right, but since they declined his option, he was technically a free agent. or so it has been explained to me.Originally Posted by flyer85
right, but since they declined his option, he was technically a free agent. or so it has been explained to me.
When was the last time "Gully" fixed anyone? 1992?
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Goes to one of my theories about baseball people. They can tell you what they're doing at a given moment, but don't ask them to think too much (they'll hurt themselves).
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Well, I guess he "fixed" Pete Schourek in like 1995.
But I get your point.
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If he was a free agent, they couldn't trade him. The Angels declined an option and had to offer him arbitration by Dec. 20 if they wanted to keep him.
The Reds now have to offer him arbitration by that date if they want to keep him.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
I was one of those who hated that signing. But I like this one - I think Ortiz has much more potential to help the Reds than Lidle ever could.
I was right on Lidle, lets hope I'm right on Ortiz.
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Any chance the Reds will non-tender him, ala Pokey Reese and Boston a couple of years ago. In other words, if he isn't willing to sign a 2 year deal for $7MM or less, than just let him walk. "All if cost" to try was a ML pitcher you didn't think was ever going to amount to anything.
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Thing is that would mean they gave Moseley away for nothing.
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I hope they all work out, but Ortiz's 5.14 K/9 over the past two seasons scares me, a lot.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
I think his arm is about to fall off.
I really hope they don't throw too much dough at this guy.
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?" ~ Jim Bouton
I'm excited that that the Reds have showed a pulse in the front office. On the other hand I'm confussed with the mixed messages being sent.
Dan O has repeatedly said the Reds will not sign anyone that will cost them a draft pick. So they go out and trade one of their better prospects??? What's the deal, I think everyone would rather have D Mos than a risky 1st or 2nd round pick who will be 4-5 years away.
Just make up your mind. Are we building through the farm system? Or are we going to try to finish 3rd?
Pick a side and stick with it.
Yeah, no doubt there is stuff to be scared about - but all reports I read last year and this winter have been that is stuff is still there, he just needs to get his head straight and some consistentcy back.
Lidle never had stuff, so right there Ortiz is a better option, in my book.
"I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all out of bubble gum."
- - Rowdy Roddy Piper
"It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. I am not a big man"
- - Fletch
Dang. And here I was working on a little project and missed this.
I don't like this one to start out with.
If this turns into a "Moseley/can't re-sign Jimenez because of the money paid to Ortiz" trade, it'll be one of the dumber things I've seen.
And that's saying a lot.
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hmmm, ok. not totally sure what that means or where that's coming from but thanks for the tidbit. you know, you could also apply that same "theory" to lots of "people."
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