Available remaining free agents

[Vottomatic]

Why not sign some of these pitchers to minor league contracts and if they do really well, it's a good trade chip when other teams need pitchers due to injury?

[redsmetz]

Originally Posted by Raisor

I heard Cork gets a signing bonus for his mustache.

I believe that mustache is insured by Lloyds of London.

[Vottomatic]

Wasn't Corky in the movie "Boogie Nights"?

[Edd Roush]

Originally Posted by REDblooded

What about Delmon Young? The guy rakes against lefties and would project nicely as a reserve in this line-up....

.307/.347/.500 vs LHP over the past 3 seasons... 1 HR/23 AB's...

I try to think about players only between the lines, but in Delmon's case, I don't think I would want him after what he did in NYC last year (and I am not even Jewish).

Furthermore, if the Reds are going to add an outfielder now, I would prefer to add a good glove in CF. Delmon is resigned to the corners and he does not know how to take a walk. I honestly feel like Delmon is Chris Heisey with a bad attitude. My vote is to pass.

[RedlegJake]

Originally Posted by Edd Roush

I try to think about players only between the lines, but in Delmon's case, I don't think I would want him after what he did in NYC last year (and I am not even Jewish).

Furthermore, if the Reds are going to add an outfielder now, I would prefer to add a good glove in CF. Delmon is resigned to the corners and he does not know how to take a walk. I honestly feel like Delmon is Chris Heisey with a bad attitude. My vote is to pass.

I agree completely. I don't mind jerk types if their attitude and problems stay off field andh don't impact their play. Young's seems to. That is a big NO forme.

[Tom Servo]

Delmon Young seems on the fast track to Elijah Dukes-ville.

[REDblooded]

Originally Posted by RedlegJake

I agree completely. I don't mind jerk types if their attitude and problems stay off field andh don't impact their play. Young's seems to. That is a big NO forme.

Could possibly benefit from following the leadership of a guy like Brandon Phillips... If that was the case, it would be a low-risk high-reward proposition.

[Edd Roush]

Originally Posted by REDblooded

Could possibly benefit from following the leadership of a guy like Brandon Phillips... If that was the case, it would be a low-risk high-reward proposition.

What's the reward? That he is a decent corner outfield bat off the bench? Don't we already have that in Heisey and Paul?

I believe there is definitely risk that he misbehaves again.

I'd call this a high risk-low reward proposition. It's not like I'd turn in my Reds fandom if Walt signs Delmon, but I am definitely opposed to this move.

[schroomytunes]

Some guys that I still like that could be useful during the year in case of injuries, and could be signed to minor league contracts are:

1) Ronny Paulino-Catcher
2) Humberto Quintana-Catcher

---it's always nice to have one stashed in AAA, for injuries or if Mesoraco slumps again.

3) Rick Ankiel-OF

--bats lefty and plays all 3 OF spots

4) Drew Sutton-3b/utility

--could play multiple positions and gives us a respectable bat at the 25th spot.

5) Freddy Garcia-SP

--would be used for spot starts in extreme emergencies
just a thought for organizational depth

[Vottomatic]

Originally Posted by schroomytunes

Some guys that I still like that could be useful during the year in case of injuries, and could be signed to minor league contracts are:

1) Ronny Paulino-Catcher
2) Humberto Quintana-Catcher

---it's always nice to have one stashed in AAA, for injuries or if Mesoraco slumps again.

3) Rick Ankiel-OF

--bats lefty and plays all 3 OF spots

4) Drew Sutton-3b/utility

--could play multiple positions and gives us a respectable bat at the 25th spot.

5) Freddy Garcia-SP

--would be used for spot starts in extreme emergencies
just a thought for organizational depth

Reds signed Corky again. I'm pretty confident he's the veteran catcher stashed at Louisville.

I'm fine stashing some OF depth. Seems like we don't have much readily available in the minors if someone goes down. Same with utility.

Walt already said they have enough pitching depth, and I agree. If Chapman fails at starting, they have Leake. If one of those remaining 5 go down, I'd rather see Cingrani or Corcino against major league pitching and having Price coach them up.

