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Old 06-06-2008, 01:07 PM   #73
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Re: Alonso thrilled to go to Reds at No. 7

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Originally Posted by JayBruce4HOF View Post
Has Bud Selig condemned the Reds to an eternity of small-market economics? I must have missed that memo.
While I like the "best player, regardless of cost" mentality being bantered about, let's not get confused here.

This move will save the Reds a lot of coin if they use it as justification not to pursue a long term contract with Adam Dunn -- which I am almost certain they will (at least internally).

But, naturally I'm sure it's completely coincidental that they drafted a player that can only play 1st base, will be a fast riser through the system, happen to have a young 1st baseman that can also play left field, and have a $10+ million LF in a contract year.
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