tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965039827979878544.post499284019885246469..comments2023-10-29T11:11:21.951-04:00Comments on Blue Sox Baseball: Running out of steamDave Zahniserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09853612617758113821noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965039827979878544.post-56299896955798449572008-12-04T15:36:00.000-05:002008-12-04T15:36:00.000-05:00I can sing the entire score from the H.M.S. Pinafo...I can sing the entire score from the H.M.S. Pinafore if you like?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965039827979878544.post-46413558626396382702008-12-04T15:35:00.000-05:002008-12-04T15:35:00.000-05:00That was kind of my point with Ramon Ramirez. Mayb...That was kind of my point with Ramon Ramirez. Maybe the idea is to trade Arroyo for Dye and sign the Big Unit as one of our four guys and still let the youngsters fight it out for the fifth spot. You'll see in my upcoming post on the Rule 5 draft that there are some good pitching options available. That might be an even better way to go to add another arm to compete for that 5th spot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1965039827979878544.post-78620168690582789642008-12-04T10:45:00.000-05:002008-12-04T10:45:00.000-05:00Don't see why the Reds need a fifth starter. The ...Don't see why the Reds need a fifth starter. The ultimate in luxury (like a closer or LH pinch hitter) that the Reds can't afford. And even if you make the playoffs, that player is completely useless.<BR/><BR/>I'd rather see them use the money on a semi-legitimate outfielder. Otherwise, we'll open the season with Bruce/Hopper/Dickerson, probably the worst Opening Day Reds OF since McNamara ran Milner/Cedeno/Householder out there. <BR/><BR/>Great blog, Dave!MaxCadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094180964120601903noreply@blogger.com