Per Sheldon, Lohse open to extension - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

kheidg- · 04-26-2007, 02:03 AM

Well... DUH.

Leave it to Sheldon to think the Reds will sign him up long term right now. Highly doubt he is with the Reds next year -- especially with his agent being none other than Scott Boras.

I do like Kyle's last quote though:

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"I'll be here and working my butt off to help get us to the playoffs," said Lohse. "Obviously, if I do well, I'll be rewarded at the end."

REDREAD · 04-26-2007, 10:36 AM

Actually, if Wayne were to offer Lohse a generous extension in the next few weeks, the smart thing to do is to take it.

I'm not saying Wayne will do it.. but hypothetically, if you are Lohse and are offered 3 years @ 21 million.. you take it, given your track record. Milk that hot start. In other words, I don't think Lohse should assume he could maintain this production and hope for 10 million/year as a FA.

Weaver didn't attract a lot of interest last year. I think he ended up only getting a one year deal (but I could be wrong).. I think Lohse's track record is kind of similiar.. If Wayne is willing to give him a big extension, I'd advise him to take it.

Let's hope Wayne doesn't extend the guy (or at least, not right now) though.

TOBTTReds · 04-26-2007, 10:41 AM

Hopefully he doesn't get offered anything til he shows some consistancy. Four starts doesn't show enough to add 2 or 3 years.

Matt700wlw · 04-26-2007, 10:52 AM

I'd wait a while

Heath · 04-26-2007, 10:54 AM

I'd pass. Period.

Prove me wrong, Kyle.

Ltlabner · 04-26-2007, 10:58 AM

This news just in....

Ltlabner is also open to large sums of cash being deposited into his bank account.

Always Red · 04-26-2007, 11:00 AM

I trade him while his value is as high as it's probably ever going to be.

Lohse has pitched great, no question. I think he's an extreme head case, and it's only a matter of time...

membengal · 04-26-2007, 11:00 AM

Said it before across a variety of threads...NEVER underestimate a good contract drive.

Always Red · 04-26-2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ltlabner

This news just in....

Ltlabner is also open to large sums of cash being deposited into his bank account.

yes, me too, Abner.

I look at it like this: looks like Kyle Lohse is actually earning his salary this year, eh? Rather than just collecting what was previously agreed to...

steig · 04-26-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Always Red

I trade him while his value is as high as it's probably ever going to be.

Lohse has pitched great, no question. I think he's an extreme head case, and it's only a matter of time...

The Yankees need pitching and have young talent in the minors.

Jaycint · 04-26-2007, 12:18 PM

I say we ride him until the all-star break and then see what we can move him for. If nobody offers anything decent and we are still close in the division/wildcard then ride him out to the end and if he walks we collect a draft pick right?

M2 · 04-26-2007, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by membengal

Said it before across a variety of threads...NEVER underestimate a good contract drive.

Exactly. Lohse is motivated and the Reds would be wise to keep him motivated.

Plus, I get a Jimmy Haynesish feeling when the subject of extending him gets broached.

Benihana · 04-26-2007, 01:05 PM

I agree re: trading him to the Yankees. There not gonna deal Hughes to get him, so what else in their system could we look for? I'll take a top-SS prospect and/or young pitching please. If the DRays could get Kazmir for Victor Zambrano, I guess anything's possible...

That said, I'd be careful. Yankees prospects have a way of being overhyped, and when's the last time we scored on a deal with them?

KronoRed · 04-26-2007, 01:10 PM

Nothing in his past tells me it would be a good idea to give him a high money deal.

Hubba · 04-26-2007, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Benihana

I agree re: trading him to the Yankees. There not gonna deal Hughes to get him, so what else in their system could we look for? I'll take a top-SS prospect and/or young pitching please. If the DRays could get Kazmir for Victor Zambrano, I guess anything's possible...

That said, I'd be careful. Yankees prospects have a way of being overhyped, and when's the last time we scored on a deal with them?

Is Arroyo Bronson not a direct result from dealing with the Yankees? When was the last time that they scored on a deal with the Reds?

04-26-2007, 10:36 AM	#2
REDREAD Where's my chair? Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 19,781	Re: Per Sheldon, Lohse open to extension Actually, if Wayne were to offer Lohse a generous extension in the next few weeks, the smart thing to do is to take it. I'm not saying Wayne will do it.. but hypothetically, if you are Lohse and are offered 3 years @ 21 million.. you take it, given your track record. Milk that hot start. In other words, I don't think Lohse should assume he could maintain this production and hope for 10 million/year as a FA. Weaver didn't attract a lot of interest last year. I think he ended up only getting a one year deal (but I could be wrong).. I think Lohse's track record is kind of similiar.. If Wayne is willing to give him a big extension, I'd advise him to take it. Let's hope Wayne doesn't extend the guy (or at least, not right now) though. __________________ Thank you Walt and Bob for going for it in 2012 AND 2013! Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!

04-26-2007, 10:41 AM	#3
TOBTTReds Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,666	Re: Per Sheldon, Lohse open to extension Hopefully he doesn't get offered anything til he shows some consistancy. Four starts doesn't show enough to add 2 or 3 years.

04-26-2007, 10:52 AM	#4
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,130	Re: Per Sheldon, Lohse open to extension I'd wait a while __________________ An excited shade of Red

04-26-2007, 10:54 AM	#5
Heath This one's for you Edd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dayton Area Posts: 8,471	Re: Per Sheldon, Lohse open to extension I'd pass. Period. Prove me wrong, Kyle. __________________ Some people play baseball. Baseball plays Jay Bruce.

04-26-2007, 10:58 AM	#6
Ltlabner 2009: Fail Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 7,441	Re: Per Sheldon, Lohse open to extension This news just in.... Ltlabner is also open to large sums of cash being deposited into his bank account. __________________ a super volcano of ridonkulous suckitude. I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate

04-26-2007, 11:00 AM	#7
Always Red nothing more than a fan Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,960	Re: Per Sheldon, Lohse open to extension I trade him while his value is as high as it's probably ever going to be. Lohse has pitched great, no question. I think he's an extreme head case, and it's only a matter of time...

04-26-2007, 11:00 AM	#8
membengal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 8,379	Re: Per Sheldon, Lohse open to extension Said it before across a variety of threads...NEVER underestimate a good contract drive.

04-26-2007, 12:18 PM	#11
Jaycint The Mad Monk Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 1,283	Re: Per Sheldon, Lohse open to extension I say we ride him until the all-star break and then see what we can move him for. If nobody offers anything decent and we are still close in the division/wildcard then ride him out to the end and if he walks we collect a draft pick right?

04-26-2007, 01:05 PM	#13
Benihana Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,406	Re: Per Sheldon, Lohse open to extension I agree re: trading him to the Yankees. There not gonna deal Hughes to get him, so what else in their system could we look for? I'll take a top-SS prospect and/or young pitching please. If the DRays could get Kazmir for Victor Zambrano, I guess anything's possible... That said, I'd be careful. Yankees prospects have a way of being overhyped, and when's the last time we scored on a deal with them? __________________ Go BLUE!!!

04-26-2007, 01:10 PM	#14
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,342	Re: Per Sheldon, Lohse open to extension Nothing in his past tells me it would be a good idea to give him a high money deal. __________________ Go Gators!

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