Walt Jocketty: Holding Pocket Aces?
According to several sources, Walt Jocketty is still intent on being a buyer before the deadline. If you've followed the Reds since Jocketty became GM, then you know he will continuosly tell the media there is nothing going on (regarding trades and deals) and then you'll see a big-time Reds trade/move scrolling across the ticker along the bottom of your television. It will come out of nowhere and it will often not even involve they players you had been preparing for on either end of the deal. It is extremely difficult to read this man, our General Manager. Walt has a stellar pokerface. It is rumored that the Reds could make a few moves or even none at all. Jocketty has been said to be after a leadoff hitter and outfielder, a power-hitter for the middle of the lineup, and rotation depth for security. Will we really be filling all those voids before the 31st? Highly, highly doubtful. Will we at least see one move take place? I'd say it's 50/50. But stranger things have occurred. This past winter Jocketty claimed the Reds were not making any moves as the winter meetings were coming to an end. Then, out of the blue, the Reds had traded for Mat Latos. Just a few days later we acquired Ryan Madson. It is very hard to know the answer to this one. And I am guessing that even Walt isn't sure yet. It will depend on what's out there and what's left after some big money deals are made. The 2012 baseball season has been full of parity and a lot of teams are still potentially in contention for a playoff spot. Especially when you factor in the extra wild card spot that was added this season. This is going to make a lot of teams wait until the very last moments of July 31st to make deals if they are indeed are going to make them. They want to see where they stand in this overpacked and close race before they buy or sell.
Trades: Who is Considered as Reds Bait?
Tony Cingrani (LHP - AA Pensacola - 24 yrs) - 5-2, 2.15 ERA
Daniel Corcino (RHP - AA Pensacola - 22 yrs) - 7-5, 3.23 ERA
Kyle Lotzkar (RHP - AA Pensacola - 23 yrs) - 4-5, 5.32 ERA
Yorman Rodriguez (CF - A Dayton - 19 yrs) - .290, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 5 SB, .801 OPS, Bats: L
Henry Rodriguez (2B - AAA Louisville - 22 yrs) - .298, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 2 SB, .715 OPS, Bats: S
Didi Gregorious (SS - AAA Louisville - 22 yrs) - .308, 4 HR, 10 RBI, .893 OPS, Bats: L
Neftali Soto (1B - AAA Louisville - 23 yrs) - .227, 13 HR, 57 RBI, .689 OPS, Bats: R
Billy Hamilton (SS - AA Pensacola - 22 yrs) - .306, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 9 SB, .443 OBP, .932 OPS, Bats: S
Reds Bullpen - Logan Ondrusek, Bill Bray, J.J Hoover, Sam LeCure
Reds 25-Man Roster: Drew Stubbs, Xavier Paul, Chris Heisey
Trades: What Are the Pros and Cons of Each Potential Trade Candidate?
Juan Pierre
- Pros: High OBP, top-of-the-order guy, left-handed, base-stealer, 800K contract
- Cons: Rental until the end of the season, cheap contract/performace enhances price
- Pros: Proven veteran, top-of-the-order guy, swith hitter, plus fielder
- Cons: Rental player until of the season, expensive contract for limited time, worst season of career
- Pros: Above agerage batter, plus fielder, good speed, signed thru 2014, left-handed, low salary
- Cons: Twins ask for too much in return
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