November 4, 200718 yr Now that the World Series is over, I would like to know what everyone thinks the Reds will look like next year. I'll post mine to get some talk going. Starting Rotation 1. Aaron Harang 2. Bronson Arroyo 3. Homer Bailey 4. Matt Belisle 5. Carlos Silva Bullpen David Weathers Jared Burton Mike Stanton (L) Gary Majewski Bill Bray (L) Brad Salmon Eddie Guardado (L) Lineup 1. Josh Hamilton 2. Brandon Phillips 3. Ken Griffey Jr. 4. Edwin Encarnacion 5. Adam Dunn 6. Joey Votto 7. Alex Gonzalez 8. David Ross 9. Pitcher Bench Javier Valentin Scott Hatteberg Jorge Cantu Jeff Keppinger Norris Hopper
November 4, 200718 yr Author He was let go last week I think they will bring him back at a lesser price than his 3 million option.
November 4, 200718 yr Author I like everyone on there but Edwin I think that he will be cut loose Who will be the everyday 3B? Keppinger?
November 4, 200718 yr Keppinger will start over Gonzo. Guardado and Stanton will both be gone. I think the Reds are going to trade Griffey so that will mean that Hopper will be the lead off man. I think the Reds need to do a LOT more to their pitching staff other than just adding Carlos Silva. Major improvement needed in that area.
November 4, 200718 yr Now that the World Series is over, I would like to know what everyone thinks the Reds will look like next year. I'll post mine to get some talk going. Starting Rotation 1. Aaron Harang 2. Bronson Arroyo 3. Homer Bailey 4. Matt Belisle 5. Carlos Silva Bullpen David Weathers Jared Burton Mike Stanton (L) Gary Majewski Bill Bray (L) Brad Salmon Eddie Guardado (L) Lineup 1. Josh Hamilton 2. Brandon Phillips 3. Ken Griffey Jr. 4. Edwin Encarnacion 5. Adam Dunn 6. Joey Votto 7. Alex Gonzalez 8. David Ross 9. Pitcher Bench Javier Valentin Scott Hatteberg Jorge Cantu Jeff Keppinger Norris Hopper Someone tell us why they are better than .500 in 2008 Same club. Same record . I just can't stand the apathy for mediocrity in this city!
November 4, 200718 yr You are going to see some veteran role players signed over the winter. These have always been a staple for Dusty Baker teams.
November 4, 200718 yr You are going to see some veteran role players signed over the winter. These have always been a staple for Dusty Baker teams. Pedro Feliz comes to mind. The Reds should make a run at several starters. Josh Fogg, Jason Jennings, Julian Tavarez, maybe Russ Ortiz, maybe Kris Benson, or even Jeff Weaver.
November 4, 200718 yr Author Someone tell us why they are better than .500 in 2008 Same club. Same record . I just can't stand the apathy for mediocrity in this city! I'm fully confident they would be better if they had the exact same team as last year. This team is made up of younger players for the most part. You have to give them a chance to develop. Plus, the Reds have some very impressive prospects who will be ready in 1-2 years so why go after aging veterans who will want 6 million per year when you can compete in the worst division in baseball while saving money for the extensions of the heart and soul of the team. Players like Adam Dunn, Brandon Phillips, Edwin Encarnacion, Homer Bailey and Jay Bruce will all demand big money, but they are all players the Reds need to keep around if they want to win and you can't do that by wasting money on aging, overpriced veterans.
November 4, 200718 yr Keppinger will start over Gonzo. The Reds could possibly trade Gonzo, but there's not a chance that Keppinger will be the everyday SS over Gonzo.
November 4, 200718 yr I'm afraid I know the answer to this question, but will the Reds ever make a big splash FA signing? A legitimate one?
November 4, 200718 yr The Reds could possibly trade Gonzo, but there's not a chance that Keppinger will be the everyday SS over Gonzo. I think that Keppinger will be the everyday 3B.
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