I don’t expect him until 2011.

Anyway… if we can get value (in YOUNG cheap players who are true prospects) for any of our big contracts, I think we need to do it.

Bill Bray did OK last year and has also been doing well at AAA again. He is definitely good enough to be on the roster. That Roenicke guy and the other left handed starter with Louisville are also doing well (and Cincy could use a lefty starter).

It is fantastic that the Reds actually have some pitching depth, as some of those staffs under Boone were so terrible with half the staff not even being major league depth.

I think we should just hold tight and let it play out, then trade from a position of strength. The Reds have a dearth of pitching, which is something all but about maybe a small handful of clubs in all of the MLB can say. There will be injuries and there will be pitching slumps, the fact that we have some people that could perhaps get the job done and ready is great.

I would not trade for a bat unless it is someone that has at least a year or two on his contract at a decent dollar and not get stuck with a burdensome contract. I’d rather see the Reds maybe make a play for a guy like Conor Jackson, Nick Swisher, Jeremy Hermida or some other similar player with a couple of years in the bigs instead of going after a guy well into his 30s. I’d like them to get someone that is on the upstroke they might be able to use for a couple of years instead of getting into the 1 year rental crowd.

Left fielders will be available toward the deadline. Washington has a few outfielders available, the Athletics are 9-13 and with Holliday’s power outage, Oakland may be willing to move him, etc.

However, with the Reds upcoming prospects, you don’t make a move if you aren’t in contention in July. As much as the fans might want it now. If the Reds are a few games out of the wildcard in July, sure, then you consider moving some pieces, but not until then.

I also agree that with a couple more solid starts and a declining number of off days, it is time for Bailey to come up. They are scared to use Lincoln and Massett are not giving us anything, Homer probably can.

Bring up Homer, start him in the bullpen in long relief and as a spot starter. It wouldn’t hurt to have a couple of our starters get an extra day of rest every once in awhile. Put him in the rotation when there’s an injury/trade/consistent poor performance

I just don’t see there being any affordable impact bat that we could afford. Votto is moving to LF next year and Bruce in right. Alonso at 1b. That takes away a lot of positions that impact bats usually play. Any impact bats at more premium positions are going to cost more

Or trade Phillips for a bat and sign Hudson to a lighter 1-year deal.

I am still sick they did not use the Lincoln/Weathers/Taveras (yes the latter two are playing way better than expected and I hope it lasts) money to go more aggressively after a Burrell or Abreu, but I am not sure we can fix it now.

I’m pretty sure Y-City is just poking fun at Dusty. He said that (I think about Rosales) a little while back. Dusty likes this team too much to make anyone sit.

Owings has had one good outing out of four. I would hate to lose his bat but maybe he needs to go back down to AAA to get things straightened out. Saturday he was throwing batting practice in the first inning.

you kidding me? they could play ANYWHERE

other than Votto and Bruce I could care less if any other position was replaced

if we got a stud LF would you care if Hairston/Dickerson started again?
or a stud SS? or a stud 2B? or a stud CF? or a stud C?

There are some tough decisions for this team in the not too distant future. Trade Bailey? I agree with Y-City… we’ll need him soon enough. But, to get something, you have to give something. Sometimes I think fans get carried away with thinking a team can trade junk for treasure.

I really hope everyone in charge can see that and have patience! Take the long view. What we all want is a sustained run, not one flash-in-the-pan “go for it” year that crushes the team for the next 5 years.

Patience… we really aren’t quite there yet, and no left fielder is going to change that.

Keep Bailey. We’ll need him before you know it.