Why don't we go after A Rod

[steig]

Just a thought but why don't the Reds make an attempt at trading for A Rod. I know we need pitching and not offense but we do need defense and I still feel that A Rod is the best shortstop in baseball. He clearly needs a change of scenery and a less pressured situation. The Rangers are paying a large chunk of his contract with the Yankees and the Yankees may even pick up more of the contract to the point where he might cost the Reds ~8 - 10 million a year. The offense wouldn't be so hurt if Dunn walked at the end of his contract and if Griffey was hurt or left at the end of his contract. A Rod should be having his peak years right now, so why not take the chance?

[JEA]

I wonder if the Reds new ownership would shy away from those LTCs because of the way the Griffey thing's worked out. Obviously we're talking apples and oranges (and I truly believe that ARod will retire as one of the game's top 2 or 3 players). But I can't help but think that the "small market" Reds are going to shy away from ever having a huge contract player unless a huge, huge chunk of the salary is paid by someone else.

[Jr's Boy]

Just a thought but why don't the Reds make an attempt at trading for A Rod. I know we need pitching and not offense but we do need defense and I still feel that A Rod is the best shortstop in baseball. He clearly needs a change of scenery and a less pressured situation. The Rangers are paying a large chunk of his contract with the Yankees and the Yankees may even pick up more of the contract to the point where he might cost the Reds ~8 - 10 million a year. The offense wouldn't be so hurt if Dunn walked at the end of his contract and if Griffey was hurt or left at the end of his contract. A Rod should be having his peak years right now, so why not take the chance?

No way,no how.

[Blue]

The reunion of Griffey and A-Rod...

... will never happen.

[edabbs44]

The reunion of Griffey and A-Rod...

... will never happen.

Only if they throw in Unit...the reunion, 10 years late for Cincy.

[Krusty]

Yankees would ask for Adam Dunn in return.

[bottom_feeder]

Are the Yankees shopping Arod?

[RBA]

How about they throw in Joe Torre too?

[Blue]

Are the Yankees shopping Arod?

Maybe in the offseason. He's too good for a contending team to trade midseason, but he's pretty much a distraction right now.

[Cicero]

If you are going to spend that kind of money it better be for pitching.

[torn rotator]

Yankees would ask for Adam Dunn in return.

That wouldn't be enough to discourage me...
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[Redsnake]

I think I heard on Mike And Mike that the Rangers are paying $10 million of Arod contract? So if you do the math the Yankees are paying Arod the difference, $15 million.

Just food for thought.

[REDREAD]

Maybe in the offseason. He's too good for a contending team to trade midseason, but he's pretty much a distraction right now.

I don't follow the Yankees. What is he doing that's a distraction?

[marcshoe]

Getting booed. A lot.

[15fan]

he'd be a huge righty bat to sandwich between Dunn & Junior.

With Kearns & Lopez gone Wayne has room to wiggle on the payroll side going forward. If Wayne can find a taker for Milton this offseason (as part of a package for ARod?) then I say it's certainly worth exploring.