Who will the Reds put on the 40-man roster? - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

OnBaseMachine · 11-07-2008, 10:25 AM

Right now it looks like the candidates are Carlos Fisher, Sam LeCure, Ramon Geronimo, Shaun Cumberland, Michael Griffin, Robert Manuel, and Sean Henry with Justin Mallett and James Avery as other possibilities. Right now it looks like the Reds have six open spots on the roster and maybe more if they drop Majewski. So, who do you think the Reds will or should protect?

For me, Carlos Fisher, Sam Lecure, Robert Manuel, and Sean Henry are the locks. I like Cumberland and Geronimo but I don't think they would stick on a 25-man roster all season long.

princeton · 11-07-2008, 10:52 AM

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showt...princeton+rule

Matt Maloney certainly makes it

OnBaseMachine · 11-07-2008, 11:06 AM

My fault. I forgot about that thread. Pedro Viola should be protected too.

BRM · 11-07-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

My fault. I forgot about that thread. Pedro Viola should be protected too.

You gotta make sure there's room for the Andy Phillips and Jolbert Cabrera types though.

OnBaseMachine · 11-07-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BRM

You gotta make sure there's room for the Andy Phillips and Jolbert Cabrera types though.

You gotta create two spots for Andy - one for him and one for his dangerous bat.

BRM · 11-07-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

You gotta create two spots for Andy - one for him and one for his dangerous bat.

No doubt. The guy is a beast at the plate.

Orenda · 11-07-2008, 11:25 AM

does anybody know what is going on with Tyler Pelland? Is he going to be kept on the 40 man roster?

HokieRed · 11-07-2008, 12:16 PM

This is an interesting question, but I'm trying to be sure I have the whole roster of candidates in mind. Is it Fisher, Maloney, Cumberland, Henry, Lecure, Manuel, Geronimo, Viola, Griffin, Pelland, Mallett, Avery? Those 12? For how many spots? 6 at present?

camisadelgolf · 11-07-2008, 01:29 PM

Yeah, I believe there are six spots available (although I expect a few more to open up within the next few weeks). Ty Pelland is already on the 40-man roster, by the way. Anyway, here are the candidates that I'm aware of:

Jon Adkins
Drew T. Anderson
Drew M. Anderson
Henry Arias
Leo Astorga
James Avery
Luis Bolivar
Efrain Contreras
Shaun Cumberland
Mike DeJesus
Misael DeJesus
Raul De La Cruz
Chris Denove
Eric Eymann
Carlos Fisher
Ramon Geronimo
Jerry Gil
Rafael Gonzalez
Mike Griffin
Sean Henry
Jeff Kennard
Chris Kroski
Sam LeCure
Jake Long
Justin Mallett
Matt Maloney
Robert Manuel
Junior Martinez
Ruben Medina
Carlos Mendez
Luis Montano
Gustavo Omana
Logan Ondrusek
Adam Pettyjohn
Denis Phipps
Juan Rafael
Yuber Rodriguez
Jesus Ruiz
Hector Santana
Alex Smit
Humberto Sosa
B.J. Szymanski
Justin Tordi
Phil Valiquette
Camilo Vazquez
Pedro Viola
Terrell Young

redsof72 · 11-07-2008, 01:34 PM

Bailey, Pelland, Tatum, and Thompson along with Alonso were the minor leaguers who were recalled at the end of the season (meaning they were kept on the 40 man). Livingston was outrighted and then became a six year free agent so he is gone, at least for the moment. Viola would not be among the candidates. He has only played three years and would not have to be protected. There are some other players that will be up for the Rule V draft if not protected but would be extremely unlikely candidates, such as Eymann, Rafael Gonzalez, Terrell Young.

Edit: Ok, this was addressed in detail just before I posted. Sorry.

OnBaseMachine · 11-07-2008, 02:14 PM

Who the heck is Gustavo Omana?

Nevermind. I found his player page...it seems he only played for the VSL Reds last season.

http://minors.baseball-reference.com....cgi?pid=32550

RedsUp · 11-07-2008, 06:22 PM

Valiquette was drafted at 17, he will not be eligible for rule V drafting untill next year.

HokieRed · 11-07-2008, 08:18 PM

Thanks for the clarification, Camisadelgolf, Reds of 72, OBM, and RedsUp. For me, in hierarchical order: 1. Fisher, 2. Maloney, 3. Manuel, 4. Henry, 5. LeCure, 6. Cumberland. I hope we can protect all of them, especially the first 5. I think any of them could get taken and probably will be able to stick on the right 25 man roster.

camisadelgolf · 11-07-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RedsUp

Valiquette was drafted at 17, he will not be eligible for rule V drafting untill next year.

That means that he gets an extra year, and 2004-2008 = five years of professional baseball. For the rule five draft, the year a player was drafted and signed count towards his eligibility.

And redsof72 is absolutely right about Viola. I thought he was signed just before the 2005 season for some reason.

camisadelgolf · 11-07-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

Who the heck is Gustavo Omana?

