Reds extend Freel

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Ryan Freel-OF-Reds Apr. 16 - 5:15 pm et

 

 

Ryan Freel will make $7 million over two years under the terms of his two-year extension agreed to on Monday.

 

GM Wayne Krivsky was smart to lock him up at that price. Even if Freel reverts to a superutility role at some point, he'll be worth $3 million in 2008 and $4 million in 2009. As before, he'll be eligible for free agency for the first time after 2009.

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer

Did Freel convince Krivsky that he could pitch in relief?

[rawaction]

Anybody else see the Reds letting Dunn walk so Hamilton could become a full-time OF?

 

Their best lineup is w/ Freel at 2B and Phillips at SS, with Hamilton in CF.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Anybody else see the Reds letting Dunn walk so Hamilton could become a full-time OF?

 

I was actually thinking that very thought a couple of days ago.

[BigbadB]

Anybody else see the Reds letting Dunn walk so Hamilton could become a full-time OF?

 

Their best lineup is w/ Freel at 2B and Phillips at SS, with Hamilton in CF.

 

I have a feeling that they will end up going that route once they feel comfortable playing Hamilton everyday.

 

Freel hasn't exactly impressed in CF so far.

[soccer10k]

Anybody else see the Reds letting Dunn walk so Hamilton could become a full-time OF?

 

Their best lineup is w/ Freel at 2B and Phillips at SS, with Hamilton in CF.

 

What would the problem be with keeping Dunn? He plays LF.

[ltb]

i don't see them letting dunn walk without a fight.

 

he can play 1B, as well. and he's better than pickin machine or conine.

[WolverineX40]

i don't see them letting dunn walk without a fight.

 

he can play 1B, as well. and he's better than pickin machine or conine.

 

I never understood why the Reds haven't done a Junior/Freel/Hamilton OFer, with Dunn at 1st base. I mean there is two others players that I've seen that have been worse OFers then Dunn; Todd Hundley and Lance Berkman. Obviously, the aboveforementioned would give the Reds a better chance to win, over having Conine and/or Hatte in the lineup.

[nilodnayr]

i don't see them letting dunn walk without a fight.

 

he can play 1B, as well. and he's better than pickin machine or conine.

 

Two words, Joey Votto. PECOTA has him at 284/366/511 THIS YEAR if he were in the majors. His MLE last year was 312/393/564. First base is going to be locked up in Cinci for a long time.

 

Frankly, even before Hamilton, I was thinking the Reds were going to let Dunn walk. Hamilton's possible emergence and good story makes it a lot easier.

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i don't see them letting dunn walk without a fight.

 

he can play 1B, as well. and he's better than pickin machine or conine.

 

Two words, Joey Votto. PECOTA has him at 284/366/511 THIS YEAR if he were in the majors. His MLE last year was 312/393/564. First base is going to be locked up in Cinci for a long time.

 

Frankly, even before Hamilton, I was thinking the Reds were going to let Dunn walk. Hamilton's possible emergence and good story makes it a lot easier.

And the Reds have us to thank

[CubinNY]

Anybody else see the Reds letting Dunn walk so Hamilton could become a full-time OF?

 

Their best lineup is w/ Freel at 2B and Phillips at SS, with Hamilton in CF.

 

I think they'll let him walk b/c they won't get decent value for him if they trad him.