the Reds traded Hamilton

[guigsy]

to the rangers, for edinson volquez and another minor league reliever.

those sick fucks. i was a big josh hamilton fan, and i think last year he proved he's got some serious all-star potential in him.

up front, i dont like this move because dunn is in a contract year, and griffey is on his way out - even with bruce on his way up, i think they should have kept hamilton.. i dont have confidence that freel will last much longer, and though hopper can run and slap, he lacks pop - big time.

if volquez pans out, and bailey does as well, we'll have one of the best rotations in the majors within a few years (w/ harang, arroyo, and cueto on his way up as well), and i'll eat my words... but right now, im a little stung.

he was the last guy i wanted to see traded from my team.

[Hal Johnson]

Guigsy, my deepest apologies man....thats gonna hurt for years to come...wgat were they thinking? edinson volquez? Thats not even a real name!

[guigsy]

so far this spring josh hamilton is batting over .600 and has reached base in 10 straight at-bats for the rangers.

volquez has looked good, striking out 8 yankees in 4 innings last week.... but still... couldnt we have given up maybe a couple other guys instead? freel? hopper?? dunn???

and now we're lookin' at corey patterson in cf. fuck.

i need to start a reds fan forum. definitely not pluralized.