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Post by redvol on Apr 16, 2008 14:14:19 GMT -5
Well, I've been gone for a bit but I see we still have the 2007 Todd Coffee in the bullpen. I'm done with seeing his straight as an arrow fastballs and interested to see what the rest of you think.
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Post by Lark11 on Apr 16, 2008 14:19:14 GMT -5
I'll take Marcus McBeth. I want to see Bray prove that he can be healthy and productive at the same time. Until he does, I wouldn't mind giving McBeth another cup of coffee.
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Post by The Duke on Apr 16, 2008 14:33:37 GMT -5
I chose Bray, a 3rd lefty would be nice since we only have two lefty relievers out of 7 and 5 righty starters right now
Harang - RHP
Cueto - RHP
Volquez - RHP
Arroyo - RHP
Fogg - RHP
Mercker - LHP
Affeldt - LHP
Coffey - RHP (Bray - LHP)
Lincon - RHP
Weathers - RHP
Burton - RHP
Cordero - RHP
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Post by psuhistory on Apr 16, 2008 15:07:42 GMT -5
I think the Reds become a less interesting team, psychologically, without Todd Coffey. Who else brings the same entourage of personal demons to the mound in every outing? Who else so consistently sacrifices physical talent in the battle with mental limitation and emotional fragility?
I'm not saying I like seeing him in games that we have a chance to win. But I like to believe he could overcome the forces that seem to plague him...
Perhaps next time...
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Post by Lark11 on Apr 16, 2008 16:15:43 GMT -5
I think the Reds become a less interesting team, psychologically, without Todd Coffey. Who else brings the same entourage of personal demons to the mound in every outing? Who else so consistently sacrifices physical talent in the battle with mental limitation and emotional fragility? I'm not saying I like seeing him in games that we have a chance to win. But I like to believe he could overcome the forces that seem to plague him... Perhaps next time... Hey, psu. Great to have you on board!!! Very strong first post, too. I, too, find myself rooting hard for Coffey. He should be better than he is, but he struggles with something. Maybe he will get it done at some point. I'll certainly continue to root for him. |
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Post by psuhistory on Apr 16, 2008 16:31:23 GMT -5
I'd been away from the espn board for a long time and noticed that only a few people who were familiar to me were posting there. It took me a little while, as usual, to figure out what was going on. This is a great site!
As an avatar, I even managed to fire up my candidate, among historical figures, for the general manager's job. It's a portrait from before his prime, when we could have hired him cheap, the Redlegs way...
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Post by Lark11 on Apr 16, 2008 16:58:03 GMT -5
I'd been away from the espn board for a long time and noticed that only a few people who were familiar to me were posting there. It took me a little while, as usual, to figure out what was going on. This is a great site! As an avatar, I even managed to fire up my candidate, among historical figures, for the general manager's job. It's a portrait from before his prime, when we could have hired him cheap, the Redlegs way... Well, if there is one thing this new board has taught me, it's that I'm terrible at trivia.  So, I have no idea who is pictured in your avatar and won't hazard a guess. |
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Post by tmil23 on Apr 16, 2008 18:03:57 GMT -5
Where is all of the above except Coffey? The Magic Man can stay down there too. lol
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Post by bischof21 on Apr 16, 2008 18:20:17 GMT -5
I would like to see both Bray and McBeth up here.
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Post by tmil23 on Apr 16, 2008 18:27:49 GMT -5
I would like to see both Bray and McBeth up here. Makes two of us, but who do you send down besides Coffey? |
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Post by bischof21 on Apr 16, 2008 18:36:16 GMT -5
Yeah, thats the part I haven't figured out yet?
Coffey is the only guy who has really been bad out of the pen so far this year.
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Post by tmil23 on Apr 16, 2008 18:37:11 GMT -5
That's the tough part because Lincoln and Affeldt have actually looked pretty good so far. Weathers, not so much.
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Post by awnawboi21 on Apr 16, 2008 20:12:13 GMT -5
I said Bray. Bailey could fit nicely, too, but now that Fogg has shown his true colors once again, I'm counting down the days until Home-dawg takes over.
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Post by powerofcincy on Apr 16, 2008 22:07:48 GMT -5
Bray did a fine job last year. Hopefully he can repeat this year, but anything is better than Coffey (which is unfortunate, I really thought he'd turned the corner with his spring training work).
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Post by mrpotamus on Apr 17, 2008 17:38:45 GMT -5
I'd been away from the espn board for a long time and noticed that only a few people who were familiar to me were posting there. It took me a little while, as usual, to figure out what was going on. This is a great site! As an avatar, I even managed to fire up my candidate, among historical figures, for the general manager's job. It's a portrait from before his prime, when we could have hired him cheap, the Redlegs way... He's a bloody roundhead! (It's Oliver Cromwell) |
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So, I have no idea who is pictured in your avatar and won't hazard a guess. 
