Chris Shelton has been DFA'd - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

AmarilloRed · 01-15-2008, 10:55 AM

Any interest in going after him? We could possibly use a right-handed hitting first baseman with some pop in his bat.

Degenerate39 · 01-15-2008, 10:57 AM

I'd pick him up and give him a Triple A contract and if Hatteberg gets injured or gets traded then call him up for a while to see how he does.

CySeymour · 01-15-2008, 10:57 AM

This would be a nice move by WK. I believe Shelton generally cranks on lefties, which would be a major plus for this team.

BigRed · 01-15-2008, 12:48 PM

I don't think that it will happen. If they wanted someone like this, they would have kept Cantu.

*BaseClogger* · 01-15-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRed

I don't think that it will happen. If they wanted someone like this, they would have kept Cantu.

Cantu was going to cost money in arb. Most are advocated a minor league contract, which is very different.

I agree that signing Shelton would be a good idea, but only if we trade Hatteberg. I don't think we have any openings on our AAA at the corner infield...

Newman4 · 01-15-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BigKlu

This would be a nice move by WK. I believe Shelton generally cranks on lefties, which would be a major plus for this team.

He hits better against RHP unfortunately

*BaseClogger* · 01-15-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Newman4

He hits better against RHP unfortunately

retract my statement then...

crazybob60 · 01-19-2008, 03:15 PM

If we can get him for a minor league contract with a ST major league invite, I would give it a shot. It seems this is the type of guy that Wayne loves to go after and he can play the OF too, can't he along with 1B, right? He is much younger than Hatteberg too and I think we would like him in there. But that's just my opinion.

*BaseClogger* · 01-19-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by crazybob60

If we can get him for a minor league contract with a ST major league invite, I would give it a shot. It seems this is the type of guy that Wayne loves to go after and he can play the OF too, can't he along with 1B, right? He is much younger than Hatteberg too and I think we would like him in there. But that's just my opinion.

can't play the OF

crazybob60 · 01-19-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by *BaseClogger*

can't play the OF

I just checked on baseball-reference.com and he does have OF playing experience with Detroit so he can play the OF along with
1B if needed...although I bet he signs out west.

captainmorgan07 · 01-19-2008, 05:12 PM

pass on shelton he was a one hitwonder for the tigers.

TC81190 · 01-19-2008, 05:12 PM

He'd be a solid addition if he would sign a Minor league deal. You can never have too much depth.

Stephenk29 · 01-19-2008, 07:32 PM

I think he would just eat up a roster spot that would be better used by someone else.

TC81190 · 01-19-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephenk29

I think he would just eat up a roster spot that would be better used by someone else.

Who? Juan Castro? Mike Stanton?

*BaseClogger* · 01-20-2008, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by crazybob60

I just checked on baseball-reference.com and he does have OF playing experience with Detroit so he can play the OF along with
1B if needed...although I bet he signs out west.

He has like 3 career games in left field and I'm not even sure they were for nine innings... he can't play the OF

01-15-2008, 10:55 AM	#1
AmarilloRed Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Amarillo,Texas Posts: 3,999	Chris Shelton has been DFA'd Any interest in going after him? We could possibly use a right-handed hitting first baseman with some pop in his bat.

01-15-2008, 10:57 AM	#2
Degenerate39 Senor Votto Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,849	Re: Chris Shelton has been DFA'd I'd pick him up and give him a Triple A contract and if Hatteberg gets injured or gets traded then call him up for a while to see how he does. __________________ Most Vottomatic Player

01-15-2008, 10:57 AM	#3
CySeymour .377 in 1905 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 1,538	Re: Chris Shelton has been DFA'd This would be a nice move by WK. I believe Shelton generally cranks on lefties, which would be a major plus for this team. __________________ ...the 2-2 to Woodsen and here it comes...and it is swung on and missed! And Tom Browning has pitched a perfect game! Twenty-seven outs in a row, and he is being mobbed by his teammates, just to the thirdbase side of the mound.

01-15-2008, 12:48 PM	#4
BigRed Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 206	Re: Chris Shelton has been DFA'd I don't think that it will happen. If they wanted someone like this, they would have kept Cantu.

01-19-2008, 03:15 PM	#8
crazybob60 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brownsville, KY Posts: 959	Re: Chris Shelton has been DFA'd If we can get him for a minor league contract with a ST major league invite, I would give it a shot. It seems this is the type of guy that Wayne loves to go after and he can play the OF too, can't he along with 1B, right? He is much younger than Hatteberg too and I think we would like him in there. But that's just my opinion.

01-19-2008, 05:12 PM	#11
captainmorgan07 got alil captain in u? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bridgeport Ohio Posts: 4,839	Re: Chris Shelton has been DFA'd pass on shelton he was a one hitwonder for the tigers.

01-19-2008, 05:12 PM	#12
TC81190 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,072	Re: Chris Shelton has been DFA'd He'd be a solid addition if he would sign a Minor league deal. You can never have too much depth. __________________ I hope it's never sunny in Philly again.

01-19-2008, 07:32 PM	#13
Stephenk29 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 709	Re: Chris Shelton has been DFA'd I think he would just eat up a roster spot that would be better used by someone else.

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