Reds had an option to pick up Dunn but it would have cost between 13-14 million. He is having a good year playing for a bad team. No pressure to produce. I like Dunn and would like to have seen the Reds keep him but in the long run he probably welcomed the trade out of Cincy.

Everything I have read is that Dunn's contract ended last year and that he was going to be a free agent. Dunn's option was renewed for 2008 at $13 million, but nothing I have read indicates that there was an option for 2009.

 

The decision to trade Dunn to Arizona was a good one because it netted Owings and maybe some guys that will help in the future. But I suspect the Reds would have benefitted by resigning him at a cheaper-than-expected rate when there wasn't much of a market for him in the offseason.

Perhaps Dunn "didn't want to be in Cincinnati" because of the way he was treated by some fans ... just given the stuff I've read here over the years, I can see it.

 

:lol: :lol:

 

Perhaps.

 

 

Everything I have read is that Dunn's contract ended last year and that he was going to be a free agent. Dunn's option was renewed for 2008 at $13 million, but nothing I have read indicates that there was an option for 2009.

 

The decision to trade Dunn to Arizona was a good one because it netted Owings and maybe some guys that will help in the future. But I suspect the Reds would have benefitted by resigning him at a cheaper-than-expected rate when there wasn't much of a market for him in the offseason.

 

Once again, the biggest flaw in this theory is that Dunn didn't WANT to return to Cincinnati.

Dunn has hit much better there for average, that .280 average is out of the normal for him. He has had a fantastic year. I do not know, but does anyone think that playing in a park that is not known for home runs changed his swing from trying to hit a home run every time, to taking the pitch as it is thrown, his HR numbers have not gone down, but I think that mind set of "I am no longer playing in a home run ball park" has made him a better hitter.

 

 

Every park is a "Home Run" park to Dunn.

Once again, the biggest flaw in this theory is that Dunn didn't WANT to return to Cincinnati.

When it's February and you're unsigned, things can change. A little sales job by the Reds might not have hurt, either.

When it's February and you're unsigned, things can change. A little sales job by the Reds might not have hurt, either.

 

Dunn wasn't worried about not getting a contract. It would've taken a lot of cash to get Dunn back to Cincinnati.

Dunn wasn't worried about not getting a contract. It would've taken a lot of cash to get Dunn back to Cincinnati.

Did Dunn have any offers from anyone besides the Nationals?

Did Dunn have any offers from anyone besides the Nationals?

 

 

I know that the Red Sox and Brewers showed some interest, but I don't know if they ever offered him a contract.

Why? Do you really think he would have the same numbers if he was still here? Would this team be any better than what it is now if he was still here? This team would still be just as bad as before with him here. He probably wouldn't have as good of numbers either. The defense would be worse if he was still here. I mean in Washington he has a new hitting coach, who might have found something that actually made him learn to hit for average, which might not have happened here. He has a better offense around him, which lead for more opportunites to drive in runs. So its not surprising that his numbers are better this year. If you put him on this team this year, and his numbers are probably not as good as as they are now.

 

The most important thing of all is that this team would still be probably just as bad if he was here. I mean there is no evidence to show otherwise, becuase they were this bad every year when he was here. So no reason to think otherwise this year. So why does this keep getting brought back up. Are we going to do this for every player that gets traded? The fact is the team sucked with Dunn, it now sucks without him, and it would have still sucked if he was still here. This team has far more problems then Dunn not being him. So whats the point at saying your taking a shot at people, when Dunn really means nothing at all one way or another for the success of this team? They would still be basically where they are today.

 

This post is all just silly. Please don't tell me you would rather have Nix/Gomes/Dickerson in left over Dunn? Dunn hit around 40 HR, 100 RBI and 100 Runs for 5 years in Cincinnati so saying he wouldn't get those numbers this year makes no sense at all. Adding those numbers in place of what the Reds have been getting from LF would clearly make them better. I agree the Reds have many more problems than LF but don't say Dunn isn't much better than what we have and would not help make the team better.

I don't think he would help their work ethic any.

I don't think he would help their work ethic any.

 

Like BP's does?

 

He played 160 games per year. Never begged out of the lineup.

If an MLB player needs someone to "lead him" and show him how to work hard, they won't me MLB players very long.

Like BP's does?

 

He played 160 games per year. Never begged out of the lineup.

 

Exactly, where do you think he picked it up. Dunn and Griffey set the example for everyone the last several years.:puke:

Exactly, where do you think he picked it up. Dunn and Griffey set the example for everyone the last several years.:puke:

 

Amen brother!!:thumb: I love it.:banana:

Exactly, where do you think he picked it up. Dunn and Griffey set the example for everyone the last several years.:puke:

 

Amen brother!!:thumb: I love it.:banana:

 

So these guys don't know what it means to play hard? I've never for a second believed Dunn didn't play hard. His style just didn't seem to be like Pete Rose.

If an MLB player needs someone to "lead him" and show him how to work hard, they won't me MLB players very long.

 

Could not have said it better myself.

 

Adam Dunn's only "problem" as a player is that he is a below average outfielder. The man gets paid to do one thing and he does that one thing very well.....hit home runs. Everybody wants him to be this and be that instead of appreciating him for what he was and still is, a great power hitter. The reason things are going so good for him now is simply the fact that he is no longer a Red, who IMO have the worst fans in major league baseball. I can't blame the man for wanting to leave and I doubt any amount of money could have got him to stay. Congratulation Dunn for jumping ship while you still could, maybe the "Donkey" is a lot smarter than we all thought.