Timo signs!!!!

[KRS1]

With the Reds. Per rotoworld.

Reds signed outfielder Timo Perez to a minor league contract.
Fire Wayne Krivsky! Now we know why there were some rumors about the Twins being interested in Timo. Perez turns 31 in April and he's been a pretty brutal player outside of a surprising 2002 season. He's not worthy of a spot on Cincinnati's bench. No team can afford to carry both Timo and Tony Womack.

[Foulke You]

Well, he is certainly going to get more chances to drive Carlos Zambrano crazy on the basepaths if he makes the team.:redneck

[santo=dorf]

does this makes Dunn, Wily Mo, or Griffey available for cheap?

[LuvSox]

does this makes Dunn, Wily Mo, or Griffey available for cheap?

Oh no, not Griffey talk again! :D:

[Banix12]

If he makes the squad it will just be replacing Jacob Cruz in the 5th OF, defensive sub role. I would consider Timo's chances of making the Reds opening day roster with their crowded OF situation slim.

[peeonwrigley]

Oh no, not Griffey talk again! :D:
:hawk

"Where's he gonna play!?!"

[soxfanatlanta]

:hawk

"Where's he gonna play!?!"

Charlotte

http://www.equitability.com/customers/104061509573896/images/charlotte_skyline.jpe

[SOXSINCE'70]

Just be glad he's in the NL,not the AL.
Here's hoping Timo drives Carlos Zambrano to an early retirement.:D:

[HebrewHammer]

Don't we have to play the Reds this year?

:shudder:

[The Dude]

Just be glad he's in the NL,not the AL.
Here's hoping Timo drives Carlos Zambrano to an early retirement.:D:

No, I'm angry hes not in the AL because now we cant get an easy out whenever he comes to bat.

[SoxSpeed22]

Either way, good luck Timo! :smile:

[Dan Mega]

He is the missing piece of the puzzle that gets them over the hump!

[MUsoxfan]

Either way, good luck Timo! :smile:

I'm with you. I refuse to make fun of a player that helped this team win a World Series

[soxinem1]

He is the missing piece of the puzzle that gets them over the hump!

With the guys they have in the OF, he may have to play 1B too. Seriously, I cannot see where he gets a lot of playing time with the Reds. He's not a good PH and may even be a bt rusty sitting most of this past year.

In all honesty, he should have gone back to Japan.

[csufsoxfan]

Timo is the man!

[The Dude]

Timo sucks

[Banix12]

With the guys they have in the OF, he may have to play 1B too. Seriously, I cannot see where he gets a lot of playing time with the Reds. He's not a good PH and may even be a bt rusty sitting most of this past year.

In all honesty, he should have gone back to Japan.

Who knows, he may still end up there. It's only a minor league deal and not every player signed to one of those actually stays in the system. He will likely ride the pine if he makes the team. Like I said, if he does make the team it will be to replace Jacob Cruz, who actually actually got fewer AB's than Timo did last year. I think Freel will probably takeover the backup 1b job and there will be little need for Timo at 1st. I would also assume that Timo's status could be determined on whether they want Chris Denofria to spend another year at AAA.

[SaltyPretzel]

I stayed at the same hotel as the Sox in Texas and ran into Timo at the hotel bar. We shot pool and ended up closing the bar. A girl from New York who was a Mets fan asked him if he shouldn't be up all night since he had a game in the morning. He joked that he wasn't going to play anyway.

He was a really cool guy and paid for all the drinks.

[TimoPerez]

Good Luck Timo! We Love You!

And SaltyPretzel, that is another reason why Timo rules. (How was he at pool? Did he beat you?:tongue: I guess while I am at it I will ask another question. Timo spoke English, correct? I have read numerous accounts that said he did speak English, including in a meeting with a fellow WSI poster, but I still hear people that say he doesn't. Hopefully you can set this straight. Thank you.)

[Fake Chet Lemon]

Our 6/17 roadtrip should really ramp up now!

[TimoPerez]

Our 6/17 roadtrip should really ramp up now!

I am SO going to all four games that the Reds play at Shea this year.