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BoCcc2832 · 11-19-2006, 09:26 PM

Do you favor the free agents we've picked up so far? Why or why not?

mound_patrol · 11-19-2006, 09:41 PM

agree with both...both are small steps to make this a better club.

RedLegSuperStar · 11-19-2006, 09:58 PM

I think Shoenewies would of been a better use of money than Stanton.. not down for givning a 40 year old a 2 year deal with an option for a 3rd.

Redsland · 11-19-2006, 10:14 PM

I'm fine with both of them, although personally I would have taken care of the real problems on this team before locking up a glove man and a reliever.

dunner13 · 11-19-2006, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Redsland

I'm fine with both of them, although personally I would have taken care of the real problems on this team before locking up a glove man and a reliever.

We all set on here and say stuff like this. We should trade dunn for whatever and sign zito and schmidt the problem is wayne cant do it all. Another team has to agree to a trade and a free agent has to agree to come here. If he spent all offseason working on a trade and never got us a shortstop or bullpen help he would be a complete idiot. Hes doing a good job we just need to have realilistic expectations.

redsfan30 · 11-19-2006, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Redsland

I'm fine with both of them, although personally I would have taken care of the real problems on this team before locking up a glove man and a reliever.

Horrible defense isn't considered a "real" problem?

Redsland · 11-20-2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by redsfan30

Horrible defense isn't considered a "real" problem?

Sure, but it could've been fixed in-house by putting Deno in center, Phillips at short, and Freel at second. Maybe those aren't the optimal solutions, but they are solutions nonetheless, and provide Wayne with the flexibility to attack defense after getting a bat and a starting pitcher. Those are the things this team desperately needs.

Ron Madden · 11-20-2006, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BoCcc2832

Do you favor the free agents we've picked up so far? Why or why not?

I"ll wait till we find out how long Stanton was signed for, and just how much he will cost. before I vote.

guttle11 · 11-20-2006, 01:05 AM

I approve of both of these. I'd really approve of a solid bat, as well.

toledodan · 11-20-2006, 01:18 AM

good moves that sure up the pen and gives us some defense up the middle. like someone else posted we need to be realistic about who we get. we took a big risk when we got griffey and it will be along time before the ownership aproves a move like that again.(hope i'm wrong) my next move would be unloading larue and get another starting pitcher. i have no problem keeping loshe if he's our 5th starter.

mth123 · 11-20-2006, 05:40 AM

I voted neither.

I was in favor of Phillips to SS with a 2B brought in. That deal could have gotten or at least come close to Belliard or Kennedy and might have made Freel more useful. The defense would still have been much improved from 2006 and the offense would be a lot better. This line-up would look better with Belliard in the 6 hole in front of Phillips and the catchers.

The Stanton signing is redundant. The Reds already have 6 LH for the pen (Bray, Cormier, Shack, Claussen, Coutlangus and Pelland) and Stanton seems no better than that group. When I heard 1 year at $1 Million I was ok and thought maybe it meant a Cormier trade was in the works (it still could). Now I'm hearing 2 years and I'd bet the money will be higher. I'll be real against it then unless a trade of some of these other LH nets the Reds something real useful.

Gallen5862 · 11-20-2006, 08:58 AM

I voted for both of them. The Reds got a great defensive SS and improved the Bullpen.

redsmetz · 11-20-2006, 11:51 AM

I also voted for both. These are earthshaking moves, but they move us in the right direction. Added defense on the left side is going to help us immensely and if there is an offensive uptick from playing in GABP, all the better. Regarding Stanton, I was taken by his significant post-season experience - in 11 out of his 18 seasons, he's been in the post season! I like that intangible in the pen.

George Anderson · 11-20-2006, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by redsmetz

I also voted for both. These are earthshaking moves, but they move us in the right direction. Added defense on the left side is going to help us immensely and if there is an offensive uptick from playing in GABP, all the better. Regarding Stanton, I was taken by his significant post-season experience - in 11 out of his 18 seasons, he's been in the post season! I like that intangible in the pen.

