tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23241716.post409854780460693758..comments2023-07-09T11:23:36.355-04:00Comments on On Baseball & The Reds: Reds send Lohse to Phils for Maloneyjinazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697776280178146413noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23241716.post-40428803907950524382007-07-31T02:36:00.000-04:002007-07-31T02:36:00.000-04:00Zach Ward....I really feel bad for that kid right ...Zach Ward....<BR/><BR/>I really feel bad for that kid right now.<BR/><BR/>He is 8th in the league with a 3.03 ERA and he is 2-14. Yes, 8th in the league in ERA and 12 games under .500 as an individual.<BR/><BR/>Talk about getting NO support at all. He is the type of guy who proves that wins is indeed one of the most overrated stats to look at when evaluating a player.Doug Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06429070071208586169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23241716.post-89328086323755984492007-07-31T01:07:00.000-04:002007-07-31T01:07:00.000-04:00P.S. Glad you're enjoying the site! :)P.S. Glad you're enjoying the site! :)jinazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697776280178146413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23241716.post-68507443571685520382007-07-31T00:33:00.000-04:002007-07-31T00:33:00.000-04:00Well, one could argue that we're just repaying the...Well, one could argue that we're just repaying the favor from last year--the Reds picked up Lohse for Zach Ward last season, who was a low-A starter. :) <BR/>-jjinazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697776280178146413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23241716.post-77746552557379698442007-07-30T23:51:00.000-04:002007-07-30T23:51:00.000-04:00Just recently discovered this blog - really good a...Just recently discovered this blog - really good analysis.<BR/><BR/>I felt the same way about the Lohse trade. <BR/><BR/>It has to be disappointing that a pitcher with the stuff that Lohse has is traded to a contender for a AA pitcher. However, given the facts as you've documented them, we can't be unhappy about the trade.<BR/><BR/>The question is - at the end of the day: When will the Reds be the team that is happy to pick up a player like Lohse for the stretch run, rather than the team who is happy to get a AA player like this in return? Understatement, I know...ScottMNChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798565309531551151noreply@blogger.com