Per MLB Trade rumors: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/
Per MLB Trade rumors: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/
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One year offer, per MLBTR.
Could be designed to allow Dusty to decline, gracefully, and allowing both parties to go their separate way with some dignity intact.
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Don't be surprised if this is what is going on. It's the same approach the Yanks used with Torre when they weren't wild about his return.
Particularly in light of Dusty's health issues, I would not be suprised if they will only offer him one year. I would be also not be surprised if Dusty declines.
If the Reds were that excited about a Dusty return, they wouldn't be focused only on a "short-term" contract. So that language tells us something.
On the other hand, Dusty may feel that he is getting near the end and doesn't want a very long term commitment. Doubtful. I think he may tell the Reds, multi-year deal with a raise, or he's moving on.
My instinct is that this will not work out and Dusty will not return. Just a guess, based on Dusty's comments post-game yesterday, the "short-term" language, and the debacle of this five game series loss.
Last edited by Kc61; 10-12-2012 at 02:42 PM.
I know I am firmly in the minority but I really hope he returns.
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Looks like Walt got overruled by Castellini...
If Dusty does stay in town maybe Jocketty can send Dusty to a remedial managing school to learn about OBP and run expectancy tables. Maybe that will result in some smarter lineup construction and less bunting.
...the 2-2 to Woodsen and here it comes...and it is swung on and missed! And Tom Browning has pitched a perfect game! Twenty-seven outs in a row, and he is being mobbed by his teammates, just to the thirdbase side of the mound.
Yep. And I like Walt, but Walt is known as a Traditionalist just as much as Dusty. That's a fact.
And I keep hearing that Walt, somehow, didn't want Dusty to return, wanted to replace him, and that Castellini obviously has "over-ruled" Walt. Where has that ever been indicated?
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