Comments on: Reds won’t pursue Khalil Greene

By: brublejr

brublejr — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:42:14 +0000

I like Rios, but I would not want to give up what they will want. I would sign Juan Rivera from LAA. Given an oportunity to play everyday he is a 30 HR, 100 RBI guy and can be had for cheap. I would also trade Cordero to a contender for a reliever and prospects and sign Beimel from LAD and Cruz from ARI for the pen. As for SS, I would rather go with in-house than Greene. The only guys out there in FA market are overpriced for what the Reds need. I think it is a 1-2 yr holding period until one of the minor league guys (Valaika, etc..) is ready to go. Lastly, with no catching out there at all find a veteran backup for really cheap (Zaun, etc..).

I would hate to see the Reds stockpile of young talent get traded off at this point. How many times has the big FA signings worked out for the Reds in the last 10 yrs? Keep everything small in FA/Trade market and develop the loads of young talent in the system.

By: preach

preach — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:50:17 +0000

If the Reds aren’t interested in Greene, why did wj take the time to dispel the rumor? Methinks where there is smoke, there is fire. Greene might not be the first option, but he probably remains on the radar.

Bingo.

Punto would be a better option I think. I would only go after Rios if I plan on making a serious run for the post season this year, otherwise the cost is just too prohibitive for a team two years away. That’s why I suspect that we may not do much until we get to the all-star break to try to load up for next year.

By: Dale

Dale — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:19:34 +0000

would you deal say, EE and Bailey for Rios? or do you think it would take more?

By: CharlieHustle

CharlieHustle — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:09:07 +0000

Sign Furcal. Trade for Swisher.

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:55:21 +0000

It seems like the Reds are 2-3 years away from being able to deal for these kinds of pitchers. They need this “1st wave” of prospects to establish in the majors and start winning. THEN start dealing prospects. You’ve got to win first, then deal prospects. A la the Dbacks for Haren.

By: Mr. Redlegs

Mr. Redlegs — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:37:23 +0000

Rios will cost the Reds Votto.

By: Dale

Dale — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:12:30 +0000

Read about Rios in an article on Yahoo! Sports. It states that there is speculation that the Jays may move Rios or Halladay in an attempt to restock. If they lose Burnett, Marcum is out for 2009 and they’d like to get younger at 1B and 3B and are in need of Pitching. A buffalo paper states the Jays are more likely to move Vernon Wells than Rios, but that Rios would net a greater return, and the Jays like the idea of getting for Halladay a package like Oakland got for Haren. The Buffalo paper stated with Rios, Wells and Adam Lind in the OF, it’s likely the Jays move one to fill a bigger need.

By: John of Muncie

John of Muncie — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:34:19 +0000

Where’s Edgar Renteria when you need him?

By: John of Muncie

John of Muncie — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:34:01 +0000

Where’d Edgar Renteria when you need him?

By: rob in stl

rob in stl — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:09:30 +0000

Manos de Oro is a free agent y’know…..

By: Phill

Phill — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:00:36 +0000

If Gonzalez is actually healthy and playing this year….I would think he’d earn his paycheck but a large part of me thinks it just won’t happen. I really hope it does but I’m too much of a pessimist to pencil him into the starting short stop. The worst part about Keppinger isn’t that he’s pretty bad defensively but that he’s essentially the number 2 shortstop for the Reds right now. Now that’s scary. Where’s Manos De Oro when you need him?

By: rob in stl

rob in stl — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:56:55 +0000

By: GregD

GregD — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:48:17 +0000

It wouldn’t surprise me if Gonzalez never played another game for the Reds.

Where did you read about Alex Rios? He signed a 6-yr extension at the beginning of the ‘08 season with a no trade clause.

By: Chad

Chad — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:48:30 +0000

Regarding David’s post #8:

That’s my point exactly. Neither are particularly good options.

By: David

David — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:40:37 +0000

I’d like to see Nick Punto get a shot for a year or two as a utility guy. He’s RF and ZR would have ranked 1st or 2nd among NL SS if qualified. He has also posted solid offensive numbers for a stopgap type.