More Tike for you? Patterson files as a free agent

by zknower on Nov 1, 2007 12:38 AM EDT in News & Rumors

Corey Patterson filed for free agency Wednesday, joining a celebrated class of center fielders that also includes Atlanta's Andruw Jones and Minnesota's Torii Hunter. Patterson is the second Oriole to file for free agency since the World Series ended (z note: the first was Base Knock Bako), but all teams will retain exclusive negotiating rights with their free agents until Nov. 2... Patterson batted .313 with a .333 on-base percentage after the All-Star break in 2007, but a sprained left ankle caused him to miss virtually all of the season's final month.

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haha

"Joining" a celebrated class. Because when I think Corey Patterson, I think he belongs in a league with Andruw Jones and Torii Hunter.

A TYPICAL, DISGUSTING DISPLAY!

by Scott Christ on Nov 1, 2007 1:26 AM EDT reply actions

I trying to think

Where does he belong?

Hey is your sig a Jonny Most reference?

Ahh, well, you know. Its a team effort and I guess it took every player working together to lose this one. - Doug Remer

by O face on Nov 1, 2007 7:03 AM EDT up reply actions

yup

A TYPICAL, DISGUSTING DISPLAY!

by Scott Christ on Nov 1, 2007 7:05 AM EDT up reply actions

also

Tike Redman is less likely than a year of Payton in center, since Redman's chances of looking like shit in spring training are pretty high.

There's a good chance the Opening Day 2008 outfield could be Reimold, Payton, and Nick.

A TYPICAL, DISGUSTING DISPLAY!

by Scott Christ on Nov 1, 2007 2:52 AM EDT reply actions

Who's your fourth outfielder?

Does Tike become the fourth guy? Is Reimold ready for the big stage (I think he might be, but he's struggling in Hawaii)? Are there any other options, perhaps even through trading Tejada?

These questions and more, rattling in my head.

by Dr Orpheus on Nov 2, 2007 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions

trading Tejada

That could land Matt Kemp, maybe, if Tejada would play 3B for the Dodgers.

Tike Redman is a guy you give a non-roster invite to spring training and do not in any way assume will be on your roster.

Reimold's probably as ready as he's ever gonna be. I'm not really psyched on Reimold, with his injury proneness and the fact that he probably tops out as a guy like Kevin Mench.

A TYPICAL, DISGUSTING DISPLAY!

by Scott Christ on Nov 2, 2007 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions

also

Reimold is in Arizona, not Hawaii, and has pretty good numbers.

A TYPICAL, DISGUSTING DISPLAY!

by Scott Christ on Nov 2, 2007 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions

"Redman's chances of looking like shit

in spring training are pretty high." Yup, and it's a damn shame. I like Tike but he just radiates David Newhan...

Save the O's Telethon, Petey speaking. Yes ma'am, very recently-- and he said I was "within acceptable limits." Yes, of *course* he was a real psychiatrist!

by Titov on Nov 1, 2007 3:08 AM EDT reply actions