JDsDirtySox Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Reds designated infielder D'Angelo Jimenez for assignment. Can Eric Milton be far behind? OK, maybe that's a reach. Jimenez has a $2.87 million contract, so he'll clear waivers. It's a pretty gutsy move for the Reds. Jimenez was awful in 35 games this year, but he was pretty good in 225 games for the team prior to the season. He's still decent enough to start at second for some teams and there will be plenty of interest in him if he becomes a free agent. The Reds will go with Ryan Freel at second base for now and they could rotate Felipe Lopez between the middle-infield spots after Rich Aurilia returns. Not only is this good news for Freel, but it also helps Austin Kearns, as Freel should no longer get any outfield at-bats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSF Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Seems like the Reds won't miss him: From Chicagosports.com Reds glad ex-Sox player gone When the White Sox traded D'Angelo Jimenez in July 2003, then-manager Jerry Manuel said: "He struggled every now and then with some lapses. [but] anytime a guy leaves here, I always hope for the best for them." It's not happening for Jimenez, whose recent demotion to the minors was met with approval in the clubhouse. Danny Graves said it best: "When you don't want to try and you don't want to try to get better, there are guys in the minors who do. That attitude can become a cancer. D'Angelo didn't have the attitude that I'm going to help the team. If a guy isn't going to try to contribute, why keep him around?" Jimenez was hitting .229 with no homers and five RBIs in 35 games with the Reds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 It took the Reds longer to figure it out. He didn't stay with the Sox long at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 There are probably at least 1,000 guys world wide who have the talent to play 2nd base in the MLB. It's attitude and desire that makes the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 cubs should have signed him instead of enrique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxfan14 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 yea well after Danny said that about my D'lo, where is he now..he got sent down too! so ha!! poor D'ANgelo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I've never hated a player on the sox as much as I hated Jiminez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ May 24, 2005 -> 01:36 PM) I've never hated a player on the sox as much as I hated Jiminez. You obviously missed the Jaime Navarro Era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec159row2 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ May 24, 2005 -> 12:36 PM) I've never hated a player on the sox as much as I hated Jiminez. royce clayton??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 QUOTE(sec159row2 @ May 24, 2005 -> 01:44 PM) royce clayton??? Hated D'angelo more, his mental lapses were inexcusable and his mistakes on the basepaths were just ridiculous. I couldn't wait for Kenny to get rid of that fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox1422 Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ May 24, 2005 -> 06:36 PM) I've never hated a player on the sox as much as I hated Jiminez. Koch Parque (Olestra) Ritchie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 QUOTE(Sox1422 @ May 25, 2005 -> 11:39 AM) Koch Parque (Olestra) Ritchie But those guys weren't assholes, they just sucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 He accepted assignment to AA Chatanooga.... LOOKOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 HAHA! From the Cincinnati paper today: "Ryan Freel didn't know D'Angelo Jimenez was still going to be part of the Reds' organization when he said what he said on Sporting News Radio Thursday. "I don't have anything good to say about the guy to be personally honest with you. He is a cancer in every single clubhouse that he goes to," Freel said." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ May 26, 2005 -> 04:03 PM) He accepted assignment to AA Chatanooga.... LOOKOUT Poor Lookouts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 QUOTE(Sox1422 @ May 25, 2005 -> 11:39 AM) Koch Parque (Olestra) Ritchie I thought that Koch was one standup guy. He lost whatever it was that made him great for a season, never made excuses, never ducked from responsibility. I like the guy and wish him luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayitaintso Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 27, 2005 -> 10:54 AM) HAHA! From the Cincinnati paper today: "Ryan Freel didn't know D'Angelo Jimenez was still going to be part of the Reds' organization when he said what he said on Sporting News Radio Thursday. "I don't have anything good to say about the guy to be personally honest with you. He is a cancer in every single clubhouse that he goes to," Freel said." Edited May 28, 2005 by sayitanitso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 QUOTE(Texsox @ May 28, 2005 -> 07:58 AM) I thought that Koch was one standup guy. He lost whatever it was that made him great for a season, never made excuses, never ducked from responsibility. I like the guy and wish him luck. I agree 100%. Koch was always a standup guy. I don't obsess about a guy sucking, but it pisses me off when a guy thinks he is bigger than his team or the game itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ May 26, 2005 -> 09:03 PM) He accepted assignment to AA Chatanooga.... LOOKOUT Why would the Reds even want him in the minor leagues? I sure wouldn't want him around developing minor leaguers if he's as bad a clubhouse guy as they say he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 (edited) Why would the Reds even want him in the minor leagues? I sure wouldn't want him around developing minor leaguers if he's as bad a clubhouse guy as they say he is. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Reds probably DON'T want him. They designated him for assigment much like we did to Ben Davis. No one claimed him either. Jimenez could have chosen to become a free agent but he would have to give up his $2.87 million salary. He isn't stupid. No other team would have given him that much if he became a free agent. Edited May 29, 2005 by Jabroni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChWRoCk2 Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 jimenez would be a good fit with the royals or cubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 (edited) jimenez would be a good fit with the royals or cubs <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why the Cubs? They have Todd Walker and Jerry Hairston to play 2nd base. Jimenez can play SS but the Cubs have Neifi Perez playing out of his mind right now. The Royals would never take on Jimenez's $2.87 million salary. Edited May 29, 2005 by Jabroni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 Surprised nobody mentioned the biggest knock against D-Ang as far as quotes go. Before we got him, maybe this was a red flag, Ryan Klesko called him the laziest player he'd ever played with in ten years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 I could bump a thread or 2 from last season, when there were calls of why did we ever let Jimenez go, when Willie Harris was struggling. Well there's ya answer folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted May 29, 2005 Share Posted May 29, 2005 QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 29, 2005 -> 04:12 AM) The Reds probably DON'T want him. They designated him for assigment much like we did to Ben Davis. No one claimed him either. Jimenez could have chosen to become a free agent but he would have to give up his $2.87 million salary. He isn't stupid. No other team would have given him that much if he became a free agent. But, why don't they just release him now? If I was gonna have to pay his salary, I'd rather pay it to him w/o him influencing my minor leaguers in negative ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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