Clyde Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMustangFan Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da champ Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRCW Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSC Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malachicrunch Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindoc Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malachicrunch Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMustangFan Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 (edited) 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, 2010 by UKMustangFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capernicus41 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capernicus41 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westsider Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westsider Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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