Outshined_One

Okay, color me hopeful but cynical here, so I apologize if I come off as a bit of a jerk. I'm just wondering about a few things. Did you and your friend discuss this trade in-depth at all or did he just tell you the terms of the deal and leave it at that? Did he say why the Reds were interested specifically in those two pitchers and Patterson? Did he say that cash or other prospects might change hands? Do you post on any other message boards, out of curiosity? If you do, what's your screen name on those boards? Finally, what's the motivation for the Reds to deal Dunn to the Cubs for this package? Did the negotiations between them and other teams fall apart (like with Houston), or were they not contacted? Also, why did they trade their best young hitter to a division rival? I like to have reasons and everything, as you may understand. You may say you're not a troll...but unfortunately, on the Internet, one can never be sure with a new poster.

I sincerely hope you are right. Oh please be right! Welcome aboard dude. If this is true, I will officially nominate you for the , "Best first post ever" award.

Box Scores Iowa won 9-6 Box Score CF C. Patterson 2/5, 2 R, RBI, HR (3), 2 SB (5) 3B S. McClain 1/4, BB, 2 RBI, 2B (19), CS (1), K LF B. Grieve 0/4, BB, RBI, K 1B/RF D. Kelton 2/4, RBI, 2B (22) 2B M. Fontenot 1/3, R 2B R. Lewis 0/1, BB SP R. Hill 4.1 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 3/1, 2 HR, 2 HBP RP B. Brownlie 1.2 scoreless, 1 H, 2/1, HBP RP S. Williamson 1 perfect, 2/0 RP C. Bartosh 1 scoreless and hitless, 1/1 RP J. Van Buren 1 perfect, 1/0 West Tenn won Game 1 of the DH 3-2 Box Score CF D. Bacon 0/3, K 2B R. Theriot 1/3, R, 3B (4) 3B C McGehee 1/2, R, 2 RBI, HR (5) 1B B. Sing 1/3, CS (3), K SS B. Coats 0/3, K RF L. Montanez 0/1, BB, R SP R. O'Malley 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4/0, HR RP D. Aardsma 1 scoreless, 1 H, 0/0 RP A. Shipman 1 scoreless and hitless, 0/1 West Tenn won Game 2 of the DH 2-0 Box Score LF D. Bacon 0/2, RBI SS R. Theriot 0/2 3B C. McGehee 0/2, BB 1B B. Sing 0/2, BB, RBI, K CF B. Coats 0/3 RF L. Montanez 0/2, E (1) C J. Reyes 1/2 SP F. Baez 3 scoreless, 4 H, 3/0 Daytona lost 3-1 Box Score CF C. Walker 1/4, R, 2B (16) 3B S. Moore 0/4, RBI, E (16) 1B B. Dopirak 1/4, K DH K. Collins 1/3 RF J³ 0/3, K C J. Fox 0/3 SP A. Tavares 6 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 9/1 Boise lost 2-1 Box Score CF D. Gregg 1/4, RBI, SB (23), 2 K LF C. Quinones 0/4, K 1B C. Gaskin 1/4, 2B (7), K 3B E. Puello 1/4, 2B (8), K RF J. Defendis 3/4, CS (1) C M. Reed 1/4, R, K SS J. Mota 0/3, 2 K, 2 E (10) SP M. Atkins 5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3/1 Peoria and Mesa with off days OVERALL: 3-2

Can we refer to Gallagher's curve as "The Watermelon Smasher" from here on out?

Anything goes tonight!

Fixed! :D

Wow, this is not Jero's best day.

That makes for some list.. :lol: Let's see.. Rey Sanchez, Todd Haney, Jose Hernandez, Jason Maxwell, Mickey Morandini, Chad Meyers, Eric Young.. Hill, Grudz.. Any others who have spent time at 2B? I know I don't have anywhere near all of them.. :shock:

I love Ramirez, but my dead grandmother could run faster than him.

Not an RBI, but that should help the average. :D

Nice opportunity here for Lee to take back the RBI lead. :D

He's still not 100% and his control has been off today. My gut says to pull him.

And thus Goliath squashes David.

Gotta love those classic three true outcome hitters. BELISLE UP IN THE PEN! YAY!

Whoever suggested that Prior should bat 7th in front of Neifi and Blanco may have been on to something.

At what position? I would guess CF. How much CF has Gerut played since his knee injury?

Blanco calls a lot of breaking stuff and works that outside corner quite a bit, doesn't he?

You're not the only one. For some reason that incredible guitar solo at the end of November Rain by Guns N' Roses popped into my head upon reading this. Nothing lasts forever, even cold november rain... I always liked Estranged better. 14 Years was played non-stop in 2003 after the Cubs won the NL Central.

A WP on the IBB would rule.

Carlos Lee is now tied for the RBI lead. :D

Shackleford? That is an AWESOME name.

Basketball, imo.

Pena shows off his arm and it gives Todd Walker second base with ease.

Sometimes, guys just have a pitcher's number, no matter how bad they might be. Enrique Wilson, for example, was Pedro Martinez's kryptonite for a LONG time.

Lee is really good at turning those 3-6-3 DPs, isn't he?