Fine, 2010 Cincinnati Reds

by Havok1517 on Aug 27, 2007 9:02 PM EDT Comment 14 comments

Good thing I already did this before the draft.

C: Devin Mesaraco
1B: Joey Votto
2B: Brandon Phillips
3B: Edwin Encarnacion/Todd Frazier
SS: Alex Gonzalez
RF: Josh Hamilton
CF: Drew Stubbs
LF: Jay Bruce
Util: Paul Janish
Bench: Chris Dickerson
Bench: Jerry Gil
Bench: Milton Loo
Bench: Chris Valaika

SP: Homer Bailey
SP: Aaron Harang
SP: Bronson Arroyo
SP: Johnny Cueto
SP: Travis Wood
ST: Sean Watson
LR: Richie Gardner
LR: Tyler Pelland
MR: Gary Majewski
MR: Same Lecure
SU: Marcus McBeth
SU: Thomas Pauley
CL: Bill Bray

Just going with the talent they presently have. I imagine that Arroyo, Encarnacion, & Gonzalez might not be in Cincy by2010. In case you all were wondering, 2010 is supposed to the peak year for the Redfs because there are a lot of contracts ending after that year (Harang, Arroyo, Phillips, &Gonzalez). The Reds minor league system is having a fantastic year all-around. Still, that looks like a lot of offense (I love the OF) and some great to good arms. I'm happy with it give or take.

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No Jeff Keppinger?

fool rakes.

by wildthang on Aug 27, 2007 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

he needs to prove he can do it for a full season and then rinse & repeat. Still, if he did make trhe roster, he'd likely be a utility player.

by Havok1517 on Aug 27, 2007 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mesoraco in 2010?

I don't know... I would bank on Miguel Perez in 2010 before I would Mesoraco.

Milton Loo is retired. Have a feeling he is coming back?

No Rosales or Dorn at least off the bench?

Thomas Pauley in the bullpen but Josh Roenicke isnt?

http://www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Aug 27, 2007 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well...

You mean the Miguel Perez that was non-tendered and then resigned with the Reds. I would bank on Tatum before Perez.

I actually didn't know Loo retired, again this was conducted prior to the draft. With updates for Devin and Frazier.

The bench players are whatever. The Reds have excess of decent MI. So, expect something to be done there. Not sure how Gil will rebound from surgery in the long run.

I really like Pauley's upside and his story. If he can stay healthy and keep pitching...great. I like Roenicke but went with converted starter that was thought to be a bust. Am i sure the Reds will try and convert some those arms...no but I was using resources. Give or take and mix and match.

by Havok1517 on Aug 28, 2007 2:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perez

That was more of my point with Perez. I like Mesoraco, but he is very far away right now. Miguel Perez has a much better chance at this point of making a 25 man roster than Mesoraco does. However I would take Perez over Tatum by a very slim margin at this point just because of his defense.

Still can't see how Roenicke is left out. He is probably the best reliever in all of the system.

http://www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Aug 28, 2007 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go with

the Todd at 3B.

Todd Frazier for President

by FrazierFan on Aug 28, 2007 12:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is he that bad a shortstop?

I wouldn't move him to third until I had to.

by mateodh on Aug 28, 2007 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

internet five!

thwack

like unto a thing of iron.

by Ryan Heimberger on Aug 28, 2007 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SS

Go with Phillips at SS, Encarnacion at 2b, and Frazier at 3b

by ScottAZ on Aug 28, 2007 10:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Donkey

I know he is on the chopping block because of his cost, but Dunn needs to stay in Cincy far beyond 2010. I will have to discuss this with the owners, but I like this lineup better:

C: David Ross
1B: Joey Votto
2B: Brandon Phillips
3B: Ryan Freel
SS: Chris Valaika
RF: Jay Bruce
CF: Josh Hamilton
LF: Adam Dunn

SP: Aaron Harang
SP: Homer Bailey
SP: Bronson Arroyo
SP: Johnny Cueto
SP: Travis Wood
MR: Gary Majewski
MR: Bill Bray
CL: Sean Watson

by team name deleted on Aug 28, 2007 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Valaika at SS?

There is no way he sticks at 3B.

There is also no way Ryan Freel should EVER be a starter at 3B. Honestly, the guy is horrible. He can't stay healthy, he has no power and this year, his ability to get on base has been non existant.

If Adam Dunn wants to continue to be a Red, he needs to play first base. He is just way too bad in LF to be a 15 million plus guy in the outfield.

http://www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Aug 28, 2007 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

TYPO

Valaika won't stick at SS. He might move to 3B or 2B, but he won't play SS in the majors.

http://www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Aug 28, 2007 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think

The Reds will put up with Ross till 2010 and his contract ends after 2009 I believe. Freel is not a starter at 3B. I think Dunn is gone, but we'll see and I don't think the Reds in any way are projecting Watson to pitch in relief with the year he's had starting in Dayton.

by Havok1517 on Aug 28, 2007 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where're the Ex-Twins?

C: Valentin/Perez
1B: Joey Votto
2B: Jeff Keppinger
3B: Edwin Encarnacion
SS: Brandon Phillips
RF: Jay Bruce
CF: Josh Hamilton
LF: Todd Frazier
Util: Paul Janish
Bench: Chris Dickerson
Bench: Ryan Freel
Bench: Aaron Herr
Bench: Chris Valaika
Bench: Norris Hopper

SP: Aaron Harang
SP: Homer Bailey
SP: Bronson Arroyo
SP: Johnny Cueto
SP: Matt Maloney
LR: Tyrell Young
LR: Tyler Pelland
MR: Sean Watson
MR: Sam Lecure
SU: Mike Stanton (just kidding - Jon Coutlangus)
SU: Josh Roenicke
CL: Bill Bray

by brawnyhombre on Aug 28, 2007 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs