The Reds are currently negotiating with Ramon Hernandez, although it's unclear if they'll be able to resign him. It looks like we'll decline the option, buy him out for $1 million & try to re-sign him.

 

I don't think you can go wrong with re-signing Hernandez for a lower price or letting him walk. I'd put the cap on him at about $6 mill.

I'd love for the Reds to pursue Marco Scutaro to fill in at SS. He's solid defensively & would fit in very nicely at the top of our lineup.

Miguel Olivo is also a decent option at catcher if Hernandez does not resign with the Reds.

 

Olivo has some pretty good pop & had a decent year for the Royals. They declined his $3.3 million option today.

Any chance that the Reds pursue Mark Derosa? I think we missed the boat on him last year; however, now that Rolen is in Cincy, I'm not sure where Derosa would play. Our biggest need is a SS, and unless we move Phillips to short, Derosa would be pushed to the outfield.

Jocketty quoted as saying that he inquired several times about JJ Hardy & that they couldn't match up with the Brewers & that the BrewCrew was hesitant to trade within the division.

 

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I don't think they have the money to get either here, but do they at least inquire on Damon or Matsui for the LF position?

I don't think they have the money to get either here, but do they at least inquire on Damon or Matsui for the LF position?

 

With his knees Matsui is strictly a DH at this point. He didn't play the outfield all year.

With his knees Matsui is strictly a DH at this point. He didn't play the outfield all year.

 

True. I haven't done much research on the situation and also do not follow the Yankees at all so I'm not sure about either player. Both however are above average at the plate and could help out with the offense if both Hannigan and Janish end up in the line up.

I don't think they have the money to get either here, but do they at least inquire on Damon or Matsui for the LF position?

 

I don't see them pursuing another Left handed bat. If one comes available, maybe; however, both Matsui & Damon are poor defensively.

What about the possibility of adding Melvin Mora? I have no idea how much his asking price is, but he's a veteran bat who has played virtually every position.

 

Mora is 37.

What about the possibility of adding Melvin Mora? I have no idea how much his asking price is, but he's a veteran bat who has played virtually every position.

 

Mora is 37.

And on the downhill slide with only one good year since 2006. With Rolen on board, he has no place with this team.

I don't see them pursuing another Left handed bat. If one comes available, maybe; however, both Matsui & Damon are poor defensively.

I wouldn't sign Damon, either, unless you get him on a cheap one-year deal like Abreu. Damon's not a good outfielder and he has a horrible arm, but the man can still hit and get on base. He would look much better in the 1-2 spots than the crap that Dusty has been putting up there the last two years.

Any chance the Reds offer Alex Gonzalez a low ball offer since the Sox didn't pick up his option?

Any chance the Reds offer Alex Gonzalez a low ball offer since the Sox didn't pick up his option?

 

If Walt does that then he needs his head examined. I wouldnt take him if he was free.

And on the downhill slide with only one good year since 2006. With Rolen on board, he has no place with this team.

 

Unfortunately, it seems that those types of players are the only ones that the Reds will "be able" to afford this offseason.

 

I'd like to see what Mora could do in the NL.