The Reds may make a play for Marlins left-hander Dontrelle Willis. Cincinnati finally has decent prospects to trade -- starting with pitcher Homer Bailey and slugger Joey Votto. Josh Hamilton, last year's feel good story, also should have good value now.

 

 

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_heyman/12/03/monday.scoop/1.html

I thought we were trying to get a #2 starter? He hasn't been much better than Bronson the last 2 years.

 

 

Willis 2006

 

12-12 ERA 3.87

 

Willis 2007

 

10-15 ERA 5.17

 

Bronson 2006

 

14-11 ERA 3.29

 

Bronson 2007

 

9-15 ERA 4.23

 

My mistake he has been worse than Bronson.

And we got him for Will Mo. No chance I give up any combination of those 2 for him.

Add a closer and Willis and this team becomes the favorites in the Central assuming the others stand pat.

Plus we would basically be renting him for this year unless there is a new contract in place. Not a big fan of this at all.

Add a closer and Willis and this team becomes the favorites in the Central assuming the others stand pat.

 

Did you miss that we signed a closer?

Makes perfect sense to trade some of your best players for another average pitcher.

I thought they wanted him to add a left-handed bat to the bench.

I would not be for this for any combo of Votto, Hamilton, and Bailey.

I would not be for this for any combo of Votto, Hamilton, and Bailey.

 

I'd consider it for Votto and Hamilton if I knew I could sign him to a deal.

I thought they wanted him to add a left-handed bat to the bench.

 

You get both pitching and a LH bat when you get Dontrelle.

I'd consider it for Votto and Hamilton if I knew I could sign him to a deal.

I would agree to that also.

Add a closer and Willis and this team becomes the favorites in the Central assuming the others stand pat.

Isn't the guy they just got from the Marlins a closer?

I'd consider it for Votto and Hamilton if I knew I could sign him to a deal.

 

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