Corey Patterson starring in "Yeah, Right"

by Scott Christ on Mar 24, 2008 10:08 PM EDT in Commentary & Analysis

Photo © Gene J. Puskar / AP

Stop me if you've heard this one before:

At 28, Patterson looks like he may start to live up to his big billing as a prospect. "He's doing things now that you would have hoped he did earlier," (Dusty) Baker said.

Sure. Sure. At 28, he's going to finally stop hacking at everything, he'll find his power stroke that he lost last season, and he'll be anything more than an OK center fielder that gets by on foot speed most times (his glove scored a -6 by Baseballl Prospectus' count in '07), which attributes to his only real asset, being stolen bases.

Patterson is a crap player. Reds fans should not be encouraged by this; rather, they should be quite well deterred by the news that Dusty is having Boner Jams '08 for the likes of Corey Patterson. Have fun with his .700 OPS, guys.

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Give the Reds their fantasy

We keep thinking that Cabrera will "get it."

Pitching, defense and three run homers

by Desert O on Mar 24, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions

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Well, some do.

Patterson was a much better prospect than Cabrera was, to be fair.

by Scott Christ on Mar 24, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

I love dusty baker

managing any team other than the orioles. Thank christ the Orioles didn't hire him.

by PhilR8 on Mar 24, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

BIG DUST

by Scott Christ on Mar 24, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Patterson is Baker's kind of player

He doesn’t clog those bases!

by dr stabbingworth on Apr 15, 2008 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

ahahaha

a great chuckle before bed.

by zknower on Mar 24, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions

It's going to be funny when he bats .255 with an OBP of .265

by Baltimo on Mar 25, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply actions

Eric Karabell

Dan (Bay City, MI): What are your expectations for Mr Corey Patterson, it seems he won the job, or do you expect the Reds to hand it to Bruce in a few months. Met him in person - he is a great guy!

Eric Karabell: (3:22 PM ET ) Yes, this guy is on my list of big steals as well. We have to separate fantasy and reality for this one. He will not have a high on-base. He never does. But he did have a 24-homer, 32-steal season for Dusty Baker before, and Cincy is a great place for a lefty to hit. Felipe Lopez once hit 23 homers there. I think Patterson is the everyday center fielder and leadoff guy. At worst he goes about 10 homers, 30 steals. At best how about 25 and 40? He's got that ability. Yes, a big steal here. Jay Bruce will play this year, but he needs to be in a corner outfield spot.

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Whatever, Corey isn't very good. His defense in CF is very good. He's fast. But his bat stinks. Maybe Cincy's park will help his power but he can't lead off worth shit.

Rocky Cherry, O's pitcher, not John C. McGinley's love child.

by birdman on Mar 25, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions