May 9, 200818 yr Author At the end of the day Banana Bob is going to have to push things to about 90 million next year if he is serious about winning now. And even that is going to be a huge risk. By the way, who is on the road evaluating what the Reds can get in return? Might have to put that one in CTR's ear...
May 9, 200818 yr I'd keep Weathers Lincoln and Affeldt at this point... Maybe Hairston and one of the catchers...
May 9, 200818 yr I'd keep Weathers Lincoln and Affeldt at this point... Maybe Hairston and one of the catchers... I would think you keep Bako so he can continue working with Voltron and Cueto
May 9, 200818 yr I would think you keep Bako so he can continue working with Voltron and Cueto Bako is 350 years old... Well 35, still nothing to rebuild with.
May 9, 200818 yr Bako is 350 years old... Well 35, still nothing to rebuild with. I know the thread title says rebuild but you still have to build the pitchers and if that means you have to keep Bako around for another year or two while developing another catcher then so be it.
May 9, 200818 yr I would think you keep Bako so he can continue working with Voltron and Cueto Can anyone say Crash Davis?
May 9, 200818 yr 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... Is BP one of the best bargins in baseball?
May 9, 200818 yr You keep Cordero, Harang & Phillips. Get rid of Freel, Gonzalez & Bronson. I think we need to re-sign Dunn now. Let's lock him up and see what we can do. If nothing else, Dunn will always have trade value thanks to his power. He still has a lot of years left to play...whether it be in outfield, at DH or at first. It pains me to say it, but Ken Griffey Jr. needs to go. I'm a huge Griffey fan, but his contract is going to be too much for the Reds to handle. That is unless Junior is willing to take less to stay in Cincinnati. I would re-sign Corey Patterson and Jeremy Affeldt. Keep Mike Lincoln too. You've got to keep the young core of this team: Harang Cueto Volquez Bailey Phillips Votto Bruce And it'd be nice to keep Dunn, Patterson & Keppinger. If we can keep E-5, then great. If not, adios.
May 9, 200818 yr You keep Cordero, Harang & Phillips. Get rid of Freel, Gonzalez & Bronson. I think we need to re-sign Dunn now. Let's lock him up and see what we can do. If nothing else, Dunn will always have trade value thanks to his power. He still has a lot of years left to play...whether it be in outfield, at DH or at first. It pains me to say it, but Ken Griffey Jr. needs to go. I'm a huge Griffey fan, but his contract is going to be too much for the Reds to handle. That is unless Junior is willing to take less to stay in Cincinnati. I would re-sign Corey Patterson and Jeremy Affeldt. Keep Mike Lincoln too. You've got to keep the young core of this team: Harang Cueto Volquez Bailey Phillips Votto Bruce And it'd be nice to keep Dunn, Patterson & Keppinger. If we can keep E-5, then great. If not, adios. So all they need is a catcher?
May 10, 200818 yr Can anyone say Crash Davis? "Relax, all right? Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
May 10, 200818 yr Dunn needs to go ... I know he is a powerful hitter ( when and if he connects) so is he really worth keeping ? Look at his strikeout % compared to his actual hitting stats and I think use him as trade bait. We got to start somewhere.
May 10, 200818 yr You keep Cordero, Harang & Phillips. Get rid of Freel, Gonzalez & Bronson. I think we need to re-sign Dunn now. Let's lock him up and see what we can do. If nothing else, Dunn will always have trade value thanks to his power. He still has a lot of years left to play...whether it be in outfield, at DH or at first. It pains me to say it, but Ken Griffey Jr. needs to go. I'm a huge Griffey fan, but his contract is going to be too much for the Reds to handle. That is unless Junior is willing to take less to stay in Cincinnati. I would re-sign Corey Patterson and Jeremy Affeldt. Keep Mike Lincoln too. You've got to keep the young core of this team: Harang Cueto Volquez Bailey Phillips Votto Bruce And it'd be nice to keep Dunn, Patterson & Keppinger. If we can keep E-5, then great. If not, adios. I agree with much of this statement. That core sure is something to be excited about.
May 11, 200818 yr I could be wrong but that is completely different, when inducted to the Hall you can pick which team you want to go in under. This doesn't mean you are playing for this team at the time of retirement.. Correct me if I'm wrong. ^ Thats right. Though so. When did they change this rule? Roger Clemens talked about boycotting the HOF a few years back if he didn't go in as a Yankee. I'm pretty sure the HOF decides which team you go in with.
May 11, 200818 yr When did they change this rule? Roger Clemens talked about boycotting the HOF a few years back if he didn't go in as a Yankee. I'm pretty sure the HOF decides which team you go in with. I honestly have no idea thats why I asked to be corrected if anyone knew for sure. I was always under the impression that the player could pick.
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