Justice Finally (FKA- Reyes Vs. Ponson )

[ManEatingTarp]

I'm fat. I'm from Aruba. AND I'M PROUD!!!

[Derwood]

So Ponson has officially won the job, right? I thought I read that today.

[Drew Doughty]

So Ponson has officially won the job, right? I thought I read that today.

 

yep

[indifferent]

Not to mention, Bigbie, our LF starting candidate (although LaRussa all along has said Taguchi was the front runner) could have a stress fracture in his foot. So we have So (and possibly JRod platooning).

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Not to mention, Bigbie, our LF starting candidate (although LaRussa all along has said Taguchi was the front runner) could have a stress fracture in his foot. So we have So (and possibly JRod platooning).

 

JRod was rumored to be on his way down to the minors b/c his ST was so poor. You guys lose Bigbie, we lose Prior. That's the way of it. :(

[jjgman21]

 

if nothing else Ponson as the ability to eat innnings

 

 

will you stop being such a racist please.

[Chocolate Milk]

if nothing else Ponson as the ability to eat

 

I don't think that's ever been in question.

[imb]

ponson is a gay, black woman.

 

(homophobic, racist, sexist, all in one)

[jaydee]

Ponson is pretty fat.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

Ponson is pretty fat.

 

He's not fat, just big boned.

 

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060320/capt.fljf11003200042.braves_cardinals_spring_baseball_fljf110.jpg

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Ponson is pretty fat.

 

He's not fat, just big boned.

 

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060320/capt.fljf11003200042.braves_cardinals_spring_baseball_fljf110.jpg

 

Those are some really big bones...

[Andy]

Ponson is pretty fat.

 

He's not fat, just big boned.

 

http://hometown.aol.com/huppmoile/images/cartman.jpg

Fixed.

[Joe_Cub]

Some scary mlbtraderumors.com rumors.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

 

But who doesn't love trade speculation? A favorite over at Viva El Birdos is a Reyes for Carlos Quentin swap. The D'Backs need young starters, the Cards need a quality left fielder - that's the idea. That's probably just wishful thinking, as stud prospects are typically not dealt for each other.

 

Let's consider a few other possibilities. Perhaps Jocketty sends Reyes to Washington for Alfonso Soriano? No doubt Bowden would pull the trigger on that one (or at least I hope he would) but Jocketty can probably do better. Reyes could be used as some sort of Miguel Cabrera package, as the Cards are known to have expressed interest.

[Drew Doughty]

speaking of mlbtraderumors...does anyone read his cubs blog?

[wolf stansson]

Even though god Carpenter is the only starter we have signed through next year, I do this trade but try to offer Marquis instead.

[SouthSideRyan]

Even though god Carpenter is the only starter we have signed through next year, I do this trade but try to offer Marquis instead.

 

Even Bowden wouldn't fall for that.

[UK1679666180]

Btw, I just rec'd in an email that Bud Smith was just released by the Twins.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Btw, I just rec'd in an email that Bud Smith was just released by the Twins.

 

:twisted:

[Big Z 38]

As a Cubs fan, I am glad that they are giving Fat Boy Ponson the spot. Hopefully we get to take some batting practice off him before he gets released. If Baltimore had any hope he'd turn it around, they'd have kept him since they have Leo Mazzone, the best pitching coach in all of baseball

[indifferent]

I don't know, you have this from Christina Kahrl of BP:

 

Quote:

Okay, as much as I know that Reyes losing out to Sidney Ponson might inspire some panicking in the streets, I'm just not that disappointed about this. First, it does take whatever Opening Day jitters might come with Reyes winning the job in camp off of the table--some people in the game like working rookies into things after the season's started, and after they've taken the edge off with a little bit of initial work in Triple-A, and no, that's not all about manipulating service time. Second, as I stated earlier this winter, if anybody's likely to successfully retread Ponson, it's pitching coach Dave Duncan. Third, it's only the fifth slot that we're talking about, and given how weak the rest of the division looks, the Cardinals can afford to experiment to see if they've got something for nothing here. As long as they don't get too carried away, and are willing to cut bait on Ponson if he has a bad first month, there's really not a lot of initial downside, just some prospect maven heartbreak.