The post season thing is something that is not talked about much but I think is very important. Both Stanton and Gonzales have substantial post season experience which is something this team badly lacked last year.

View Poll Results: Which free agent signings do you agree with?
Mike Stanton	5	6.17%
Alex Gonzalez	19	23.46%
Both of them	49	60.49%
Neither of them	8	9.88%
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11-19-2006, 09:26 PM	#1
BoCcc2832 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hilliard, OH Posts: 533	Free agent votes Do you favor the free agents we've picked up so far? Why or why not? __________________ Reds record while I was in attendance in 2006: 7-2 Reds record while I was in attendance in 2007: 2-0 Reds record while I'm in attendance in 2008: 0-1 "I wish the stadium was filled up every night." - Bronson Arroyo, Cincinnati Enquirer - February 9, 2007

11-19-2006, 09:41 PM	#2
mound_patrol Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 746	Re: Free agent votes agree with both...both are small steps to make this a better club.

11-19-2006, 09:58 PM	#3
RedLegSuperStar Greatness In The Making Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,078	Re: Free agent votes I think Shoenewies would of been a better use of money than Stanton.. not down for givning a 40 year old a 2 year deal with an option for a 3rd.

11-19-2006, 10:14 PM	#4
Redsland You know his story Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 7,713	Re: Free agent votes I'm fine with both of them, although personally I would have taken care of the real problems on this team before locking up a glove man and a reliever. __________________ Makes all the routine posts.

11-20-2006, 01:05 AM	#9
guttle11 Raaaaaaaandy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,118	Re: Free agent votes I approve of both of these. I'd really approve of a solid bat, as well. __________________ "I saw Wedding Crashers accidentally. I bought a ticket for Grizzly Man and went into the wrong theater. After an hour, I figured I was in the wrong theater, but I kept waiting. That’s the thing about bear attacks. They come when you least expect it."-Dwight K. Schrute

11-20-2006, 01:18 AM	#10
toledodan GO XAVIER! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: overland park, kansas Posts: 1,620	Re: Free agent votes good moves that sure up the pen and gives us some defense up the middle. like someone else posted we need to be realistic about who we get. we took a big risk when we got griffey and it will be along time before the ownership aproves a move like that again.(hope i'm wrong) my next move would be unloading larue and get another starting pitcher. i have no problem keeping loshe if he's our 5th starter. __________________ 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

11-20-2006, 05:40 AM	#11
mth123 The Big Dog Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,690	Re: Free agent votes I voted neither. I was in favor of Phillips to SS with a 2B brought in. That deal could have gotten or at least come close to Belliard or Kennedy and might have made Freel more useful. The defense would still have been much improved from 2006 and the offense would be a lot better. This line-up would look better with Belliard in the 6 hole in front of Phillips and the catchers. The Stanton signing is redundant. The Reds already have 6 LH for the pen (Bray, Cormier, Shack, Claussen, Coutlangus and Pelland) and Stanton seems no better than that group. When I heard 1 year at $1 Million I was ok and thought maybe it meant a Cormier trade was in the works (it still could). Now I'm hearing 2 years and I'd bet the money will be higher. I'll be real against it then unless a trade of some of these other LH nets the Reds something real useful.

11-20-2006, 08:58 AM	#12
Gallen5862 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington,NC Posts: 5,325	Re: Free agent votes I voted for both of them. The Reds got a great defensive SS and improved the Bullpen.

11-20-2006, 11:51 AM	#13
redsmetz Redsmetz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winton Place Posts: 10,453	Re: Free agent votes I also voted for both. These are earthshaking moves, but they move us in the right direction. Added defense on the left side is going to help us immensely and if there is an offensive uptick from playing in GABP, all the better. Regarding Stanton, I was taken by his significant post-season experience - in 11 out of his 18 seasons, he's been in the post season! I like that intangible in the pen.

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