Reds pick up options on Dunn, Valentin, Hatteberg - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Danny Serafini · 10-31-2007, 04:41 PM

Per Trent:

Just got a text from Rob Butcher -- the Reds have picked up the options on Dunn, Valentin and Hatteberg. They declined the option on Guardado.

Patrick Bateman · 10-31-2007, 04:42 PM

I assume that means no on Guardado? If so great all around.

BoydsOfSummer · 10-31-2007, 04:43 PM

There is a good start to the off-season. You know, if you don't count the Dusty thing that happened during the world series.

Matt700wlw · 10-31-2007, 04:45 PM

So, is Votto now trade bait?

I guess really ANYBODY could be trade bait..

gonelong · 10-31-2007, 04:46 PM

Reasonable.

GL

Joseph · 10-31-2007, 04:47 PM

I'd say Hatte is just either trade bait or the back up/bench player.

Always Red · 10-31-2007, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt700wlw

So, is Votto now trade bait?

Or Hatteburg trade bait. They'd have been really dumb not to pick his option up, cheap as it is.

Hatte would be a great guy to have filling in at 1B, Dh'ing and PH'ing off the bench, especially for an AL team who thinks they're close. Tigers? White Sox?

flyer85 · 10-31-2007, 04:50 PM

They got it right.

Matt700wlw · 10-31-2007, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Always Red

Or Hatteburg trade bait. They'd have been really dumb not to pick his option up, cheap as it is.

Hatte would be a great guy to have filling in at 1B, Dh'ing and PH'ing off the bench, especially for an AL team who thinks they're close. Tigers? White Sox?

You can get more for Votto....

I'm not saying I want to do it, but you have to trade something to get something......so it could be an option

Matt700wlw · 10-31-2007, 04:54 PM

According to Fay, Guardado will try to be resigned for a lesser rate...

I'm cool with that.

Puffy · 10-31-2007, 04:55 PM

Hatteberg will be making around 2 Mill - why do you have to trade him or Votto?? Perfect spot starter and bench player.

Now, if they want to trade Votto cause they can get mega-return, then GO FOR IT. But I see no problem with both being on the 25 - thats just good thinking.

fearofpopvol1 · 10-31-2007, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt700wlw

According to Fay, Guardado will try to be resigned for a lesser rate...

I really hope we part ways with Eddie. Hopefully he'll want more money on the open market.

puca · 10-31-2007, 04:55 PM

Whew...they didn't do anything stupid

I would not have been upset if they passed on Javy, but I don't mind as long as they only carry 2 catchers.

I'm fine with Hatteberg as a bench player, or as a platoon 1b if they can use Votto to significantly upgrade their rotation or back end of their bullpen. Then again, I won't be upset if they trade Hatteberg for a prospect of some repute.

KronoRed · 10-31-2007, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt700wlw

According to Fay, Guardado will try to be resigned for a lesser rate...

I'm cool with that.

How bout 0?

Matt700wlw · 10-31-2007, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KronoRed

How bout 0?

I'm cool with that, too!

If he's cheap, can't hurt.

10-31-2007, 04:41 PM	#1
Danny Serafini 15 game winner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sultanes de Monterrey Posts: 4,172	Reds pick up options on Dunn, Valentin, Hatteberg Per Trent: Just got a text from Rob Butcher -- the Reds have picked up the options on Dunn, Valentin and Hatteberg. They declined the option on Guardado.

10-31-2007, 04:42 PM	#2
Patrick Bateman One and a half men Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 5,457	Re: Reds pick up options on Dunn, Valentin, Hatteberg I assume that means no on Guardado? If so great all around.

10-31-2007, 04:43 PM	#3
BoydsOfSummer So Long Uncle Joe Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hamilton,Ohio Posts: 3,849	Re: Reds pick up options on Dunn, Valentin, Hatteberg There is a good start to the off-season. You know, if you don't count the Dusty thing that happened during the world series. __________________ 0 Value Over Replacement Poster "Sit over here next to Johnathan (Bench)...sit right here, he's smart."--Sparky Anderson

10-31-2007, 04:45 PM	#4
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,130	Re: Reds pick up options on Dunn, Valentin, Hatteberg So, is Votto now trade bait? I guess really ANYBODY could be trade bait.. __________________ An excited shade of Red

10-31-2007, 04:46 PM	#5
gonelong Score Early, Score Often Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,127	Re: Reds pick up options on Dunn, Valentin, Hatteberg Reasonable. GL __________________ '02-'12 Prediction Thread Archive(s) ORG Compilation

10-31-2007, 04:47 PM	#6
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,122	Re: Reds pick up options on Dunn, Valentin, Hatteberg I'd say Hatte is just either trade bait or the back up/bench player. __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

10-31-2007, 04:50 PM	#8
flyer85 He has the Evil Eye! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: south of the border Posts: 23,858	Re: Reds pick up options on Dunn, Valentin, Hatteberg They got it right. __________________ What are you, people? On dope? - Mr Hand

10-31-2007, 04:54 PM	#10
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,130	Re: Reds pick up options on Dunn, Valentin, Hatteberg According to Fay, Guardado will try to be resigned for a lesser rate... I'm cool with that. __________________ An excited shade of Red

10-31-2007, 04:55 PM	#11
Puffy Puffy 3:16 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Panama City Beach Posts: 13,668	Re: Reds pick up options on Dunn, Valentin, Hatteberg Hatteberg will be making around 2 Mill - why do you have to trade him or Votto?? Perfect spot starter and bench player. Now, if they want to trade Votto cause they can get mega-return, then GO FOR IT. But I see no problem with both being on the 25 - thats just good thinking. __________________ "I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all out of bubble gum." - - Rowdy Roddy Piper "It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. I am not a big man" - - Fletch

10-31-2007, 04:55 PM	#13
puca Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pook's Hill Posts: 1,472	Re: Reds pick up options on Dunn, Valentin, Hatteberg Whew...they didn't do anything stupid I would not have been upset if they passed on Javy, but I don't mind as long as they only carry 2 catchers. I'm fine with Hatteberg as a bench player, or as a platoon 1b if they can use Votto to significantly upgrade their rotation or back end of their bullpen. Then again, I won't be upset if they trade Hatteberg for a prospect of some repute.

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