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12-29-2007, 07:57 PM
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I know one thing I'd like to see them do to get a little better, trun Freel into something other than a sunk cost.
Hopper and Keppinger make Freel redundant, older and expensive. I don't know how they could or what they could get back but they could still use plenty of help.
Especially a RH bat and or a true leadoff hitter. Still a lot of work to do before April Wayne.
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I couldn't agree more, unfortunately I'm betting they have Freel penciled in as the starting CF this year. He'll do his best Bump Bailey impression and end up on the DL sooner rather than later and that will be that. Maybe we get to see Bruce by July. I would be okay with Kepp playing SS if they could somehow move AGon as a salary dump. With the Hamilton trade, it looks like they are committed to Dunn. Might as well ink him to a LT deal. Hopefully, Griff's band aids and duct tape hold up long enough for him to make a serious run at 700 HR and 3K hits. The Cubbies are still the team to beat in the division but at least the Reds should be able to make some noise with a little luck.
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12-30-2007, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by MuckFich06
I couldn't agree more, unfortunately I'm betting they have Freel penciled in as the starting CF this year. He'll do his best Bump Bailey impression and end up on the DL sooner rather than later and that will be that. Maybe we get to see Bruce by July. I would be okay with Kepp playing SS if they could somehow move AGon as a salary dump. With the Hamilton trade, it looks like they are committed to Dunn. Might as well ink him to a LT deal. Hopefully, Griff's band aids and duct tape hold up long enough for him to make a serious run at 700 HR and 3K hits. The Cubbies are still the team to beat in the division but at least the Reds should be able to make some noise with a little luck.
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With Dusty at the helm I think Hopper and Freel are both going to have to go all Bump Baily on us to get Bruce into CF to start the year.
All in all the new moves are nice but as far as on the field 2008, this is still a .500 team at best. SP is still a crapshoot after Harang and Arroyo and Arroyo isn't all that. The pen is still a mess even with a closer. The lineup is still very susceptible to LH pitching and from where I stand the defense(especially OF) still sucks.
The big advantage is we are still in the NL Central.
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12-30-2007, 06:25 AM
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Let's go racing, Boys!
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Very important point, that and it's three months until April! 
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What are the odds that the Reds resign Dunn?
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IMO,very likely. Dunn gives you 40 HR and 100 RBI a season as well as 100 BB.
He is a force in our lineup and if not resigned our offensive production will severely decline. We have to sign him to a LTC if we have any chance at competing in 09 or beyond. Guys like Dunn don't grow on trees.
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01-02-2008, 09:35 AM
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What are the odds that the Reds resign Dunn?
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well lets see
a) its a good idea
b) its the Reds
I'd say less than 50%.
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01-02-2008, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Jt4prez
IMO,very likely. Dunn gives you 40 HR and 100 RBI a season as well as 100 BB.
He is a force in our lineup and if not resigned our offensive production will severely decline. We have to sign him to a LTC if we have any chance at competing in 09 or beyond. Guys like Dunn don't grow on trees.
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He clogs up the bases, so it won't happen....
(and if you don't know what I mean, you soon will)
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01-02-2008, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BuckeyeMike80
He clogs up the bases, so it won't happen....
(and if you don't know what I mean, you soon will)
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I have absolutely no clue what you mean? A high OBP? He is a horrible base runner?
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