Reds in on Cameron?

by Brian B on Dec 8, 2007 12:46 AM EST

This from mlbtraderumors . . .

Reds In On Cameron?
According to Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Mike Cameron's agent tonight said he has a new suitor. Krasovic makes an educated guess that the Reds are that team. He cites Cameron's desire to play for Dusty Baker, the possible defensive improvement, and the availability of Josh Hamilton as factors. It would be odd for the Reds to spend their remaining money on a position player though.

Cameron enjoyed his time in Cincinnati in 1999, hitting .256/.357/.469 as a 26 year-old before being included in the Griffey trade. Wouldn't it be interesting if the Reds brought back Cameron and Brett Tomko? And Antonio Perez is probably kicking around somewhere too.

This is pretty much garbage. How can this guess be educated? I like Mike Cameron and all, but seriously. Still, I thought it was worth a post so we can laugh it off before it actually happens. This would be just the thing that could start another classic Wayne Krivsky bender . . . with Castro getting an extension through 2012.

My "educated" guess is the mystery team is Washington, because . . . well, you know why.

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Cameron's desire to play for Dusty Baker

Well, Dusty will definitely start him from June - August.

by ken on Dec 8, 2007 12:57 AM EST reply actions

that's rascalist

by Man Mountain on Dec 8, 2007 12:44 PM EST up reply actions

Doesn't seem to make any sense

Even if the Reds trade Hamilton, they have Jay Bruce, who is expected to be joining the big club by June, if not sooner.

If this does happen, I would bet it's Baker who's behind it, more than Krivsky.

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by BubbaFan on Dec 8, 2007 1:05 AM EST reply actions

Why in the world...

Would we need Cameron?

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by crolfer on Dec 8, 2007 2:01 AM EST reply actions

I'd rather have Cam'ron at this point

by Red Menace on Dec 8, 2007 3:06 AM EST reply actions

I'd rather have

Cameroon, which would go with Venezuela.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on Dec 8, 2007 10:32 AM EST up reply actions

I wonder...

if Cameron's recent troubles with PEDs lurks behind his sudden desire to play for one Dusty Baker, He Who Provides Cover for His Players.

by Man Mountain on Dec 8, 2007 4:40 PM EST reply actions

Did this get mentioned?

I might have missed it, in which case apologies. But the Reddening of Washington continues with the signing of Aaron Boone. Way to give forward-thinking Manny Acta the tools to work with, Jimbo.

http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/12/06/is-aaron-boone-an-insurance-policy/

by Brendanukkah on Dec 8, 2007 4:55 PM EST reply actions