Reds release Cantu

[Post Count Padder]

Another second baseman for Jim:

 

Jorge Cantu-1B-Reds Dec. 5 - 2:40 pm et

 

Reds released infielder Jorge Cantu.

 

We imagine this means he turned down an offer of a one-year deal. Cantu hit .298/.382/.491 in 57 at-bats for the Reds, but the team didn't want to go to arbitration with him. They'll probably look for another right-handed hitter to serve as reserve infielder. Scott Hatteberg and Joey Votto are both lefties, making a job-sharing arrangement at first base difficult.

Source: Cincinnati Post

[Bruno7481]

Cantu can't play 2nd base any better than Ryan Braun.

[moorecg]

Another second baseman for Jim:

 

Jorge Cantu-1B-Reds Dec. 5 - 2:40 pm et

 

Reds released infielder Jorge Cantu.

 

We imagine this means he turned down an offer of a one-year deal. Cantu hit .298/.382/.491 in 57 at-bats for the Reds, but the team didn't want to go to arbitration with him. They'll probably look for another right-handed hitter to serve as reserve infielder. Scott Hatteberg and Joey Votto are both lefties, making a job-sharing arrangement at first base difficult.

Source: Cincinnati Post

 

If he could put up a .298/.382 line I don't care where you play him...just play him.

[David]

Another second baseman for Jim:

 

Jorge Cantu-1B-Reds Dec. 5 - 2:40 pm et

 

Reds released infielder Jorge Cantu.

 

We imagine this means he turned down an offer of a one-year deal. Cantu hit .298/.382/.491 in 57 at-bats for the Reds, but the team didn't want to go to arbitration with him. They'll probably look for another right-handed hitter to serve as reserve infielder. Scott Hatteberg and Joey Votto are both lefties, making a job-sharing arrangement at first base difficult.

Source: Cincinnati Post

 

If he could put up a .298/.382 line I don't care where you play him...just play him.

 

 

He can't. Not in a significant amount of AB's, at least.

 

Of course, it would be a typical Hendry pickup. Another middle infielder and a guy who overperformed in a short stint with his last team.

[moorecg]

Another second baseman for Jim:

 

Jorge Cantu-1B-Reds Dec. 5 - 2:40 pm et

 

Reds released infielder Jorge Cantu.

 

We imagine this means he turned down an offer of a one-year deal. Cantu hit .298/.382/.491 in 57 at-bats for the Reds, but the team didn't want to go to arbitration with him. They'll probably look for another right-handed hitter to serve as reserve infielder. Scott Hatteberg and Joey Votto are both lefties, making a job-sharing arrangement at first base difficult.

Source: Cincinnati Post

 

If he could put up a .298/.382 line I don't care where you play him...just play him.

 

 

He can't. Not in a significant amount of AB's, at least.

 

Of course, it would be a typical Hendry pickup. Another middle infielder and a guy who overperformed in a short stint with his last team.

 

I would be curious the last time a guy with a line like that (even for a short stint) got an outright release.

[reds44]

Cantu plays 2B about as well as he takes a pitch.

[CuseCubFan69]

Cantu plays 2B about as well as he takes a pitch.

 

Dusty probably cried when he saw Cantu was released!