Does J.D. Drew pssibly mean Dunn to Dodgers? - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Wheelhouse · 11-10-2006, 12:51 AM

...to replace the lefty outfield bat, and the 100 RBIs? Who would you want from L.A. for Dunn (realistically)?

Johnny Footstool · 11-10-2006, 01:09 AM

No.

schroomytunes · 11-10-2006, 01:42 AM

Well if I was Krivsky I would be on the phone right now with Coletti offering him this deal:

Reds trade: Adam Dunn

Dodgers trade: Andre Ethier(of) and Johnathon Broxton(RP)

The Reds then use the $$$ saved on Dunn to acquire a solid #2 or 3 pitcher like Vincente Padilla, Ted Lilly, or Andy Petitte.

wheels · 11-10-2006, 01:56 AM

Actually, if I were Krivsky, I'd be trying to accquire Drew to go along with Dunn.

Talk about a guy that can cover some ground....

schroomytunes · 11-10-2006, 02:52 AM

Jd Drew opted out of his contract.....that makes hima FA. But at what cost does he sign for us. he already turned down 3years 33 million. I for one would not offer anything but 4years 36million. Sorry if a repost.

RedLegSuperStar · 11-10-2006, 05:47 AM

I'd rather deal with LA Angels.

Billingsley or Broxton would be guys I target

lollipopcurve · 11-10-2006, 07:09 AM

I'd want Billingsley, from Defiance, Ohio.

My guess is Drew goes home to Georgia.

wheels · 11-10-2006, 08:25 AM

Not that's it got a snowball's chance of happening, but plugging Drew into RF/CF, playing Freel at 2B, with Phillips at SS would make one heck of a lineup.

Freel 2B
Dunn LF
Drew RF/CF when Griffey's out
Encarnacion 3B
Griffey CF
Hatteberg/Votto 1B
Ross C
Phillips SS

Of course an OF consisting of two of the most oft injured players in the game would require a good 4th guy, and Freel would see lots of time out there as well.

Drew's a guy that can fill all of their offensive needs, and he's no slouch defensively.

Of course it's a pie in the sky idea, and the signing would probably prohibit them from accquiring pitching, but a fella can dream.

texasdave · 11-10-2006, 08:53 AM

J.D. Drew opting out of his guaranteed 3-year contract worth $33 million dollars simply means that Cincinnati might be wise to sit out the free-agent market this off-season. At the very least they should tread carefully. With the influx of television revenue, overpaying is likely to be a way of life in baseball this winter.

RedsManRick · 11-10-2006, 09:01 AM

To me, the real danger in this market isn't giving a JD Drew or Aramis Ramirez 15MM. It's giving Adam Kennedy 5MM. At least those first two will give you some value. There are going to be some very very mediocre players getting nice money, particularly once Soriano and Carlos Lee sign and the market starts to shrink.

texasdave · 11-10-2006, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RedsManRick

To me, the real danger in this market isn't giving a JD Drew or Aramis Ramirez 15MM. It's giving Adam Kennedy 5MM. At least those first two will give you some value. There are going to be some very very mediocre players getting nice money, particularly once Soriano and Carlos Lee sign and the market starts to shrink.

Exactly. There are a handful of players that will be worth the money. But what is the likelihood of one of them ending up in Cincinnati? After that handful is gone there is still going to be a lot of clubs with television revenue stuffed in their pockets. And they are going to be feeling the pressure from fans to improve their club. And that is when the overpaying will begin IMO.

toledodan · 11-10-2006, 09:51 AM

the tigers overpaid and got to the world series this year. pudge, rogers and jones all got contracts that no one else would match. if the reds want to make some noise they are going to have to open the piggy bank up. i'm not holding my breath!

Johnny Footstool · 11-10-2006, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by toledodan

the tigers overpaid and got to the world series this year. pudge, rogers and jones all got contracts that no one else would match. if the reds want to make some noise they are going to have to open the piggy bank up. i'm not holding my breath!

The Tigers also endured many years of misery and last-place finishes. Their home-grown pitching (Bonderman, Verlander, Zumaya, Rodney, etc.) played a bigger role in their World Series appearance than Pudge, Rogers, and Todd "Ugly Saves" Jones.

Overspending for the sake of overspending gets you guys like Eric Milton.

westofyou · 11-10-2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Wheelhouse

...to replace the lefty outfield bat, and the 100 RBIs? Who would you want from L.A. for Dunn (realistically)?

Who replaces Dunn?

Because what is said about Drew applies to Dunn as well.

Quote:

"He led the club in RBIs. You just don't snap your fingers and find another player like that," Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said on a conference call.

Krusty · 11-10-2006, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schroomytunes

Well if I was Krivsky I would be on the phone right now with Coletti offering him this deal:

Reds trade: Adam Dunn

Dodgers trade: Andre Ethier(of) and Johnathon Broxton(RP)

The Reds then use the $$$ saved on Dunn to acquire a solid #2 or 3 pitcher like Vincente Padilla, Ted Lilly, or Andy Petitte.

