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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Mar 13, 2014 16:33:12 GMT -5
We are the only three Reds to play for Reds, the Diamondbacks, and the Devil Rays/Rays.
Two of us were outfielders and one was an infielder. We all played within the last the decade.
One of us was a speedy switchitter taken in the 1998 expansion draft. My last major league team was the Reds.
The second one of us was a right-handed bat and involved in a much celebrated trade. I played for the Reds after I played for both other teams, and I was also involved in a trade involving a celebrated former Reds catcher.
The third batted from the left-side and played for the Reds prior to the other two teams. A player in a trade in which I was involved was also involved in a trade with Shin-Sin Choo.
Two of us played for the Diamondbacks at the same time.
All of our uniform numbers were divisible by three.
Who are we?
Russell Branyan - vtreds22
Quentin McCracken - schellis
Jose Guillen - schellis
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Post by schellis on Mar 13, 2014 21:55:06 GMT -5
Quinton McCracken
Ben Broussard
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Post by vtreds22 on Mar 14, 2014 1:12:41 GMT -5
Two complete guesses...
Tony Womack
Russell Branyan
I know Womack played for both the Reds and D-Backs, not sure about Tampa though. IIRC, the Mariners once traded Choo for Broussard, and we traded Broussard for Branyan at one point. I think. I have no idea if he ever played for Tampa or Arizona, but he could fit the bill in your Choo hint.
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Mar 14, 2014 8:49:28 GMT -5
Quinton McCracken Ben Broussard McCracken finished his career with the Reds in 2006. He was the second player taken by the Devil Rays in the 1998 expansion draft and gave them a solid if unspectacular year in CF and then tailed off, eventually being released in 2000. He was signed the Diamondbacks in 2002 and put up his best season in the majors, helping the Diamondbacks to the NL West crown before being bolwed over by the Cardinals in three games. He'd play most of the next four years as a fourth outfielder for the DBacks and was signed by the Reds in 2006. He appeared in 45 games putting up a .208/.263/.321 and was released midyear. He was signed by Twins but never made it back to the Bigs. He wore #30 for the Reds. Ben Broussard is not a correct answer. He played for the Indians & Mariners after being traded for one of the other answers, as you'll find out below. |
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Mar 14, 2014 9:00:09 GMT -5
Two complete guesses... Tony Womack Russell Branyan I know Womack played for both the Reds and D-Backs, not sure about Tampa though. IIRC, the Mariners once traded Choo for Broussard, and we traded Broussard for Branyan at one point. I think. I have no idea if he ever played for Tampa or Arizona, but he could fit the bill in your Choo hint. Russell the Muscle #33 played 155 games for the Reds in 2002 and 2003 with 25 dingers and a .232/.337/.481. The Reds did indeed obtain him for 1B-DH Broussard who was traded by the Indians for a young Shin-Sin Choo. Despite hefting some power, Russ has limited defensive skills and was allowed to leave as a free agent after the 2003, sigining on with the Brewers for a three-year stint. He played for the Devil Rays in 2006 and the Diamondbacks in 2011. Womack is a great but incorrect guess. He did play with McCracken on the 2002 DBacks, but he never played with the Rays, although he did journey quite a bit -- Pirates, Rockies, Cubs, Cardinals, Yankees. He had a nine-game stint with the Reds, losing his job to one Brandon Phillips, whom Krvisky picked up on the cheap. If it helps, Womack was a team-mate with the third player on two different squads. |
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Post by schellis on Mar 14, 2014 9:39:57 GMT -5
Jose Guillen. He played for everybody
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Mar 17, 2014 12:37:24 GMT -5
Yes, indeed, schellis. Jose Guillen played for the Rays (traded from the Pirates with Jeff Sparks for Joe Oliver & Humberto Cota) in 2000 and 2001 before wearing out his welcome. He was signed by the D-Backs (where he competed and lost for a starting outfield job against Quent McCracken) before he cut and ending up with the Rox for a few weeks. After the Rox, Jim Bowden took a chance on him, and after he stunk it up in 2002 was brought back on a minor-league contract. He caught fire in 2003 with a .311/.359/.569 slash line and 23 dingers before being traded to the A's for Aaron Harang, Joe Valentine, & Jeff Bruksh, (score one for the good guys!). Guillen wore #6 for the Reds. He'd go on to play for the Angels, Nats, Mariners, Royals, & Giants before hanging it up in 2010.
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