and some cash.
Scott Williamson went for a no-name and some cash.
Aaron Boone, son of the deposed manager, went to the Yankees for two no-names and some cash.
Ken Griffey, Jr. would have been traded to the Yanks as well for a no-name and some cash, but he got hurt. The rumors, unsubstantiated, that fly from Great American Ballpark are that the Yanks still have an interest in Kenny as a DH next year.
Honestly. I know that Jim Bowden, the GM of the Reds, wasn't exactly a nice person. From what I read about his personality, he was more like a crocodile wrapped in sandpaper than Huggy McHuggles. But the fact that he managed to assemble a team that won ANY games at all is a miracle, considering that 40% of his payroll was wrapped up in Griffey and the unfortunately ageless Barry Larkin. He wanted to cut Larkin after last season, it should be noted, but Lindner signed Larkin to a 9-mil-per-year deal. Three cheers for Banana Man.
The Cincinnati Reds are now managed by Dave Miley, who has done nothing but win while a manager in the Reds' minor league system. He actually holds the Louisville Reds record for wins. But he has got shit to work with in Cincy - he has no power hitters any more, unless one counts Adam Dunn. He has pissed of Ryan Dempster as a starting pitcher, and the interim GM has acquired a few more soft-tossing lefties to fill out the bullpen. Good work, except that the Reds bullpen is fine - but they have the worst STARTING pitching in the leagues.
I feel so sorry for Dave Miley. I'm not even a Reds fan, and I'm on the verge of tears here. Kids, this shit ain't right.
I made a post a few weeks ago about how a bunch of my internet dork friends were out there whining in June that the Reds were done for the season.
I lambasted them, dear readers...I did, and now I'm sorry.
Until recently, I believed that the Expos were the worst-run team in the Major Leagues, simply because they have no front office that is worth anything..they have 29 owners, and every one of those creepy old men wants the Expos to lose every game. Frankly, it's a miracle that the Expos are only 6 games out, but that's not the focus of this thread.
No, the problem is the Reds. Carl Lindner, who made his not insubstantial fortune by pillaging third-world countries with Chiquita Bananas (read that as you will), has managed to make about 750 billion dollars this year by having a Cincinnati Reds Fire Sale. All property must go!
Jose Guillen went to the Athletics for a no-name and some cash.
Scott Williamson went for a no-name and some cash.
Aaron Boone, son of the deposed manager, went to the Yankees for two no-names and some cash.
Ken Griffey, Jr. would have been traded to the Yanks as well for a no-name and some cash, but he got hurt. The rumors, unsubstantiated, that fly from Great American Ballpark are that the Yanks still have an interest in Kenny as a DH next year.
Honestly. I know that Jim Bowden, the GM of the Reds, wasn't exactly a nice person. From what I read about his personality, he was more like a crocodile wrapped in sandpaper than Huggy McHuggles. But the fact that he managed to assemble a team that won ANY games at all is a miracle, considering that 40% of his payroll was wrapped up in Griffey and the unfortunately ageless Barry Larkin. He wanted to cut Larkin after last season, it should be noted, but Lindner signed Larkin to a 9-mil-per-year deal. Three cheers for Banana Man.
The Cincinnati Reds are now managed by Dave Miley, who has done nothing but win while a manager in the Reds' minor league system. He actually holds the Louisville Reds record for wins. But he has got shit to work with in Cincy - he has no power hitters any more, unless one counts Adam Dunn. He has pissed of Ryan Dempster as a starting pitcher, and the interim GM has acquired a few more soft-tossing lefties to fill out the bullpen. Good work, except that the Reds bullpen is fine - but they have the worst STARTING pitching in the leagues.
I feel so sorry for Dave Miley. I'm not even a Reds fan, and I'm on the verge of tears here. Kids, this shit ain't right.
posted by Brian at 12:14 AM
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