Drew Anderson claimed by Reds

[jwill535]

Tom has an update on Jsonline

[DrWood]

I wonder if some other team takes him?

[TooLiveBrew]

That's gotta be a tough phone call for whichever F.O. guy that has to make it.

[twobrewers]

Anderson DFA Link

I think the most impressive statistic of Anderson's career thus far has been how many weeks he has been able to stay on the 40-man roster.

[JJHardy7]

Nothing against Drew, but I do wonder how he stayed on the 40-man so long. My guess is he'll be with the Sounds on opening day still and I really hope Kremblas doesn't bat him anywhere in the 1 - 5 spot this year.

[bullox]

I'm going to assume that Melvin was finally able to collect and destroy the evidence that Anderson had on him.

[Diskono]

Everybody share your favorite Drew Anderson moments here!

 

One time I went to a game and Drew Anderson was sitting on the bench. Before the game I yelled, "hey Drew hit a dinger today!" He did not play. but there was one point where Matt Wise was due up to bat and I thought Anderson might pinch-hit.

[pitchleague]

my favorite Drew Anderson moment:

 

I was watching a game on TV in 2006, I think (maybe it was last year--when did he play with the Brewers again?) and they showed him on the screen for a few seconds. And I felt just like the guys in the coffee shop/construction workers/Japanese groundskeepers in "Major League." If you don't know the quote, you better rent the movie.

[Brian the Automator]

Drew was just claimed by Cinci

[brettac1]

Wow.

 

They must be desperate for guys to shag flies next month.

[bigredrobbo]

The fact that Cincy claimed him suggests to me that we were right to get rid of him.

[bullox]

Maybe this is what Drew needs to really stick it to the Brewers for giving up on him. Going to a divisional opponent, he will get more chances to make a real mess out of the visitor's bench area.

[hawing]

The Reds' strategy for 2008 is to stockpile ex-Brewers (cheaply or otherwise) until their franchise is so gritty, hardworking, and battle-y that they can't help but win it all.

That would be some kind of compliment, right?

[sgtcluels]

How long till Yost manages the Reds?

[TooLiveBrew]

Going to a divisional opponent, he will get more chances to make a real mess out of the visitor's bench area.

 

http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/laugh.gif point, bullox.

 

I'm happy for him. Organizational soldiers are sure good to have. Best of luck, Drew!

[GAME05]

Who's Drew Anderson???

[crewcrazy]

Dusty Baker will logically start him over Jay Bruce, since Bruce is a young guy who doesn't know how to win.

 

My favorite Drew Anderson memory was him actually getting at-bats at the end of 2006 and putting up the monstrous OPS+ of -17. I'll always remember that magical .111 SLG he had that year.

[jimmyjeromehardy7]

Why all the hate for the guy on here? I don't have an opinion either way but it seems the guys been bashed alot.

[JoeHova]

Why all the hate for the guy on here? I don't have an opinion either way but it seems the guys been bashed alot.

 

I think that when there is excessive bashing of a given scrub, it's usually not personal. I think it's more because of the team's obsession (or perceived obsession) with the scrub, so fan's frustrations with the situation get taken out on the scrub when it's not really their fault. For example, if Anderson or a guy like him made the majors with another team, I'd usually say, "nice to see a guy with no talent get a taste of the majors." However, when it's not just an abstract thing, it quickly goes from being a nice story to being a big problem.

[Jim Goulart]

"He can run," Reds GM Wayne Krivsky said. "He can play center and all the outfield positions. Our scouts like him, so we added him."

Can't ever remember Anderson playing CF while in the Brewers' sytem. Drew does appear to be a"smart" and capable baserunner, but is hardly a burner.

Rotoworld:

This is hard to believe. Anderson, 26, hit .273/.324/.395 with 16 steals in 377 at-bats for Triple-A Nashville last season. In five seasons, he's posted an 800 OPS once, that coming in Rookie ball in 2003. He shouldn't have any sort of a career as a reserve outfielder.

[dadofandrew]

Nice 5th OF that can't hit, but they are a dime a dozen. If he were 23, I could see it.

[EdgarDiazRocks]

I'll miss him anyway . . .

 

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