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Any thoughts about next year? We didn't do too poorly late in the season. If we stick with who we have now, maybe with one addition or so, what do you think about our hopes next year. I'm not talking about World Champs or anything, but at least a team that is competitive. Possibly a playoff team.
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Hope springs eternal.... on paper....
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We will be a playoff team next year. :)
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I hope that we are competitive, even if we don't make the playoffs. Just a little excitement is all I ask. I won't even be dissapointed if we have a season next year like the Cubs did this year. |
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We're garanteed to have a better season next year. I don't think you can get any worse than Pole.:banger I'd actually love to see Brantley come out of the booth and be the pitching coach, but he has no desire to do so. |
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Nothing going on this offseason. Looks like no big signings or changes are going to occur. I have faith in Jocketty, but I think his plan is 2012 or beyond. We're gonna suck for the next two years at least.
At least our pitching will probably get better (especially Owings) as our new pitching coach shows a lot of promise over Dick Pole. |
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Reds are shopping Harang and Arroyo to see what they can get. Not sure what they are looking for in return. Gammons says that it'll be hard to put Harang up, as no one knows if he can stay healthy. I'd hate to see Harang go, but Arroyo can go for all I care. He was the first one to go in my MLB'08 PSP game.:D
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I would love to hang onto Harang.
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Looks like they want to get rid of one just to dump payroll. No trade. Just get rid of salary expenses. Like Dan, I don't want to see Harang go. Arroyo on the other hand...
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Reds sign Chapman to a 5 year, $30 million deal. Lets hope the kid turns out to be something good. Sounds like this kid might not even have a chance at the big leagues for two years, but he is a 22 year old lefty with a high 90's fast ball. Could be untouchable but he sounds like a project, a $30 million project. Its too bad they still need a bullpen. :hm
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I still just don't have the confidence that everyone else seems to have about this kid. |
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It looks like the Reds one big move of the off season (thus far) is a giagantic gamble rather than going out to make their bullpen stronger or getting an offensive weapon. Lots of big free agents were out there and it seems like they didn't even take a 'swing' at it :hm
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Can't believe Dan isn't in the Reds thread talking about this 'great deal' as he is the eternal optimist. I am sure he will put them over the top and to the World Series this year. :r
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I don't think anyone comes in and reads the whole thread. It is pretty much the same banter with the same people. Just stick to the "Reds Fan's Check In Thread" :tu
Dan, just admit you started a new thread to make more posts. :td |
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Anyone think that the Reds actually have a shot at the Wild Card this year? :hm
Besides Dan ofcourse. :td They haven't seemed to make any real good off season moves. I know they won't go after the large free-agents (similar to the Bengals) but it would be nice to see them actually make a few moves instead of trading away every decent player they have in the majors for all their Triple-A projects :bh |
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Playoffs are always possible, but I don't think it'll be this year. |
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Bruce isn't that bad. He'll get more consistent. Phillips, Bruce, and Votto are the heart of this team right now (not saying much for us). And Rolen. |
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Here's an interesting column about the Reds and arbitration.
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...itration+blues |
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I like Patrick's interviews in SI. |
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Looks like Orlando Cabrera is going to be our starting SS this year. Janish is a better fielder but he doesn't have the bat. Cabrera is error prone, more than EE was when he played for us.:td
I say fugg 'em both and call up Frazier. Decent fielder and a decent bat. It won't happen, but here's what I'd like to see as our 2010 starting lineup: 1. Dickerson CF 2. Frazier SS 3. Votto LF 4. Phillips 2B 5. Bruce RF 6. Rolen 3B 7. Alonso 1B 8. Hernandez C Yeah, I know Votto should be on first, but we can't just let Yonder Alonso rot down in Carolina and Louisville. He's too good to be held back. If Dunn can play LF, then Votto can surely hold his own out there. |
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The thing that scares me about kids from Triple-A is they don't develop there for some reason. Prime example is Homer Bailey, they throw the kid to the wolves in the big show and he gets eaten alive. Its like they never teach them anything on their way through the system and by the time they are forced to the top they aren't ready. :hm
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And it looks like Cabrera is officially a Red, so Frazier is either out or part of the LF/CF platoon. Please don't let Tavares be in CF again...:hn |
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Looks like we could have a pretty damn good infield this year with the addition of Cabrera
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http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/...=.jsp&c_id=cin
02/01/10 1:20 PM EST Reds acquire Miles in four-player deal Taveras dealt to A's but then designated for assignment By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com CINCINNATI -- The Reds acquired infielder Aaron Miles and a player to be named later from the A's on Monday for center fielder Willy Taveras and infielder Adam Rosales. Taveras was promptly designated for assignment by Oakland. The move followed an unsuccessful season in Cincinnati for Taveras, who was due to make $4 million in 2010, the final season of a two-year contract. In 102 games, he batted .240 with a .275 on-base percentage and 25 steals as the Reds' leadoff hitter. Miles was also a disappointment in 2009 after he signed a two-year contract with the Cubs. He batted .185 in 74 games. The 33-year-old is due to make $2.7 million this season. Over his seven big league seasons with the White Sox, Rockies, Cardinals and Cubs, Miles is a .282 career hitter with a .322 on-base percentage. Taveras, who missed several games with various injuries, became more expendable once prospect Drew Stubbs reached the Majors in August. Taveras can only play center field and would have been of limited use from the bench. Rosales, 26, batted .213 with four homers and 19 RBIs in 87 games during his rookie season. Known for his enthusiasm and hustle, he just spent the weekend with manager Dusty Baker as part of a Reds Winter Caravan tour. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thoughts? I hated Taveras, but really liked Rosales. |
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We traded a great prospect for trash?:hm |
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I get it now. This is a payroll dump which helps pay for Cabrera.
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