John Fay Talking To Walt Today-
“I’d say right now we’re buyers,” he said. “We’re looking for a hitter. If we did something, it would probably be to bring in a hitter. Getting Joey (Votto) back is going to help.
Walt Jocketty - "I'd Say Right Now We're Buyers"
Originally Posted by RedLegSuperStar
well he better start buying!
there's nothing like bowling a 300 game! 13 now and retired.
Ricky henderson has a higher OBP than C. patterson and he's retired. C. Trent 6-14-2008
Here comes Todd Hollandsworth! Weren't we shopping for a LF bat this offseason too?
Some names being tossed around the Rumor Mill:
A's - Matt Holliday
Angels - Kendry Morales, Howie Kendrick, Erick Aybar, Chone Figgins, & Gary Mathews Jr.
Astros - None
Blue Jays - Alex Rios & Vernon Wells
Braves - Jeff Francoeur
Brewers - None
Cardinals - None
Cubs - None
Diamonbacks - Chad Tracy
Dodgers - Juan Pierre
Giants - None
Indians - Mark DaRosa
Mariners - None
Marlins - Jeremy Hermida & Dan Uggla
Mets - None
Nationals - Lastings Milledge, Adam Dunn, Austin Kearns, & Elijah Dukes
Orioles - Aubrey Huff, Melvin Mora, & Luke Scott
Padres - None
Phillies - None
Pirates - Adam LaRoche & Jack Wilson
Rangers - Catchers, Hank Blalock, Andruw Jones, & Nelson Cruz
Rays - None
Red Sox - Julio Lugo
Rockies - Brad Hawpe & Ryan Spilborghs
Royals - Jose Guillen
Tigers - Magglio Ordonez
Twins - Delmon Young
White Sox - Jermaine Dye
Yankees - None
Bringing in a hitter would be nice, but I'd settle for removing the out-machine at the top of the batting order.
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Novel idea, Walt. Seems to be the same situation that existed about November of last year. I still think the man has the talent to make changes in this club that will make a difference, but my faith was tested mightily when he signed Taveras, Lincoln and Hairston. Time to made ammends, Walt. Big time.
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"You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5."
-Beano Cook
Sure would have been nice to have been buyers in the offseason..
Oh well.
"I hate to advocate chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone... But they've always worked for me."
-Hunter S. Thompson
talk, like the Reds, is cheap.
Unless they buy a real short stop and a real LF power-bat my next question would be "why bother?".
By the time Walt is ready to buy the Reds will be sellers.
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I haven't done the research, but my gut feel is that attendance has been pretty good this season. So I don't think the Reds can complain they are poor.
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This statement could be laying the ground work to make a future trade look like the Reds won it. We'll see.
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I hope they are also a "Seller" of a one Corrie Patterson TAVERAS!!! If they Reds are asked for a very good prospect in any deal, make that team take Taveras back in the deal in some way.. even pay half of the contract to get out of it..
From that list, I like Matt Holliday, Alex Rios, Lastings Milledge, and Delmon Young.
My guess is that it wouldn't cost all that much in talent to acquire any of them.
-I'm sure Billy Beane likes Chris Heisey, and I'd like to sell high on him. Would Heisey, Roenicke, and Jordan Smith be enough to net Holliday? Probably not but it would be worth a shot.
-Alex Rios seems to have worn out his welcome in Toronto. With his hefty contract, he probably wouldn't cost too much in terms of talent. Being 5 games back and in desperate need of healthy pitching, would they be willing to take Arroyo, Taveras and Heisey back in exchange for Rios and his contract? Would the Reds?
-I could see the pitching-starved Nats letting Milledge go for Matt Maloney.
-Quoted to be "exceptionally available," Delmon Young could probably be had for a Juan Francisco/David Weathers package, as the Twins are desperate for help in the pen and are taking a long look at LaTroy Hawkins. They also have an organizational hole at 3B with Joe Crede currently manning the position in the bigs.
Out of these potential deals, I especially like the risk/reward profile of the last two in particular. Young, high upside guys that could step in at the ML level right now and not cost a lot in terms of talent.
Go BLUE!!!
I'm pretty sure you can take Brad Hawpe off your list. I can't imagine the Rockies would consider dealing him now.
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