Which Free Agents should the Reds target?
by PeteyHendrix on Dec 23, 2009 3:30 PM EST
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There are a lot of free agents remaining. While many don't fit the Reds' needs (weak-hitting CF Alfredo Amezaga), budget (RF Vladimir Guerrero), or both (lefty 1B Carlos Delgado), there are several that I find intriguing, and two who would fill our biggest holes.
2. Randy Johnson, SP - He'd likely be a fairly big improvement over whomever would be our #5 starter behind Harang, Arroyo, Cueto, and Bailey. He won't last the whole season, but Voltron might be back before the end of the year. I'd hand over $3.5 for one year if he's healthy enough to play at the end of Spring Training. He'll probably command more than that.
3. Jason Schmidt, SP - He's mentioned retirement, but a minor-league deal with an invitation to ST doesn't hurt anyone, and gives him a chance to see if his arm has anything left. He's only 36.
4. Brett Myers, SP - He's coming off an injury, but has still performed pretty well. He's 29, and is ammenable to splitting time between the pen and rotation. My first thought was that he'd be too expensive.
5. Brian Giles, OF - He had a horrible year last year, but it was mostly due to a pair of 12-game slumps. A minor-league deal WIST would be well-spent on an OBP machine who would be a no-risk/high-reward candidate while Heisey, Frazier, and END get a bit more seasoning. The Reds have already expressed interest.
6. Dmitri Young, 1B - Fan favorite and clubhouse crackup D-Young would make a fine switch-hitting threat off the bench while spelling Votto at 1B against extreme lefties. A bench role might serve his health well. Minor-league deal WIST seems like a no-brainer to me.
7. Pedro Martinez, SP - He's 38 and a health risk, but still has some skillz. Probably too expensive.
I'd sign Tejada, Unit, Giles, and Dmitri, probably spending around $9M. If that's too much cash, I'd sign whichever remaining SP on this list who will take a minor league deal WIST. If none come that cheap, I'd stand pat on our rotation and still sign Tejada, Giles, and Dmitri.
What's your take?
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i'd rather have super DH LLM than 1B Dmitri Young
so i voted boobs
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I wanna vote Myers just to be part of his fan club who sit in the bleachers wearing white tank tops
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Wait a second...
Don’t we have to trade Harang to sign Tejada?
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i really dont like Giles
but the rest of your plan looks good to me
"strikeouts are a lot sexier than groundouts"
i say get Myers and Giles
corner the market on short-dicked dead-beats.
i dont like bursting your bubble here Petey, but the Reds have no $$ to spend on any one of these guys. Sheldon says in his latest - “The (Rolen) deal likely won’t equate to adding a free agent. What it can do is make it more possible for the Reds to keep their roster together and not have to shed payroll.”
by Charlie Scrabbles on Dec 23, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
sounds good to me
I think it makes more sense to keep Harang, Arroyo, etc., rather than try to trade them so we can add geriatrics like Randy Johnson or Pedro Martinez.
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by justin007000 on Dec 25, 2009 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
An off the wall suggestion...
Mark DeRosa.
Let’s see…we need a LF (check), a veteran presence (check), a guy who could play a better 1B than Ramon if Joey needs time off (check), a capable 3B if fragle Rolen gets hurt (check), a guy to mentor young players (like his projected clone, Todd Frazier…check.)
Anyone else think the 5 or so million saved would be better spent on anyone other than this guy? I once thought Orlando Cabrera, but I’d rather have my FreelOPS on roids, I believe.
Slyde….?
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by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 23, 2009 11:58 PM EST reply actions
I was implying we'd go for 2 years.
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by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Dec 24, 2009 8:48 AM EST up reply actions
I'd go for that.
But if they’re saving any $$, it would be for a deadline deal.
by Brian B on Dec 24, 2009 11:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I put DeRosa in the Vlad-like "too expensive" category
Makes a ton of sense, but I’d be stunned if the Reds spend another $3MM (net) on next year’s payroll. I wouldn’t trade Harroyo to free payroll for DeRosa…
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by "Red" Moskau on Dec 24, 2009 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
i dont get the love for DeRosa
he’s been just a tick above average over the past few years. his defense is meh and his bat only a little better than meh. i mean, i dont hate him, but i have a hard time believing anyone having feelings for him either way.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Dec 24, 2009 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
He does a little bit of everything
He’s a luxury we can’t afford, but it’s nice to have a guy with decent obp and slugging, runs well, and can play almost anywhere on the field. I thought his infield defense was supposed to be good but UZR doesn’t care for him. What would concern me the most is that he’s already 35. I wouldn’t want to give him a two-year deal, but for the Giants this is like signing a high schooler.
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I voted for Petey's plan
1. I don’t think the Reds will add more than $3MM (net) to what is already commited for next year’s roster— so I don’t believe that Tejada or Unit are possible.
2. I don’t think Tejada or Unit would come to Cincy and the Reds’ situation for the $$ Petey suggests— but I’d sign ‘em at those prices if they were willing.
3. There’s absolutley no reason NOT to bring Giles and Dmitri to ST for a look-see. I don’t think Giles will show enough to make it north, but if he surprises the OBP and grit are worth it if you want the kids to get some more AAA time.
4. Anyone with Dmitri’s enthusiasm and integrity and Reds history should have an invite. Atrocious defensively, but seeing that big boy chug into second and flash that grin to the dugout— he’s an infectious presence.
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DeRosa
You get him in a 2-player deal and you sign him for the summer.
He’s last year’s robot hamster pet.
I hear Kenny Lofton is still getting up in the morning.
Jason Bay
A big RH bat in LF. He’s exactly what this team needs. With increased attendance this year and advertising revenue next, he pays for himself. Plus, he gets BP outta the 4 hole.
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Bay for governor
The only way Bay gets BP out of the four hole is for him to replace Dusty as manager.
Hell, if any of US replace Dusty as manager, BP is out of the 4 hole.
If a Martian comes in and replaces Dusty ….
On this date
last year, the Reds signed Wily T. Let’s just do nothing this year.
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John Garland
I have not heard of any teams going after Garland. He makes sense for the Reds rotation. He is not a flyball pitcher and he is an inning eater. On top of this he would come cheap. 2 yrs 9 mil?
Don't think there's 9M available for Garland...
Although he is an interesting choice.
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Too expensive.
If the Reds had $4M to spend, I would prefer it go in the direction of Tejada or Jonny Gomes. Walt may be waiting out the market on Tejada in hopes of getting a very late deal at a bargain. It may be the Reds’ only hope of making a sizable improvement via free agent in 2010.
Give me a lineup of 9 Ryan Freels, and I'll show you a team that can't pitch.
I agree about MT...it would be a nice late Xmas present for Uncle Walt to snare an affordable Tejada
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