http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hotsto...ory?id=2685697
2:39 a.m., from Amy Nelson
• Mark Loretta has been offered a two-year, $6 million contract from the Cincinnati Reds, according to a baseball source.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hotsto...ory?id=2685697
2:39 a.m., from Amy Nelson
• Mark Loretta has been offered a two-year, $6 million contract from the Cincinnati Reds, according to a baseball source.
If true. Let me be the first to say, this money couldve been used on a starting pitcher. Call me crazy but this move stinks, we dont need this guy after signing a SS.
why????? the Reds already have their infield.. we need power outfield bats along with starters!!!
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, why is this necessary? We already signed Gonzo, so what's the point here?
That is very puzzling if true. Don't see a need or a fit, there.
Can he play first base ??
Perhaps BP could be traded?
Very odd. If true there must be more going on than this.
There HAS to be a corresponding move here. It is 2:30am in the morning, maybe Wayne hit the bar this AM a little hard.
Some people play baseball. Baseball plays Jay Bruce.
Has 171 games under his belt at 1st base -Originally Posted by NCRed
But he .OPS'd a whopping . 706 last year. And he's 34. I think he's still making hay after his monster 2004 in San Diego, nonetheless.
Some people play baseball. Baseball plays Jay Bruce.
That was my first guess. Maybe the Reds and Tigers are revisiting talks of Dunn & Phillips for Bonderman
He looks like the new Rich Aurilia:
Note that inning pitcher - the record shows 1 Walk, 2 K's - no ER's.Code:Position Total 2B* 731 1341 1963 39 460 .988 .983 4.52 4.35 593 5134.0 SS* 328 419 770 21 182 .983 .969 3.62 3.93 104 910.0 1B* 171 1071 71 8 105 .993 .993 6.68 7.87 11 96.0 3B* 171 106 226 11 25 .968 .955 1.94 2.26 89 761.3 DH 13 Games not counted in Overall Total below LF 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.40 P* 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.50 0 1.0
And he's got family here. My son's 3rd grade teacher was related to him somehow. Plus Loretta's my mother and my grandmother's name - so I have to like it!
Plus, the money is minimal in today's market. That contract isn't going to keep us from getting a starting pitcher if one comes down the pike.
I would agree that Philips could be traded if this is true. BP's trade value has never been higher and despite what many of us hope he may not be able to repeat his performance in 2007. A lot of people were very big on signing Lopez to a long term contract after he did well in 2005 then look at how he did for the Reds in 2006. If this leads to a move that brings in more offense or a good starting pitcher then i'm all for it. If not then it would have to look like a very bad move at this point in time.
I agree.. it's almost the remaining contract left of one Jason LaRue
There has to be a trade brewing for Cincy to sign Loretta.If we can make a trade for a pitcher and sign Loretta to play second,I would be fine with that.
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