[Vottomatic]

Updated 1-20-13

Bobby Abreu OF/DH
Jeremy Accardo RP (RH)
Rick Ankiel OF
Scott Atchison RP (RH)
Jeff Baker RP (RH)
Rod Barajas C
Jason Bartlett SS
Erik Bedard SP
Yuniesky Betancourt 2B
Michael Bourn CF
Dallas Braden SP
Matt Capps RP
Ronny Cedeno 2B/SS
Todd Coffey RP (RH)
Jose Contreras RP (RH)
Francisco Cordero RP
Johnny Damon OF
Mark Derosa 1B/3B/OF
Joey Devine RP (RH)
Chad Durbin RP (RH)
Kyle Farnsworth RP
Pedro Feliciano RP (LH)
Chone Figgins 3B
Ben Francisco OF
Freddy Garcia SP
Jason Giambi 1B
Alex Gonzalez SS
Kevin Gregg RP
Travis Hafner DH
Scott Hairston OF
Bill Hall 2B
Willie Harris IF/2B
Latroy Hawkins RP (RH)
Livan Hernandez RP (RH)
Orlando Hudson 2B/3B
Aubry Huff 1B
Brandon Inge 3B
Jason Isringhausen RP (RH)
Bobby Jenks RP (RH)
Nick Johnson DH
Kelly Johnson 2B
Jair Jurrjens SP
Adam Kennedy 2B/3B
Casey Kotchman 1B
Carlos Lee 1B
Matt Lindstrom RP (RH)
Kyle Lohse SP
Derek Lowe SP
Mark Lowe RP (RH)
Brandon Lyon RP (RH)
Shaun Marcum SP
Hideki Matsui DH
Daisuke Matsuzaka SP
Kevin Millwood SP
Dustin Moseley SP
Guillermo Mota RP (RH)
Jamie Moyer 50 years old SP
Will Ohman RP (LH)
Miguel Olivo C
Roy Oswalt SP
Lyle Overbay 1B
Manny Parra RP (LH)
Ronny Paulino C
Carl Pavano SP
Brad Penny RP
Rafael Perez RP (LH)
Scott Podsednik OF
Chad Qualls RP (RH)
Ryan Raburn 2B/OF
Ramon Ramirez RP (RH)
Jon Rauch RP (RH)
Juan Rivera 1B/LF
Francisco Rodriguez RP
Scott Rolen 3B
JC Romero RP (LH)
Freddy Sanchez 2B
Jonathan Sanchez SP
Joe Saunders SP
Brian Schneider C
Luke Scott OF
Kelly Shoppach C
Grady Sizemore OF
Brandon Snyder 1B
Chris Snyder C
Tim Stauffer SP
Ryan Sweeney OF
Ryan Theriot 2B
Jim Thome DH
Kyle Waldrop RP (RH)
Kip Wells SP
Brian Wilson RP (RH)
Randy Wolf SP
Jamie Wright RP (RH)
Jose Valverde RP
Chris Young SP
Delmon Young OF
Carlos Zambrano SP


http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013-m...-agent-tracker

[*BaseClogger*]

Hoping a couple of those lefties get brought into camp...

[Blitz Dorsey]

Damn, I bet we could have gotten Michael Bourn on a 1-year deal, traded Gregorius for Bauer and then traded Stubbs for a reliever or something. But then we would have had to sacrifice our first-round draft pick this year. But getting Bauer would have made up for that tenfold!

[RedLegsToday]

Is Grady Sizemore still trying to play? any word on his health?

[Vottomatic]

Bedard on a minor league deal with Ted Power trying to fix him?

What's up with Matt Capps, is he finished or something?

If Hamilton were already up, Johnny Damon would have been a good mentor. Not so much now.

Figgins minor league deal.........see if he can straighten himself out?

The obligatory Jair Jurrjens minor league deal - can Power fix him too?

I just look at guys and think if you can fix them, they become trade chips. Maybe it's not worth it. It does take reps away from your prospects.