Kurkjian - Damon good fit in Cincy

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I would love if we got Damon for 4 mill or less.

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by BubbaFan on Feb 8, 2010 7:42 PM EST reply actions

i don't care how much Damon costs if it is a one year deal

it is Bob’s money not mine. One year of Damon won’t hurt the team in 2011. The time is now, lets add him.

CF-Stubbs
3B-Rolen
1B-Votto
RF-Bruce
2B-Phillips
LF-Damon
SS-Cabrera
C-Hernandez/Hannigan

With a bench of:
Janish
Dickerson
Balentin
Miles

Plus if Stubbs isn’t ready to rock and role, they can give Dickerson more time in CF, won’t lose much in the way of defense, and still have Damon holding down the fort in LF. Also they can use Dickerson to spell all 3 out fielders without hurting the lineup offensively or defensively. Lets do it Bob and Walt.

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by justin007000 on Feb 9, 2010 2:00 AM EST reply actions

I don't buy

the “It’s not my money, a few million won’t hurt” argument. Money we spend now will impact the team in the future. It’s money we won’t have to spend next year. If we’re in contention at the trade deadline, it could be the difference between a $3 million player and a $6 million dollar player, or one $3 million dollar player vs. two of them.

And I don’t think he’s a very good fit for the Reds. Weren’t they looking for a right-handed slugger?

I do think JD is an excellent leadoff hitter, and by all accounts, he really does provide veteran presence/leadership in the clubhouse. And may he’d get buns in the seats and sell a lot of jerseys; I have no clue how important that is to a team like the Reds.

But all in all, I’d rather stick with Dickerson or give Heisey a shot than shell out millions for Damon.

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by BubbaFan on Feb 9, 2010 8:10 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Don't have too much to add but did want to lend my support to the "it's not my money" argument

It’s not so much an “argument” as it is a justification. I think justin meant that money shouldn’t be OUR reason NOT to sign someone. It’s not OUR money, and we havr no control over whether that $5million will be used next year or not. And we certainly don’t have any control over whether that $5million will be spent on a GOOD player or garbage. So if it’s used not to acquire a GOOD player, then I’m all for it. But it should not be anyone’s reason to NOT sign that GOOD player, unless your name is Bob Castellini.

by Brian B on Feb 9, 2010 8:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions