Comments on: Short Hops http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/ A Cincinnati Reds Blog | Dishing out hot, creamy bowls of bloggy goodness Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:22:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: preach http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1218141 preach Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:05:27 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1218141 Beimel has the stuff to be a closer, and will probably not only command that type of money, but I'm not sure he would want to be a set up guy. I think he would like to go someplace where he could compete for a closer's job at the least. Tampa comes to mind. I agree his stuff is excellent and I would love to have him, but I'm not sure the money is there for an expensive set up guy. Beimel has the stuff to be a closer, and will probably not only command that type of money, but I’m not sure he would want to be a set up guy. I think he would like to go someplace where he could compete for a closer’s job at the least. Tampa comes to mind.

I agree his stuff is excellent and I would love to have him, but I’m not sure the money is there for an expensive set up guy.

]]> By: GregD http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1216229 GregD Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:15:15 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1216229 What's the price tag on Latroy Hawkins? What’s the price tag on Latroy Hawkins?

]]> By: Aaron B. http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1216151 Aaron B. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:10:22 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1216151 Beimel is available via free agency. I really like that guy. I say sign him and between him and Burton and hopefully Roenicke we have tremendous set up for Cordero. I want this bullpen to be a strength... its been a weakness forever. Beimel is available via free agency. I really like that guy. I say sign him and between him and Burton and hopefully Roenicke we have tremendous set up for Cordero. I want this bullpen to be a strength… its been a weakness forever.

]]> By: GregD http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1216129 GregD Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:44:22 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1216129 Or the wasted money on Cormier, Stanton, Hammond, etc. They have 5 young starters vying for 1 rotation spot. Looks like an opportunity to see if anyone can help at the back end of the bullpen. Or the wasted money on Cormier, Stanton, Hammond, etc. They have 5 young starters vying for 1 rotation spot. Looks like an opportunity to see if anyone can help at the back end of the bullpen.

]]> By: NickP http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1216089 NickP Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:56:55 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1216089 One sign of a good GM is the ability to put together a solid bullpen without wasting valuable resources (in the Reds case, $$). Krivsky obviously couldn't do that, as evidenced by the Cordero signing. Let's see if Walt can. One sign of a good GM is the ability to put together a solid bullpen without wasting valuable resources (in the Reds case, $$). Krivsky obviously couldn’t do that, as evidenced by the Cordero signing. Let’s see if Walt can.

]]> By: Aaron B. http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1216088 Aaron B. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:52:12 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1216088 I agree let Weathers walk. We need dominating set up men. I really like Joe Beimel on the Dodgers, he did a helluva job against us when we went up against them. I think if we can shorten the game to 7 innings, with our improved starting pitching we become extremely dangerous. One good bat, and at least one good set up man is needed this off season. I agree let Weathers walk. We need dominating set up men. I really like Joe Beimel on the Dodgers, he did a helluva job against us when we went up against them. I think if we can shorten the game to 7 innings, with our improved starting pitching we become extremely dangerous. One good bat, and at least one good set up man is needed this off season.

]]> By: Matt B. http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215926 Matt B. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:12:28 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215926 I don't know if he'd be very expensive given his injury history. If he's available for close to the minimum, it's worth exploring, at the very least. I don’t know if he’d be very expensive given his injury history. If he’s available for close to the minimum, it’s worth exploring, at the very least.

]]> By: preach http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215916 preach Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:41:39 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215916 Floyd would be very expensive for a pinch hitter, which is all he could be at this point in his career. Floyd would be very expensive for a pinch hitter, which is all he could be at this point in his career.

]]> By: rob in stl http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215872 rob in stl Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:18:42 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215872 Cliff Floyd? I dunno. His career might be over because of knee problems. Cliff Floyd? I dunno. His career might be over because of knee problems.

]]> By: Matt B. http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215848 Matt B. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:15:35 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215848 The Reds should pick up Cliff Floyd. The Rays didn't pick up his option, and he'd be a much better option off the bench than someone like Valentin. The Reds should pick up Cliff Floyd. The Rays didn’t pick up his option, and he’d be a much better option off the bench than someone like Valentin.

]]> By: GregD http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215814 GregD Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:11:55 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215814 He better be non-tendered. He better be non-tendered.

]]> By: rob in stl http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215812 rob in stl Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:08:29 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215812 Majewski will be non-tendered. Majewski will be non-tendered.

]]> By: GregD http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215811 GregD Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:08:03 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215811 re: bullpen, it depends whether you are going for it in 2009 or building for 2010. They also have the option of converting to the bullpen some of the 5 candidates fighting for the 5th rotation spot. A lot of successful closers were previously starting rotation prospects. re: bullpen, it depends whether you are going for it in 2009 or building for 2010. They also have the option of converting to the bullpen some of the 5 candidates fighting for the 5th rotation spot. A lot of successful closers were previously starting rotation prospects.

]]> By: Phill http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215809 Phill Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:06:07 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215809 I mostly fear of Gary Majewski. Hope he can do well but it has yet to feel like that will happen. I mostly fear of Gary Majewski. Hope he can do well but it has yet to feel like that will happen.

]]> By: rob in stl http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215807 rob in stl Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:58:13 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/11/03/short-hops-18/#comment-1215807 True. But, what are the chances of a combination of Roenicke, Masset, and the cast of thousands at L'ville making 60-65 appearances without having some serious growing pains in '09? I'd go with vets in the pen that are used to pitching in all kinds of situations. True. But, what are the chances of a combination of Roenicke, Masset, and the cast of thousands at L’ville making 60-65 appearances without having some serious growing pains in ‘09? I’d go with vets in the pen that are used to pitching in all kinds of situations.

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