RZ loves to talk trades but the Nats are no more willing to trade Zimmerman than other targets discussed in past years like the Dodgers trading Matt Kemp, the Giants trading Lincecum...
These teams know what they have. You can't steal these young major league talents by offering up minor leaguers. It just doesn't work that way.
What if the Reds got Longoria and then offered him to the Nats for Zimmerman?Originally Posted by Austin Kearns
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
i would love to see Houston contunie to slide and they put Berkman on the market..A Edwin,Bailey, Dickerson/Stubbs and another pitching prospect fom the minors for Berkman.. YES he makes alot of money, but he is a gamer, hustles, and would put this team over the top. And he would bat 4th between Votto and Bruce moving Brandon to #2 spot.. WOW.. thats a over the top offense. if they want a younger slugger, then rios from Toronto.. by offering the same deal..
Brad Hawpe is another name to consider.
Good thought. Hawpe in LF would make sense, but (IMO) only after 3rd base is written off as un-upgradeable.
I think Zimmerman isn't obtainable unless they get a Godfather offer. They need to add to their hitting.
I agree that adding a bat in LF should not be the #1 plan. I would love to find an upgrade at 3B somehow & go with the 5 headed monster in LF.
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The three unsettled positions for the Reds are 3b, ss, lf.
I agree that LF is not the optimal place to add a bat via trade. The Reds have some good righty/lefty platoon guys there now. Also -- as Reds hitting prospects come up, LF is a perfect place to put them if they don't have a natural or vacant position. Like a Frazier, or Dorn, or Francisco, or Soto, or Heisey, depending on who "graduates" from AAA eventually. Or Votto if Alonso is the one who "graduates." Or Stubbs if CF is occupied by WT. Also keep in mind that if the infield is healthy, LF may be the spot for Hairston if he continues to hit.
I would much rather see the new bat play 3B or SS.
Last edited by Kc61; 05-28-2009 at 01:03 PM.
Now you're being ridiculous. We should get more than just Zimmerman for Longoria.What if the Reds got Longoria and then offered him to the Nats for Zimmerman?
"I know a lot about the law and various other lawyerings."
Hitters who avoid outs are the funnest.
Brad Hawpe would be more like buying a treadmill than gaining ground in a marathon IMHO. He's that bad defensively.
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
I can't see the Nats willing to even talk about trading Zimmerman unless Volquez or Ceuto is on the table.
He's basically their Jay Bruce that they want to build around.
[Phil ] Castellini celebrated the team's farm system and noted the team had promising prospects who would one day be great Reds -- and then joke then they'd be ex-Reds, saying "of course we're going to lose them". #SellTheTeamBob
Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!
here is another name: Russell Branyan!! he has done well this season
BAVG .311
HR 11
RBI 23
OPS 1.006
OBP .398
Salary for 2009 1.4 million!!
Branyan does have his power stroke down but we have a 1B. We're not going to move Joey Votto mid season. Branyan is still worthless vs LH pitching
[cough]Third base[/cough]
[cough]Left Field[/cough]
[cough]Platoon[/cough]
Is Brandon Larson still available?
Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand
This has nothing to do with the thread but his name reminded me of something.
Did anyone see Barry Larkin on MLB Network talking about Brandon Larson last week? After Larson got his first big league hit, off of Randy Johnson, Brandon seriously asked Barry if he thought it would be ok to send the ball over and ask Johnson to autograph it. Barry said "I just looked at him and said; 'I suggest you don't'".
Then Mitch Williams said "Randy would one: Light the ball on fire and send it back or two: hit him next time up and send that ball to Larson and ask him to autograph it."
"I know a lot about the law and various other lawyerings."
Hitters who avoid outs are the funnest.
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