Jim Thome is a good fit if he can still play first.
Short porch in right and the right center gap would lead to a monster season for him.
Votto could play left if needed and if he can.
Jim Thome is a good fit if he can still play first.
Short porch in right and the right center gap would lead to a monster season for him.
Votto could play left if needed and if he can.
They're the same as Votto's numbers, although he's a year older at the same level.Originally Posted by UPRedsFan
i would trade for delmon young and adrian beltre
Dikerson
Phillips
Votto
Beltre
Bruce
Young
Gonzalez
Hanigan
Oh. Could have sworn he was right handed. Anyway I still have more hope for him than Dorn. I'm just not impressed by Dorn's numbers.
Keep in mind, Dorn missed 5 weeks at Chattanooga from a serious gash in his leg going after a line drive. (Doug has already gone on record as to Dorn being a definate upgrade defensively to Dunn). Then, extrapolate him to a full season, and you got a 35HR, .270-.280 hitter. That doesn't make you think he could be a piece to the puzzle? But, then you thought Yonder was a RH bat, so you probably didn't realize Dorn missed more than a month of his season.
I like Ibanez as a possible two year solution. His OBP has been in the 350's for the past few years and was at .371 against lefties last year like 757690 pointed out. He is a very good option for us right now.
3-2 at games this year
5-9 all time
2010 central division champions
one concern i have about ibanez is that he's played his entire career in the AL and at 36 may not want to start over in the NL. i still think he's worth a shot but that underscores why we need to talk to any available decent bats so we're not left out in the cold.
Beltre? No way dude...
no way? can you explain why you are so against him or do we have to guess?
Angels declined outfielder Garret Anderson's $14 million option for 2009. (he's a leftie)
Thome had a team option for '09 that became guaranteed when he reached 1100 PAs over last year and this year I think. It doesn't matter what it was, his option is now guaranteed and the reds would have to trade to get him.
I don't think the league he plays in will have any effect. Ibanez is not a pitcher and I think he would be happy to hit in a place like Great American as opposed to Safeco. If Ibanez comes cheaply then the reds would also have the option to upgrade on the infield an potentially sign a guy like Furcal. I am pretty sure Ibanez could slide over to right with bruce moving to center and EE moving to left. Keppinger would take over at 3rd and the reds infield defense is greatly improved and they add two players that are decent hitters. But this all depends on how much money Ibanez wants and how much money furcal wants.
Why not just play Ibanez in left, Bruce in Right, and let Dickerson go for it in center?
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