Are you saying no way because the Reds can't afford the #1 free agent or no way they would sign with the Reds because it's Cincinnati? .

 

Same thing.

Rolen worries me at 3rd. He made it through this season in good health. Which leads me to doubt he can pull it off two seasons in a row.

 

I agree...I wonder if they'd be able to use Bailey or Alonso to bring in a solid replacement...

Rolen worries me at 3rd. He made it through this season in good health. Which leads me to doubt he can pull it off two seasons in a row.

 

Francisco's best friend the next couple of years needs to be Rolen. That would be huge dividends if he learns his game from Rolen. The power and bat skills are there. The glove and the professional manner in which he handles himself needs to be groomed. Who better for that then Scott Rolen...

Rolen worries me at 3rd. He made it through this season in good health. Which leads me to doubt he can pull it off two seasons in a row.

 

I think we'll see Rolen get a lot more rest next year.

I think we'll see Rolen get a lot more rest next year.

 

I agree. I'm thinking he will play about 4 days a week.

Rolen worries me at 3rd. He made it through this season in good health. Which leads me to doubt he can pull it off two seasons in a row.

 

I'm going to add Cabrera to this conversation. Left side of the infield will be a combined 72 years old next year. That may not work out.

I'm going to add Cabrera to this conversation. Left side of the infield will be a combined 72 years old next year. That may not work out.

I agree, but feel much better about Janish as a replacement than any replacement we have over on the hot corner. Who is it? Cairo? Francisco?

I agree, but feel much better about Janish as a replacement than any replacement we have over on the hot corner. Who is it? Cairo? Francisco?

 

I like Janish.

Shortstops

Orlando Cabrera CIN *

Craig Counsell MIL

Alex Gonzalez ATL *

Cristian Guzman TEX

J.J. Hardy MIN

Jerry Hairston Jr. SD

Omar Infante ATL *

Cesar Izturis BAL

Derek Jeter NYY

Jhonny Peralta DET *

Edgar Renteria SF *

Jose Reyes NYM *

Jimmy Rollins PHI *

Juan Uribe SF

Ramon Vazquez HOU

Chris Woodward SEA

 

Third Basemen

Garrett Atkins FA

Adrian Beltre BOS *

Geoff Blum HOU

Miguel Cairo CIN

Jorge Cantu TEX

Eric Chavez OAK *

Pedro Feliz STL

Bill Hall BOS *

Brandon Inge DET

Maicer Izturis LAA

Melvin Mora COL

Nick Punto MIN *

Aramis Ramirez CHC *

Miguel Tejada SD

Chad Tracy FLA

Omar Vizquel CWS

 

Outfielders

Alfredo Amezaga LAD

Rick Ankiel ATL *

Rocco Baldelli TB

Pat Burrell SF

Frank Catalanotto FA

Carl Crawford TB

Coco Crisp OAK *

Michael Cuddyer MIN *

Johnny Damon DET

Jim Edmonds CIN

Jody Gerut SD

Jay Gibbons LAD

Vladimir Guerrero TEX *

Jose Guillen SF

Bill Hall BOS

Willie Harris WAS

Brad Hawpe TB

Eric Hinske ATL

Brad Hawpe TB

Andruw Jones CWS

Gabe Kapler TB

Austin Kearns NYY

Jason Kubel MIN *

Hideki Matsui LAA

Kevin Mench WAS

Xavier Nady CHC

Magglio Ordonez DET *

Corey Patterson BAL

Jay Payton COL

Scott Podsednik LAD

Manny Ramirez CWS

Matt Stairs SD

Fernando Tatis NYM

Marcus Thames NYY

Jayson Werth PHI

Randy Winn STL

 

Starting Pitchers

Bronson Arroyo CIN *

Erik Bedard SEA *

Kris Benson ARZ

Jeremy Bonderman DET

David Bush MIL

Chris Capuano MIL

Bruce Chen KC

Kevin Correia SD

Doug Davis MIL

Jorge De La Rosa COL

Justin Duchscherer OAK

Jeff Francis COL *

Freddy Garcia CWS

Jon Garland SD *

Aaron Harang CIN *

Rich Harden TEX *

Hiroki Kuroda LAD

Cliff Lee TEX

Ted Lilly LAD

Braden Looper MIL

Rodrigo Lopez ARZ

Noah Lowry SF

Kevin Millwood BAL

Brian Moehler HOU

Jamie Moyer PHI

Vicente Padilla LAD

Carl Pavano MIN

Brad Penny STL

Andy Pettitte NYY

Nate Robertson PHI

Ben Sheets OAK

Ian Snell SEA *

Jeff Suppan STL

Hisanori Takahashi NYM

Javier Vazquez NYY

Brandon Webb ARI

Jake Westbrook STL

Dontrelle Willis SF

Chris Young SD *

 

Those are the Free Agents for the upcoming season at the positions the Reds may possibly be looking at....

Edited October 11, 201015 yr by UKMustangFan

Votto interview:

 

 

Now I know why the beat writers get the big bucks with deep probing questions such as "how important is it to build on this" and others. Their j-school profs must be beaming with pride.

Top needs for the Reds IMO:

Back up 3rd baseman. No way you can count on Rolen to play healthy all year.

LF- Gomes just isn't a starter.

I think they'll also look to see what Alonso and Volquez can get. Maybe a solid top of the rotation guy, which is something they need bad.

SS is a position they also need to look at.

 

Should be interesting to see what needs they address. They don't have the money to get guys, but certainly have the prospects to deal.

Top needs for the Reds IMO:

Back up 3rd baseman. No way you can count on Rolen to play healthy all year.

 

 

l.

 

They already have a reliable/solid backup in Cairo.

They already have a reliable/solid backup in Cairo.

 

I don't know, I think he is about done. He is solid but I don't think he can repeat. Especially if Rolen were to go down for an extended period of time.

Would that be enough to entice a sign & trade type deal with the Rays for Crawford?

This isn't the NBA. I think MLB has a rule against free-agent signees being traded within a certain amount of time of signing their new contract.

The Reds' pressing needs are left field and shortstop. Cabrera wasn't even that good in his one season and doesn't need to be back. I don't know that they need to sign a proven starter (Janish's glove is good enough to handle it) as much as they need someone that is capable of playing the position for an extended length of time.

 

Left field ... Gomes doesn't need to be invite back. The Reds have gotten more mileage out of him than they had any right to expect.

 

Alonso and a pitcher could bring them something decent for either spot, but would the Reds be better off waiting to see if he gets off to a quick start in Louisville next year and up his value a little more?