Reds Off-Season Thread

• TigerNation10

  

  Midstate01;1068280 wrote:Oswalt signed with the cards

  Link?
• se-alum

  

  Not sure Oswalt is a done deal. He is supposedly meeting with the Rangers tomorrow.
• SportsAndLady

  

  se-alum;1069331 wrote:Not sure Oswalt is a done deal. He is supposedly meeting with the Rangers tomorrow.

  
  Yeah I heard cardianls front office said there was absolutely zero truth to that rumor
• dave

  wouldn't mind if Oswalt ends up a Card. This new Reds team isn't the same group he dominated. He would just be another arm for them that would struggle to last all season.
• justincredible

  

  Yeah, I want the Cards to drop $10m on Oswalt.
• justincredible

  

  Anyone else going to the spring game at GABP on April 3rd? Just bought diamond seats for $65 a pop.
• thavoice

  justincredible;1071286 wrote:Anyone else going to the spring game at GABP on April 3rd? Just bought diamond seats for $65 a pop.

  Nope.
  
  BUt I just sold a few diamond seat tix for that game to some sucker for 65 bucks a pop. Not gonna find me going to some scrimmage in Cincy in early april.....
• justincredible

  

  thavoice;1071443 wrote:Nope.
  
  BUt I just sold a few diamond seat tix for that game to some sucker for 65 bucks a pop. Not gonna find me going to some scrimmage in Cincy in early april.....

  O rly?
• dave

  does that include the food and booze like regular season?
• justincredible

  

  dave;1071649 wrote:does that include the food and booze like regular season?

  Yep.
• sherm03

  

  justincredible;1071286 wrote:Anyone else going to the spring game at GABP on April 3rd? Just bought diamond seats for $65 a pop.

  Where did you get the tickets? I would probably want to go down for that one.
• dave

  justincredible;1071651 wrote:Yep.

  That's not bad then, we might go down and get some $5 seats if the weather is decent. I'm guessing Corcino will start for the minor leaguers with Sulbaran and Stephenson going a couple too. Would be fun to watch them. I guess the Reds will use Bailey, Arroyo, Lecure etc.
  
  They should probably not use Bronson, he might get embarrassed.
• thavoice

  That isnt a bad deal really justin......was just bustin your chops. The only thing though at that time of year in cincy.....it could be n a s t y out!
  
  WOuld love to score some of those seats for a sat night game in the summer.
• justincredible

  

  Diamond Seats are best during a rain delay. You go inside and drink/eat as much as you want.
• thavoice

  Anyone believing the rumors the reds are interesting in Oswalt?
  
  They vehemently denied it this week...which leads me to believe they are interested. Was just something wrong with how sternly they came out with the denial.
• TigerNation10

  

  I think they are interested but the rumor is they will likely have to deal Bailey to open up payroll so that could be a hold up. Is Oswalt for a year worth dealing Bailey? If and a big if Chapman can convert to starter successfully then I say yes.
• thavoice

  You know the reds wont be the highest bidder for him. So he has to go with the better fit, better chance at a WS, or the most money.
  
  Rangers give him the best chance. Rangers I would think also would offer the most money. Cards lose a few guys, but get Wainright back and they just won the WS.
  
  I think if the reds sign him....it will be a miracle.
• TigerNation10

  

  Rangers saw Oswalt as depth and Oswalt didn't want to pitch out of the bullpen and wanted a 10 million contract. Cardinals have since said after they had a "mutual agreement" that they aren't looking to add payroll. Pirates have also showed interest.
• SportsAndLady

  

  I will be extremely pissed off if they deal Homer for a year of Oswalt...he's not even that ​good anymore
• Midstate01

  

  Oswalt sucks, keep homer!!
• Heretic

  

  TigerNation10;1079669 wrote:Rangers saw Oswalt as depth and Oswalt didn't want to pitch out of the bullpen and wanted a 10 million contract. Cardinals have since said after they had a "mutual agreement" that they aren't looking to add payroll. Pirates have also showed interest.

  Lol. Don't worry about that. "Pirates have also showed interest" is fancy-talk for "Pirates gave insulting, low-ball offer (such as 1-yr, $500K + Olive Garden gift card) so they could tell fans they're trying to make big moves."
  
  Now excuse me while I sob bitterly.
• thavoice

  Hey...the pirates offered him free primanti's for life in their deal!!!!!
  
  Should the reds do what they can to dump arroyo? I am a fan of Bailey. I think he has progressed, and is still young and getting better. He was said to be stubborn early on but seems to have seen the light and accepting coaching. I just dont think ya give up on an arm like he has at a young age.
  
  Arroyo would be hard to move, and if they cut him then they how him big bucks I think for the rest of his deal if Ir emember correctly.
  
  
  Cueto, Latos, Leake, Oswalt, Chapman/Bailey would look mighty nice.......
• Heretic

  

  thavoice;1079847 wrote:Hey...the pirates offered him free primanti's for life in their deal!!!!!

  Lol..."for life" my ass!!! It's free Primanti's for the lifespan of the one-use-only coupon they offered him.
• Azubuike24

  

  If the Reds could dump Arroyo, they would. I just don't see it. Too much money they would have to pay up front...
• dave

  Bailey is too much of a head case to ever work in GABP. If you are going to go in, you go all in.