Reds interested in Lincecum

[LRCW]

Reds interested in Lincecum

Cincinnati is apparently interested in San Francisco right-hander Tim Lincecum, but if the Giants insist on Reds outfield prospect Jay Bruce as part of any deal, look for the Reds to back off.

Bruce, 20, hit a combined .319 with 26 homers and 89 RBIs in 133 games at three Minor League stops in 2007. The left-handed hitting Bruce is considered one of the team's cornerstones of the future.

 

 

 

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[98NCCalum]

The Reds will not trade Bruce.

[HOMELESS CAMEL]

Reds don't need him, they seem to possibly want to bring back Brett Tomko, now THAT'S the answer. :lol:

[LRCW]

The Reds will not trade Bruce.

 

 

I agree, but maybe they can get him for Hamilton and someone else.

[saint4]

You have to give some to get some. Maybe Griffey AND Hamilton for Tim? He is the future of MLB pitcing, and he will be great one day.

[stick1]

Don't know much about Linecom anybody have stats? Is he related to Shawn?

[saint4]

Don't know much about Linecom anybody have stats? Is he related to Shawn?

 

He is 23. Last year:

W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR BB SO

7 5 4.00 24 24 0 0 0 0 146.1 122 70 65 12 65 150

 

 

In AAA, he had something like a .2 ERA one year. Fastball up to 100mph and people have likened him to Roy Oswalt.

[HammerTime]

Lincecum is going to be stud pitcher for a long time. I don't know about trading Bruce for him but anyone else prospect wise is game.

[SvFan4life]

A couple of writers from MLB.com debunks this rumor of Tim to the Reds.

[stick1]

He is 23. Last year:

Roy Oswalt.

 

Enough said! That's at least a couple of games we wouldn't lose every year if nothing else:lol:

[happy ol' dad]

I would trade Hamilton and Freel for him....

[Ms Liberty]

I hope they do not trade Hamilton...so he was a little injury prone. It was his first full season of ball in 4 years. Why are all of you so quick to ship him off? After this year Griffrey will for sure be gone and he will be surely needed in the 3 hole. Trading Hammie would be one of the biggest mistakes the Reds would ever make. His potential is through the roof. If anything put together a package of Freel, Hatty, Staton, and Coffee, or something, just please don't trade a future .300 40 hr guy.

[HammerTime]

I hope they do not trade Hamilton...so he was a little injury prone. It was his first full season of ball in 4 years. Why are all of you so quick to ship him off? After this year Griffrey will for sure be gone and he will be surely needed in the 3 hole. Trading Hammie would be one of the biggest mistakes the Reds would ever make. His potential is through the roof. If anything put together a package of Freel, Hatty, Staton, and Coffee, or something, just please don't trade a future .300 40 hr guy.

 

I really wish we could do what you are saying but it just doesn't work like that. You have to trade talent to get talent in return. A package of those 4 guys is worth about nothing.

[UKMustangFan]

I hope they do not trade Hamilton...so he was a little injury prone. It was his first full season of ball in 4 years. Why are all of you so quick to ship him off? After this year Griffrey will for sure be gone and he will be surely needed in the 3 hole. Trading Hammie would be one of the biggest mistakes the Reds would ever make. His potential is through the roof. If anything put together a package of Freel, Hatty, Staton, and Coffee, or something, just please don't trade a future .300 40 hr guy.

 

It's a heck of a lot easier getting an OF than a solid SP...Hamilton will not be a .300 40HR guy either IMO...

[BucksFan]

It's a heck of a lot easier getting an OF than a solid SP...Hamilton will not be a .300 40HR guy either IMO...

 

Definitely agree on that one.