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Will M · 10-22-2008, 03:43 PM

I am 33 years old.
My OPS+ the last three years were 111, 131 & 112.
I am a RH power hitter.
I play 1B.
I play very good defense at 1B.
I have two years left on my contract @ $13M/year.
I am very much available as my team wants to clear my position and salary to add a LH bat.
I would look fantastic in a Reds uniform while Alonso and Frazier develop in AA & AAA.
Who am I?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,3997975.story

jojo · 10-22-2008, 03:45 PM

The Reds already have a first baseman.

BRM · 10-22-2008, 03:47 PM

He has a no-trade clause and I can't imagine he'd be cheap to acquire. And like jojo said, the Reds already have a 1st baseman.

bucksfan2 · 10-22-2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will M

I am 33 years old.
My OPS+ the last three years were 111, 131 & 112.
I am a RH power hitter.
I play 1B.
I play very good defense at 1B.
I have two years left on my contract @ $13M/year.
I am very much available as my team wants to clear my position and salary to add a LH bat.
I would look fantastic in a Reds uniform while Alonso and Frazier develop in AA & AAA.
Who am I?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,3997975.story

Albert Pujols

Will M · 10-22-2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jojo

The Reds already have a first baseman.

There have been numerous conversations on this board about Votto going to LF when Alonso is ready ( or move now to learn the position ).
Jocketty has even stated this.

Will M · 10-22-2008, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRM

He has a no-trade clause and I can't imagine he'd be cheap to acquire. And like jojo said, the Reds already have a 1st baseman.

no

he could be relatively inexpensive to acquire as the Cubs want to add a LH bat and he is coming off a subpar year

jojo · 10-22-2008, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will M

There have been numerous conversations on this board about Votto going to LF when Alonso is ready ( or move now to learn the position ).
Jocketty has even stated this.

That should be considered plan C IMHO and Alonzo has to force the issue in a big way because it's looking more and more like Votto is a complete first baseman and not just a bat. If Votto's leather is proven to be real and he can maintain an average bat for a firstbaseman, then really, it's Alonzo that should be in the moving conversations (as in what can we get by trading this "hot" batting prospect)

BRM · 10-22-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will M

no

he could be relatively inexpensive to acquire as the Cubs want to add a LH bat and he is coming off a subpar year

I don't think he will be cheap to acquire within the division.

Spring~Fields · 10-22-2008, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jojo

The Reds already have a first baseman.

Sometimes I think that about half or maybe more of the Reds players are first basemen, have you seen them field.

I know you have.

reds44 · 10-22-2008, 04:03 PM

Lee makes perfect sense for the Reds, moving Votto to LF.

[steven a. smith]HOWEVA[/steven a. smith] the Cubs are in desperate need of a left handed bat so you know they will be asking for Votto or Bruce in a trade, and I'm not giving up either of them.

If the Reds could somehow swing a deal where we don't have to give up Votto or Bruce, I'd be all for it. I don't see that happening, though.

Tom Servo · 10-22-2008, 04:21 PM

Perfect acquisition?

RedLegSuperStar · 10-22-2008, 04:23 PM

Yonder is not set in stone for a 2010 appearance first and foremost. Secondly 1st base is not the only position that the Reds are working him as. They will get him time at 3rd and probably some OF expeience.

Spring~Fields · 10-22-2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reds44

the Cubs are in desperate need of a left handed bat

They could pick up Patterson and Bako cheap, and platoon them.

Lou would love it ...........

.....then again maybe not.

Hap · 10-22-2008, 04:30 PM

Derrek Lee would be absolutely amazing, but.....

as Debbie Gibson once sang

Matt700wlw · 10-22-2008, 04:34 PM

Not sure he has anything left...

10-22-2008, 03:43 PM	#1
Will M Brett William Moore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Springs KY Posts: 3,511	The PERFECT acquisition for the Reds I am 33 years old. My OPS+ the last three years were 111, 131 & 112. I am a RH power hitter. I play 1B. I play very good defense at 1B. I have two years left on my contract @ $13M/year. I am very much available as my team wants to clear my position and salary to add a LH bat. I would look fantastic in a Reds uniform while Alonso and Frazier develop in AA & AAA. Who am I? http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,3997975.story __________________ .

10-22-2008, 03:45 PM	#2
jojo Five Tool Fool Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 16,568	Re: The PERFECT acquisition for the Reds The Reds already have a first baseman. __________________ "This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner

10-22-2008, 03:47 PM	#3
BRM Let's ride Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado's eastern plains Posts: 11,232	Re: The PERFECT acquisition for the Reds He has a no-trade clause and I can't imagine he'd be cheap to acquire. And like jojo said, the Reds already have a 1st baseman.

10-22-2008, 04:03 PM	#10
reds44 #TheReturn Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 23,659	Re: The PERFECT acquisition for the Reds Lee makes perfect sense for the Reds, moving Votto to LF. [steven a. smith]HOWEVA[/steven a. smith] the Cubs are in desperate need of a left handed bat so you know they will be asking for Votto or Bruce in a trade, and I'm not giving up either of them. If the Reds could somehow swing a deal where we don't have to give up Votto or Bruce, I'd be all for it. I don't see that happening, though.

10-22-2008, 04:21 PM	#11
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,397	Re: The PERFECT acquisition for the Reds Perfect acquisition? __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

10-22-2008, 04:23 PM	#12
RedLegSuperStar Greatness In The Making Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,078	Re: The PERFECT acquisition for the Reds Yonder is not set in stone for a 2010 appearance first and foremost. Secondly 1st base is not the only position that the Reds are working him as. They will get him time at 3rd and probably some OF expeience. __________________ "I could watch video of Griffey swinging all day. It's like baseball porn." - C. Trent Rosecrans 2008 Reds Record When I Attend: 9W - 5L 2009 Reds Record When I Attend: 1W - 2L 2010 Reds Record When I Attend: 1W - 0L 2011 Reds Record When I Attend: 0W - 1L

10-22-2008, 04:30 PM	#14
Hap Plays The Right Way Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 796.357 Posts: 1,676	Re: The PERFECT acquisition for the Reds Derrek Lee would be absolutely amazing, but..... as Debbie Gibson once sang __________________ .

10-22-2008, 04:34 PM	#15
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,130	Re: The PERFECT acquisition for the Reds Not sure he has anything left... __________________ An excited shade of Red

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