August 11, 200818 yr I agree, the money will allow them to sign perhaps several, who can be productive immediately. What worries me, is the advent of the new talent, having to carry the load and the glaring problems, at some positions. If the pitching, can get more consistent in '09 and the new players, whomever they are, be able to be productive at the MLB level, than it could happen earlier. Hope I'm wrong on the time table, as they've been woeful for a while. I don't envy the task, Jockety has in front of him. I thought there weren't a lot of great free agent options this year.
August 11, 200818 yr Author I thought there weren't a lot of great free agent options this year. http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2002/02/2008-09-free-agents.html
August 11, 200818 yr Both Griffey & Dunn were in the last years of their contract. I think they're both great moves. I also think that this is a step forward. Jay Bruce, Brandon Phillips, Joey Votto and Edwin Encarnacion will be here for a long time hopefully. Throw in Keppinger (maybe) and that's a solid lineup. Let's use the rest of this season to see who can and cannot play in the minors. Personally, I think most of the young talent in the minors is a few years away; however, getting them some MLB experience now isn't a bad idea. It won't win many games, but we weren't winning anyway. We can use the extra money that we saved by trading our 2 "superstars" and go get a bigtime free agent. Personally, I'll be pulling for them to go after CC Sabathia. Now if we could only get rid of CoCo... Big name free agent pitching contracts are usually way out of the Reds league and hardly ever work out. Also, there is no chance the Reds would land him anyway.
August 11, 200818 yr http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/2002/02/2008-09-free-agents.html Exactly most of the catchers and outfielders aren't that good. The ones that are good are going to be too expensive.
August 11, 200818 yr Free agency isn't going to turn this franchise around. It has to start with the farm system. Acquiring young talent and developing it are the keys to keeping small-market teams competitive.
August 11, 200818 yr Author Any chance the Reds throw the bank at Sheets in the offseason?? Throw the bank at a guy that is half dominant, half DL. Great idea...
August 11, 200818 yr Any chance the Reds throw the bank at Sheets in the offseason?? I hope not. Big time long contracts for free agent pitchers usually end up horrible.
August 11, 200818 yr Throw the bank at a guy that is half dominant, half DL. Great idea... Sheets is better than what they have now, aside from maybe Volquez.
August 11, 200818 yr Author Sheets is better than what they have now, aside from maybe Volquez. Go look at his numbers and try a little reality. You simply cannot spend that much on a SP that is hurt so often...
August 11, 200818 yr Sheets is better than what they have now, aside from maybe Volquez. If the Reds could get him for next to nothing, then sure, but we know that won't happen. Just too much injury history, unless the Reds are going to spend big money on a pitcher or make a trade, they are likely to end up with another Fogg type starting pitcher next year. Harang, Arroyo, Voltron, Cueto and then pick your 5th starter.
August 11, 200818 yr If the Reds could get him for next to nothing, then sure, but we know that won't happen. Just too much injury history, unless the Reds are going to spend big money on a pitcher or make a trade, they are likely to end up with another Fogg type starting pitcher next year. Harang, Arroyo, Voltron, Cueto and then pick your 5th starter. They need to upgrade the rotation to have any shot at winning...
August 11, 200818 yr Go look at his numbers and try a little reality. You simply cannot spend that much on a SP that is hurt so often... Yeah, that 3.73 career ERA sure is terrible...What was I thinking...
August 11, 200818 yr Author Yeah, that 3.73 career ERA sure is terrible...What was I thinking... How about only 400 innings combined in 05/06/07? He's very good when healthy. He's not healthy enough to pay huge money to land. You'd be back in 2 years asking why they spent so much for a guy always on the DL...
August 11, 200818 yr They need to upgrade the rotation to have any shot at winning... So who do you leave out next year or get rid of Harang, Volquez, Cueto, Arroyo and a pick 'em 5th starter. Who of those 4 do you get rid of or aside from Sheets, who would the Reds add as a 5th starter.
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