No prospects more than a year away from helping the big club should ever be untouchable. Ever.
No prospects more than a year away from helping the big club should ever be untouchable. Ever.
Cincinnati has a young core, thus the need for free agents to come and play in Cincinnati is reduced.Originally Posted by dougdirt
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Their payroll has been alot higher then the Reds, They have money to Spend They need a bat they go out and get a Big Mac, a Rolen, an Edmonds. They need pitching they go out and get it. Not only do they get it they sign it to a long term contract. When was the last time the Reds could do that?Originally Posted by ochre
The 1999 offseason?Originally Posted by Redmachine2003
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The Mets might disagree with you on that one. They would love to have Kazmir back right about now.Originally Posted by ochre
Originally Posted by dougdirt
I think alot of pitching poor teams would disagree with that statement. If you look around MLB Willis would be a number one for most ballclubs.
What a #1 is and someone who starts #1 for a team are two entirely different things. There may only be 12-15 true #1 starters in all of baseball, and there may be a few teams with more than 1 of them. The Reds and Marlins dont have any.
You can't argue with Arroyo right now can you? Also, checking out Willis' numbers lately, he is getting his form back. Six of his last seven games he has given up 2 ER or less, and gone 8+ innings 4 of those 7 games. He doesn't strike out as many now, but his stuff is coming around.Originally Posted by dougdirt
If Willis is a number 3 at best, then give me A LOT of number 3 pitchers.
How could you consider him a #4 pitcher??? Your expectations are quite high.
I cant argue for Arroyo right now, but outside of this year, hes not close. This year, Willis is a #3 at best. He has an ERA over 4 and doesnt strike guys out and doesnt even boast a 2-1 strikeouts/walk ratio.
Cueto.
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