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redsfan30 · 02-08-2007, 11:45 AM

Before this week, Jimmy Haynes was the last Reds pitcher to recieve an extention, was he not?

RedsManRick · 02-08-2007, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by macro

I'll have A1 with my crow.

I must admit that this shocks me, that I was wrong, and that I like it!

Wow.... me too. I was firmly of the belief he was leaving for greener pastures. I guess I should've realized what "green" he was really after. I'm pumped!

dsmith421 · 02-08-2007, 11:48 AM

Great news again!

I don't think it's an unreasonable guess that (barring unforeseen disasters) by 2009 the Reds will have the best 1-2-3 starters in the National League.

Phhhl · 02-08-2007, 11:50 AM

Holy Moses! Fantastic news. Things are really starting to look up. First step in building a winner is retaining the parts that are working.

Red Leader · 02-08-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dsmith421

Great news again!

I don't think it's an unreasonable guess that (barring unforeseen disasters) by 2009 the Reds will have the best 1-2-3 starters in the National League.

Right now, I can see only SF (Zito - Cain - Lincecum) challenging them.

Things do change, though, so I'm not ready to guarantee that we'll have the best 1-2-3 punch in the NL. Having said that, we won't have a bunch of tired retreads in the rotation in those years, either, which is a very welcomed change.

registerthis · 02-08-2007, 11:52 AM

AWESOME move. the Harang extension didn't surprise me much, but this was totally unexpected. Fantastic move, again, by Krivsky.

kbrake · 02-08-2007, 11:53 AM

Great move. You got to admit its getting better.

redsmetz · 02-08-2007, 11:53 AM

It is not out of the realm of possibility that the Cincinnati Reds could finally have someone win the Cy Young Award in a Reds uniform.

jojo · 02-08-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by pedro

Nice move. Who says Castellini won't open his wallet now?

Why are you assuming this increases payroll?

Johnny Footstool · 02-08-2007, 11:55 AM

This is a total shock.

Mad props to Krivsky for this deal. Two good ones in a row.

IslandRed · 02-08-2007, 11:56 AM

Now that I think of it, here's the biggest impact of the extensions of Harang and Arroyo:

Before that, a lot of us were looking at 2008 as a clear dividing line, what with nearly all of the current veterans' contracts being up after that season. There was the sense that if we didn't get in the hunt soon then a teardown and rebuild could commence. And I'm not saying that's an impossibility. But by extending our top two pitchers, the front office is making a clear declaration that they intend to keep the window of opportunity open, and prospects like Bailey, Votto and Bruce are to be added to the core, not just replace the core.

pedro · 02-08-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jojo

Why are you assuming this increases payroll?

It may not actually increase payroll this year. I don't know. But it is a significant investment nonetheless.

Johnny Footstool · 02-08-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by IslandRed

Now that I think of it, here's the biggest impact of the extensions of Harang and Arroyo:

Before that, a lot of us were looking at 2008 as a clear dividing line, what with nearly all of the current veterans' contracts being up after that season. There was the sense that if we didn't get in the hunt soon then a teardown and rebuild could commence. And I'm not saying that's an impossibility. But by extending our top two pitchers, the front office is making a clear declaration that they intend to keep the window of opportunity open, and prospects like Bailey, Votto and Bruce are to be added to the core, not just replace the core.

Exactly. They're keeping the window open, and I'm happy about that.

steig · 02-08-2007, 12:11 PM

Great move. let's see the money but I am guessing it will be in the same ball park as harang. Adding bailey sometime this season really gets me excited about the potential of a solid staff for the next several years, especially when I think about Milton leaving after this season.

membengal · 02-08-2007, 12:12 PM

I have nothing construtive to add. Just want to note how delighted I have been over the news the last two days. Like a present.

02-08-2007, 11:45 AM	#46
redsfan30 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,545	Re: Bronson Arroyo agrees to two-year contract extension Before this week, Jimmy Haynes was the last Reds pitcher to recieve an extention, was he not? __________________ "Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill

02-08-2007, 11:48 AM	#48
dsmith421 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,069	Re: Bronson Arroyo agrees to two-year contract extension Great news again! I don't think it's an unreasonable guess that (barring unforeseen disasters) by 2009 the Reds will have the best 1-2-3 starters in the National League.

02-08-2007, 11:50 AM	#49
Phhhl Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,890	Re: Bronson Arroyo agrees to two-year contract extension Holy Moses! Fantastic news. Things are really starting to look up. First step in building a winner is retaining the parts that are working.

02-08-2007, 11:52 AM	#51
registerthis Harry Chiti Fan Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,872	Re: Bronson Arroyo agrees to two-year contract extension AWESOME move. the Harang extension didn't surprise me much, but this was totally unexpected. Fantastic move, again, by Krivsky. __________________ We'll burn that bridge when we get to it.

02-08-2007, 11:53 AM	#52
kbrake Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,908	Re: Bronson Arroyo agrees to two-year contract extension Great move. You got to admit its getting better.

02-08-2007, 11:53 AM	#53
redsmetz Redsmetz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winton Place Posts: 10,451	Re: Bronson Arroyo agrees to two-year contract extension It is not out of the realm of possibility that the Cincinnati Reds could finally have someone win the Cy Young Award in a Reds uniform.

02-08-2007, 11:55 AM	#55
Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,665	Re: Bronson Arroyo agrees to two-year contract extension This is a total shock. Mad props to Krivsky for this deal. Two good ones in a row. __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

02-08-2007, 11:56 AM	#56
IslandRed Charlie Brown All-Star Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mt. Juliet, TN Posts: 4,676	Re: Bronson Arroyo agrees to two-year contract extension Now that I think of it, here's the biggest impact of the extensions of Harang and Arroyo: Before that, a lot of us were looking at 2008 as a clear dividing line, what with nearly all of the current veterans' contracts being up after that season. There was the sense that if we didn't get in the hunt soon then a teardown and rebuild could commence. And I'm not saying that's an impossibility. But by extending our top two pitchers, the front office is making a clear declaration that they intend to keep the window of opportunity open, and prospects like Bailey, Votto and Bruce are to be added to the core, not just replace the core. __________________ "I don't have a baseball team, I have a theological seminary." -- Charlie Brown

02-08-2007, 12:11 PM	#59
steig Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Centerville,OH Posts: 635	Re: Bronson Arroyo agrees to two-year contract extension Great move. let's see the money but I am guessing it will be in the same ball park as harang. Adding bailey sometime this season really gets me excited about the potential of a solid staff for the next several years, especially when I think about Milton leaving after this season.

02-08-2007, 12:12 PM	#60
membengal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 8,380	Re: Bronson Arroyo agrees to two-year contract extension I have nothing construtive to add. Just want to note how delighted I have been over the news the last two days. Like a present.

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