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If Dano or Krivs were still here, you could count on them nabbing a relief prospect at the very least. Not sure how WJ feels about the Draft, but there are two open spots on the 40-man, IIRC.

Are there any intriguing SSs, OFsor Loogys out there you'd like to see them take a shot on?

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Well from what I have seen of Walt he seems to poo-poo the idea of looking for diamonds in the ruff, he usually likes to go after known quantities. I 'd guess we don't take anyone. But if we did Pedro Strop RHRP would be my pick and then use him and Juan Francisco to p/u Garrett Atkins or send Strop and more to p/u someone from the Rangers either Nelson Cruz or Elvis Andrus. Both those organizations love Strop but both have thought they could slip him off their rosters at different points.

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Let's take Sergio Valenzuela.

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Anyone know what time the draft is today?

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<golf clap>

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I wasn't able to pinpoint it any closer than today during the Winter Meetings.

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Somewhere else I read that Walt and Company would be heading to the airport at approximatly 11:00 AM PST so I'd guess it would be around 9:00 AM PST or about 12:00 EST.

Rem

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It begins at 12:00 EST.

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Figures, right as I'm leaving for a little bit. Oh well, I don't expect a whole lot anyway as far as the Reds are concerned.

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Rule 5 top pick

MLB.com has learned that the Washington Nationals will take RHP Terrell Young from the Reds organization with the first pick of the Rule 5 Draft today. Young was a 10th round pick in the 2004 draft. He's got a big arm who had a very good second half in 2008. He's very athletic and competitive on the mound and has three above-average pitches.

-- Jonathan Mayo

http://hotstove.mlblogs.com/

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Jimbo gets a Red? He'll probably have to go change his leather pants. Offer him the full rights to Young, Majewski and Hanigan for Flores

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Bowden has an obsession with Reds players.

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Obsession or not, was it a good pick? Who would you have taken if You were the Nats GM?

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Hard to say, based on his experience. He has never played above A ball. I don't know if it is worth a roster spot for the whole season.

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Does this constitute stalking?