Cincinnati Reds Off-Season Thread

• zach24oz

  Trade Stubbs and Leake away if possible, bring in Josh Hamilton. OF would be Hamilton, Heisey, Bruce if that happened.
  Lineup: 2B Phillips, CF/LF Heisey, Votto, LF/CF Hamilton, RF Bruce, 3B Frazier, SS Cozart, C Hanigan
  That's my dream scenario but highly unlikely to happen. All depends on what happens with Luddy, Bailey, Leake, and Stubbs in the offseason. If they're not gonna play Heisey much more next year just trade him or something bc they're just wasting him IMO.
• justincredible

  

  I want nothing to do with Josh Hamilton. There is a 0% chance they'd go after him anyway.
• Azubuike24

  

  I can't say this is direct information, but it's from a decent source who is fairly well-connected with a few people who work in the Reds front-office staff.
  
  Hamilton and the Reds had a tumultuous relationship. He was grateful for the opportunity they gave him and they really liked his passion and overcoming the odds story. However, he was NOT happy in Cincinnati and they were not happy with having to basically babysit him 24/7. I've heard a few stories about how it created a fracture in the clubhouse and he was basically operating on an island with his own schedule, training regimen and team rules. The trade to Texas was less about improving the team and more about trying to avoid an explosion. Not that he was going to go off the rails or quit on the Reds, but they got the sense that time was running out and that they had to get what they could while his value was decent. Volquez was NOT their first choice, in-fact, the Reds actually balked at even taking him because they felt he was a bad fit for GABP and had some injury concerns. Obviously the deal happened.
  
  Bottom line. The Reds already have 90M+ committed to payroll and one of the top 10 prospects in baseball who plays CF. They couldn't afford Josh Hamilton and even if he would take 50% of what he will demand, the Reds still wouldn't pay him that. He would never consider the Reds either.
• justincredible

  

  Did they say why he wasn't happy here or if there were any other possible teams in play for him?
• Midstate01

  

  I wouldn't want any part of Hamilton either. He's one test away from being gone forever.
  
  Bourne would be awesome. But let's face the facts. They spent a lot of money last offseason. The team next year will be basically the same. Gotta hope guys improve.
• osu45804

  

  Reds & Dusty Baker agree to 2-yr Extension
  
  
• Midstate01

  

  Jacoby needs to go. But they said its likely he's back. Terrible move
• se-alum

  

  FOCK!! Expected, but FOCK!!
• se-alum

  

  Drew Stubbs signs 6 year/$50million extension.
• Rotinaj

  

  se-alum;1295893 wrote:Drew Stubbs signs 6 year/$50million extension.

  I would stop watching baseball if they did this.
• justincredible

  

  Midstate01;1295888 wrote:Jacoby needs to go. But they said its likely he's back. Terrible move

  Not only is he a terrible coach but he's also a dick. I hate that fucking guy.
• Heretic

  

  justincredible;1295901 wrote:Not only is he a terrible coach but he's also a dick. I hate that fucking guy.

  He killed your goal to be the Reds CF (re: the changing careers thread) that quickly?
• justincredible

  

  Heretic;1295903 wrote:He killed your goal to be the Reds CF (re: the changing careers thread) that quickly?

  Yeah, he totally hurt my feels.
• Ironman92

  

  Reds trade Drew Stubbs to the Royals for Lorenzo Cain!
  
  Victory in Jesus
• Rotinaj

  

  Who? Ill take it!
• se-alum

  

  Ironman92;1295925 wrote:Reds trade Drew Stubbs to the Royals for Lorenzo Cain!
  
  Victory in Jesus

  If this isn't true, I will hunt you down, I will find you, and I WILL kill you.
• Azubuike24

  

  It's obviously not true. You can't make trades until after the World Series...
• Ironman92

  

  Azubuike24;1296031 wrote:It's obviously not true. You can't make trades until after the World Series...

  
  These cats are easy. Lol
  
  Lorenzo Cain is the awesome CF that splits time for the Royals. Brewers had him and he dazzled against us making one of the best plays I've ever seen. The Royals have 3 guys that play CF that are possibly 3 of the top defensive CF in the game.....and Dyson may be the best.
  
  I believe Cain is also a lefty....I bet the Royals would bite.
• Ironman92

  

  Type in "Lorenzo Cain amazing catch"....it's worth it.
  
  I don't know how to link it on here. Sorry
• Ironman92

  

  Tried but failed
• se-alum

  

  R.I.P Ironman92
• gerb131

  

  Cubs signed Dioner Navarro
  http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/11/15/cubs-sign-c-navarro/
• Rotinaj

  

  Just read a tweet saying reds are close to signing broxton. Looks like they may try chapman out as a starter after all.
• jordo212000

  

  Rotinaj;1329917 wrote:Just read a tweet saying reds are close to signing broxton. Looks like they may try chapman out as a starter after all.

  
  Love moving Chapman to the rotation
  
  Would like to move Leake for a set up guy
• se-alum

  

  Would love to see Chapman's arm hold up as a starter, but I have my doubts.