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Sean_CaseyRules · 12-30-2005, 05:35 PM

I was watching ESPNEWS this afternoon and they had the Top Ten free agent list on there, lol although i can only remember a few.... Rodger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Mike Cameron, Tino Martinez.
I was wandering why the reds arent going after any of them......

Mario-Rijo · 12-30-2005, 06:00 PM

Mike Cameron isn't a FA. He is a Padre I believe.

Patrick Bateman · 12-30-2005, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean_CaseyRules

I was watching ESPNEWS this afternoon and they had the Top Ten free agent list on there, lol although i can only remember a few.... Rodger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Mike Cameron, Tino Martinez.
I was wandering why the reds arent going after any of them......

No use for Martinez and Sosa. They would be unneeded back-ups.

As for Clemens, he has made it clear where he wants to play and it aint in Cincy. Not to mention the 20M price tag on him.

Sean_CaseyRules · 12-30-2005, 06:07 PM

why no use for tino? he can play first base. And everytime Sosa comes to Cincy it seems like he hits a homer everytime......it would be nice to have him for some run support......

UGADaddy · 12-30-2005, 06:13 PM

But where would he play? The Reds just dealt Casey so that they could play Dunn (now 1B), Pena (now LF), Griffey (CF), and Kearns (RF) everyday. That would make absolutely sense to take on either a firstbaseman or an outfielder. If the Reds were going to do that, they wouldn't have traded away their most popular player. (Not to mention, both of those players you named are old, on downward slopes in their careers, and/but happen to have hefty price tags on them.)

Patrick Bateman · 12-30-2005, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean_CaseyRules

why no use for tino? he can play first base. And everytime Sosa comes to Cincy it seems like he hits a homer everytime......it would be nice to have him for some run support......

Our offense was one of the best last year. Sosa would make it worse. If the reds need an OF spare he better be a good fielder since we have all the hitters we need.

I don't see much use for having a back-up 1st baseman that can't play other positions.

Sean_CaseyRules · 12-30-2005, 07:01 PM

Well honestly i think that we may see another OF go this offseason.....

TeamBoone · 12-30-2005, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean_CaseyRules

Well honestly i think that we may see another OF go this offseason.....

Regardless, UGADaddy is right on all counts. We have others who can play in the outfield. Don't waste your money.

deltachi8 · 12-30-2005, 08:37 PM

Rocket will not come to Cincy even for $20M.

The rest...can they pitch?

Sean_CaseyRules · 12-30-2005, 08:45 PM

Maybe i am just looking for the Reds to make a move this offseason that would help them, even if its +0.000001%

Patrick Bateman · 12-30-2005, 09:51 PM

That's fine, but I think you need to look at different players. I don't think the guys you mentioned are a good fit for the Reds.

Heath · 12-30-2005, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean_CaseyRules

Maybe i am just looking for the Reds to make a move this offseason that would help them, even if its +0.000001%

The only move you'll hear about is DanO's flatulence after knocking out a 4 way at Skyline.

And that's fine with me.

TeamBoone · 12-31-2005, 12:04 AM

No move is better than a bad move, IMHO.

I truly don't want that man to do this team any more harm.

Sean_CaseyRules · 12-31-2005, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TeamBoone

No move is better than a bad move, IMHO.

I truly don't want that man to do this team any more harm.

after thinking about this quote here, i believe that you are the smartest poster on here TeamBoone! LOL You should've talked to DanO before the Casey trade

KoryMac5 · 12-31-2005, 12:29 AM

If we were to spend any more money we need some more help with the pitching. Runs are never a problem for this team. Keeping everyone else from scoring is.

12-30-2005, 05:35 PM	#1
Sean_CaseyRules Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Back in the Burg, Ohio. Posts: 1,330	Free Agents I was watching ESPNEWS this afternoon and they had the Top Ten free agent list on there, lol although i can only remember a few.... Rodger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Mike Cameron, Tino Martinez. I was wandering why the reds arent going after any of them...... __________________ Let's make some noise!

12-30-2005, 06:00 PM	#2
Mario-Rijo HOF CLASS OF '12 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 8,987	Re: Free Agents Mike Cameron isn't a FA. He is a Padre I believe. __________________ 2008 Reds Draft Prospect RZ Scouting Reports 2009 Reds Draft Prospect RZ Scouting Reports 2010 Reds Draft Prospect RZ Scouting Reports "You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one." --Woody Hayes

12-30-2005, 06:07 PM	#4
Sean_CaseyRules Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Back in the Burg, Ohio. Posts: 1,330	Re: Free Agents why no use for tino? he can play first base. And everytime Sosa comes to Cincy it seems like he hits a homer everytime......it would be nice to have him for some run support...... __________________ Let's make some noise!

12-30-2005, 06:13 PM	#5
UGADaddy Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Athens, GA baby! Posts: 202	Re: Free Agents But where would he play? The Reds just dealt Casey so that they could play Dunn (now 1B), Pena (now LF), Griffey (CF), and Kearns (RF) everyday. That would make absolutely sense to take on either a firstbaseman or an outfielder. If the Reds were going to do that, they wouldn't have traded away their most popular player. (Not to mention, both of those players you named are old, on downward slopes in their careers, and/but happen to have hefty price tags on them.) __________________ Here's to another record-breaking season from Adam Dunn ...another 40 homeruns (all coming with nothing on the line) and 200 Ks! We Want King Jay!! Last edited by UGADaddy; 12-30-2005 at 06:16 PM.

12-30-2005, 07:01 PM	#7
Sean_CaseyRules Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Back in the Burg, Ohio. Posts: 1,330	Re: Free Agents Well honestly i think that we may see another OF go this offseason..... __________________ Let's make some noise!

12-30-2005, 08:37 PM	#9
deltachi8 smells of rich mahogany Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,001	Re: Free Agents Rocket will not come to Cincy even for $20M. The rest...can they pitch? __________________ Nothing to see here. Please disperse.

12-30-2005, 08:45 PM	#10
Sean_CaseyRules Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Back in the Burg, Ohio. Posts: 1,330	Re: Free Agents Maybe i am just looking for the Reds to make a move this offseason that would help them, even if its +0.000001% __________________ Let's make some noise!

12-30-2005, 09:51 PM	#11
Patrick Bateman One and a half men Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 5,450	Re: Free Agents That's fine, but I think you need to look at different players. I don't think the guys you mentioned are a good fit for the Reds.

12-31-2005, 12:04 AM	#13
TeamBoone "Let's Roll" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 12,821	Re: Free Agents No move is better than a bad move, IMHO. I truly don't want that man to do this team any more harm. __________________ "Enjoy this Reds fans, you are watching a legend grow up before your very eyes" ... DoogMinAmo on Adam Dunn

12-31-2005, 12:29 AM	#15
KoryMac5 Kmac5 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Waterloo, NY Posts: 3,661	Re: Free Agents If we were to spend any more money we need some more help with the pitching. Runs are never a problem for this team. Keeping everyone else from scoring is.

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