Mark Reynolds

[Cubs Fan Dan]

mlbtraderumors.com is listing potential desitinations for Mark Reynolds, if Ramirez is traded would anyone risk giving up anything for Reynolds to hold down 3B? Obviously if the Cubs could sign Dunn he and Reynolds might strike out 380 times, but the potential .250/.330/.500 from the hot corner could not hurt right?

[Post Count Padder]

I've been a fan of Reynolds. And he had enough of a down year to acquire him fairly cheaply. The potential is great. But he could also post a sub .800 OPS and rack up 230 strikeouts. I think it's worth the risk if we lose Ramirez.

[davell]

I'd be a fan of Reynolds/Dunn in the middle of the order next year. I'm not sure how it'd work out, but at the very least, it'd be interesting.

 

I'm not so sure Arizona would let Reynolds go though without getting a solid return.

[mookie]

Did I miss the rumor where Ramirez is possibly getting traded?

[davell]

Did I miss the rumor where Ramirez is possibly getting traded?

 

I think it was Levine who said a few days ago that Boston would/will have lots of interest in Aramis this offseason.

[Northside Blues]

I wonder if Mark Reynolds could play the outfield. Let's sell high on Byrd before trading Aramis. A Reynolds-Soriano-Fukudome OF would be useful, if Reynolds could play right.

[davell]

No idea if Reynolds can play RF or not, but I'm afraid we're looking solidly at Fukudome getting dealt anyway, whether it makes sense or not to deal him.

[dew1679666265]

I wonder if Mark Reynolds could play the outfield. Let's sell high on Byrd before trading Aramis. A Reynolds-Soriano-Fukudome OF would be useful, if Reynolds could play right.

 

With Sori getting older and Fuku playing CF in that scenario, that'd be a horrific defensive OF.

[ScrubMD]

Did I miss the rumor where Ramirez is possibly getting traded?

 

I think it was Levine who said a few days ago that Boston would/will have lots of interest in Aramis this offseason.

 

Has there been any speculation on what they'd be willing to give up for him?

[davell]

Did I miss the rumor where Ramirez is possibly getting traded?

 

I think it was Levine who said a few days ago that Boston would/will have lots of interest in Aramis this offseason.

 

Has there been any speculation on what they'd be willing to give up for him?

 

Nah, it was just a blurb.

[TheVolCub08]

Did I miss the rumor where Ramirez is possibly getting traded?

 

I think it was Levine who said a few days ago that Boston would/will have lots of interest in Aramis this offseason.

 

Has there been any speculation on what they'd be willing to give up for him?

 

Jed Lowrie and Lars Anderson? :beg:

[Backtobanks]

Personally, I would pass on Reynolds. More than twice as many strikeouts as hits and a sub-.200 BA just doesn't get me too excited.

[illiniguy]

Personally, I would pass on Reynolds. More than twice as many strikeouts as hits and a sub-.200 BA just doesn't get me too excited.

How do you feel about Carlos Pena?

[RynoRules]

Reynolds actually walks a lot more than I thought. he hit .198 this year but his OBP was .320. Crap, just get him hitting in the .260's and he's a monster.

[pitchcs]

I wonder if Mark Reynolds could play the outfield. Let's sell high on Byrd before trading Aramis. A Reynolds-Soriano-Fukudome OF would be useful, if Reynolds could play right.

 

 

How high can the Cubs really sell Marlon Byrd?? Not as high as most on here believe IMO...he posted his lowest OPS since '06 (granted, outside of Arlington, but still) and is 33 years old.

[dew1679666265]

Personally, I would pass on Reynolds. More than twice as many strikeouts as hits and a sub-.200 BA just doesn't get me too excited.

 

The average is terrible, but his OBP is quite good for a guy with a sub-.200 BA and he still managed a .433 SLG in a down year with a terrible BA.

 

He seems to be a very up and down player (.843 and .892 OPS in 2007 and 2009, .779 and .753 OPS in 2008 and 2010), but his walk rate has improved each of the past 4 years and he generally has a decent or better slugging (.458-.543 from 2007 to 2009). His horrid average this year could make him pretty cheap as well, considering the possibility (probability?) of a rebound in production next year. The strikeouts don't concern me that much.

 

He seems like a poor man's Adam Dunn, to be honest.

[Backtobanks]

Personally, I would pass on Reynolds. More than twice as many strikeouts as hits and a sub-.200 BA just doesn't get me too excited.

How do you feel about Carlos Pena?

 

Not crazy about Pena either, but at least he plays 1B.

[Backtobanks]

Personally, I would pass on Reynolds. More than twice as many strikeouts as hits and a sub-.200 BA just doesn't get me too excited.

 

The average is terrible, but his OBP is quite good for a guy with a sub-.200 BA and he still managed a .433 SLG in a down year with a terrible BA.

 

He seems to be a very up and down player (.843 and .892 OPS in 2007 and 2009, .779 and .753 OPS in 2008 and 2010), but his walk rate has improved each of the past 4 years and he generally has a decent or better slugging (.458-.543 from 2007 to 2009). His horrid average this year could make him pretty cheap as well, considering the possibility (probability?) of a rebound in production next year. The strikeouts don't concern me that much.

 

He seems like a poor man's Adam Dunn, to be honest.

 

My thought exactly. We need a 1B, not a 3B or pretend RF. Can you imagine Dunn, Reynolds, and Soriano in the same lineup?