Nevermind. I found his player page...it seems he only played for the VSL Reds last season.

http://minors.baseball-reference.com....cgi?pid=32550

Omana is probably no longer with the organization (where did he play in 2008?), but I never saw anywhere that he was released. The same thing goes for Jesus Ruiz and Raul De La Cruz.

11-07-2008, 10:25 AM	#1
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,655	Who will the Reds put on the 40-man roster? Right now it looks like the candidates are Carlos Fisher, Sam LeCure, Ramon Geronimo, Shaun Cumberland, Michael Griffin, Robert Manuel, and Sean Henry with Justin Mallett and James Avery as other possibilities. Right now it looks like the Reds have six open spots on the roster and maybe more if they drop Majewski. So, who do you think the Reds will or should protect? For me, Carlos Fisher, Sam Lecure, Robert Manuel, and Sean Henry are the locks. I like Cumberland and Geronimo but I don't think they would stick on a 25-man roster all season long. __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

11-07-2008, 10:52 AM	#2
princeton Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: princeton, nj Posts: 9,482	Re: Who will the Reds put on the 40-man roster? http://www.redszone.com/forums/showt...princeton+rule Matt Maloney certainly makes it

11-07-2008, 11:06 AM	#3
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,655	Re: Who will the Reds put on the 40-man roster? My fault. I forgot about that thread. Pedro Viola should be protected too. __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

11-07-2008, 11:25 AM	#7
Orenda Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Zihuatanejo Posts: 944	Re: Who will the Reds put on the 40-man roster? does anybody know what is going on with Tyler Pelland? Is he going to be kept on the 40 man roster?

11-07-2008, 12:16 PM	#8
HokieRed Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,048	Re: Who will the Reds put on the 40-man roster? This is an interesting question, but I'm trying to be sure I have the whole roster of candidates in mind. Is it Fisher, Maloney, Cumberland, Henry, Lecure, Manuel, Geronimo, Viola, Griffin, Pelland, Mallett, Avery? Those 12? For how many spots? 6 at present?

11-07-2008, 01:29 PM	#9
camisadelgolf Vampire Weekend @Bernie's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 11,311	Re: Who will the Reds put on the 40-man roster? Yeah, I believe there are six spots available (although I expect a few more to open up within the next few weeks). Ty Pelland is already on the 40-man roster, by the way. Anyway, here are the candidates that I'm aware of: Jon Adkins Drew T. Anderson Drew M. Anderson Henry Arias Leo Astorga James Avery Luis Bolivar Efrain Contreras Shaun Cumberland Mike DeJesus Misael DeJesus Raul De La Cruz Chris Denove Eric Eymann Carlos Fisher Ramon Geronimo Jerry Gil Rafael Gonzalez Mike Griffin Sean Henry Jeff Kennard Chris Kroski Sam LeCure Jake Long Justin Mallett Matt Maloney Robert Manuel Junior Martinez Ruben Medina Carlos Mendez Luis Montano Gustavo Omana Logan Ondrusek Adam Pettyjohn Denis Phipps Juan Rafael Yuber Rodriguez Jesus Ruiz Hector Santana Alex Smit Humberto Sosa B.J. Szymanski Justin Tordi Phil Valiquette Camilo Vazquez Pedro Viola Terrell Young

11-07-2008, 01:34 PM	#10
redsof72 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 832	Re: Who will the Reds put on the 40-man roster? Bailey, Pelland, Tatum, and Thompson along with Alonso were the minor leaguers who were recalled at the end of the season (meaning they were kept on the 40 man). Livingston was outrighted and then became a six year free agent so he is gone, at least for the moment. Viola would not be among the candidates. He has only played three years and would not have to be protected. There are some other players that will be up for the Rule V draft if not protected but would be extremely unlikely candidates, such as Eymann, Rafael Gonzalez, Terrell Young. Edit: Ok, this was addressed in detail just before I posted. Sorry. Last edited by redsof72; 11-07-2008 at 01:53 PM.

11-07-2008, 02:14 PM	#11
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,655	Re: Who will the Reds put on the 40-man roster? Who the heck is Gustavo Omana? Nevermind. I found his player page...it seems he only played for the VSL Reds last season. http://minors.baseball-reference.com....cgi?pid=32550 __________________ I miss Adam Dunn. Last edited by OnBaseMachine; 11-07-2008 at 02:17 PM.

11-07-2008, 06:22 PM	#12
RedsUp Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 48	Re: Who will the Reds put on the 40-man roster? Valiquette was drafted at 17, he will not be eligible for rule V drafting untill next year.

11-07-2008, 08:18 PM	#13
HokieRed Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,048	Re: Who will the Reds put on the 40-man roster? Thanks for the clarification, Camisadelgolf, Reds of 72, OBM, and RedsUp. For me, in hierarchical order: 1. Fisher, 2. Maloney, 3. Manuel, 4. Henry, 5. LeCure, 6. Cumberland. I hope we can protect all of them, especially the first 5. I think any of them could get taken and probably will be able to stick on the right 25 man roster.

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