Adam Dunn's Season Is Finished

It's just a feeling i have, but it seems to me the combination of Votto playing left field, the acquisition of Cantu, the solid play of Hatteberg, and now the (probably) complete destruction of Griffey's trade value are all indicators that the reds are going to cut ties with Dunn.

Just a feeling.

I can't believe that Castellini would have lunch with Adam and then tell him he doesn't want him around anymore.

He'll be back. Castellini is of the opinion that the team is "this close" and you don't drop your biggest run-producer if you think you're "this close".

I think the players understand that the club has a policy of not doing options and extensions in the middle of the season. The last company I worked for didn't give raises until January. Policy is policy.

When Krivsky came, his first order of business was to get Adam signed to a decent offer. I think Krivsky is aware of Dunn's value.

It's interesting to contrast Dunn's situation with the rush to lock up mediocrities like Juan Castro, Todd Coffey and Ryan Freel.

The timing of Dunn's surgery is fascinating. Anybody see this coming? Anybody hear rumblings about Adam needing this done? There are several beat writers following the team...Did any of them happen to mention this? 6 games left and they're hoping to get to third or at least not sink to fifth and they sit their best hitter for the rest of the year?

Did he decide to sit because he had hit his numeric milestones and he doesn't have a future here or did the reds see Junior go down and say..."Hey big guy, why don't you just take it easy for the rest of the year."

Is is possible that Krivsky wanted to wait till the surgery was done before offering a deal? or picking up the option?

Just FWIW, Hatteberg's option has also not been picked up. Traditionally teams don't pick up options till the end of the season. Don't want to pick up an option and then have a guy get hurt.

Whether or not Dunn's option is picked up, I think that this is Castellini's call.

Wait for an announcement of a meeting of the ownership partners of the Reds (after the season, after the World Series, most likely), and then sometime after that, the option or a new deal with Dunn will be announced.
Krivsky makes the deals,etc. but Bob and the ownership group hold the purse strings.  This option thing is above Krivsky's pay grade. He may make a recommendation, but it's really not his call. The option or a new contract is still millions of dollars, and that's the owners' money.

I want to see Dunn stay.  But I think 15 million for 4 is way short of what he's going to get.  Soriano got 18 million for 8.  Dunn will get 17-18 for at least 6 years.  Like it or not, that's money that's not going to pitching and 20% of payroll for one player.  On the other hand, I don't think we should pretend we can replace his offense.  We can't and we almost surely will see decline from Griffey next year.  If all they do is pick up the option for next year, at 13 million, will there be enough money to spend for competitive pitching?  If not, seems to me the most sensible course is to exercise the option, play Dunn until it's clear the team's not competitive, and then try to get something for him.  

Cause When Sweaterpants gives him that contract extension I still want 150+ games from my highest paid player. I think it is odd he gets hurt when he is good shape rather than when he was a fatty last year.

If any of us could get a six or seven year deal for somewhere between 15 and 18 million dollars or a four year deal for the same money, how many of us would take the four year deal?