 

While not a ringing endorsement for Ponson, a rational argument.

 

and you have this from Gleeman at THT:

 

19) Anthony Reyes, St. Louis Cardinals

Position: Starter | Throws: Right | DOB: 10/16/1981 | Career Stats

YEAR LVL G GS IP ERA H HR SO BB

2004 A 7 7 36.2 4.66 41 5 38 7

AA 12 12 74.1 2.91 62 3 102 13

2005 AAA 23 23 128.2 3.64 105 13 136 34

MLB 4 1 13.1 2.70 6 2 12 4

Of all the pitching prospects on this list, Anthony Reyes is perhaps the most ready to immediately succeed in the majors. Reyes has struggled to stay healthy dating back to his days at USC, but when he's been on the mound few prospects have been better. In 239.2 career minor-league innings Reyes is 16-8 with a 3.57 ERA and spectacular 276-to-54 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He posted a 3.64 ERA in 23 starts at Triple-A last season, holding opponents to a .222 batting average with a fantastic 136-to-34 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 128.2 innings. Reyes is a fly-ball pitcher who has given up a fair number of homers, but that doesn't appear to be a major issue.

 

Reyes made his big-league debut against the Brewers on August 9, holding Milwaukee to two runs over 6.1 innings for the win. He later made three relief appearances and ended his first taste of the majors with a 2.70 ERA and 12-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 13.1 innings. Reyes competed against Sidney Ponson for a rotation spot this spring and inexplicably lost, so he'll head back to Triple-A and wait for an injury. He's likely the Cardinals' third-best starter as you read this, so don't expect his days in the minors to drag on for much longer.

[Big Z 38]

Ponson sucks. Why did Baltimore get rid of him? He's not going to turn it around.

[wolf stansson]

Ponson sucks. Why did Baltimore get rid of him? He's not going to turn it around.

The point isn't whether he can "turn it around" because I have no doubt in my mind that Duncan can get him to be as effective as he can be at this point. The point is that even at his best, Ponson is nowhere near the pitcher Anthony Reyes has the potential to be.

[SouthSideRyan]

The real problem is the Cards have run away and hid with the division the past 2 years. You have Ponson, who even if he manages to bounce back is still going to be remarkably average, and you have Reyes who has the potential to be very very good. I know you shouldn't get complacent just because you dominated the division the past couple years, but wouldn't this be an ideal situation to break in a yougn guy and let him take his lumps. Especially when you consider the alternative?

[wolf stansson]

The real problem is the Cards have run away and hid with the division the past 2 years. You have Ponson, who even if he manages to bounce back is still going to be remarkably average, and you have Reyes who has the potential to be very very good. I know you shouldn't get complacent just because you dominated the division the past couple years, but wouldn't this be an ideal situation to break in a yougn guy and let him take his lumps. Especially when you consider the alternative?

Yes. To all of it.

[vaball]

The real problem is the Cards have run away and hid with the division the past 2 years. You have Ponson, who even if he manages to bounce back is still going to be remarkably average, and you have Reyes who has the potential to be very very good. I know you shouldn't get complacent just because you dominated the division the past couple years, but wouldn't this be an ideal situation to break in a yougn guy and let him take his lumps. Especially when you consider the alternative?

 

Reyes will get his shot. We might as well ride Ponson as far as we can. Let Reyes work on pitch selection and location in AAA. Maybe we trade Ponson before the deadline for another outfield bat and bring Reyes up for the stretch run.

 

This really doesn't seem like a big deal to me. The Cardinals have gotten big dividends from reclamation projects before, maybe Duncan can work his magic on Ponson too. Turning mediocre vets' careers around is what he seems to do well.