I like that trade proposal.

11-10-2006, 12:51 AM	#1
Wheelhouse Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New York Posts: 2,849	Does J.D. Drew pssibly mean Dunn to Dodgers? ...to replace the lefty outfield bat, and the 100 RBIs? Who would you want from L.A. for Dunn (realistically)? __________________ "Don't trust any statistics you did not fake yourself."--Winston Churchill

11-10-2006, 01:42 AM	#3
schroomytunes Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: wilmington n.c. Posts: 928	Re: Does J.D. Drew pssibly mean Dunn to Dodgers? Well if I was Krivsky I would be on the phone right now with Coletti offering him this deal: Reds trade: Adam Dunn Dodgers trade: Andre Ethier(of) and Johnathon Broxton(RP) The Reds then use the $$$ saved on Dunn to acquire a solid #2 or 3 pitcher like Vincente Padilla, Ted Lilly, or Andy Petitte.

11-10-2006, 01:56 AM	#4
wheels Dented and Spent Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,539	Re: Does J.D. Drew pssibly mean Dunn to Dodgers? Actually, if I were Krivsky, I'd be trying to accquire Drew to go along with Dunn. Talk about a guy that can cover some ground.... __________________ "Opening Day.... Pfffft! We get all excited, thinking they're gonna have some kinda great year....Same thing over and over. Disappointment. What time do you want me to come over?" - My Dad. Opening Day 2012.

11-10-2006, 02:52 AM	#5
schroomytunes Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: wilmington n.c. Posts: 928	Re: Does J.D. Drew pssibly mean Dunn to Dodgers? Jd Drew opted out of his contract.....that makes hima FA. But at what cost does he sign for us. he already turned down 3years 33 million. I for one would not offer anything but 4years 36million. Sorry if a repost.

11-10-2006, 05:47 AM	#6
RedLegSuperStar Greatness In The Making Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,078	Re: Does J.D. Drew pssibly mean Dunn to Dodgers? I'd rather deal with LA Angels. Billingsley or Broxton would be guys I target

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Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,670	Re: Does J.D. Drew pssibly mean Dunn to Dodgers? No. __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

11-10-2006, 07:09 AM	#7
lollipopcurve Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Shelburne Falls, MA Posts: 9,496	Re: Does J.D. Drew pssibly mean Dunn to Dodgers? I'd want Billingsley, from Defiance, Ohio. My guess is Drew goes home to Georgia. __________________ "Baseball is a very, very complex business. It's more of a people business than most businesses." - Bob Castellini

11-10-2006, 08:25 AM	#8
wheels Dented and Spent Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,539	Re: Does J.D. Drew pssibly mean Dunn to Dodgers? Not that's it got a snowball's chance of happening, but plugging Drew into RF/CF, playing Freel at 2B, with Phillips at SS would make one heck of a lineup. Freel 2B Dunn LF Drew RF/CF when Griffey's out Encarnacion 3B Griffey CF Hatteberg/Votto 1B Ross C Phillips SS Of course an OF consisting of two of the most oft injured players in the game would require a good 4th guy, and Freel would see lots of time out there as well. Drew's a guy that can fill all of their offensive needs, and he's no slouch defensively. Of course it's a pie in the sky idea, and the signing would probably prohibit them from accquiring pitching, but a fella can dream. __________________ "Opening Day.... Pfffft! We get all excited, thinking they're gonna have some kinda great year....Same thing over and over. Disappointment. What time do you want me to come over?" - My Dad. Opening Day 2012. Last edited by wheels; 11-10-2006 at 08:34 AM.

11-10-2006, 08:53 AM	#9
texasdave Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,577	Re: Does J.D. Drew pssibly mean Dunn to Dodgers? J.D. Drew opting out of his guaranteed 3-year contract worth $33 million dollars simply means that Cincinnati might be wise to sit out the free-agent market this off-season. At the very least they should tread carefully. With the influx of television revenue, overpaying is likely to be a way of life in baseball this winter. Last edited by texasdave; 11-10-2006 at 09:07 AM.

11-10-2006, 09:01 AM	#10
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,921	Re: Does J.D. Drew pssibly mean Dunn to Dodgers? To me, the real danger in this market isn't giving a JD Drew or Aramis Ramirez 15MM. It's giving Adam Kennedy 5MM. At least those first two will give you some value. There are going to be some very very mediocre players getting nice money, particularly once Soriano and Carlos Lee sign and the market starts to shrink. __________________ Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

11-10-2006, 09:51 AM	#12
toledodan GO XAVIER! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: overland park, kansas Posts: 1,620	Re: Does J.D. Drew pssibly mean Dunn to Dodgers? the tigers overpaid and got to the world series this year. pudge, rogers and jones all got contracts that no one else would match. if the reds want to make some noise they are going to have to open the piggy bank up. i'm not holding my breath! __________________ 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

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