Just posted from Fay this morning and the details should be announced soon. I'm glad they worked something out.
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Just posted from Fay this morning and the details should be announced soon. I'm glad they worked something out.
Story: http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...cincinnati.com
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Good...now they get down to playing some baseball. Here is hoping Edwin earns it, and some.
Amen.
Didnt realize he and Willy T were good friends until I read the mlb.com article on Willy.
Maybe this contract and being around someone close will loosen Edwin up, let him relax, have fun and hit and field like he's capable. I expect a good to great year from him.
I have a love-hate relationship with Albert Pujols. Mostly hate.
I'm not a big fan of two-year deals for young players. Either buy out some of his free-agent years, or just go to arbitration with him.
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I'm not a big fan of two-year deals because the Reds FO has been so bad at figuring out the market lately. a player like EdE may be worth significantly less in 2010. Plus one of the young third sackers may displace him soon.
but since JimBo would have given him 2yr-$10mill per year, we're at least better than we used to be.
Per Hal McCoy's blog:
The Reds, led by Assistant GM Bob Miller, were in place in Phoenix for today’s schedule arbitration hearing with Encarnacion, but Encarnacion and the team came to terms on an agreement early today - a two-year contract believed to be worth $5 million.
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
I don't think that's it. Provided his performance doesn't fall off a cliff, the contract will make EdE easier to trade than if he were scheduled for arbitration again next year. Of the 3B prospects, only Frazier might be ready by the beginning of 2010. Francisco and Soto are going to need more time.I guess they don't think much of these "young third sackers'" short term prospects or they wouldn't have re-upped him for 2 years.
a lot of procrastination in the Reds' minors right now. can't even decide on positions.
one idea is that Walt doesn't think these guys will ever amount to much, and wants them to generate big numbers prior to trading them off. he did a lot of that in St Louis, and was usually correct.
Wow, 2 year deal at 5 million is fantastic. So often when teams makes these deals, they give away a contract that essentially has the player win 2 years of arbitration.
In this one, both sides "gave". If Edwin had gone Year-To-Year he would have gotten more. So by gaining the longer contract, he sacrifices some potential cash.
Excellent deal.
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“Every level he goes to, he is going to compete. They will know who he is at every level he goes to.” -- ED on EDLC
Yep.
I'm glad they were able to work out a deal. I think this is going to be a big year for Edwin.
Encarnacion, Reds agree to 2-year deal (update)
Posted by JohnFay at 2/17/2009 8:49 AM EST on Cincinnati.com
Walt Jocketty said the Reds worked out a 2-year deal with Edwin Encarnacion at 2:30 or this morning. The deal is pending a physical. The sides avoid arbitration The Reds had offered $2.55 million; Encarnacion requested $3.7 million.
Jocketty would not reveal the money. It will come out as soon as it's official.
All position players reported, as expected. Non-roster catcher Humberto Coto is still not here.
Update: Encarnacion is not here as well. He went to Phoenix, where the hearing was scheduled to take place today. He'll be back tomorrow.
"It's good," Dusty Baker said. "The aftermath of hearing is never nice. It's good for Edwin. It's good for us."
I know Encarnacion is much-maligned on the blog. But remember two things: He's only eight month older than Joey Votto, and Encarnacion's on-base (.340) and slugging (.446) were higher than Brandon Phillips. That said, he's got to cut down on his errors -- 23 is way too many.
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