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    Reds purchase the contract of six

    Some surprises.
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    #Reds added to the 40-man: IF Didi Gregorius, RHP Kyle Lotzkar, IF Donald Lutz, IF Henry Rodriguez, IF Neftali Soto and RHP Pedro Villarreal


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    Re: Reds purchase the contract of six

    Lutz to me is the biggest surprise.

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    Re: Reds purchase the contract of six

    He's got serious power and high upside.

    That got Tony Blanco taken years ago by the Nats.

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    Re: Reds purchase the contract of six

    I didn't realize that Lutz was eligible for the Rule V.

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    Re: Reds purchase the contract of six

    What important guys have been exposed to Rule V, as of today? Anyone know?

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    Re: Reds purchase the contract of six

    Quote Originally Posted by Kc61 View Post
    What important guys have been exposed to Rule V, as of today? Anyone know?
    I was surprised by Ravin. I think he could get taken. As a starter this year he was sitting 94-95 and he has a good breaking ball. Easily someone you could stash in the bullpen and hope to find some consistency. He is one of those guys who when he is on, can flat out dominate, but when he is off, gets shelled.

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    Re: Reds purchase the contract of six

    The flood of position players continues.

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    Re: Reds purchase the contract of six

    This was posted on the MLB Trade Rumors site, and when I clicked on Henry Rodriguez's name, I got this: http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...odrihe02.shtml

    Surely, the Reds didn't add this guy.
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    Re: Reds purchase the contract of six

    Quote Originally Posted by Spitball View Post
    This was posted on the MLB Trade Rumors site, and when I clicked on Henry Rodriguez's name, I got this: http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...odrihe02.shtml

    Surely, the Reds didn't add this guy.
    This guy:
    http://www.baseball-reference.com/mi...d=rodrig003hen

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    Re: Reds purchase the contract of six

    Including Cozart (and I'm not sure he needs to be included if he's on the 60-day DL) and not including Hernandez, Renteria, Cordero, and Willis that puts them at 40.

    Does that mean Hernandez and Cordero will not be brought back?

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    Does that mean Hernandez and Cordero will not be brought back?
    Not necessarily. They can always drop someone to make room for someone. (Still some fringe guys on the roster, IMO -- Negron, Janish, Fisher, Horst, Jordan Smith.)

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    Re: Reds purchase the contract of six

    Quote Originally Posted by BuckeyeRedleg View Post
    Including Cozart (and I'm not sure he needs to be included if he's on the 60-day DL) and not including Hernandez, Renteria, Cordero, and Willis that puts them at 40.

    Does that mean Hernandez and Cordero will not be brought back?
    Probably means they are free agents and don't have to be protected at this point.

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    Re: Reds purchase the contract of six

    Quote Originally Posted by BuckeyeRedleg View Post
    Including Cozart (and I'm not sure he needs to be included if he's on the 60-day DL) and not including Hernandez, Renteria, Cordero, and Willis that puts them at 40.

    Does that mean Hernandez and Cordero will not be brought back?
    Everyone on the 60 day DL was put back on the 40 man roster at the season's end, so Cozart is included. This does put them at 40 (according to Sheldon). It doesn't mean they won't bring Hernandez or Cordero back, but if they do, they'll have to find roster space for them. The same is true of anyone coming as a free agent etc. There could be trades that will free up some slots. For example, I'd be very surprised to see Paul Janish still be with the club at the beginning of the season.
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    Re: Reds purchase the contract of six

    Quote Originally Posted by lollipopcurve View Post
    Not necessarily. They can always drop someone to make room for someone. (Still some fringe guys on the roster, IMO -- Negron, Janish, Fisher, Horst, Jordan Smith.)
    Good point.

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    Re: Reds purchase the contract of six

    Didi told me he wasn't eligible for the Rule V Draft this year. I still don't know how he was. He didn't sign until late 2007? Oh well. Surprised that Ravin was left off for sure and still kinda surprised that Webb wasn't added and Villarreal was.


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