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mth123 · 02-01-2013, 12:25 AM

Question for you all. Say Votto, Bruce or Ludwick is lost for an extended period. What would you rather have in the 5 or 6 hole?

1. Rolen/Hannahan platooning at 3B with Frazier moving to the vacated spot?
2. Hesiey in CF and Choo moving to LF or RF (who plays 1B if Votto goes down?).
3. A Heisey/Paul platoon.

I think its a no brainer. Give me Rolen/Hannahan. Its the best insurance to cover for one of the key 3, 4, 5, or 6 hole hitters since the platoon would effectively back-up all four corner spots. The Reds can keep Paul around by wise use of the DL. Some one like Soto or Redmond can be jettisoned to make room on the 40 man. Better yet, peddle a guy like Masset for a PTBNL to make roster and payroll room while clearing a spot for Hoover in the pen.

02-01-2013, 12:25 AM	#10
mth123 The Big Dog Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,914	Re: Rolen wants to play in 13' Question for you all. Say Votto, Bruce or Ludwick is lost for an extended period. What would you rather have in the 5 or 6 hole? 1. Rolen/Hannahan platooning at 3B with Frazier moving to the vacated spot? 2. Hesiey in CF and Choo moving to LF or RF (who plays 1B if Votto goes down?). 3. A Heisey/Paul platoon. I think its a no brainer. Give me Rolen/Hannahan. Its the best insurance to cover for one of the key 3, 4, 5, or 6 hole hitters since the platoon would effectively back-up all four corner spots. The Reds can keep Paul around by wise use of the DL. Some one like Soto or Redmond can be jettisoned to make room on the 40 man. Better yet, peddle a guy like Masset for a PTBNL to make roster and payroll room while clearing a spot for Hoover in the pen. __________________ "All I can tell them is pick a good one and sock it." --BABE RUTH Having better players makes "the right time" or "the big hit" happen a lot more often. PLUS PLUS Last edited by mth123; 02-01-2013 at 12:33 AM.