Navarro

[REDREAD]

But assuming he's not a huge commodity on the open market, that really doesn't preclude the Reds from re-signing him.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Reds sign him to a generous minor league contract just to have the benefit of having him as minor league depth. They could pay him major league minimum and play him at AAA.

That's what I think as well.

It's really not out of the question that Mes might spend the start of next season at AAA.. Like maybe 6-8 weeks. That would be attractive to Navarro.
Navarro was obviously not a hot commodity last offseason, I think it's at least 50-50 that the Reds could sign him to another AAA contract.

[Vottomatic]

I think the Reds might be more interested in retaining Navarro than people think.

Mez was a huge disappointment to me and many other people.

I could see Mez spending next season back at triple A and Navarro being the second catcher.

[PuffyPig]

I think the Reds might be more interested in retaining Navarro than people think.

Mez was a huge disappointment to me and many other people.

I could see Mez spending next season back at triple A and Navarro being the second catcher.

I could see them retaining him as insurance.

Mes will get every chance to play at least half time in 2013.

Navaro in his career hasn't produced a whole lot more than Mess did this year.

Mes didn't hit a whole bunch this year but he's still a huge part of the Reds expected future. His on base skills and power potential ensure he's be at least a decent enough to be part of a catcher tandem going forward.

[Tom Servo]

Navarro seems likely to land a guaranteed backup gig somewhere after this year but if he doesn't, the Reds would be smart to bring him back as insurance like PP said.