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Originally posted by MelanerpesAgreed. But this requires $$$. Again, the Reds cannot compete at their current $70 million level and to go to the next level, they need to spend at least as much as the Cardinals which is around $90 million. They need better scouting and better prospects with SS being a glaring void etc.
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You need to sign at least of couple of "names" to make the fans want to sign of up for season ticket packages. Hire the best PR outfit you can find and come up with a way of making Cincinnati look like the second Garden of Eden. And you MUST find guys who will produce. Once again, you'll need great scouting.
Unfortunatly, all I hear is talk of getting rid of players and not picking up any prospects. As was mentioned elsewhere, I think Harang is the most likely to get the ax. So there you have it, they will have the same ball players, minus one, and expect a different result. I suppose you could make the arguement that injuries did them in this year, but I don't buy it.
Originally posted by no1marauderSpeaking of Jay Bruce, I am not sure he will return offensively. If he does, they can build the team around him. If he doesn't they need to look elsewhere. I suppose only time will tell.
You forgot young stud RF Jay Bruce who attended West Brook High School in Beaumont, Texas, where he was selected as a 3rd team High School All-American.
Arthur Rhodes was born in Waco a long, long time ago.
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Originally posted by whodeyI think Jay will do fine esp. with the lineup being better with Stubbs and Rolen in it. After he came back from the DL in September, he hit .326, had an OBP of .426, slugged .652 hit 4 HRs with 17 RBIs in only 54 plate appearances.
Speaking of Jay Bruce, I am not sure he will return offensively. If he does, they can build the team around him. If he doesn't they need to look elsewhere. I suppose only time will tell.
Originally posted by no1marauderAfter following the team for so long, it just seems that certain players shine at the end of the season after they are out of the mix. It just gets old.
I think Jay will do fine esp. with the lineup being better with Stubbs and Rolen in it. After he came back from the DL in September, he hit .326, had an OBP of .426, slugged .652 hit 4 HRs with 17 RBIs in only 54 plate appearances.
Originally posted by no1marauderActually, I was just referring to those you had mentioned. I wasn't doing a full roster review. You got rid of Adam Dunn from New Caney, Texas and the University of Texas.
You forgot young stud RF Jay Bruce who attended West Brook High School in Beaumont, Texas, where he was selected as a 3rd team High School All-American.
Arthur Rhodes was born in Waco a long, long time ago.
Originally posted by no1marauderAdd one to the loss column of anybody that picked the Sox.
So far, Phlab is the only one 2-0 correctly predicting the Twin and Dodger wins. Darv stays hot at 0-2 and Trev whiffed too. Sh76 didn't have the ballsz to pick the AL Central playoff and missed the Dodger win, so he's 0-1. Everybody else is 1-1.
