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  • osu45804
    Up 2-0 & lose 3 straight at home (first time all season) to get bounced from the playoffs...

    What changes do you see being made? Dusty fired? Stubbs, Rolen gone? Any potential Free Agents the Reds should look at?

    Discuss...
  • Azubuike24
    Free Agents
    Scott Rolen - 100% gone
    Ryan Madson - I can see them signing him to another 1-year deal, with incentives
    Jonathan Broxton - Likely gone
    Ryan Ludwick (mutual option, agreement on 5M/1 year), Reds will agree, Ludwick won't, likely gone
    Miguel Cairo - 100% gone
    Dioner Navarro - 100% gone

    Arbitration Eligible
    Mat Latos - I see him getting a long-term deal, before Bailey does
    Wilson Valdez - Likely will be back
    Bill Bray - Who knows
    Homer Bailey - I can see the Reds trying to deal him or sign him long-term
    Xavier Paul - Average chance of being back

    I do think Stubbs, Bailey, Heisey and possibly a few others will be potential trade candidates.
  • Rotinaj
    Why dont you think ludwick will want to come back?
  • Azubuike24
    He wants back, but they have to agree on that option. Not at 1-year, 5M, he'll decline his part. I've heard/read figures that he's going to be looking for anywhere from 2-3 years at 7-8M per year. I've seen 2 years/15M is what it likely takes for him to come back to Cincy, despite him being from the area.

    If you're the Reds, you can't afford to pay him that with Latos and Bailey both nearing pay day. I definitely see them looking at Ludwick but there are plenty of other OF options out there as well.
  • Azubuike24
    Counting committed cash and projected figures if guys get arb. (and don't sign new deals), the Reds are already at 93M minus those 6 unrestricted free agents.

    That's why I see Bailey being trade bait given his value skyrocketing the 2nd half of this year. Also, the team will pay Latos (and they should) over Bailey, but both don't get long-term deals. I can also see them maybe dealing Arroyo if someone would be willing to bite.
  • Rotinaj
    Have they said if Chapman will be a starter next year?
  • Azubuike24
    Rotinaj;1292968 wrote:Have they said if Chapman will be a starter next year?
    They would be crazy if he is...he's the best closer in the league.
  • Rotinaj
    Azubuike24;1292969 wrote:They would be crazy if he is...he's the best closer in the league.
    Ehhh I'd like to see what he can do as a starter.
  • IggyPride00
    Ludwick earned himself some extra cash in this playoff round by playing as well as he did. Coming off a season of 26 homers and 80 RBI's with a solid playoff series he is going to be able to get more than the 1/$5 million dollar option deal on the open market.

    I agree with whoever said it would likely be 2 years at about $15 million to retain him. For that they will probably let him walk as he is going to be 35 next year and I doubt he is able to repeat his output from this year.

    They have too many other salary commitments to keep someone like him around for anymore than the price of the option year.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Rotinaj;1292972 wrote:Ehhh I'd like to see what he can do as a starter.
    I'd rather have him available every night.
  • Azubuike24
    Well, that didn't take long.

    JIM BOWDEN ‏@JimBowdenESPNxm Reds plan to turn 3B over to Todd Frazier in 2013 and Scott Rolen probably retiring after a long successful Gold Glove All Star career.
  • Azubuike24
    John Fay ‏@johnfayman Jocketty will meet with Baker and the coaches tomorrow. He said he expects all to return. #reds
  • karen lotz
    Not sure who this guy is...

    @G_SKyserJr: It's early, but according to my sources within the #Reds organization, Dusty Baker will not be back as #Reds manager. His deal has expired
  • ernest_t_bass
    Not sure who this guy is...

    @mokey31: It's early, but according to my sources, Dusty Baker has killed himself, because he is a douchebag.
  • se-alum
    Don't want Bailey traded. Do want Stubbs traded for literally anything, anything in the world. I'm ok with letting Luddy go unless they can get him for the 5 mill. We're going to need a utility man to replace Cairo(should've been done long ago). Can't see Chapman starting unless he can master the slider, and build a lot of endurance. He had two stints this year where he needed extended rest for arm fatigue.
  • jordo212000
    We need another starter. Make Chapman a starter and bring back Madson

    Cueto
    Latos
    Chapman
    Bailey
    Arroyo

    Best rotation top to bottom there.

    * Deal Leake for whatever we can get?
    * Billy Hamilton should be CF and hit lead off

    Hamilton
    Phillips
    Votto
    Ludwick
    Bruce
    Frazier
    Hanigan
    SS / Cozart
  • Azubuike24
    Hamilton, I'll almost guarantee doesn't see the field until July at the earliest.

    One guy who is a FA and will be someone who can be had at a reasonable price is Angel Pagan. Gasp. After this damn series. However, he can play CF, will be somewhat reasonable in-terms of price and can hit at the top of the order.
  • xKoToVxSyNdRoMe
    Don't want to see them give Bray a deal. Just don't think he is worth the hassle with as much as he is hurt.
  • gerb131
    Chapman doesn't have enough pitches to be a starter.
    Dusty will be back. 1 yr deal or they don't renew due to "health reasons"
  • justincredible
    Azubuike24;1292969 wrote:They would be crazy if he is...he's the best closer in the league.
    I think that title belongs to Kimbrel, but Chapman is a close second. And I agree with you. I used to be in the Chapman for starter camp but not anymore.
    Azubuike24;1292987 wrote:Well, that didn't take long.

    JIM BOWDEN ‏@JimBowdenESPNxm Reds plan to turn 3B over to Todd Frazier in 2013 and Scott Rolen probably retiring after a long successful Gold Glove All Star career.
    Great, but expected, news.
    Azubuike24;1292993 wrote: John Fay ‏@johnfayman Jocketty will meet with Baker and the coaches tomorrow. He said he expects all to return. #reds
    I love Price and Speier, I do think Dusty is a great manager even with his flaws, but Jacoby is a turd.
    Azubuike24;1293047 wrote:Hamilton, I'll almost guarantee doesn't see the field until July at the earliest.

    One guy who is a FA and will be someone who can be had at a reasonable price is Angel Pagan. Gasp. After this damn series. However, he can play CF, will be somewhat reasonable in-terms of price and can hit at the top of the order.
    Someone that would be more expensive but I've wanted them to get for a while now is Michael Bourn. Isn't his contract up with Atlanta?
    xKoToVxSyNdRoMe;1293050 wrote:Don't want to see them give Bray a deal. Just don't think he is worth the hassle with as much as he is hurt.
    Agreed.
  • karen lotz
    Yeah Bourn's contract is up. He's a Boras guy but was bad the second half. Might not be as expensive as he would have been in June. Still too much for Atlanta.
  • HitsRus
    wow.....just a note of sincere condolences from a long suffering Tribe fan here. I haven't been following the playoffs much this year (too painful after watching the Indians' massive collapse). Reds have always been my NL team...I really thought you guys had a shot:(.
  • Ironman92
    Just find a way...any way to get rid of Stubbs.

    That is all.
  • Jughead
    Ironman92;1293747 wrote:Just find a way...any way to get rid of Stubbs.

    That is all.
    Change Stubbs with Baker and I'll begin to support this team again.
  • Rotinaj
    How about we bring josh Hamilton back. Im game for a $150m payroll!!!!