[dew1679666265]

Personally, I would pass on Reynolds. More than twice as many strikeouts as hits and a sub-.200 BA just doesn't get me too excited.

 

The average is terrible, but his OBP is quite good for a guy with a sub-.200 BA and he still managed a .433 SLG in a down year with a terrible BA.

 

He seems to be a very up and down player (.843 and .892 OPS in 2007 and 2009, .779 and .753 OPS in 2008 and 2010), but his walk rate has improved each of the past 4 years and he generally has a decent or better slugging (.458-.543 from 2007 to 2009). His horrid average this year could make him pretty cheap as well, considering the possibility (probability?) of a rebound in production next year. The strikeouts don't concern me that much.

 

He seems like a poor man's Adam Dunn, to be honest.

 

My thought exactly. We need a 1B, not a 3B or pretend RF. Can you imagine Dunn, Reynolds, and Soriano in the same lineup?

 

For the right price, I'd take that lineup. I would have interest in Reynolds if we could get him cheaply. If not, he's a little too up and down for my liking.

 

That said, he's played a few games at first in his career, so it's possible he could be moved there. I'm not sure what his defensive strengths and weaknesses are, though.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

Personally, I would pass on Reynolds. More than twice as many strikeouts as hits and a sub-.200 BA just doesn't get me too excited.

 

The average is terrible, but his OBP is quite good for a guy with a sub-.200 BA and he still managed a .433 SLG in a down year with a terrible BA.

 

He seems to be a very up and down player (.843 and .892 OPS in 2007 and 2009, .779 and .753 OPS in 2008 and 2010), but his walk rate has improved each of the past 4 years and he generally has a decent or better slugging (.458-.543 from 2007 to 2009). His horrid average this year could make him pretty cheap as well, considering the possibility (probability?) of a rebound in production next year. The strikeouts don't concern me that much.

 

He seems like a poor man's Adam Dunn, to be honest.

 

My thought exactly. We need a 1B, not a 3B or pretend RF. Can you imagine Dunn, Reynolds, and Soriano in the same lineup?

 

Mix them in with Castro, Soto, DeWitt(or maybe a more solid option if available), Fukudome, Byrd and yes I could see it working well providing Dunn, Sorianoand Reynolds are split up:

 

Castro

Byrd / Fuk

Dunn

Soto

Reynolds

Fuk/ Byrd

Soriano

DeWitt

 

I would sign up for that.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

Another thing to look at if the Cubs do want to and can trade Fukudome would be possibly getting JD Drew back in a deal with boston for Aram?

[SouthSideRyan]

Personally, I would pass on Reynolds. More than twice as many strikeouts as hits and a sub-.200 BA just doesn't get me too excited.

 

The average is terrible, but his OBP is quite good for a guy with a sub-.200 BA and he still managed a .433 SLG in a down year with a terrible BA.

 

He seems to be a very up and down player (.843 and .892 OPS in 2007 and 2009, .779 and .753 OPS in 2008 and 2010), but his walk rate has improved each of the past 4 years and he generally has a decent or better slugging (.458-.543 from 2007 to 2009). His horrid average this year could make him pretty cheap as well, considering the possibility (probability?) of a rebound in production next year. The strikeouts don't concern me that much.

 

He seems like a poor man's Adam Dunn, to be honest.

 

My thought exactly. We need a 1B, not a 3B or pretend RF. Can you imagine Dunn, Reynolds, and Soriano in the same lineup?

 

Lots of HRs?

[CubColtPacer]

Another thing to look at if the Cubs do want to and can trade Fukudome would be possibly getting JD Drew back in a deal with boston for Aram?

 

I don't really see the scenario for Ramirez getting traded.

 

He would have to exercise his option. Then the Cubs would have to find a trade partner. Ramirez would then have to agree. Plus his option for 2012 vests with a trade. That's a lot of variables and there's no real sense to all of them happening. If there's lots of interest in him, then he'll opt out. If there isn't, then there won't be a trade partner. If there is interest in him but he really wants to stay in Chicago, then he won't approve a trade. So how does he get traded?

[dew1679666265]

Another thing to look at if the Cubs do want to and can trade Fukudome would be possibly getting JD Drew back in a deal with boston for Aram?

 

If they're absolutely determined to trade Kosuke, then Drew might be a decent enough return. But I'd take a slightly younger, less injury prone Kosuke over Drew.

 

wOBA: Kosuke .353; Drew .348

WAR: Kosuke: 1.5; Drew: 2.7

 

They're very similar players, but like I said, Kosuke is younger and less injury prone.

[Backtobanks]

Personally, I would pass on Reynolds. More than twice as many strikeouts as hits and a sub-.200 BA just doesn't get me too excited.

 

The average is terrible, but his OBP is quite good for a guy with a sub-.200 BA and he still managed a .433 SLG in a down year with a terrible BA.

 

He seems to be a very up and down player (.843 and .892 OPS in 2007 and 2009, .779 and .753 OPS in 2008 and 2010), but his walk rate has improved each of the past 4 years and he generally has a decent or better slugging (.458-.543 from 2007 to 2009). His horrid average this year could make him pretty cheap as well, considering the possibility (probability?) of a rebound in production next year. The strikeouts don't concern me that much.

 

He seems like a poor man's Adam Dunn, to be honest.

 

My thought exactly. We need a 1B, not a 3B or pretend RF. Can you imagine Dunn, Reynolds, and Soriano in the same lineup?

 

Lots of HRs?

 

100 HRs and 600 Ks.