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JohnU
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Reds got a pretty good pitcher out of the deal and were only a handful of years away from turning into a top franchise. Had Robby come along today, he's be making Pujols money and earning it.
Of course, most fans today aren't old enough to remember the trade. I remember it quite well (it was on my 19th birthday) and stood astonished for several days afterward, despite the assurances that Pappas and Baldshun and Simpson would all be quite valuable to the Reds. Pappas finally ended up with the Cubs. A bit of trivia there ... in 1970, the first year of the BRM, they were shut out only once that season -- by Pappas.
The expectations for Robinson were predictable though nobody could ever anticipate a Triple Crown.
I always read that Robby was not especially happy with race relations in Cincy and I suspect that may have had more impact on the deal than his "elderly" status. A bit of grumbling from some less tolerant sorts about him and Pinson in the same outfield. I never really read much about this other than what I've heard over the decades.
My favorite Robby moment was him taking Koufax over the scoreboard in the bottom of the ninth with 2 on base to win. Crosley was SRO that night and we were SRO.
Of course, most fans today aren't old enough to remember the trade. I remember it quite well (it was on my 19th birthday) and stood astonished for several days afterward, despite the assurances that Pappas and Baldshun and Simpson would all be quite valuable to the Reds. Pappas finally ended up with the Cubs. A bit of trivia there ... in 1970, the first year of the BRM, they were shut out only once that season -- by Pappas.
The expectations for Robinson were predictable though nobody could ever anticipate a Triple Crown.
I always read that Robby was not especially happy with race relations in Cincy and I suspect that may have had more impact on the deal than his "elderly" status. A bit of grumbling from some less tolerant sorts about him and Pinson in the same outfield. I never really read much about this other than what I've heard over the decades.
My favorite Robby moment was him taking Koufax over the scoreboard in the bottom of the ninth with 2 on base to win. Crosley was SRO that night and we were SRO.