BengalszoneBilly Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 The Reds gain another mid .250 hitter. Big whoop.Reds get C Hernandez from OriolesLAS VEGAS – The Baltimore Orioles have traded catcher Ramon Hernandez to the Baltimore Orioles for outfielder Ryan Freel and a pair of minor leaguers.The rebuilding Orioles also got minor league infielders Justin Turner and Brandon Waring.As part of the deal, Baltimore will give Cincinnati cash to offset part of Hernandez's contract. He is owed $8.5 million next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I'm not sure what to think of the deal as I'm not greatly familiar with Hernandez. I know the Reds needed some help at the catcher position and Hernandez hit .257 with 15 HR's and 65 RBI's, but the guy doesn't appear to have much of an arm or is inaccurate with only throwing our 19.5 percent of base stealers (Caught 24 of 123)...I guess with Baltimore sending some cash our way to offset the salary of Hernandez, it's not bad with the improvement in batting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentjett Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 They are supposedly sending 3 million in cash to go along w/ Freels 4 million hit. The reds end up paying 1 million more than what they would have if they kept Freel. He is also classified as a class A free agent and will net at least 1 first round pick when he leaves. He is a really clutch hitter and has seemed to lack motivation the last couple of years. He is also the godfather to Tejada's Son and it might help to lure Miguel our way w/ a trade w/ Houston for Homer and some other prospects. I know it won't happen but I can dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Where's my buddy Semiotter when I need him to weigh in ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Where's my buddy Semiotter when I need him to weigh in ??This same topic is being discussed at the Baltimore Ravens forum, and they are quite glad to unload this guy. I believe "bum" was the term they used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwalling Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Isn't it amazing what a GM can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentjett Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I have heard that he's been lazy the last couple of years but I also heard that he was known as a hustler w/ Oakland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesperateDerelict Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I have heard that he's been lazy the last couple of years but I also heard that he was known as a hustler w/ Oakland.If he was even partially responsible for the development of the A's great starting rotation while he was there, then he's a god-send and well worth the dinero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiotter Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Where's my buddy Semiotter when I need him to weigh in ??Hey I just got in off the road and being a big REDS and ORIOLES fan i cant lose either way. But if RYAN can stay healty he will really do well in Balt. And Hernandez comes back to the NL were he had his best years as a Padre, so maybe he will shine in Cincy.... and PS tnks for thinking about me....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 No problem, I just figured with you being an Orioles fan as well, that you would have some good insight on Hernandez. Not to mention there aren't many that will talk about the Reds anyway, so stuff like this tends to die off quick if certain people aren't around. So thank you !!! Later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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