May 8, 200818 yr Much has been made about the fact that Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn are free agents after the season. In Griffey's case, the Reds hold an option. But they can let him go with a $4 million parting gift. But 11 other players on the current 25-man roster are free agents as well. That's the most in baseball. Here's the list: David Ross Javy Valentin Paul Bako Scott Hatteberg Jerry Hairston Jr. Corey Patterson David Weathers Jeremy Affeldt Kent Mercker Mike Lincoln Josh Fogg Ross also has an option -- for $3.5 million. Walt Jocketty is going to have a chance to makeover the roster. Those 13 players accounted for $43 million of the $74.1 million payroll. http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/redsinsider/2008/05/free-agents-13-of-them.asp#comments
May 8, 200818 yr You talk about a DRASTICALLY different looking team going into next year. You figure that would be the case, but you never know.
May 8, 200818 yr Much has been made about the fact that Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn are free agents after the season. In Griffey's case, the Reds hold an option. But they can let him go with a $4 million parting gift. But 11 other players on the current 25-man roster are free agents as well. That's the most in baseball. Here's the list: David Ross Javy Valentin Paul Bako Scott Hatteberg Jerry Hairston Jr. Corey Patterson David Weathers Jeremy Affeldt Kent Mercker Mike Lincoln Josh Fogg Ross also has an option -- for $3.5 million. Walt Jocketty is going to have a chance to makeover the roster. Those 13 players accounted for $43 million of the $74.1 million payroll. http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/redsinsider/2008/05/free-agents-13-of-them.asp#comments I only see about four on the list worth keeping.:thumb:
May 8, 200818 yr I only see about four on the list worth keeping.:thumb: I'm struggling to find any....
May 8, 200818 yr No matter what, if we can get anything for Griffey, do it. He does not want to be in Cincy, he wants to be a Mariner.
May 8, 200818 yr No matter what, if we can get anything for Griffey, do it. He does not want to be in Cincy, he wants to be a Mariner. Where did he say that?
May 9, 200818 yr I'm closer to 0 than 4 that's for sure. I'm right there with you. Let's be buyers in the free agent market and promote from within.
May 9, 200818 yr Author Keep in mind what they have locked up for next year is over 50 million. If the payroll stays at the 70 million range, there is a whole lot of spots to fill with very average cash to spend...
May 9, 200818 yr Those 13 players accounted for $43 million of the $74.1 million payroll. My calculations GT are that the Reds have only $31.1 million invested in the rest of the team. So that leaving $39 million after the Griffey buyout. Maybe I am missing some numbers though.
May 9, 200818 yr Author My calculations GT are that the Reds have only $31.1 million invested in the rest of the team. So that leaving $39 million after the Griffey buyout. Maybe I am missing some numbers though. But the veterans under contract for next year all get good raises, so the Reds are on the hook for $46.5 million for six players: Bronson Arroyo $9.5 million Francisco Cordero $12 million Aaron Harang $11 million Brandon Phillips $4.75 million Ryan Freel $4 million Alex Gonzalez $5.375 million And then you add in the young guys contracts and maybe the Ross option. And the Junior buyout if he isn't traded...
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